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This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. An unidentified protester slung a banner from a pedestrian footbridge in the central Chinese province of Hunan this week, calling for democratic government, while a loudspeaker blared calls for the ouster of Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping, according to social media footage of the incident.

Protest in China’s Hunan calls for democracy, end of Xi Jinping’s rule

MANILA, Philippines—A new “convergence” of Asian nations including Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines is reshaping the security environment of the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told a crowd here this week. “We can see that new convergence right here. The United States, the Philippines,...

The US is helping the Philippines modernize its military

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The Conversation U.S.

Chinese warships were recently spotted sailing close to the Aleutian Islands, just off the Alaskan coast. Meanwhile, naval boats have begun to dock at a Beijing-built military port in Cambodia. While these two events took place on different sides of the globe, they’re both part of an important geopolitical development...

Chinese warships off Alaska and Cambodia highlight the role of near and far waters in sea power dominance

Minnesota State

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ running mate has a decades-long connection with China. But in the eyes of Beijing, that may not necessarily be good news.

Kamala Harris’ VP pick has a long history with China. But Beijing may not be happy about it

China carried out a combat patrol to test "strike capabilities" near a flashpoint reef in the South China Sea on Wednesday, as the United States and its allies held joint military drills in the same waters. Its claims include the waters around Scarborough Shoal -- which Beijing seized from Manila in 2012 -- where the Chinese military's Southern Theater Command said Wednesday it had held joint sea and air patrols.

China launches air, sea patrols near flashpoint reef as US holds joint drills

Business Insider

Some important munitions, like anti-ship missiles, might last only a few days, said the eight-person commission appointed by Congress.

Wargames show the US could burn through its ammo in 'as few as 3 to 4 weeks' in a war with China, commission warns

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US law enforcement after information on the identification or location of a leading affiliate of a North Korean hacking gang, as the NCSC issues warning of its increased focus on critical infrastructure

US Department of State puts $10 million bounty on North Korean hacker’s head as agencies issue warning about APT45

The USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way as the US Navy continues to react to a range of crises in the Middle East.

The US Navy is on its fourth aircraft carrier as its warships react to fighting in the Middle East

The “MisinfoNation” series returns with a new chapter in Donie O’Sullivan’s investigation into the pervasive surge of misinformation targeting American elections. Tune into “The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper” on Sunday, August 11 at 8pm ET/PT.

Listen to what Trump supporter says will happen if he loses in November

War History Online

Still held captive, the USS Pueblo (AGER-2) sits moored in Pyongyang, North Korea. It was captured by the country's military in January 1968.

One American Warship Has Been Held Hostage By North Korea Since the Vietnam War

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

This article was originally published by Radio Free Asia and is reprinted with permission. North Korea has kicked four university students out of school, sentenced another to eight months of hard labor, and fired government officials because they secretly watched a big budget North Korean propaganda film that was banned only five months after its release, residents and officials in the country told Radio Free Asia.

North Korea punishes students and officials for watching banned Korean War film

A video appears to show a convoy of about a dozen burnt-out Russian military trucks in Ukraine’s southwestern Kursk region, as Ukrainian cross-border assaults continue.

Video shows burnt-out Russian trucks with bodies in Kursk region

- Advertisement - North Korea has announced the deployment of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to the front lines, formalizing its “ballistic missile offensive operation.” North Korea’s threats to turn South Korea into a “sea of fire” have escalated from long-range artillery to ballistic missiles.

North Korea deploys 250 missile launchers to frontline, threatens Seoul with tactical nukes

The Northrop F-5 is a supersonic lightweight fighter aircraft that continues to see service, despite dating back to the Cold War.

The World Couldn't Get Enough Of The American Fighter Jet The US Air Force Rejected

Los Angeles, CA

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Dennis the Menace actor Jay North is now 73 years old. This is his story. On August 3, 1951, Jay North was born Jay Waverly North, Jr., in Los Angeles, and seven years later, began acting on TV on shows like Wanted: Dead or Alive, and 77 Sunset Strip.

Former Childstar Jay North (TV's 'Dennis the Menace') Turns 73

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean authorities on Thursday were questioning a suspected North Korean resident who crossed into the South, according to South Korea’s military. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a text message to reporters that South Korean soldiers secured an unidentified individual who was...

South Korea media says North Korean resident crossed border waters to defect

Irish Star

North Korea has deployed a set of new terrifying weapons to its border, reigniting fears of a new conflict as Kim Jong-un looks to modernise his military capabilities

WW3 fears as North Korea 'rushing new terrifying weapons to border'

The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines held air and naval maneuvers on Wednesday in a show of force that they said aimed to promote the rule of law in the disputed South China Sea. (Aug. 7) AP.

US, Australia, Canada, Philippines Stage Naval and Air Force Manoeuvers in Disputed South China Sea

Military Times

An Australian think tank report argues that putting more Marines in the Land Down Under is both urgent and doable.

Could thousands more U.S. Marines be stationed in Australia?

NewsBreak

Taiwan is making a TV show about a Chinese invasion. And it’s hitting close to home

Following a military blockade, panic and chaos rip through a besieged island: residents scramble to withdraw cash, foreign nationals rush to be evacuated, riots break out...

Taiwan is making a TV show about a Chinese invasion. And it’s hitting close to home

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