China missile launch sparks alarm as possible message sent to Albanese

🇮🇷❌🇧🇭🇺🇸 — Explosions reported at the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.

— Explosions reported at the US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain.

US raises alarm over China’s rapid nuclear buildup after missile test

US raises alarm over China’s rapid nuclear buildup after missile test

The radar system that Taiwan says tracked the PLA’s ballistic missile launch

Taiwan gained critical information about Beijing’s ballistic missile launch this week thanks to the island’s long-range early-warning radar system and intelligence sharing with Washington. The island’s AN/FPS-115 Pave Paws long-range early-warning radar detected the missile soon after it was launched from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South China Sea, the Liberty Times reported on Wednesday, quoting a senior Taiwanese official. The system tracked the missile’s trajectory during the initial...

China test fires missile into Pacific, sparks alarm

China test fires missile into Pacific, sparks alarm

Crewmember missing as US Navy helicopter makes ‘emergency landing’ in Arabian Sea

US Naval Forces Command says ‘no indication the emergency was caused by hostile action’

A rare Chinese missile test unnerves Asian neighbours

Its timing will heighten regional fears about China’s growing firepower

U.S. missile moves in Japan send China clear message: A new era has arrived

The planned longer-term presence of a U.S. midrange missile system in Japan, combined with the fielding of other advanced weaponry, is complicating Chinese military planning.

Missile alert sirens in Bahrain amid US-Iran war

Missile alert sirens in Bahrain amid US-Iran war

Taiwan Warns China Attack Response Time Is Shrinking Amid Rising Military Pressure

Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the island’s military is increasingly concerned that China could launch military action with little warning, forcing Taiwan to accelerate its readiness and response capabilities. The comments came as Taiwan conducted five days of immediate combat readiness drills aimed at testing how quickly troops can shift from peacetime operations to [] The post Taiwan Warns China Attack Response Time Is Shrinking Amid Rising Military Pressure appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Dubai Missile Alert: UAE Authorities Retract Automated Incoming Projectile Warning Minutes After Broadcast

An automated emergency warning briefly issued an incoming missile alert for Dubai on Friday evening, June 26, triggering temporary panic before being retracted within minutes without explanation. The incident occurred amid heightened Middle East tensions following an alleged Iranian drone attack on a commercial oil tanker off Oman the previous day.

China says strategic submarine missile test in Pacific successful

Beijing, July 6 (SANA) China said on Monday it had successfully conducted a strategic missile launch from a submarine into the Pacific Ocean as part of a routine military exercise, after several countries in the region raised concerns over an anticipated intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test. Xinhua quoted the Chinese navy as saying that one []

China’s missile warning demands a stronger defense budget

China’s navy this week test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the South Pacific, alarming U.S. allies across the region. The launch, China’s second major open-ocean ballistic missile test in less than two years, was described by U.S. officials as a “great concern to the region and the world.” But our nation’s []

China sends a message with a ‘double-edged sword’ for Labor following missile test

Former Australian major general Mick Ryan discusses China’s latest missile test which has sparked some concern and criticism. China has test-launched a ballistic missile with a dummy warhead into the South Pacific Ocean. “It is a message for us, you can’t deny that, but it’s a message with a double-edged sword for this current government,” Mr Ryan told Sky News Australia.

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The battle for Taiwan: Long? Short? Bomb? Seize? Or what? * WorldNetDaily * by Alexandru Filip, Real Clear Wire

Source link Chinese soldiers On Taiwan and its sovereignty, alarmism has become a hallmark of conflict prediction and analysis. Some of it is well-founded, such as the critical lack of

Russian attacks kill three in Ukraine as Kyiv hit for second consecutive night

Several explosions were heard shortly after midnight before authorities issued an air raid alert.

Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening

Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shortening

US Concerned By China Nuclear Buildup After Missile Launch

The US said Monday that China's rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup is of great concern after Beijing test-fired of a missile from a submarine into the Pacific Ocean.

China accuses Japan of simulating attacks on carrier Liaoning

Japanese warships and aircraft conducted simulated attacks against China’s aircraft carrier Liaoning during its 40-day deployment to the South China Sea and Western Pacific that concluded on June 22, 2026, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, which described the actions as “outrageously audacious”. The claim, first reported by CCTV commentator Teng Jianqun and cited by []

Missile alert goes off in Dubai but authorities quickly tell public to ‘disregard warning’

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates on Friday sounded an incoming missile alert for Dubai but shortly afterward told the public to “disregard the previous warning,” an indication that it was likely triggered by mistake. The brief text message from the UAE’s Interior Ministry, the first of its kind during the Iran war, seemed to []

China test-launches ballistic missile in South Pacific, draws regional protests

China’s military test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered submarines in the South Pacific, drawing protest and concern from countries in the region. The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. and carried a dummy warhead, according the official Xinhua News Agency. China last conducted a missile test in the Pacific two []...Click to read more

Bahrain activates emergency sirens, urges citizens to seek safety

Manama [Bahrain], July 8 (ANI): Bahrain's Ministry of Interior on Wednesday activated emergency alarm sirens, urging all citizens and residents to remain calm and proceed immediately to the nearest safe location.In a formal announcement issued today, authorities advised the public to prioritise their safety and avoid unnecessary movement while the situation is addressed. Residents are strongly encouraged to moni

China fires a missile from a submarine in a test launch in the South Pacific, state media say

China fires a missile from a submarine in a test launch in the South Pacific, state media say

FORMER TRUMP FBI OFFICIAL: China's Missile Test Is a Wake-Up Call - Congress Must Not Blow the Response

FORMER TRUMP FBI OFFICIAL: China's Missile Test Is a Wake-Up Call - Congress Must Not Blow the Response

China Fires Submarine Ballistic Missile Into South Pacific Nuclear Zone, Drawing Protests

China test-fired a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine into the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone on Monday morning, drawing immediate protests from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan and raising questions about the durability of the 1986 Treaty of Rarotonga.

Pacific Flashpoint: China’s Deep-Ocean Missile Test Triggers Global Backlash

A Chinese submarine test-fired an unarmed, long-range ballistic missile carrying a dummy warhead into the southern Pacific Ocean on Monday, sparking immediate and widespread condemnation from the United States and several Pacific nations. The United States military tracked the launch of the intercontinental-range weapon, which comes amid heightened international scrutiny over Beijing’s expanding military capabilities. [] Pacific Flashpoint: China’s Deep-Ocean Missile Test Triggers Global Backlash

Bahrain Condemns Renewed Iranian Attack

MANAMA, Jun 28: Bahrain’s Interior Ministry said warning sirens were activated on Sunday following what the Foreign Ministry described as a renewed Iranian attack.The Foreign Minis...

Missile alert goes off in Dubai but authorities quickly tell the public to disregard the warning

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have sounded an incoming missile alert for Dubai but shortly afterward told the public to “disregard the previous warning,” an indication that it was likely triggered by mistake.

China launches nuclear-capable weapon in South Pacific

China has test-fired a nuclear-capable long-range missile with a dummy warhead in the South Pacific, Chinse media has confirmed.

Mysterious glowing balls rise from the Mekong every year

Every year around the end of the Buddhist Lent, crowds gather along the Mekong River to watch the Naga fireballs — glowing balls that, according to Wikipedia, are alleged to naturally rise from the water high into the air. They are said to be reddish and to range in size from smaller sparkles up to the size of basketballs, and the number of fireballs reported varies between tens and thousands per night. — Read the rest The post Mysterious glowing balls rise from the Mekong every year appeared first on Boing Boing.

China Conducts Submarine Missile Test, Sparking Regional Concerns

China's ballistic missile test from a submarine in the Pacific has drawn backlash from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand, raising security alarms.