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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 884, Huang Chao, Chinese rebel leader (born 835) passed away. In 1402, Nanjing surrenders to Zhu Di without a fight, ending the Jingnan campaign. The Jianwen Emperor disappears and his family is incarcerated. In 1793, Journalist and French revolutionary Jean-Paul Marat is assassinated in his bathtub by Charlotte Corday, a member of the opposing political faction. In 1919, Hau Pei-tsun, 13th Premier of the Republic of China (died 2020) was born. In 1925, Huang Zongying, Chinese actress and writer (died 2020) was born. In 1950, Ma Ying-jeou, Hong Kong-Taiwanese commander and politician, 12th President of the Republic of China was born. In 1970, Sheng Shicai, Chinese warlord (born 1895) passed away. In 1997, Leo Howard, American actor and martial artist was born. In 2017, Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (born 1955) passed away. In 2020, Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (born 1970) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
China’s Xi taps new military anti-graft chief as he rebuilds top command
Under a yearslong anti-corruption campaign initiated by the Chinese leader, scores of senior officials and top generals have been investigated, removed and purged.
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South China Morning Post
· Jul 3, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping appoints new military anti-corruption chief
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promoted two generals, the first time he has done so in nearly a year. The announcement follows Beijing’s far-reaching anti-corruption probe targeting the military leadership. Zhang Shuguang, who was promoted from the rank of lieutenant general to full general, has also been named as the new head of the Central Military Commission’s Discipline Inspection Commission – the top military anti-corruption body – and director of the CMC’s supervision committee,...
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 4, 2026
China’s military promotes two new generals
China’s military promotes two new generals
ABC News
· Jul 4, 2026
China’s military promotes 2 new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
China's military has named two new generals, possibly signaling a reorganization at the top
Times of India
· Jul 4, 2026
China's Xi Jinping promotes two PLA generals after anti-corruption purge thins top military ranks
China's leader, Xi Jinping, has made notable advancements by promoting two military officials to generals, marking a pivotal change in the People's Liberation Army's hierarchy. Following rigorous anti-corruption efforts that reshaped the leadership structure, these promotions are essential for restoring loyalty and filling key positions within the Central Military Commission, setting the stage for a comprehensive reorganization prior to the forthcoming Communist Party congress.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 10, 2026
Lee appoints new minister of Office for Government Policy Coordination
SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday appointed Vice Budg...
ANTARA News
· Jul 9, 2026
Indonesia foils nearly 3 kg gold smuggling bid to Malaysia
A joint team comprising Banda Aceh Customs and Excise and several other agencies arrested a Chinese national identified ...
Vision Times
· Jun 29, 2026
Why Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun’s Absence From International Forums Is Making Headlines
Beijing's selective deployment of Defense Minister Dong Jun may reflect both the Xi leadership's military diplomacy and the continuing fallout from anti-corruption purges within the People's Liberation Army
Libyan News Agency
· Jun 25, 2026
The Minister of Industry in the Unity Government discusses partnership opportunities and the rehabilitation of struggling companies with a Chinese delegation
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Irish News
· Jul 3, 2026
Iran warns US and Israel as country prepares for funeral of late supreme leader
A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged publicly for the first time in months for the funeral.
Vanguard News
· Jun 27, 2026
Army appoints new general officers commanding, principal staff officers in major reshuffle
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of new General Officers Commanding for 6 Division, Port Harcourt and 3 Division, Jos, as well as a new Commander for Army Headquarters Garrison. The post Army appoints new general officers commanding, principal staff officers in major reshuffle appeared first on Vanguard News.
India Today
· Jun 29, 2026
Chinese encroachment in Arunachal? Indian Army calls reports incorrect
Chinese encroachment in Arunachal? Indian Army calls reports incorrect
Investing.com
· Jun 29, 2026
Facing China, one Taiwan Coast Guard officer draws strength from the gods
Facing China, one Taiwan Coast Guard officer draws strength from the gods
Kremlin News
· Jul 3, 2026
[Photo] The President made a visit to an auxiliary command post of the Joint Group of Forces a [...]
The President made a visit to an auxiliary command post of the Joint Group of Forces and held a meeting with the leadership of the General Staff and force grouping commanders
Nepal News
· Jul 1, 2026
देशको रक्षा क्षमता थप सुदृढ बनाउने चिनियाँ राष्ट्रपतिको प्रतिवद्धता
बेइजिङ । चिनियाँ राष्ट्रपति सी जिनपिङले देशको रक्षा क्षमता थप सुदृढ बनाउने, सेनाको आधुनिकीकरणलाई तीव्रता दिने र सत्तारूढ चिनियाँ कम्युनिस्ट पार्टीभित्रको भ्रष्टाचारविरुद्धको अभियानलाई अझ कडा बनाउने प्रतिबद्धता व्यक्त गरेका छन्। उनले ताइवानलाई चीनसँग एकीकरण गर्ने लक्ष्य पनि पुनः दोहोर्याउँदै बाह्य हस्तक्षेपको विरोध गर्न आग्रह गरे। चिनियाँ कम्युनिस्ट पार्टीको १०५औँ स्थापना दिवसका अवसरमा ग्रेट हल अफ []
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 1, 2026
Air Marshal Dixit takes over as IAF’s Vice Chief
Now Air Marshal Tejinder Singh has been tasked to take over as the Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC)
The korea Herald News
· Jul 6, 2026
Chung Mong-gyu resigns as nat'l football chief
Chung Mong-gyu resigned as head of the national football federation on Monday. The Korea Football Association said Chung submitted his formal resignation letter earlier in the day after presiding over his final meeting with senior executives at Korea Football Park in Cheonan, some 90 kilometers south of Seoul. Chung had been at the helm since January 2013. On May 29, Chung announced he would step down as KFA president following the end of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. Although the tournament will
Jewish News Syndicate
· Jul 9, 2026
Israel dispatches additional IDF team to support earthquake relief in Venezuela
The team is headed by the commander of the Home Front Command's Search and Rescue Brigade.
Diane Ravitch's blog
· Jun 24, 2026
Hegseth Fires Another 4-Star General
Since Pete Hegseth became Secretary of Defense (War), he has purged some of the highest ranking officers in each branch of the military. This week, the latest target of Hegseth’s purge was a highly decorated 4-star general, who was offered a demotion to 3-star and of course, resigned. Donahue is a graduate of West Point. []
Daily NK English
· Jul 10, 2026
Chongjin party boss dodges inspection
The Workers’ Party of Korea secretary at a munitions factory in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, checked into a sanatorium for 40 days just as a central party inspection team arrived in 2026, drawing accusations from workers that he was dodging responsibility for an earlier clash with the factory’s chief engineer over production shortfalls. A source []
Off The Press
· Jun 29, 2026
Hegseth announces creation of new Defense Policy Board, with Lighthizer as chair
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday announced the establishment of a new Defense Policy Board, as well as the appointment of its members. Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer will serve as the board’s chairman, with former Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., serving as vice chairman. The panel was first created in 1985 and serves []...Click to read more
The Next Web
· Jul 10, 2026
The Singapore side door: OpenAI and Google are selling frontier AI to blacklisted Chinese giants
Three Chinese tech giants are on a US military blacklist. All three can still buy America’s best AI, as long as they buy it in the right country. Three of China’s biggest technology companies sit on a US military blacklist. All three can still reach some of America’s most advanced artificial intelligence. The trick is [] This story continues at The Next Web
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 22, 2026
China imposes export curbs on 10 US entities in response to Pentagon blacklist
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Korea Times News
· Jun 27, 2026
Japan's defense chief in Korea for deeper defense ties
Japan's defense chief in Korea for deeper defense ties
KSAT San Antonio
· Jul 3, 2026
Powerful general in Iran publicly seen as Tehran prepares for Khamenei's dayslong funeral
A powerful general who leads Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard emerged publicly for the first time in months as Tehran prepares for the dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The Epoch Times
· Jun 25, 2026
LIVE NOW: House CCP Committee Examines Chinese Economic Espionage in US
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Syrian Arab News Agency
· Jul 3, 2026
Deposed regime’s military intelligence chief in Qamishli arrested in al-Hasakah
Hasakah, July 3 (SANA) The Internal Security Forces on Friday arrested former Major General Ali Saleh Diab, a prominent officer within the military and security apparatus of the deposed regime, during a specialized security operation based on precise tracking and monitoring. The Ministry of Interior clarified via its official Telegram channel that security records indicate []
Egyptian Gazette
· Jul 4, 2026
China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan
China said on Saturday it had launched a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, drawing a sharp response from Taipei after a task force last month off the island’s coast caused alarm in some Western capitals. China’s military operates almost daily around Taiwan, which Beijing views as its own territory. But China has begun using its [] The post China launches coast guard patrol east of Taiwan appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.
NDTV
· Jul 2, 2026
Army Chief Dhiraj Seth Calls On Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Gen Dhiraj Seth, who took charge as the new Army Chief on June 30, called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, officials said on Thursday.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
Xi Jinping Promotes Two Generals to Fill PLA Vacancies Left by Corruption Purge
On July 3, Xi Jinping elevated Zhang Shuguang and Wang Gang to full general in Beijing, filling PLA vacancies created by a corruption purge that has sentenced two defense ministers and reduced the Central Military Commission to just two active members.
Kyiv Post
· Jul 4, 2026
Germany Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Reported Training of Russian Troops
Germany summoned China’s ambassador after reports said the Chinese military secretly trained several hundred Russian soldiers, some of whom were later deployed in Ukraine. Berlin said any support enabling Russia’s war of aggression threatens European security.
Wall Street Journal
· Jun 24, 2026
China’s Assertions of Authority Over Foreign Ships Near Taiwan Draw U.S. Rebuke
China’s coast guard this month began issuing commands to foreign vessels on Taiwan’s Pacific side, an action that the U.S. decried as “destabilizing.”
The Local Germany
· Jul 4, 2026
Germany summons Chinese envoy over reported training of Russian troops
The Chinese ambassador in Berlin was summoned for urgent talks over media reports that Russian soldiers were being trained in China, the German foreign ministry said on Friday.
RedState
· Jun 30, 2026
Are We Handing Biotech to Chinese Military? House Panel Demands Answers From Pfizer, Merck and More
Are We Handing Biotech to Chinese Military? House Panel Demands Answers From Pfizer, Merck and More
MS NOW
· Jun 24, 2026
Army general abruptly steps down as Hegseth’s Pentagon purge intensifies
Gen. Chris Donahue was described as “the latest casualty” in the defense secretary’s “purge of the military’s senior ranks.” The post Army general abruptly steps down as Hegseth’s Pentagon purge intensifies appeared first on MS NOW.
Reuters
· Jun 24, 2026
Alibaba sues US over charge it's linked to Chinese military
Alibaba, the Chinese technology and e-commerce giant, sued the US government over being placed on a list of businesses from China that the Department of Defense linked to that country's military. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #alibaba #departmentofdefense #unitedstates #china Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4vvgJOn 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
The Economic Times
· Jun 25, 2026
Army colonel, major named in Kishtwar station FIR
Army colonel, major named in Kishtwar station FIR
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