Hong Kong shuts down under highest storm alert as Typhoon Wipha batters city
Authorities ground 500 flights and close schools while hurricane-force winds threaten territory
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Taiwan troops storm Taipei metro in message to Beijing
Taiwan tanks navigate dense urban streets amid island's biggest military exercise, with 22,000 reservists mobilized, troops training in city streets for first time. Move comes as authorities prepare for possible Chinese effort to force unification.
Roof tiles rain down as 650-year-old Chinese tower collapses
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the structural failure, with the culture and tourism bureau stating that the "situation is under investigation."
Pakistan accuses India of using Israeli-made suicide drones in attacks
Islamabad claims it intercepted 12 Harop drones made by Israel Aerospace Industries. Images shared on social media appear to show strikes on what seem to be military facilities within Pakistani territory.
Rumor of war: Did Pakistan manage to down India's fighter jet?
Intense fighting between India and Pakistan erupted during the night hours from Tuesday to Wednesday when the Indian Air Force attacked at least nine terrorist organization targets inside Pakistan as part of "Operation Sindoor" declared by New Delhi.
India begins military operation in Pakistan
Pakistan Army spokesperson says India launched missile strikes on three locations in Pakistani-administered Kashmir near the city of Muzaffarabad; Islamabad vows response; Indian military insists no Pakistani army bases were hit.
Report: China developing advanced hydrogen bomb
A newly published study reveals that a 2-kilogram hydrogen bomb generated a fireball exceeding 1,000 degrees Celsius and maintained it for over two seconds. The explosion lasted 15 times longer than that of a similarly powerful TNT blast, and it achieved this without the use of any nuclear materials.
Myanmar earthquake death toll crosses 2000, survivors rescued from rubble
The IDF Spokesperson's Unit announced that a joint team of experts from the IDF and Israel's Ministry of Defense landed Sunday in Bangkok to aid Thai emergency teams.
Massive destruction: Satellite images reveal earthquake devastation in Myanmar
China, Thailand, India, and the US have sent aid teams and supplies following the unprecedented destruction.
Southeast Asia chaos: Deadly 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar, Thailand
Authorities declare a state of emergency in Bangkok as rescue teams scramble to reach hundreds of trapped workers and residents, while experts warn the death toll could reach thousands.