MI5 warns UK politicians about ‘overt flattery’ from Russian and Chinese spies
MI5 has issued guidance to British politicians and their staff on how to spot potential Russian or Chinese spies in their day-to-day activities.
Asia
China warns of retaliation over US tariff ultimatums
Beijing stressed that it won’t yield to Washington’s latest tariff threats, urging the United States to seek a negotiated settlement instead of escalating tensions.
Chinese coast guard fires water cannon and rams Philippine vessel in disputed South China Sea
Video issued by the Philippine coast guard shows a Chinese coast guard ship firing a water cannon
Taliban, Pakistan trade heavy fire along Afghanistan border
Taliban and Pakistani soldiers have exchanged fire across the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, prompting calls for restraint from several countries, as tensions escalate following an air attack on the Afghan capital, Kabul, earlier this week.
China vows action against US if Trump imposes fresh tariffs
Trump claimed in a social media post that China is ‘becoming very hostile’
Beijing slams Washington plan to restrict flights over Russia
Beijing has slammed Washington over a proposed ban on Chinese airlines using Russian airspace, warning that it would ultimately harm US businesses.
One killed and several injured in Israeli airstrikes on south Lebanon
A number of vehicles were destroyed in pre-dawn airstrikes
US says to impose 100% tariffs on China
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods beginning November 1, 2025, in response to what he described as Beijing’s “extraordinarily aggressive” new trade restrictions.
US admin. threatens Chinese airlines flying over Russia: Reuters
The administration of US President Donald Trump has proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying over Russia on routes to and from the United States, Reuters reported on Friday.
Australian Space Command considers ‘space control’ options: Senior officer
“The ADF will seek space advantage to enable freedom of action by temporally assuring access and disrupting or denying an adversary use of the space domain, as required,” states Australia’s Concept SELENE outlining military space oper…