Defence`s Feeds

China's Foreign Ministry on Sunday issued a statement in response to a joint statement by some countries, including the US, Australia, the UK, Japan and the Philippines, on the 10th anniversary of the so-called Arbitral Award on the South China Sea, reiterating that China does not accept or recognize the illegal arbitral award and that China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea shall under no circumstances be affected by it.

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Four people were killed in the Ukrainian armed forces' attack on facilities in Energodar, Russia's Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev said on Sunday.

Russian forces used two Geran-4 Siker kamikaze drones to strike a freighter in Ukraine's port of Chernomorsk, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

Russian troops have struck facilities of the Ukrainian fuel-energy and transport infrastructure, the Russian Ministry of Defense said on Sunday.

A series of precision strikes using long-range missiles and attack drones hit port infrastructure in Odessa and Chernomorsk overnight, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.

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NATO justifies the alliance's preparations for a major conflict with the false claim that Russia allegedly poses a threat, Vladislav Maslennikov, director of the Russian Foreign Ministry's Department of European Issues, told Sputnik.

"Mr. President, I wish to thank you for the initiative of holding this ceremony, in salute to the heroes of Israel who rescued the hostages, our people, from Entebbe in Uganda 50 years ago. I welcome everyone who is present with us at this event of commemoration which transcends time, and also transcends any current political debate.

"He was blessed with a clear vision of reality and a true commitment to values. His support for Israel and its security was unwavering."

"Senator Graham was a beacon of moral clarity and a true leader of the U.S.-Israel partnership. We will never forget how he stood by the people of Israel in our most difficult moments, and we will remain eternally grateful for his sense of justice, truth, and loyalty."

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The at-sea phase of the China-Russia "Joint Sea-2026" exercise concluded on Saturday, marking the first time Chinese and Russian navy submarines have been featured together in the same image during the drill, according to China Bugle, an official media account affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) news media center. A military affairs expert told the Global Times that this demonstrated a high level of mutual trust between the two countries that goes beyond the ordinary.

On July 12, Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi made a statement ten years after the "2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea." The statement blatantly endorses the illegal "award," attacks China's lawful claims and mischaracterizes Japan as a "legitimate stakeholder who uses the South China Sea." China strongly deplores and firmly opposes it.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz:

The IDF has been instructed by the Prime Minister and by me to prepare for an independent Israeli military operation against Iran. pic.twitter.com/B2ABQguON8

— Clash Report (@clashreport) July 11, 2026 Just plain wow.
Independent action against Iran?  Are they freaking nuts?  I don't see how that's of benefit to the state of Israel.
Their economy is hurting.  Their military is tired.  They're running low on munitions and if they look at what's in the US stockpile then they'll realize we're not flowing with replacements.
I don't understand the thinking.
I've got many Israel haters here but can someone that DOES NOT hate the state explain to me the thinking.

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) completed a third round of strikes this week against Iran, July 11, holding Iranian forces accountable for attacking another commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

On July 11, 2026, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and President Xi Jinping, and Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and President of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), exchanged messages of congratulations on the 65th anniversary of the signing of the China-DPRK Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.

The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday that Russian air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 376 Ukrainian drones overnight in more than ten regions, including the Moscow region, while another refinery came under attack.