China Warns Away US Warship After Large-Scale PLA Drills Near Taiwan

"China's military said Wednesday that it issued a formal warning to a US warship that passed
through the Taiwan Strait soon after large-scale Chinese PLA military drills wound down in waters surrounding Taiwan.

The US Navy's 7th Fleet confirmed the guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal sailed through the contested strait on Tuesday in a "routine" transit and in "accordance with international law". But China suggested the US is intent on staging "drama" to provoke "trouble" in connection with its military exercises - according to its statement." ZH

Ukraine Pushes Russian Forces Back, Restricts Gas Flow to Europe

"Ukrainian forces reported battlefield gains Wednesday in a counterattack that could signal a shift in the momentum of the war, while Kyiv shut gas flows on a route through Russian-held territory, raising the specter of an energy crisis in Europe." Newsmax

Iran's New Home-Grown Satellite Snaps Image Of US Fifth Fleet's Headquarter's

"Iranian state-owned news Press TV reports Islamic Republic News Agency, IRNA, published several images from the Noor 2 satellite. One image was the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in the Persian Gulf Island of Bahrain." ZH