5.9 Earthquake - 168 km SE of Khovd, Mongolia

"A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit 168 km (105 mi) away from Khovd, Hovd, Mongolia, in the morning at 11.23 am local time (GMT +7). The depth of the quake could not be determined, but is assumed to be shallow. The quake was reported felt by some people near the epicenter." VD

Sandstorms, high winds prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close parks

"High winds and the threat of sandstorms prompted Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and

close public parks, as massive gales felled hundreds of trees, crushing cars and damaging older homes across China's capital.
Beijing's two massive international airports, Beijing Capital and Daxing, canceled 693 flights by 2 p.m. local time, with warnings of more violent weather on its way, especially in the country's north and along coastal areas.
More flights and trains were canceled in other parts of China. Some parts of the country recorded their most powerful winds in more than 75 years, registering at up to 92 mph.
Weather agencies in China blamed the poor air quality on a sandstorm sweeping across northern China from northern Mongolia, where authorities there said it had left several dead, before being carried south by winds." CBS

What to Know About Mongolia’s Russia-China Transport Corridor Megaproject

"Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene announced that Ulaanbaatar had agreed on 33 projects linked to an ambitious large-scale economic corridor between Russia and China, with the project set to coordinate initiatives spearheaded by the Eurasian Economic Union, China with its One Belt One Road, and Mongolia's own Steppe Road initiative." Sputnik

Ukraine threatens Mongolia over Putin visit

"The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has threatened Mongolia with “consequences” for not

arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin upon his arrival in Ulaanbaatar. After Putin touched down smoothly, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Georgy Tykhy took to social media to complain.
“The Mongolian government’s failure to carry out the binding ICC arrest warrant for Putin is a heavy blow to the International Criminal Court and the international criminal justice system,” he wrote on X.
“Mongolia allowed the indicted criminal to escape justice, thereby sharing responsibility for his war crimes. We will work with partners to ensure that this has consequences for Ulaanbaatar,” he added." RT

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls on Mongolia to hand over Putin to The Hague

"The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Mongolia to recognize Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal and arrest him during his potential visit to the country." NV

Putin visits major international war games

"Putin is touring a military range in the country’s Far East, which is hosting the international Vostok 2022 drills. Vostok 2022 is part of a series of strategic military training exercises held by Russia each year. It is hosted by one of its military districts on a rotating basis. This year, the Eastern Military District welcomed 13 foreign nations, which sent troops and observers to Russia.

Over 2,000 foreign troops joined 50,000 Russian soldiers and officers for the drills, the Defense Ministry told journalists. The countries taking part include Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, India, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, and Tajikistan." RT