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Trump Orders Hard US Response After Iran Missiles Targeting Forces in Jordan Intercepted

MIDDLE EAST — On July 29, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that five Iranian rockets traveling 8,500 miles per hour had been knocked down the previous night and that U.S. forces would hit Iran very hard in response.

U.S. Central Command confirmed that Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran at 5:45 p.m. ET on July 28 in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East, with all missiles successfully intercepted and U.S. forces remaining at a high state of readiness.

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Location
35.6893, 51.3896 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 3:26 PM UTC
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USGS earthquakes: M 5.4 - 53 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines

53 km E of Rapu-Rapu, Philippines

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Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
91st Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
13.1384, 124.6138 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Jul 29, 3:10 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 3:32 AM UTC
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Romania Scrambles F-16s After Aerial Targets Detected Near Snake Island

BLACK SEA — On July 29 around 10:30 AM, the Romanian Ministry of Defense radar surveillance system detected a group of aerial targets flying 20 km northwest of Snake Island.

Two Romanian Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft conducting NATO-led enhanced Air Policing missions scrambled from Borcea 86th Air Base at 10:57 AM to monitor the situation and secure national airspace.

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Location
45.9852, 24.6859 (Europe)
Updated
Sep 28, 2:47 PM UTC
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USGS earthquakes: M 5.4 - 11 km N of Tsunagi, Japan

11 km N of Tsunagi, Japan

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Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5) · PAGER Green
This month
88th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
32.3400, 130.4881 (East Asia)
Event
Jul 29, 1:19 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 4:59 PM UTC
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USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - 48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines

48 km SW of Balangonan, Philippines

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Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
88th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
5.3176, 124.9945 (Southeast Asia)
Event
Jul 29, 1:23 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 3:52 PM UTC
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U.S. Senate Advances Russia Sanctions Bill as Zelenskyy Meets with More Than 60 Senators

The Ukrainian President also briefed lawmakers on the situation on the battlefield, the scale of Russian losses, and the impact...

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Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 29, 12:12 PM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 3:04 AM UTC
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USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - South Sandwich Islands region

South Sandwich Islands region

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
87th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-55.8769, -27.3636
Event
Jul 29, 10:30 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 5:19 AM UTC
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As sustained heatwaves increase the risk of infectious diseases across Europe, ECDC scales up action and calls for cooperation

The risk of catching some infectious diseases is growing amidst longer, warmer summers across Europe, making close cooperation across borders and sectors vital to predict, prevent, and respond effectively, ECDC said today.

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe
Event
Jul 29, 10:30 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 28, 6:52 AM UTC
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London and Kyiv Build a Long-Term Defence Alliance: Air Defence and Drones Top the Agenda

The announcement was made by Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence.    Ukraine and the United Kingdom are preparing new defence initiatives...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Event
Jul 29, 6:43 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 27, 11:39 PM UTC
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PAC-3, PAC-2 and Drones: Yevhenii Khmara Discusses Strengthening Ukraine’s Defense with U.S. Partners

Acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara held a meeting with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker to discuss...

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
Location
Europe, Ukraine
Updated
Sep 28, 12:12 PM UTC
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USGS earthquakes: M 5.0 - south of Tonga

south of Tonga

Sources
Primary source
Severity
Elevated (3/5)
This month
86th Earthquake alert at severity 3+ in the last 30 days
Location
-24.6364, -174.9240 (Oceania)
Event
Jul 29, 3:52 AM UTC
Updated
Sep 24, 5:23 AM UTC
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U.S. and Saudi Forces Strike IRGC-Directed Sites in Eastern Iraq

MIDDLE EAST — On July 28, U.S. Central Command and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes against Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps directed to attack U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.

U.S. and Saudi fighter aircraft struck multiple terrorist logistics and weapons sites across eastern Iraq in response to over 30 IRGC-directed aerial drone attacks in the last 72 hours.

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Location
33.3062, 44.3872 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 5:26 PM UTC
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CENTCOM Intercepts IRGC Ballistic Missiles Targeting U.S. Forces in Middle East

MIDDLE EAST — On July 28 the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps forces launched multiple ballistic missiles from Iran in an attempted surprise attack on U.S. forces based in the Middle East, according to U.S. Central Command.

According to U.S. Central Command all Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted. The command added that U.S. forces remain vigilant and at a high state of readiness.

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Location
26.5660, 56.2500 (Middle East)
Updated
Sep 28, 5:07 PM UTC

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