Pacific Rim Military Exercise · Full chronicle and history

In a Round of 16 match at the World Cup, Argentina, after trailing by two goals, scored three times in the final eleven minutes to defeat Egypt 3-2 and narrowly advance to the quarterfinals.

China test-fired an intercontinental-range ballistic missile without a warhead. The US State Department criticized Beijing's rapid and opaque nuclear weapons expansion and urged China to engage in arms control discussions.

The US men's national soccer team was eliminated from the World Cup in the Round of 16 after a 1-4 loss to Belgium, ending their journey in this tournament.

Iran seized a Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker near the Strait of Hormuz, causing international oil prices to rise.

美国财政部撤销了此前向伊朗颁发的批准其生产、运输和销售石油的临时许可证。

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has announced a series of multi-billion dollar new defense deals aimed at strengthening the military capabilities of allies and persuading member states to increase defense spending.

During the NATO summit in Turkey, U.S. President Trump held a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Erdogan to discuss the sale of F-35 fighter jets and Turkey's role in ending the U.S.-Iran conflict.

U.S. President Trump stated he would consider selling F-35 fighter jets to Turkey and reiterated that Greenland should be under U.S. control, accusing Denmark of insufficient investment in ensuring Greenland's security.

China was reported to have test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine in the South China Sea into the Pacific Ocean, an event that occurred during the Rim of the Pacific exercise.

Japanese journalist Akio Yaita was attacked after a speech in Taichung, Taiwan. The Taiwanese government stated that this case is the first instance of transnational repression since the implementation of the Chinese Patriotic Education Law.

美国参议员塔米达克沃斯抵达台湾访问，会晤总统赖清德等领导人，强调美台伙伴关系对区域安全的重要性。

During the Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC), China took the rare step of launching a ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine, which landed directly in the Pacific Ocean.

The last time China conducted a missile test was in September 2024.