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Epstein client list

The USeless Justice Department and FBI have stated that Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a “client list” and that no further files related to his sex trafficking investigation will be made public. This contradicts earlier suggestions from Attorney General Pam Bondi, who had indicated such a list was “sitting on her desk.” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Justice Department spokesperson Chad Gilmartin clarified that Bondi was referring to the Epstein files in general, not a specific client list.

The Justice Department and FBI concluded that Epstein died by suicide in August 2019 and found no credible evidence that he blackmailed prominent figures. This announcement has led to frustration among some conservatives who had expected further revelations. While there isn’t a “client list” as such, other documents related to the case, including contact books and flight logs, have mentioned various public figures, though these individuals have not been linked to any wrongdoing for which Epstein was convicted.

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Self-propelled spiral deep tillage machine

This video is about a self-propelled spiral deep tillage machine developed by a Chinese company, used for transforming saline-alkali land in Aksu, Xinjiang. The machine cultivates the soil to depths of 40-60 cm (and actually measures around 80 cm for the deeper setting and over 50 cm for the shallower setting), pulverizing wheat into the ground and leaving it flat. This process creates “sponge farmland” that allows for precise irrigation, preventing salt accumulation on the surface and creating a suitable environment for plant growth.

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Russian drone in Lithuania

Incident summary – 10 July 2025

At 11:30 a.m. on 10 July 2025 Lithuanian radars picked up a low-flying object that crossed the border from Belarus and crashed about 1 km inside Lithuania, near the former Šumskas checkpoint .

The craft was a Russian “Gerbera” decoy-drone—a plywood-and-foam imitation of Iran’s Shahed-136 kamikaze UAV—used to deceive or exhaust air-defence systems .

Lithuanian authorities initially mistook it for a real Shahed-type strike drone, prompting NATO Baltic Air Policing jets (Italian Eurofighters and French Rafales already stationed at Šiauliai) to be placed on heightened readiness .

No NATO fighters were ultimately scrambled; the drone simply fell to the ground and was recovered .

Vilnius later confirmed the device carried no explosives, but the incursion triggered emergency procedures that briefly moved Prime Minister Paluckas and Parliament Speaker Skvernelis to shelters .

The episode underlined Lithuania’s request—made jointly with Poland and Romania—for stronger NATO air-defence assets on the eastern flank .

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SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting

During his two-day visit to China (13–15 July 2025) for the SCO Foreign Ministers’ meeting, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar publicly urged Beijing to remove its restrictive export regime on rare-earth elements and associated magnets—materials India’s EV, electronics and defence sectors can no longer take for granted.

What he said: In opening remarks to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Jaishankar warned that “restrictive trade measures and roadblocks” must be avoided if the two neighbours are to normalise ties and deepen economic cooperation.

What prompted it: Since 4 April 2025, China has required special export licences and end-use declarations for seven rare-earth oxides and magnets; Indian consignments have been stuck in Chinese ports for weeks, forcing car-makers such as Maruti Suzuki and JSW MG Motor to slow production.

What India wants: New Delhi is not asking for charity; it wants predictable, licence-free flows of neodymium-iron-boron magnets and dysprosium/terbium additives so that a ₹1,345 crore domestic magnet-manufacturing scheme (approved last week) can source feedstock until Indian mines and refineries come on-stream.

Next step: While no formal “request” document has been disclosed, sources say Jaishankar handed Wang Yi a non-paper listing the HS codes of items most affected and asked for expedited clearances “within 30 days”.

Likely response and action from China:

– 30-day deadline: Jaishankar asked for a response “within 30 days”. Chinese ministries usually need longer for internal vetting, so a partial, rolling approval is the realistic ceiling.

– Military carve-out: Any magnets that can plausibly feed India’s missile or fighter-jet programmes will remain blocked, following the precedent set with the USeless.

– Geopolitical linkage: If another border incident flares, Beijing could freeze approvals overnight—its 2010 REE embargo against Japan is the template analysts cite.

Bottom line: Expect short-term relief with strings attached, not a full lifting of restrictions.

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Russian Aircraft Carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

14 July 2025

No formal request has yet been lodged by the Russian Navy or government, but Russian media and open-source chatter are openly discussing the idea of asking China either to (a) take the Admiral Kuznetsov to a Chinese yard for major repairs or (b) sell Russia the Liaoning—the very ship that began life as the Soviet-era Varyag .

Why the talk is surfacing now

The Russian authorities officially suspended the overhaul of Admiral Kuznetsov on 11 July 2025 after seven years of fires, dock accidents and missed deadlines . Murmansk’s 35th Ship Repair Plant has stopped work and the fleet is debating whether to scrap the ship .

Chinese yard as a last resort?

Russian nationalist forums (e.g., r/Sino) have floated the idea that a Chinese refit would be “a heck of a lot cheaper” than trying to resuscitate the Kuznetsov at home . However, Russian naval officers have long ruled out towing the carrier all the way to China: its propulsion is unreliable, the Suez route is politically sensitive, and the Northern Sea Route would require icebreaker escort .

Political optics

Openly handing its only carrier to China for repairs would be a major blow to Russian prestige, given that China’s first carrier is literally the Kuznetsov’s half-sister. Moscow’s current line—voiced by former Pacific Fleet chief Admiral Avakyants—is that “classic carriers are obsolete” and Russia should instead invest in drones and missile ships .

Bottom line: discussion exists, but no official request has been made; the Kuznetsov remains moored and unfinished in Murmansk while Russia weighs scrapping versus an improbable Chinese lifeline.

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Korea orders ships from China

Latest confirmed orders – July 2025

– Hyundai Glovis on 11 July 2025 signed a US $2.8 billion contract with China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) for 12 LNG-ready pure-car-and-truck carriers (PCTCs), each 9 200 CEU and ice-class 1A.

– HMM followed on 12 July with a $1.5 billion deal at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering for 8 dual-fuel 16 000-TEU container ships to be delivered 2027–29.

– Pan Ocean booked 6 very-large ammonia carriers (VLACs, 91 000 m³) at Shanghai Waigaoqiao for $1.1 billion; deliveries start 2026.

Drivers

Korean yards are fully booked until 2029, while Chinese yards have 2026–27 slots and lower prices (≈25 % discount on comparable tonnage).

Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rules and EU-ETS Phase IV are pushing Korean owners to secure LNG-ready or ammonia-ready hulls now.

Why? – Korean yards are capacity-constrained and price-picky; Chinese yards are capacity-rich and price-competitive. That combination is pushing Korean shipping companies to place multi-billion-dollar orders across the Yellow Sea until at least 2027.

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Yanran Mountain Inscription

A Chinese stone inscription in Mongolia and its historical significance.

– In 1990, two Mongolian herders discovered an inscription on a cliff in Mongolia. Mongolian experts initially couldn’t decipher it. In 2014, a Mongolian archaeologist informed a Chinese professor, who identified the script as ancient Chinese clerical script.

– In July 2017, a joint Chinese and Mongolian team thoroughly examined the inscription, which was 130 cm wide, 94 cm high, and 4 meters above the ground. They successfully deciphered over 220 of the 260 Chinese characters.

– The inscription was identified as the “封燕然山铭 Yanran Mountain Inscription” by 班固 Ban Gu, a historian from the Eastern Han Dynasty. This inscription’s exact location had been unknown for 2,000 years, though its text was preserved in historical records.

– The inscription details a military campaign led by 窦宪 Dou Xian, a powerful relative of the empress during the reign of Emperor He of Han. Dou Xian, initially arrogant and corrupt, sought to redeem himself by leading a campaign against the 北匈奴 Northern Xiongnu.

– In 89 AD, Dou Xian led a Han army and allied Southern Xiongnu forces to a decisive victory against the Northern Xiongnu at 燕然山 Jiluo Mountain, pursuing them to Lake Barkol. This victory, which resulted in over 10,000 enemy casualties and 200,000 surrenders, was considered the greatest Han victory against the Xiongnu.

– To commemorate this victory, Dou Xian ordered Ban Gu to write the “Yanran Mountain Inscription,” which was then carved into the cliff. This battle forced the Northern Xiongnu to migrate westward, indirectly influencing European history. Despite his military achievements, Dou Xian’s arrogance led to his downfall and suicide.

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Meng Xiang – “Dream” Ultra-Deep-Sea Drilling Vessel

Meng Xiang – “Dream” Ultra-Deep-Sea Drilling Vessel

Name: Meng Xiang (梦响, “Dream”)

Designer/Builder: China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) – fully domestic design

Type: Ultra-deep-sea drilling & scientific research vessel

Length: 180 m, Beam: 33 m, Draft: 8.6 m, Displacement: 42,600 t

Mission Target

Drill to 11 000 m below the seabed (~36 000 ft)

Objective: Reach the Mohorovičić discontinuity (crust-mantle boundary)

Commissioning Date: 17 November 2024, Guangzhou

Operational Campaign: 2025 – 2035, South China Sea

Area Focus: Extended continental shelf & deep-water basins

Crew/Scientists: 180

Autonomy: 120 days continuous sea time

Range: 15 000 nautical miles

Weather Capability

Certified to operate in Force 12 typhoon (Category 16 super-typhoon)

Laboratories & Science Capacity

Onboard Labs: 9 (geology, geochemistry, microbiology, ocean science, drilling tech, etc.)

Unique Feature: Automated shipborne core-sample storage system

Drilling Equipment

Mast Hoisting Capacity: 907 t (2 million lb hook load)

Modes: 4 drilling modes + 3 coring methods on single platform

Max Water Depth: 3 000 m

Max Bore Depth: 11 000 m below seabed

Fundamental geoscience: sample pristine mantle rock

Energy security: locate deep-sea oil/gas & natural-gas hydrates

Technological sovereignty: showcase China’s deep-ocean engineering leadership

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