The 2024 edition of Japan's annual defense white paper, titled "Defense of Japan 2024", delivers a stark warning about the security environment facing Japan and the Indo-Pacific region.

— The white paper states that the international community is facing its greatest trial since World War II, with states not sharing universal values or political and economic systems.

— It highlights several key threats to Japan and the region.

— The white paper states that the possibility of a "serious situation" similar to Russia's invasion of Ukraine occurring in East Asia "cannot be ruled out".

— This is widely seen as a reference to concerns over a potential conflict involving Taiwan.

— To address these challenges, the white paper emphasizes the need for Japan to strengthen cooperation with its ally the United States, as well as with like-minded countries that share universal values and strategic interests.

🚨 Assasination attempt on Donald Trump

— Trump is safe now, was shot in the right ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania.

— The shooter is dead, one rally attendee was killed.

— Bystander saw the shooter crawling on roof with rifle minutes before and tried to warn law enforcement.

Trump’s shooter was on a roof approximately 125m (400ft) from where Trump was standing.

The Secret Service totally failed to stop the attack.