EZ News 06/24/24

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News.
2024 Han Kuang Exercises Focuses on 24/7 Drills
The upcoming live-fire phase of the annual Han Kuang military exercises will
be focusing on testing troops' responses to decentralized command, the
updated Rules of Engagement), and 24/7 operational scenarios.
This year's 40th edition began with the tabletop war games phase, conducted
from April 19 to 26.
The live-fire exercise component (部分) is scheduled to take place from July
22 to 26.
According to defense officials, the live-fire exercises will prioritize tests
on troops' capabilities to fend off Chinese invasion 24/7, grassroot troops'
preparedness to launch counterstrikes individually, and troops' ability to
follow updated R-O-E during counterstrikes.
Fire at Hualien Pet Shop Destroy Five Two-Story Houses
And,
Fire investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze at a pet store in
Hualien that destroyed five two-story houses.
Officials say due to the degree of destruction, the exact cause of the fire
has not yet been determined.
According to the Hualien County Fire Department, it received a report
Saturday evening that flames were spotted coming out of a house.
The house was later identified as a pet store next to a Burger King chain
restaurant.
The flames quickly spread to the adjacent (鄰近的) stores, which were all
between 40 to 50-years-old.
More than 20 pet dogs were rescued from the scene, including 20 owned by the
fire-hit pet store.
One dog died.
NKorea Could Ratify Russia Treaty This Week
North Korean leaders are set to hold a key party meeting this week following
the signing of a security treaty with Russia.
The two countries on Wednesday agreed to mutually (互相) assist each other if
they are attacked,.
Chris Gilbert has more.
Houthi Drone Damages Red Sea Vessel
An aerial drone launched (發射) by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck and damaged
a vessel in the Red Sea.
The drone attack happened around dawn Sunday off the coast of the rebel-held
port city of Hodeida.
That's according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade
Operations center.
The U.S. military’s Central Command said several mariners on the bulk
carrier suffered minor injuries from the attack.
Hajj Pilgrimage Heat Sees Over 1Thousand Dead
More than 1,300 people died during this year’s Hajj pilgrimage as the
faithful faced soaring (上升) temperatures at Islamic holy sites in Saudi
Arabia.
The Saudi health minister said 83% of the fatalities were among unauthorized
pilgrims who walked long distances in soaring temperatures.
Egyptian officials said more than 660 of the dead were from Egypt.
The fatalities included 165 pilgrims from Indonesia, 98 from India and dozens
more from Jordan, Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria and Malaysia, according to an
Associated Press tally.
Two U.S. pilgrims were also reported dead.
Daily high temperatures exceeded 46 degrees Celsius, on some days.
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