Detained by North Korea, [Looking at the World] Unauthorized crossing of the border into North Korea with American citizenship as a US soldier mudslide | US | US military

According to foreign media such as Agence France Presse and the British Broadcasting Corporation, a US citizen illegally crossed the military demarcation line into North Korea while visiting the joint security zone at Panmunjom on the South Korean border. The American citizen involved has been detained by North Korea.

On July 18th, US Defense Secretary Austin confirmed at a press conference that a US soldier was detained by North Korean authorities after crossing the border without permission, and expressed concern about the soldier. "We are still trying to learn more about the situation. But what we know is that a soldier who was visiting the area intentionally crossed the military demarcation line without permission."

Poju, South Korea, is a North Korean military outpost.

The joint security zone of the demilitarized zone in the ceasefire village of Panmunjom, South Korea.

On July 18th, in Washington D.C., Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin listened to questions at a press conference between the Pentagon and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mark Milley.

Installation of buoy barriers in Texas, USA to prevent illegal immigration crossing

On July 18th, immigrants seeking asylum crossed the Rio Grande into the United States in Iglpas, USA. Texas has started installing buoy barriers in some areas of the Rio Grande in an attempt to prevent illegal crossing.

Partial roads of the Crimean Bridge resume traffic

On the early morning of July 18th, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Husnurin announced that the rightmost lane of the Crimean Bridge from Taman to Kerch had resumed traffic in a tidal pattern.

International flight facilities at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan resume operation

On July 19th, the international flight facilities at Terminal 2 of Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan resumed operation. On March 29, 2020, due to the expected increase of inbound and overseas tourists, the international flight facilities of Terminal 2 were put into use. However, due to the COVID-19, they were closed from April 1.

Mudslides occur in central Colombia

On July 18th, a village in Ketamet City, Cundinamarca Province, central Colombia, was hit by a flood that triggered a mudslide disaster, resulting in at least 6 deaths, 7 injuries, and 11 missing people.

On July 18th, a road was destroyed by a mudslide in the city of Ketamet, Cundinamarca Province, Colombia.

8 people injured in the explosion in Peshawar, Pakistan

On July 18th, an explosion occurred in Peshawar, northwest Pakistan, resulting in 8 injuries. According to preliminary investigation by the police, a suicide bomber detonated a bomb near the vehicle, injuring military personnel and passersby.

On July 18th, security personnel investigated the scene of the explosion in Peshawar, Pakistan.

India: The Taj Mahal in the Water

Due to frequent rainfall in recent days, the water level of the Yamuna River in India has risen, causing flooding and flooding of the riverbank near the Taj Mahal. June to September is the monsoon rainy season in India, and disasters such as floods, mudslides, and landslides occur from time to time.

On July 17th, in Agra, India, the Yamuna River overflowed its banks and approached the Taj Mahal.

About 65 yuan per kilogram of spinach prices soared in South Korea after rainstorm

According to a report by South Korea's Central Daily News on July 18th, nearly 30000 hectares of farmland in South Korea have been affected by continuous rainfall, and agricultural product prices are expected to rise significantly again. According to data released by the South Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, and Food on the 17th, heavy rainfall caused crops to be flooded and fruit to fall, with a disaster area of over 27000 hectares, equivalent to the size of more than 38000 football fields. Last year, the affected farmland area in South Korea was 4441 hectares due to strong winds and rainfall. This year, the affected farmland area in just one week has exceeded six times that of last year.

Multiple parts of the world are experiencing sustained high temperatures

Many parts of the world have been experiencing extreme weather recently, with temperatures in some parts of Europe and America approaching or equaling historical records, and wildfires continuing in some areas.

On July 17th, a wildfire broke out near Lutraki in the outskirts of Athens, Greece.

On July 18th, the highest temperature in Rome exceeded 41 degrees Celsius, which is the highest temperature in the area so far this year. People queue up at the fountain in the Spanish square in Rome, Italy, waiting to take a shower.

International Sand Sculpture Festival held on Post Island, Latvia, featuring works of artists from multiple countries

On July 18th, the International Sand Sculpture Festival was held in Yergava, Latvia, on the island of Post. A sand sculpture created by Lithuanian artist Tautvillas povilonis was unveiled. 17 sculptors from 9 countries are showcasing their masterpieces on the island, and tourists can enjoy the sand sculptures on Post Island throughout the summer.

The harvest season in India is approaching the Cow Racing Festival to increase soil fertility

On July 18th, in Kolkata, India, as the harvest season approaches, farmers from Bagmari village participate in a rural cattle racing festival called "Moichara". The main purpose of this cattle competition is to test the abilities of cows and increase the fertility of the land before the start of the rainy season for cultivation.

Sunflowers bloom in fields in Brandenburg, Germany

On July 18th, in Vetschau, Brandenburg, Germany, the weather was clear and sunflowers were blooming in competition.