Day: August 7, 2023
Why A Rusty Philippine Warship Is Involved In South China Sea Dispute
A crumbling World War II-era Philippine navy vessel stranded on a submerged reef in the South China Sea has long been a flashpoint between Manila and Beijing in their territorial dispute over the waters.
Taking Stock of India’s Evolving Unmanned Undersea Capabilities
India’s new autonomous underwater vehicles is a milestone for its efforts in the UUV sector.
Ukraine says woman held in plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Ukraine’s intelligence agency said Monday it arrested a woman in connection with an alleged assassination plot against President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The woman in question “was preparing a Russian airstrike in the Mykolaiv region during the visit of th…
PayPal announces PYUSD, a stablecoin issued by Paxos and fully backed by USD, short-term Treasuries, and cash equivalents, rolling out to US customers gradually (Anna Irrera/Bloomberg)
Anna Irrera / Bloomberg:
PayPal announces PYUSD, a stablecoin issued by Paxos and fully backed by USD, short-term Treasuries, and cash equivalents, rolling out to US customers gradually — – PayPal USD will be pegged to dollar, issue…
Report: Taliban prepare large number of suicide bombers in water dispute with Iran
The Taliban sent thousands of troops and hundreds of suicide bombers to the area, a person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg, claiming the group is prepared for war with Iran over a water dispute. Tehran has issued a warning to the Taliban, urgi…
Trump’s attack on ‘filth and decay’ in nation’s capital just the latest in his personal feud with D.C.
Washington has never been a particularly friendly place for Donald Trump. And after pleading not guilty to federal charges that he had tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Trump was quick to show that the feeling was mutual.
The Shame of Liberty: How the Lazy, Safe Renaming of Fort Bragg Wasted an Opportunity
The renaming of Fort Bragg, mandated by Congress and formalized in a ceremony in June, was an opportunity to remind not only the installation’s current and future troops and families, but also the country, of the social value of our Army.
3 killed when firefighting helicopters collide in Southern California, officials say
Three people were killed when two firefighting helicopters collided in Southern California on Sunday while fighting a blaze in Riverside County.
US Navy Increases Deployment After Iran Tanker Seizures In Red Sea
More than 3,000 US military personnel have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships, as part of increased deployments after tanker seizures by Iran, the US Navy said Monday.