Hegseth fires Navy’s top officer
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he was firing Adm. Lisa Franchetti, the first female officer to rise to the Navy’s top job of chief of naval operations.
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Archaeology breakthrough as experts uncover ‘unprecedented’ secrets of royal shipwreck
The discoveries shed a fascinating light on naval warfare, trade, and daily life around the Baltic Sea in the late 15th century.
The world’s richest hotelier worth £158bn with over 50 incredible hotels in 24 countries
This businessman, who owns over 50 luxury hotels in 24 countries, is one of the richest people in the world, with an incredible net worth of £158 billion.
91% of Ukrainians oppose peace talks without Ukraine’s participation, poll finds
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Man Disguised As Lawyer Kills Notorious Sri Lankan Gang Leader In Court
A notorious gang leader in Sri Lanka was shot dead Wednesday inside a courthouse by a gunman disguised as a lawyer, the BBC reported.
Trump Fires Top Military Officer, New Joint Chiefs Of Staff Chairman Is…
President Donald Trump announced Friday he is replacing top US military officer General Charles “CQ” Brown less than two years into his four-year term as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The deal does not involve any agreement to give an exploration or mining licence to China, says the Cook Islands government.
Scientists Question Microsoft’s Quantum Computing Claims
Microsoft’s announcement of a breakthrough in quantum computing faces skepticism from physicists, who say evidence supporting the company’s claims remains insufficient.
The tech giant reported creating Majorana particles – a development it says could…
US could cut Ukraine’s access to Starlink internet services over minerals, say sources
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