The Philippines signed an agreement with the United States on Thursday that will allow American soldiers free access to four of its new military bases at a time of growing unease in the Indo-Pacific region over China’s burgeoning influence.
Sources: Fort Sill Commander Suspended from Duty for Allegedly Breaking Hunting Rules on Base
Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper, an artillery officer, was suspended in the midst of an inspector general investigation into his conduct.
U.S. Air Force Acquisition Chief Letter to North Dakota Senators Acknowledges Threat of Chinese Company Near Base
A letter from U.S. Air Force acquisition chief Andrew Hunter last month to North Dakota’s senators acknowledges the thteat that a Chinese company would pose to national security, if the company–a leading maker of monosodium glutamate–…
American aid worker killed in Ukraine, groups say
Pete Reed “always kept everybody else around him safe,” his wife told CBS News. “I heard from someone that he was protecting someone else with his body when he died.”
Are European cities equipped to face the consequences of climate change?
Euronews Witness investigates extreme weather events in Italy, Germany and France, and asks how Europe is preparing for the future.
Law takes share of golf lead in UAE after strong finish
David Law’s strong finish has give the Scot a share of the lead with Adrian Meronk and Rasmus Højgaard at the halfway point of the Ras Al Khaimah Championship.
Ex-Army Sergeant Sentenced to Life in Barracks Slaying
Byron Booker pleaded guilty last fall to a federal charge of premeditated murder of a member of the U.S. military in the killing of Army Spc. Austin Hawk.
Chinese Spy Balloon or ‘Civilian Device’? Here’s What We Know So Far
Here is what we know about the balloon.
Pakistan’s telecommunication authority blocks Wikipedia in the country, saying the site failed to remove “sacrilegious” content (Kamran Haider/Bloomberg)
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Pakistan’s telecommunication authority blocks Wikipedia in the country, saying the site failed to remove “sacrilegious” content — Pakistan has blocked Wikipedia services in the South Asian nati…
Report Says US Navy Ships Are Facing Growing Maintenance Delays And Costs
The Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur steams in the South China Sea on Jan. 28, 2023. (Hannah Kantner/U.S. Navy) Stars and Stripes: Navy’s ships spend less time at sea amid persistent maintenance delays, report says &nbs…