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As fears grow of a wider conflict in the Middle East, the war between Israel and Hamas appears to be deepening the divide between the U.S. and its allies on one side and China and its partner Russia on the other. The divide has . . .
Riley Gasdia/US Navy/AP File photo released by the US Navy showing the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan, front, and the landing ship USS Carter Hall in the Red Sea in August 2023. CNN — A US Marine rapid response force is headed to the waters off the coast of Israel and the Pentagon is preparing […]
Passersby walk past an electric board displaying Japan’s Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan April 18, 2023. REUTERS/Issei Kato Acquire Licensing Rights HONG KONG, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Asian . . .
The importance of amphibious landings has been demonstrated since the World War II D-Day landings at Normandy, France, and the Pacific Island campaign. Today, the relevance of amphibious landing doctrine to the vast Indo-Pacific region is being showcased with Exercise Talisman Sabre 23, a bilateral U.S.-Australian exercise with participation from 13 countries. This year marks […]
Comment on this storyComment As the United States and China veered toward confrontation in recent years, both sides gave lip service to the idea that they seek cooperation on issues of mutual interest. Little came from that rhetoric until last week in Vienna, when top Chinese . . .
For two straight days, the value of the Naira against the American Dollar has strengthened in the Investors and Exporters (I&E), and the parallel market sides of the forex market. Data from FMDQ Securities Exchange showed that on Wednesday naira appreciated by N1.31 or 0.38 per cent to quote at N462.13/$1 compared to Tuesday’s value […]
Australia has ordered 40 US-made Black Hawk helicopters after scrapping an existing deal with Europe’s Airbus over performance issues with its existing fleet, as Canberra increases defence alignment with the US in the Indo-Pacific region. The switch, which was initially announced in 2021 but not formalised until Wednesday, had been put under review by Australia’s […]
The emergency response from Florida Power & Light is “well underway” as Hurricane Ian approaches, the utility company announced Monday. FP&L has mobilized 13,000 workers, as well as supplies, to ensure the response is conducted as safely and quickly as possible after the storm hits, according to a press release. As the hurricane begins to […]
American Eagle and South African Krugerrand gold bullion is offered for sale at the Chicago Coin Company May 11, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Gold prices eased on Wednesday as the dollar firmed, with investors looking forward to key U.S. inflation data that could have a bearing on the Federal Reserve’s […]
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