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Harvard, Yale Among 22 Universities Banned By US For Military Education
The Pentagon is also cutting ties with several think tanks known for defence and national security research.
Israel-Iran War Live Updates: Iran Launches New Attacks, Says US Will "Bitterly Regret" Sinking Warship
Israel-Iran War live updates: Iran launched a new wave of attacks Thursday morning at Israeli and American bases and threatened that the United States would "bitterly regret" torpedoing an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean
As US-Israel-Iran War Rages, China Offers Mediation
China echoed India this week in calling for a diplomatic solution to the war in Iran and military tension in the wider Middle East region. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Thursday Beijing stands ready to mediate an end to the fighting.
Royal Massacre Of 2001: The Night Nepal Crowned A Shooter As King
Nepal's former Crown Prince, Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, shot and killed nine people, including his father, the king, his mother, and seven other members of the royal family.
US Senator Tim Sheehy On Snapping Arm Of Protester: "He Came Looking For Confrontation, Got One"
US Senator Tim Sheehy, a former Navy SEAL, is facing scrutiny after intervening in a police struggle to forcibly remove Marine veteran Brian McGinnis from a Senate hearing, resulting in McGinnis suffering a broken arm.
The Final Hours Of Nepal's Former King Birendra: Survivors' Accounts
King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev, Queen Aishwarya, their children, and several close royal aides were massacred by one of their own.
Months Before Iran War, Ukraine's F-16 Fighter Jets Starved Of US-Made Missiles: Report
Kyiv has often complained about a lack of weapons since the full-scale Russia-Ukraine war began more than four years ago.
Mark Zuckerberg 'Sidelining' Meta's Highest-Paid Executive: Report
Alexandr Wang, the founder and former CEO of the AI startup Scale AI, was once considered essential to the social media giant's ambitious AI plan.
Husband of Labour MP released on bail after arrest on suspicion of spying for China
David Taylor and two other men arrested on Wednesday have been freed on bail until May, Met police sayThe husband of a Labour MP and two other men have been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of spying for China.David Taylor, who is married to the Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid, is accused of assisting a foreign intelligence service. Continue reading...
Oil price continues to rise amid Middle East crisis but stock markets rebound across Asia
Reports of attack on US registered tanker in Gulf lifts crude by 3% to $84 a barrel as gas price also starts to climbBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesStock markets have rebounded in Asia after days of heavy losses driven by the war in the Middle East, but oil and gas prices have continued to climb amid disruption to supplies.South Korea’s KOSPI, which posted its biggest ever fall on Tuesday of 12%, soared almost 10% on Thursday, while Japan’s Nikkei climbed by 1.9%. MSCI’s Asia-Pacific index excluding Japan jumped by 2.7%. Continue reading...
Cabinet ministers said to have opposed US use of British bases for military operation against Iran – UK politics live
A number of ministers voiced their strong opposition to Donald Trump using British airbases to attack Iran’s missile capability, according to a reportDefence secretary John Healey has arrived in Cyprus, the Press Association has reported.Healey has travelled to the island amid criticism from Cypriot officials over how Britain has acted to defend it from drone attacks linked to the war in the Middle East.If your principle is, we will only wait until we are attacked rather than dealing with imminent threats properly, then we will be in a lot of trouble.Being realistic is not gung ho. I don’t want a wider war.But sometimes the best way to de-escalate a situation is to try and finish it quickly, rather than let it drag out because you don’t want to get involved. Continue reading...
Penny Wong refuses to say if any Australian crew onboard US submarine that sank Iranian warship
More than 50 Australian sailors and officers serving across US attack submarine fleet as part of preparations for AukusGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has refused to disclose whether Australian sailors or officers were onboard the US attack submarine which torpedoed and sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean, killing at least 87 people.More than 50 Australian sailors and officers are serving across the US attack submarine fleet, a training regimen that is part of preparations for Australia to command its own nuclear-powered submarines under the Aukus deal. Continue reading...
