Southern US Border Sees 143% Jump In Imported Malaria
In a report released on May 9, the CDC stated that the southern U.S. border saw a 143% jump in imported malaria, with a total of 68 imported malaria cases identified during January–December 2023. You can read the original article here. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that imported malaria cases […]
US Navy Warships In Red Sea Targeted By Never Before Seen Ballistic Missiles
During a media briefing on Monday, Cmdr. Jeremy Robertson, the captain of the guided-missile destroyer USS Carney, said that never-before-seen ballistic missiles targeted U.S. Navy warships in the Red Sea. The commanding officer of an American destroyer that has shot down deadly ballistic missiles claims that US Navy warships operating in the Red Sea have […]
Russia & Afghanistan Plan To Build Logistics Center For Oil Transit To South Asia
Afghanistan’s acting Industry and Trade Minister Nooruddin Azizi told Reuters that Russia and Afghanistan plan to build a logistics center for oil transit to South Asia, involving Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, in its northwestern Herat province. Because of tensions with the West, it may be judged strategically unreliable to continue maritime exports to the Indian Ocean […]
Did Chinese Repair Ships Sabotage Undersea Cables
The State Department started considering the possibility of Chinese repair ships sabotaging undersea cables after SB Submarine Systems, a state-owned Chinese company that fixes underwater cables, withheld information about the location of their ships. A group of Wall Street Journal reporters were briefed by State Department representatives about the growing possibility that communications cables beneath […]
Visa-Free Travel Agreement Likely Between Russia And India By 2024-End
According to Nikita Kondratyev, head of the Department of Multilateral Economic Cooperation and Special Projects at the Russian Ministry of Economic Development, a visa-free travel agreement between Russia and India is likely by the end of 2024. According to a Russian minister, talks on a bilateral agreement to facilitate travel between Russia and India will […]
China Builds World’s First Dedicated Drone Carrier
According to J. Michael Dahm, Senior Resident Fellow at the Mitchell Institute and Naval News, China has built the world’s first dedicated drone carrier. A new aircraft carrier is tucked away far upriver from the big yards at Shanghai, in a shipyard on the Yangtze. It’s the fourth ship built in China, and no one […]
U.S. Military Orders Total Withdrawal From Niger
The Pentagon has formally ordered the total withdrawal of 1,000 US combat soldiers from Niger, impacting counterterrorism efforts and Russian influence in West Africa, amid ongoing discussions with Nigerien authorities. This week, the Pentagon formally ordered the withdrawal of all 1,000 US combat soldiers from Niger, a blow to the Biden administration’s efforts to battle […]
Is NATO A Paper Tiger?
Iran’s successful missile strikes, NATO’s equipment failures in Ukraine, and U.S. military setbacks raise the question: Is NATO a paper tiger, unable to maintain its perceived strength? On April 13, Iran struck back against Israel for an attack on its Syrian embassy by launching over 300 drones and missiles toward Israeli targets. Although most were […]
Russian Warships Enters The Red Sea
According to the state-run TASS, the Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy has confirmed that Russian warships have entered the Red Sea following isolated incidents of some Chinese and Russian vessels being attacked by Houthis. The Pacific Fleet of the Russian Navy has acknowledged that it dispatched a number of its warships via the Bab […]
Russia & China Strike Shipping Deal With Houthis To Ensure Safe Vessel Transits
According to Bloomberg, Russia and China have struck a shipping deal with the Houthis, ensuring safe vessel transits by promising political backing at the United Nations Security Council for the group. Russia and China have reached an agreement with the Houthis, who are supported by Iran, to let their commercial ships sail the Red Sea […]