Russia is testing new tech for its ICBMs that could defeat NATO missile defenses
By Ben Brimelow From Business Insider Russia says it test fired an ICBM with technology that could defeat Western missile defense systems. The launch was the second such test Russia conducted in 2017, and the missile could have been equipped…
NATO: Climate change is a global threat that all countries must combat
From WN In some of the strongest comments from the U.S.-European military alliance, NATO’s supreme allied commander for transformation laid out the threat of President Donald Trump mulling to pull out of the Paris accord, according to Reuters. “There is…
Tillerson plans to Skip NATO meeting, visit Russia in April
From Newsmax Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to skip an April 5-6 meeting of NATO foreign ministers for a U.S. visit by the Chinese president and will travel to Russia later in the month, U.S. officials said on Monday,…
Trump’s America – episode #6 – good news, fake news
By Arthur Piccolo From NAN News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Feb. 24, 2017: Thank you Donald Trump. Yes I did say it! It is GOOD news … FAKE news has entered the popular lexicon. It should stay there forever….
Defiant EU nations ready themselves for Trump Presidency
From Newsmax European Union nations bracing for the looming Donald Trump presidency showed defiance Monday in the face of the president-elect’s stinging comments on everything from NATO and German cars to the crumbling of the EU itself. German Foreign Minister…
3D printed rifles
Great, now 3D-printed rifles can fire larger, deadlier rounds By Andrew Tarantola From engadget In 2013, Defense Distributed created the world’s first 3D-printed handgun, the .38-caliber Liberator. The following year, they unveiled an AR-15 receiver capable of firing hundreds of…
This graphic shows how the US defense budget dwarfs the rest of the world’s
By Jeremy Bender From Business Insider Even as the US continues to try draw down its military engagements and spending, the country’s military spending remains nearly three times as large as the world’s second-largest defense spender. The following graphic from Bank…
Britain’s global horizons: international partners and penguins
From FCO December 15, 204 The UK’s fourteen Overseas Territories add a particular dimension to British foreign policy and our world view. I often write in these pages about the global Holy See network. The United Kingdom has long had,…
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Digicel responds to the proposed acquisition of Columbus International by Cable & Wireless Thursday 6th November 2014 – Kingston, Jamaica. Digicel notes today’s public announcement in relation to the proposed acquisition of Columbus International Inc. (“Columbus”) by Cable and Wireless…
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24 Migrants return to Cuba from Cayman Islands detention centre 24 Migrants Repatriated, One Remains OOnly one female Cuban migrant is currently housed at the Immigration Detention Centre (IDC) after 24 of her fellow migrants were repatriated to Cuba on…