Month: October 2023

Navy presence signals US bid to contain Israel-Gaza conflict

Navy presence signals US bid to contain Israel-Gaza conflict | View caption Hide caption The goal, going beyond support for Israel, is to make sure hostilities don’t spread. To this end, defense officials have repeatedly reiterated the president’s warnings. “For any country, for any group – or anyone – thinking about trying to take advantage of this atrocity…

Fear of China’s lethal swarm of drones sees Taiwan ramp up defences

In a bid to safeguard its airspace against potential Chinese drone invasions in the event of future conflicts, is taking swift measures to enhance its defences. The Taiwanese military has initiated the deployment of cutting-edge counter-drone technology on islands located just a few miles from southeastern coast. These islands have recently experienced an increase in…

Senate confirms Michael Whitaker to run Federal Aviation Administration

WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 98-0 to approve President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday, ending a span of nearly 19 months in which the agency was without a Senate-confirmed chief. Michael Whitaker is a former deputy FAA administrator and most recently served as chief operating officer of a Hyundai…

Palestinian American woman whose son was killed in apparent anti-Muslim attack in Illinois urges people to ‘pray for peace’

The Palestinian American woman whose 6-year-old son was fatally stabbed in what authorities have described as a hate crime in a Chicago suburb said she harbors no hatred, but believes in the pursuit of justice. The statement, issued through the Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, was Hanaan Shahin’s first public comments since…

Winter is coming. But this year, Ukrainians are better prepared.

First Look Winter is coming. But this year, Ukrainians are better prepared. Last winter, Ukrainians had to learn to survive without electricity after nearly half the country’s energy capacity was affected by Russian strikes. They are expecting the same, if not worse, conditions this year, but Ukrainians have spent months preparing. | View caption Hide…