"The Pentagon conducted a Navy patrol in the South China Sea, U.S. officials said Wednesday, the first such operation under President Donald Trump designed to send a signal to China about U.S. …
Nigeria seizes illegal arms shipment
"Nigeria said on Wednesday it had intercepted an illegal cache of arms at the port in Lagos, five months after a similar seizure in the city, a spokesperson told AFP." Source: Nigeria seizes illegal …
China to expand its presence in Antarctica
"China has pledged in its first White Paper on its activities in Antarctica that it will expand scientific research and exploration of the mineral-rich continent. But China has no immediate plans to …
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NATO adopts underwater communications protocol
"NATO has adopted an undersea communications protocol, known as JANUS. " Source: NATO adopts underwater communications protocol …
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US intel says Iran supplying ‘explosive boats’ to Houthi militias
"Iran is providing ‘explosive boat technology’, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and missile support to Yemen’s Houthi militias, US Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats informed the Senate …
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Chinese defence adviser says Djibouti naval facility is a much-needed ‘military base’
"An influential Chinese defence adviser explicitly called the navy installation China is establishing in the East African country of Djibouti a ‘military base’ and said China will need more facilities …
Satellite image shows Chinese deployment of new aircraft to South China Sea
"China has deployed its latest airborne early warning and control aircraft to an air base on the fringes of the disputed South China Sea, according to exclusive satellite imagery obtained by Defense …
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France leads Guam military exercises amid China Sea fears
"The U.S., the U.K. and Japan are joining a French-led amphibious exercise at remote U.S. islands in the Pacific over the next week. Participants say they are showing support for the free passage of …
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245 Feared Dead in Mediterranean Shipwrecks
"The U.N. Refugee Agency says up to 245 migrants are missing and feared dead following shipwrecks in the Mediterranean over weekend." Source: 245 Feared Dead in Mediterranean Shipwrecks …
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Iran tested high-speed torpedo in the Strait of Hormuz, US official says
"Iran tested a high-speed torpedo on Sunday that is capable of reaching speeds of 200 knots per hour, according to a U.S. official. The test was conducted in the Strait of Hormuz, the vital waterway …
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