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Munitions Expenditures In Iran War Take Center Stage At Senate Hearing
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The Pentagon wants $21B to replace the weapons it already has used as alarm bells ring about sustaining the conflict with available munitions going forward. The post Munitions Expenditures In Iran War Take Center Stage At Senate Hearing appeared first on TWZ.
South Korean parties agree on election management investigation
S. Korea's governing and opposition parties agreed to establish a special counsel investigation into ballot shortages and election management failure.
White House agrees to ethics provision in crypto bill
The White House has agreed to an ethics provision in a cryptocurrency regulation bill amid a final push to pass the legislation in the Senate. It’s unclear what exactly is in the provision of the Clarity Act that has secured the backing of the Trump administration and whether Democrats will ultimately support it. “The administration…
U.N. refugee agency: 144 people dead or missing off Mauritania
The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday that 144 refugees and migrants have died or were missing after incidents off the coast of Mauritania last week.
Thune: Senate GOP will ‘hold’ budget reconciliation bill as backup plan to avoid shutdown
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced on Tuesday that Senate Republicans will “hold” any budget reconciliation framework passed by the House to use as a potential back-up plan to avoid a government shutdown at the end of September. Thune told reporters that Senate Republicans will not act immediately on any budget resolution passed by…
Could This New Northrop Spacecraft Use Its Robotic Arms To Attack Enemy Satellites?
The Mission Robotic Vehicle's job is maintaining and refueling satellites in orbit, but it also opens the door to a different kind of 'armed' capability. The post Could This New Northrop Spacecraft Use Its Robotic Arms To Attack Enemy Satellites? appeared first on TWZ.
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South Korea protests North Korea’s unannounced dam release
South Korea urged North Korea to cooperate on flood prevention after Pyongyang released water from Hwanggang Dam without providing advance notice.
South Korean prosecutors’ case backlog tops 140,000
Unresolved cases at S. Korean prosecutors' offices rose 46% to a record 140,513 as special counsel assignments and veteran resignations worsened.
Deposits at South Korea’s five largest banks fall $27.7 billion
Deposits for immediate withdrawal at S. Korea's five largest banks fell by $27.7 billion as companies cash and investors moved money into stocks.
Israel’s Weapons Makers Have a Marketing Problem
An arms show in Paris shows how global backlash is forcing the country’s booming defense industry to adapt.
Lebanon education minister: War-hit sector needs 10-15 years to recover
Lebanon's education sector, hurt by the country's 2019 financial collapse and the Israel-Hezbollah war,, would need 10 to 15 years to recover.
Where Are America’s Aircraft Carriers Now?
Although the US Navy has 11 nuclear-powered aircraft carriers in active service, only around half are deployed at any given time—with the rest in port or undergoing maintenance. The post Where Are America’s Aircraft Carriers Now? appeared first on The National Interest.