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Taiwan, South Korea and Japan also need to spend 5 percent on defence
The Strategist
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July 3, 2025
There’s no shortage of measures that the United States’ major East Asian friends could spend an increased defence budget on. NATO allies of the US have agreed to allocate 5 percent of GDP to defence and related spending. With the growing risk of...
The Home Depot firma un acuerdo para que SRS Distribution adquiera GMS
WV News - West Virginia
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Amplía las ofertas y las capacidades de distribución para los clientes Pro MCKINNEY, Texas y ATLANTA, 2 de julio de 2025 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Home Depot®, el minorista de mejoras para el hogar más grande del mundo, ha firmado un...
Oman unveils Advanced Air Mobility Sandbox
Oman Observer
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July 1, 2025
MUSCAT, JULY 1 Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently unveiled its Sandbox AAM Oman 2025 Programme at the prestigious Paris-Le Bourget International Air and Space Show (SIAE), a key initiative that charts the Sultanate’s ambitions to...
Special Report: US PACAF sharpens response to Indo-Pacific threats
Janes
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Date Posted: 23-Apr-2025 Author: Akhil Kadidal, Bangalore Key points The commander of US PACAF speaks to Janes about how the command is responding to Indo-Pacific security challenges Priorities include a focus on new technologies, collaboration...
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition Stand with American Samoa in Opposing Unilateral Proposals for Deep Seabed Mining
Southern Fried Science
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July 1, 2025
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition have united in support of American Samoa’s right to protect its ocean and seabed from destructive deep seabed mining. The organizations have drafted a petition to the Bureau of...
'We can't stop them': Residents encouraged to stay prepared for storms
Pacific Daily News
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There were smiles, applause, and even a few throwback stories of storms past as Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Friday signed a proclamation declaring June as Typhoon Preparedness Month, reminding residents to gear up before the skies turn gray. "As a...
Utahns, Oregonians exposed to nuclear radiation could be compensated under GOP megabill
Oregon Capital Chronicle
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July 2, 2025
The federal government’s program that gives payments to people sickened by nuclear weapons testing is one step closer to being reauthorized and expanded. On Tuesday, Senate Republicans passed their massive tax and spending package, nicknamed the...
Swanson to focus on strategic plan, improving GDOE facilities
The Guam Daily Post
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The Guam Department of Education is in its third year of implementing the state strategic plan, a “benchmark year” for the department to reevaluate whether it is meeting the goals and objectives that the plan established for public school...
Homeland Security briefs governors following U.S. strikes on Iran
KMBC 9 - Missouri
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June 22, 2025
Homeland Security briefs governors following U.S. strikes on Iran IRAN, BUT THE U.S. IS STILL PREPARING FOR RETALIATORY ATTACKS. ABC’S PERRY RUSSELL REPORTS THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IS NOW WARNING ABOUT WHAT IT’S CALLING A HEIGHTENED...
Cyber Command significantly increases funding request for defense in Indo-Pacific region
DefenseScoop
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July 1, 2025
U.S. Cyber Command is requesting a hefty increase of funds compared to previous plans to support Indo-Pacific Command’s network sensing and defense, data feeds and analytic resources, among other capabilities, according to newly released fiscal...
UOG’s Hettiarachchi wins American Society of Civil Engineers award
Pacific Daily News
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The University of Guam's Hiroshan Hettiarachchi, PhD, PE, received an award from the American Society of Civil Engineers for his paper that proposes a simple and cost-effective way to estimate methane emissions from landfills as an alternative to...
Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week aims to be ‘one step ahead’
Asia Pacific Report
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July 1, 2025
By Giff Johnson, editor, Marshall Islands Journal/RNZ Pacific correspondent in Majuro The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials meetings this week in Majuro, with the official opening for top leadership from the islands tomorrow...
DoDEA Americas Mid-Atlantic District Shines in Accreditation Review, Proving Excellence for Military-Connected Students
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 2, 2025
PEACHTREE CITY, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES 07.02.2025 Peachtree City, GA. — The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Americas Mid-Atlantic District has earned an impressive score of 353 on the Cognia Index of Education Quality (IEQ),...
Na’lå’la’ Freedom Fest on July 4 at The Lime
Pacific Daily News
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Everyone’s invited to the “Na’lå’la’ Freedom Fest,” a free and family-friendly event featuring music, local vendors, live art, and more at The Lime from 3 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Guests will be treated to performances by Inetnon Gefpå’go, Teihini...
PHOTOS: Young men learn how to cast a fish net
Pacific Daily News
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Frank Roberto, a biologist with the Guam Department of Agriculture’s Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources, demonstrates casting a talaya, or throw net, during an Uritao Youth Leadership Academy lesson conducted at Skinner Plaza in Hagåtña on...
Philippines Chosen for Major Alibaba AI Expansion — But Is It Still a US Territory?
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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July 2, 2025
The Philippines is poised to become a key hub for Alibaba's expansion of artificial intelligence, a move that underscores the nation's growing technological prominence. However, this development also brings to the forefront a historical question:...
GDOE works on maintenance and repairs, welcomes volunteer help
The Guam Daily Post
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Summer is a prime time for the Guam Department of Education to prepare schools for the next school year, and while the department’s chief said it's on schedule with repairs and maintenance, a lack of money limits the scale of work that can be...
Is America Prepared for a War with China?
[your]NEWS
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July 1, 2025
World War III may be just over the horizon; the signs are everywhere. Our foe has been preparing to fight us for decades. Yet the most powerful military in world history may have as little as three weeks of supplies to fight a years-long war. And...
Cuba assesses today’s state of forests
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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June 20, 2025
This study identifies forests as fundamental ecosystems for climate regulation, soil protection, and oxygen production. In Cuba, these ecosystems include tropical rainforests and pine forests, each with favorable characteristics for the...
Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week
Marianas Variety
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Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center in Majuro on Monday. Photo by Giff Johnson MAJURO — The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials...