#national-security

#national-security

"The Schengen Area allows passport-free travel across 29 European countries, covering most of the EU and several non-members, facilitating the movement of over 450 million people."

President Trump announced new tariffs on trade with South Korea and Japan, implementing a 25% tariff set to take effect on August 1.

"There is one jet in the hangar but it is basically waiting for a few parts and to be painted... As far as major assembly goes, it's finished, it isn't sustaining any workers."

Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and senior officials of interfering in investigations into political assassinations to protect connected individuals. Mchunu denied these claims, describing them as baseless insinuations.

Trump has left little to chance since returning to the White House. His defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, immediately purged a half-dozen top generals, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and in early May ordered a 20% reduction in the number of four-star generals and a 10% cut in lower-ranking generals.

"It's a dynamic environment. The discussion has moved away from a central DOGE conversation to an agency-by-agency efficiency discussion. We had to do a significant cut in our workforce to match where we see the demand in our civil business, which is obviously painful, because we have a great workforce."

"There's an assumption underlying that general argument of, 'Well, if only the United States was to pull out of the region, suddenly the world will be a better place' - I don't buy it," said Raphael Cohen, emphasizing the importance of U.S. bases for rapid response in a volatile region.

U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly has ruled against Huawei's request to dismiss a federal indictment consisting of 16 counts, indicating the allegations are not premature.

The bill significantly revises state-level laws around AI, reducing the proposed moratorium from ten years to five years while still allowing for certain protective state rules.

Advanced technology made in the United States did more than just put an American on the moon, it also solidified our economic foundation.

Naturalisation has often been seen as the best way to secure the right to live in a country and be able to return, but this notion is becoming increasingly fragile.

The renewed testing of the emergency system comes amid escalating conflict in the Middle East, raising fears of a wider war between nuclear powers.

In 1974, Richard Nixon's erratic behavior and drinking created concerns about the risks of an unstable president controlling nuclear weapons, a scenario with dire implications.

Israel's national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has publicly called for a total halt to humanitarian aid to Gaza, accusing Hamas of monopolizing the supplies.

Washington is now using national security as pretext for a lot of things, but, actually, many of those things are not [a threat]," said Taro Kono, a Japanese lawmaker and former foreign minister. "Nippon Steel could have invested years ago, and it took so long. ... Politics intervened. And that is not a good sign.

Vance emphasized that the U.S. is not at war with Iran but specifically targeting its nuclear program, reaffirming this sentiment on various platforms.

Wang's event, held in November 2023, gathered AI industry leaders to discuss national security implications, highlighting his emerging influence in Washington.

US President Donald Trump is considering military involvement in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, as B-2 bombers were seen in the air headed west.

Hirono questioned Hegseth's qualifications, referencing his past issues and asserting that his leadership has turned the DOD into a dysfunctional organization jeopardizing military operations.