Fri, 4 Apr 2025 War and diplomacy – John Mulqueen on how Anglo-Irish relations deteriorated during the Falklands conflict Irish dancers tapping the cobbles as guests arrive, a harpist, pints of stout – the genial host raising his glass, “Sláinte everyone!” Last month’s celebration of St Patrick in 10 Downing Street, presided over by Keir Starmer, was the first such event at this f... | Yemeni gov't says U.S. airstrike kills 70 Houthi militants in Hodeidah ADEN, Yemen, April 4 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. airstrike has killed 70 members of the Houthi militia, including prominent field commanders and experts from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Yemen's internationally-recognized government announced Friday. | The st... | NATO chief dismisses fear of US withdrawal: ‘He has committed to Article five’ NATO chief Mark Rutte insisted Friday that US President Donald Trump has not undermined the alliance's Article Five collective defence pledge and said an American conventional presence would stay in Europe. | NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte gestures as he addresses th... | Cost of US military offensive against Houthis nears $1 billion with limited impact The total cost of the US military’s operation against the Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen is nearing $1 billion in just under three weeks, even as the attacks have had limited impact on destroying the terror group’s capabilities, three people briefed on the ca... | Experts say barges could be used in PLA invasion SENDING A MESSAGE: Beijing is telling Taiwanese leaders that it is finding ways to solve issues it sees with a full-scale invasion of Taiwan, a professor said | AFP, BEIJING | Vast new Chinese barges spotted off the country’s south coast could be used to land heavy eq... | Tom Cruise makes a spectacular comeback at CinemaCon with ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Mumbai: American actor Tom Cruise made a spectacular return to CinemaCon, lighting up the stage at Caesars Palace’s Colosseum in his first appearance since the pandemic. | This time, he brought an exclusive sneak peek of “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,... | Yemeni gov't says U.S. airstrike kills 70 Houthi militants in Hodeidah ADEN, Yemen, April 4 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. airstrike has killed 70 members of the Houthi militia, including prominent field commanders and experts from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Yemen's internationally-recognized government announced Friday. | The st... | New City Manager Starts Job for Columbia Falls After a lengthy search extending back to last March, the City of Columbia Falls finally has a new city manager on the job. | Eric Hanks, who retired in August 2024 after a nearly 30-year career with the U.S. Navy, had his first day as the city manager of Columbia Falls ... | US, Chinese militaries in maritime security talks WASHINGTON, D.C. — US and Chinese military officials have met for their first working-level talks since President Donald Trump took office for the second time, with the two sides sharing their respective concerns over military safety on the seas. | The US Indo-Pacific... | | |
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