Austin Thanks Carrier Crew for Bringing Capability to Indo-Pacific Region Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked the crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln for their service and dedication during a visit to the ship at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, on Dec. 9, 2024. “You are … Read more
Adversarial Convergence Raises Alarm, Warns SOCOM General at Reagan Defense Forum December 10, 2024 SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Adversarial convergence, the alignment of interests and capabilities between state and non-state actors, poses a significant threat to U.S. national security, according to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) General Richard D. Clarke. Speaking at the Reagan Defense … Read more
U.S.-UK Defense Dialogue Highlights Shared Goals and Strengthened Partnership Washington, D.C., December 9, 2024 – Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks met with UK Permanent Under Secretary for the Ministry of Defence David Williams today at the U.S.-UK Defense Dialogue. The dialogue focused on shared goals, mutual challenges, and opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the … Read more
DDG Paugam: Trade is key to food and nutrition security 9 December 2024 Geneva, Switzerland – The World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Deputy Director-General, Jean-Marie Paugam, today stressed that trade is key to food and nutrition security, and called for a renewed commitment to the multilateral trading system. Speaking at a side event at the WTO’s … Read more
WTO Goods Barometer Shows Moderate Trade Growth as Policy Uncertainty Looms Geneva, 9 December 2024 – The World Trade Organization (WTO) today released its latest Goods Barometer, which suggests that global trade growth will remain moderate in the coming months. The barometer’s index reading of 102.8 for October 2024 indicates that trade is slightly above … Read more
World News in Brief: Haiti Gang Massacre, Taliban Crackdown Continues, Ukraine’s Civilian Death Toll Climbs December 9, 2024 Haiti Gang Massacre A horrifying massacre has occurred in Haiti, where a powerful gang carried out a brutal attack on a crowded market in the city of Gonaïves, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens more. … Read more
Human Rights Day: 5 Key Things to Know 1. What is Human Rights Day? Human Rights Day is a global observance held annually on December 10th to commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in 1948. The declaration sets out a broad range of fundamental human … Read more
I apologize, but I do not have access to real-time information and my knowledge cutoff is April 2023. I cannot provide any details about this news item. I recommend checking reputable news sources for the most up-to-date information on this topic. Security Council hears of ongoing imperative to end violence in eastern DR Congo The … Read more
Human Toll of Senseless Conflict ‘Is Incalculable’, Says Türk 2024-12-09 12:00 GENEVA (9 December 2024) – United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has called for an end to the senseless conflict that continues to ravage many parts of the world, warning that the human toll is “incalculable.” “The suffering inflicted on innocent … Read more
I apologize, but I do not have access to real-time information and cannot provide an article on this news item. For up-to-date information, please refer to reputable news sources. Middle East: Live updates from Syria and the wider region for 9 December The AI has provided us with the news. I’ve asked Google Gemini the … Read more