News Space Station Science Highlights: December 13, 2024 New Research on Bone Loss in Space Astronauts on long-duration space missions experience significant bone loss, which can lead to health problems upon their return to Earth. A new study published in the journal Bone provides new insights into this phenomenon. The study found that astronauts lose bone … Read more
Artemis II Core Stage Moves to High Bay 2 December 16, 2024 – The core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis II mission has been moved to High Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The core stage is the largest and most powerful part of the SLS, … Read more
Vietnam – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs December 16, 2024 Travel Advisory Vietnam Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions The Department of State has issued a Level 1 Travel Advisory for Vietnam, indicating that travelers should exercise normal precautions. This is the lowest level of travel advisory, and … Read more
DOD’s 2023 Demographics Report Indicates More Women, Fewer Separations Published on December 16, 2024 at 22:35 The Department of Defense (DOD) has released its annual Demographics Report, providing insights into the composition of the U.S. military and its changes over time. This year’s report highlights an increase in the number of women serving and a … Read more
DoD Releases Version 4.3 Update to Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge for Engineering Workforce December 16, 2024 Arlington, Va. – The Department of Defense (DoD) has released Version 4.3 of the Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge (CRWS BOK). The CRWS BOK is an online, accessible resource that serves as the … Read more
Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Christopher P. Maier’s Visit to AFRICOM December 16, 2024 On December 15-16, 2024, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Christopher P. Maier visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Meeting with AFRICOM Leadership Assistant Secretary Maier met with AFRICOM Commander General Michael E. … Read more
Dates Fixed for 2026 Ministerial Conference in Cameroon December 16, 2024 – Geneva – The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced that the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) will be held in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from December 15-17, 2026. The decision was taken during a virtual meeting of the WTO’s General Council, the organization’s highest decision-making body. … Read more
MC14 host Cameroon formally accepts Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies 16 December 2024, Geneva — Cameroon has formally accepted the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, becoming the 22nd WTO member to do so. The Agreement, which was adopted by the WTO’s 12th Ministerial Conference (MC12) in June 2022, is the first multilateral agreement on fisheries in the … Read more
World News in Brief Death toll rises in Darfur At least 131 people have been killed and 200 injured in recent clashes between rival ethnic groups in Darfur, western Sudan, according to the UN. The violence, which erupted on Friday, is the worst in the region for months. The UN has called for an immediate … Read more
Migrant Workers ‘Indispensable’ to Global Economic Growth: UN Labour Agency Geneva, 16 December 2024 The UN’s International Labour Organization (ILO) released a report today highlighting the indispensable role of migrant workers in the global economic system. The report, titled “Migrant Workers: Essential Contributors to Global Economic Growth,” argues that the contributions of migrant workers are … Read more