The United States, Australia, Canada, and the Philippines held air and sea exercises on Wednesday. They said it was an effort to strengthen the rule of law in the disputed South China Sea, where China is increasingly asserting its territorial claims. In an apparent response, China said it conducted combat air and sea patrols the […]
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Greenland’s Ice Sheet Weaker Than Expected Due To Climate Change The ice sheet may be more sensitive to human-induced climate change than previously thought, a new study suggests. Understanding Greenland’s geological history is crucial to predicting rising sea levels due to global warming. The authors say that its ice contains enough water to cause a
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The world’s largest sailing cargo ship, Anemos, has set sail from Concarneau in southern Brittany. The flagship vessel, developed by TransOceanic Wind Transport (TOWT) and built by PIRIOU Shipyard, will arrive in Le Havre early next week. After completing cargo operations, Animus will depart for New York City on August 20, 2024. The delivery of
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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has achieved an unprecedented 19.8% market share, the highest share ever achieved by a shipping company, according to Alphaliner. The Geneva-based shipping company has added around 400,000 TEUs to its fleet this year, increasing its operating fleet share to a record level at the end of July. This achievement surpasses Maersk’s
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US Navy Destroys Multiple Houthi Weapons And Drone Missiles In The Red Sea. The US Navy reported multiple successful strikes against Iranian-backed Houthi targets in the past 24 hours. On August 5, 2024, US Central Command announced that US Navy forces, in cooperation with other US military forces, successfully destroyed three Houthi drones launched from
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Warmer temperatures were supposed to facilitate shipping in the Arctic. However, thick floating ice caused by localised melt is more dangerous than people realise. Climate change is thinning Arctic sea ice, which, contrary to conventional wisdom, is making shipping across the Arctic to North America more difficult. A study published in Nature examined Canada’s Northwest
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The Ukrainian military announced the destruction of the Russian submarine Rostov-on-Don. According to the Ukrainian General Staff, the Kilo-class submarine of the Russian Black Sea Fleet sank on August 2, 2024, during a missile attack on the port city of Sevastopol. Built-in 2014, the Rostov-on-Don is one of four submarines in the Black Sea Fleet
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If Iran retaliates for the assassination of its close ally, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Tehran last week, the IRGC could play a central role. Here are some questions and answers about Iran’s main military force. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), which has its own army, navy, air force, and intelligence services. What is
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US Is Moving Aircraft Carriers To The Middle East, Fearing An Iranian Attack On Israel The Pentagon has deployed the USS Abraham Lincoln, currently operating in the Pacific and more fighter jets to the Middle East. The Pentagon announced on Friday that the United States will send more troops and other military assets to defend
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Airlines Are Avoiding Parts Of Middle East Airspace And Canceling Flights To Israel As Tensions Rise Airlines are avoiding Iranian and Lebanese airspace and canceling flights to Israel and Lebanon amid growing concerns about a possible conflict in the region after the killings of prominent members of the Hamas and Hezbollah movements this week. Singapore
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