NEW LONDON, Connecticut: Video footage taken deep in the Pacific Ocean provided the first detailed view of three World War II aircraft carriers that sank in the Battle of Midway in June 1942, a turning point that shifted control of the Pacific theater from Japan to the U.S. In September, remote submersibles that operated 3 miles (4.8 kilometers) below the surface surveyed two of the four Imperial Japanese Navy a

Video shows 3 WWII aircraft carriers lost in Battle of Midway

3 WWII aircraft carriers lost in Battle of Midway seen in new video

New video taken in Pacific shows 3 sunk WWII aircraft carriers

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: In a significant milestone for its defense capabilities, Taiwan has unveiled its first domestically developed submarine. Although it won't enter service until 2025, this development is part of Taiwan's broader strategy to enhance its defense posture, particularly in the face of increased Chinese military activities in the region. The President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen, who initiated the 

Taiwan marks defense milestone, unveils first domestic submarine

Taiwan launches first indigenous submarine, to enter navy by 2025

Taiwan develops first domestically-made submarine

DUBLIN, Ireland - A seventh person has been taken into custody following the detention of the Panamanian registered bulk cargo vessel, MV MATTHEW on Tuesday.The man was arrested on Thursday taking the total number of arrests in the case to seven.All 7 men are being detained at Garda stations in the Southern Region.In a meticulously coordinated operation at sea, a Joint Task Force (JTF) comprised of

Seven now in custody after major drug bust at sea

Rising number of arrests follow detention of ship carrying drugs

Another arrest after seizure of Panamanian vessel, MV MATTHEW

The recent Washington-Tehran prisoner swap and unfreezing of assets is likely linked to the coveted Saudi-Israeli normalizationIn what proved to be a domestically controversial move, the US government approved the release of five prisoners held in Iran in return for releasing five Iranian detainees and billions of previously frozen assets. However, in the aftermath of the agreement between Tehra

What&#039;s behind the sudden US goodwill towards Iran

Prosecutors have launched an inquiry into allegations that information about its newest vessel was leaked to BeijingTaiwanese prosecutors are investigating allegations that information about its first domestically produced submarine was leaked to Beijing. The vessel in question, named 'Hai Kun' in Chinese and 'Narwhal' in English, was unveiled on Thursday.The inquiry was opened after Indi

Taiwan probes claims of submarine program data leak

An international security force led by Kenya will take on armed gangs that are terrorizing the countryKenya is set to spearhead a multinational security mission in Haiti to combat criminal gangs and militant groups that are plaguing the small Caribbean nation.The UN Security Council greenlit the security mission on Monday, with 13 members voting in favor of the US-introduced resolution an

African nation to send troops to Haiti

Hong Kong, October 3 (ANI): China responded with mocking derision when Taiwan unveiled its first Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS), which displaces approximately 2,700 tons, at a ceremony in Kaohsiung on 28 September. Taiwan is planning to construct up to eight such submarines and, despite China's rhetoric, they will present significant challenges to China's military in any potential conflict.
Senior Colonel Wu Qian, a s

China mocks Taiwan's first indigenous submarine

London [UK], October 3 (ANI): The United Kingdom has awarded three UK companies a 4 billion pound ( USD 4.9 bn) contract to design and manufacture a nuclear-powered attack submarine as part of the country's AUKUS programme with Australia and the United States, Al Jazeera reported.
The first of the submarines will be delivered into service in the UK in the late 2030s and the first Australian ones will follow in the early 2

UK companies to design, manufacture AUKUS nuclear submarines

The Chandrayaan-3 mission landed ?nowhere near? the lunar south pole, a top scientist in Beijing's space program has claimedIndia's Chandrayaan-3 did not land at or near the south polar region of the Moon, Chinese scientist Ouyang Ziyuan has argued. With China planning to reach the same region next year, the scientific rivalry between Beijing and New Delhi has heated up.Chandrayaan-3 touc

China questions India&#039;s historic moon landing

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Jakarta [Indonesia], October 3 (ANI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) vessel Samudra Prahari, a specialized pollution-control ship, arrived at the port of Tanjung Priok in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday. This visit signifies India's commitment to addressing marine pollution threats in the region and is part of India's ASEAN initiatives for Marine Pollution Response.
The visit underscores India's expertise and collaborative ef

ICG ship 'Samudra Prahari' arrives in Indonesia to demonstrate commitment to addressing pollution threats

Sharjah [UAE], October 2 (ANI/WAM): The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) in Sharjah is taking part in the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC 2023), which is running from October 2 to 5 under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
At ADIPEC 2023, HFZA occupies a special pavilion that highlights the numerous advan

UAE: Hamriyah Free Zone Authority takes part in ADIPEC 2023

ADEN, Yemen, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Chief of Yemen's special security forces Fadhal Baash survived an assassination attempt on Monday when a car bomb targeted his convoy in the country's turbulent southern province of Abyan, a government official told Xinhua. The "terror" attack took place in the provincial capital of Zinjibar as Baash's convoy was returning to the southern port city of Aden from a work trip, the lo

Yemen's special security commander survives car bomb attack, 6 injured

Port Klang [Malaysia], October 2 (ANI): As part of the Indian Navy's long-range deployment in South East Asia, the ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) -INS Tir, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi are on a visit to Port Klang, Malaysia from September 30 to October 23, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Monday.
During the visit, the activities being undertaken by the crew of 1TS include various professional and com

Indian Navy's First Training Squadron warships reach Malaysia

Bhuntar (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): The Indian Air Force (IAF) evacuated a critical patient of the Indian Army in complete darkness in Himachal Pradesh's Bhuntar.
The medical evacuation was carried out from a Mi-17 chopper of the force.
"iAF helicopters savinglives. Undterred by lack of lights in the area, a Mi17 of @hqwaciaf, using NVGs (Night Vision Goggles), evacuated a critical patient of @adgpi from 

Himachal: Air Force evacuates critical patient in complete darkness

CIUDAD MADERO, Mexico - The roof of a church collapsed in northern Mexico during a Mass on Sunday, killing at least ten people and injuring around 50, authorities said as searchers probed in the wreckage late into the night looking for survivors and other victims.Approximately 30 parishioners were believed to have been trapped in the rubble when the roof caved in, officials said. Searchers crawled under the roof

Church Roof Collapses in North Mexico, at Least 10 Dead

MANILA - Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a 'show of force', amid flaring regional tension.With more than 1,800 participants, the drills follow last week's move by Beijing to block Philippine fishermen from Asia's most contested maritime feature, the Scarborough Shoal, held by China in the South China 

Philippines, Allies Kick Off Naval Drills Amid Asia-Pacific Tension

JAKARTA - Indonesia's environment ministry on Monday denied accusations that forest fires in Sumatra and its portion of Borneo island, which have blanketed some of its cities with thick haze, have also affected air quality in neighboring Malaysia.Malaysia on Friday warned residents of high pollution levels in most areas on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and the western Borneo region of Sarawak, blaming tr

Indonesia Denies Smog from Forest Fires Drifted to Malaysia

By Vishu AdhanaAhmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 2 (ANI): The proposed India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor will give a "fillip" to Gujarat's "potential" as an investment hub, said state government officials, adding that the coastal state is the gateway to the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia.
Rahul Gupta, Chairman and Managing Director of Gujarat Industrial Investment Corporation, exuded con

India-West Asia-Europe Economic corridor to give 'fillip' to Gujarat's potential: official

There has never been a more northerly passenger railway line anywhere in the world than the one in Norilsk. Where does it go and why was it built?The residents of Norilsk, located within the Arctic Circle, refer to all the other regions of Russia as the "mainland", comparing themselves to an island. The point is that this industrial city on the 69th parallel has no land links with other centers of population in 

How does one of the world&#039;s most northerly railways operate

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Hours after the People's Republic of China celebrated its 74th birthday October 1 with fireworks and flowers, the World Bank cut its forecast for the country's growth next year.The World Bank said in its semiannual regional forecast released Sunday that it now expected China's economic output will grow 4.4% in 2024, down from the 4.8% it expected in April. The bank cited the persistent weakness 

World Bank Sees China&#039;s Growth Sputtering to Slowest Rate Since 1960s



                                                    
                                                    ABU DHABI, 2nd October, 2023 (WAM) -- In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President-Designate, called on the oil and ga

COP28 President-Designate rallies Oil and Gas industry to decarbonise

CHICAGO, Illinois: On September 29, the union representing United Airlines' pilots said its members had ratified a new four-year contract, which includes a significant pay increase and other benefits. Some 82 percent of the airline's pilots voted to approve a new comprehensive working agreement, which will add more than US$10 billion of value to the existing contract, said a committee represented by the Air Line

United Airlines' pilots accept new labor contract

United Airlines pilots sign new wage deal with over $10 billion value

United Airlines' pilots sign new contract for better pay, benefits

SHANGHAI, China: Chinese officials report that 100 million people are traveling daily during the ongoing Golden Week holiday. Three times per year China has Golden week holidays, in which workers are free from work for one week plus two weekends. Designed to stimulate the Chinese economy, Chinese people are encouraged to travel to their home towns to reunite with their families, purchase tickets for rail 

Fewer foreign trips as Chinese remain home during holiday season

Holidays at home for record number of Chinese as economy slows

Slow economy means fewer Chinese travel abroad for holidays

BEIJING, China: In a deal worth US$10 billion at list prices this week, state-owned carrier China Eastern Airlines announced that it will purchase another 100 C919 passenger planes.  The deal is the largest-ever order for the jet made by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). Shanghai-based China Eastern said it had received a "substantial discount" for the deal, and the planes will be deli

China Eastern Airlines to buy another 100 COMAC C919 planes

China Eastern Airlines to acquire 100 more COMAC C919 planes

In $10 billion deal, China Eastern Airlines to acquire 100 more planes

WASHINGTON D.C.: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it is investigating a JetBlue flight on Monday that experienced sudden severe turbulence, leading to eight injuries. When the incident occurred, the NTSB said, JetBlue Flight 1256, an Airbus A320, was flying near Jamaica en route from Guayaquil, Ecuador, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. JetBlue said seven customers and one inflight crew mem

US probes JetBlue flight that experienced severe turbulence

JetBlue flight under investigation for turbulence that injured 8

NTSB probes JetBlue flight for turbulence that injured 8

OTTAWA, Canada: As part of its plan to capitalize on strong travel demand and deploy fuel-efficient airplanes, this week, Air Canada announced the signing of an agreement with Boeing to buy 18 widebody 787 Dreamliner jets. Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau said, "The 787 is highly fuel efficient and will generate operational savings, as well as support our sustainability goals of reducing emissions."  The c

Air Canada to purchase eighteen 787 jets from Boeing

Air Canada, Boeing sign deal for 18 787 Dreamliners

Air Canada to acquire 18 787 Dreamliners from Boeing

Spy chief Kirill Budanov and three others have been accused of launching drone attacks on civilian targets in RussiaThe Russian Investigative Committee has identified four senior Ukrainian military officials as the masterminds of over 100 "terrorist attacks" involving drones targeting civilian infrastructure.In a statement on Tuesday, the agency said it has collected enough evidence to ch

Ukrainian military commanders charged with terrorism Moscow

Islamabad [Pakistan], October 3 (ANI): Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) supremo and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has booked flight ticket to return to Pakistan from the UK on October 21, ARY News reported.
ARY News is a Pakistani news channel.
The PML-N supremo is currently facing various cases, including the National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) Avenfield, Al-Azizia and Hill Metal and the Flagship references.
He l

PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif books flight tickets to return to Pakistan on October 21

Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 2 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has launched seven mega projects for Cochin International Airport Limited, ideated to address future traffic, cargo growth, and safety upgrades.
In his inaugural speech, the Chief Minister said that the public sector organizations in Kerala are an alternative to the idea of liberalization which endorses that it is not the government's responsi

PSUs in Kerala are alternative to idea of liberalization: CM Vijayan

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Russ Francis, a three-time Pro Bowl tight end who won a Super Bowl with the San Francisco 49ers, died Sunday in a plane crash in upstate New York. He was 70 years old.

Francis was one of two people killed in the crash at the Lake Placid Airport on Sunday afternoon. Francis had recently purchased the Lake Placid Airways scenic tour business and was a passenger in the Cessna 177 

Former Patriots, 49ers TE Russ Francis dies in plane crash

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday credited the efforts of the double-engine government for all development projects saying that "double-engine means double development of Madhya Pradesh".
Speaking at a public meeting in Gwalior, the Prime Minister underlined that the pace of development increases when the government with the same set of principles that is dedicated t

Double-engine means double development of Madhya Pradesh: Narendra Modi

BEIJING, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Beijing's scenic areas received more than 6.8 million visitors during the first three days of the ongoing National Day holiday, up 60.6 percent year on year and bringing a sharp increase in tourism revenues, local authorities have said. During the period, the major scenic areas in the Chinese capital recorded a total revenue of over 418 million yuan (about 58 million U.S. dollars), a 

Beijing embraces tourist influx, booming consumption during holiday

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gwalior on Monday to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of several projects of public interest in the city.
The Prime Minister waved at the residents who were looking forward to his visit since morning.
Earlier in the day Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the Prime Minister will launch development projects worth Rs

PM Modi arrives in Gwalior to lay foundation stones of several projects

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 2 (ANI): The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) apprehended a foreign national, Sahara Mohammed Omar, at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Sunday for smuggling approximately 3.4 kg of gold, said customs officials.
The seized gold valued at around Rs 1.63 crore was concealed in her clothing and worn on her body, said officials.
According to the officials, Sahara is

Maharashtra: Foreign national arrested at Mumbai airport with Gold worth over Rs 1.6 crore

Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 2 (ANI): Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come to Gwalior and he will launch the development projects worth Rs 19,000 crores related to various sectors in the state.
PM Modi will visit the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on Monday and will lay the foundation stone for various development projects here.
Speaking to ANI, Un

"PM Modi will launch development projects worth Rs 19,000 crores in MP," Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): As Jammu and Kashmir achieved 100 per cent Open Defecation-Free (ODF) status, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the state has attained new heights in development and growth after the abrogation of Article 370 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Shah took to 'X', formerly Twitter, to share his feelings as Jammu and Kashmir have achieved 100 per cent ODF Plus 

J-K attains new heights in development, growth after abrogation of Article 370: Amit Shah

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Trinamool Congress party workers have gathered at the Rajghat in Delhi on Gandhi Jayanti and held a protest against the central government alleging a lack of fund allocation for MGNREGA and other social security schemes for West Bengal.
On Tuesday, the TMC workers are likely to hold a protest against the central government for what it claimed was the the centre's failure in disbursement

TMC workers hold protest at Rajghat seeking scheme-related funds from Centre

Vellore (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 2 (ANI): The Vellore Airport officials have informed that the long-pending Vellore Airport at Abdullapuram in Tamil Nadu will be operational soon after the completion of subsequent tests.
According to the officials, the preliminary signal testing for take-off and landing has been successfully completed at Vellore Airport and steps are being taken to start flight services soon.
In this

Tamil Nadu: Vellore Airport to be operational soon, preliminary signal testing for take-off, landing completed successfully

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the poll-bound states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on Monday and will lay the foundation stone for various development projects in both states, said an official release.
Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth about Rs 7,000 crore in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.
According to the 

PM Modi to visit poll-bound Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh today

Aden, Yemen - Yemen's national airline will suspend the only international commercial flight from Yemen's capital, Sanaa, in response to the Houthi administration blocking the carrier from withdrawing its funds in Sanaa banks, four company executives, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters.Yemenia will halt six weekly flights to Jordan in October, the company officials said, after negotiations with the

Yemen&#039;s National Airline to Suspend Flights From Sanaa to Jordan

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], October 1 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader TKS Elangovan on Sunday targeted the BJP party over the Cauvery water sharing dispute, saying the"BJP is doing politics in the state".
Lashing out at Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat over"his inaction on the Cauvery water sharing dispute," Elangovan said, "What is the central water resource minister doing? What is his d

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