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Cambodia's leader presides at ceremony for upgrade of naval base with help from China
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has presided over the opening of an expansion of his country’s main naval base, which analysts and the U.S. government suspect will be used as a strategic outpost ...ABC News - 5d -
Pentagon chief says US could 'revive' Panama bases
Pete Hegseth suggests military could return to Central American country to ‘secure’ strategically important canal. The US defence secretary has floated the idea of the country’s troops returning to ...The Guardian - 13h -
An expert's view on Al Ain
We speak to Steve Luckings of The National, an English-language newspaper based in Abu Dhabi, to learn about Al Ain, Manchester City’s opening opponents at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.How they ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Judge says White House can't ban Associated Press from Oval Office, Air Force One
Associated Press journalists were blocked from covering Trump events after the AP chose not to use his name change of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.CNBC - 1d -
The US and Syria: Between strategic success and unfinished business
The United States must adopt a balanced approach to Syria, engaging with the transitional government while maintaining diplomatic relations with other countries to establish lasting stability in ...The Hill - 3d -
How does the US break up the Russia-China ‘strategic partnership’?
Like Washington and Beijing before, Moscow and Beijing now are bound by a common adversary: the U.S. and the international order it upholds.The Hill - 3d -
Google introduces Firebase Studio, an end-to-end platform that builds custom apps in-browser, in minutes
Devs and non-devs can use the cloud-based, Gemini-powered platform to build, launch, iterate and monitor apps, APIs, backends and frontends.VentureBeat - 20h -
Apple MacBook Air M4 review: the laptop to beat, now cheaper
Chip, memory and webcam upgrades are joined by welcome price cut for the top premium notebook. Apple’s much-loved MacBook Air gets even more power, a much better webcam and an unexpected price cut ...The Guardian - 14h -
South Sudan says revocation of US visas is unfair and based on a case of mistaken nationality
South Sudan has criticized the revocation of U.S. visas for all its nationals as unfair and said it was based on an incident that didn’t involve one of its citizens but another African nationalABC News - 3d -
Abu Dhabi steps up US gas investment over hopes of industry boom
Gulf state buys significant stake in US shale operations amid Trump administration’s pledge to unleash energy exportsFinancial Times - 8h -
US-based Posh fan prepares to watch Wembley final
Devoted fan Derrick Smith says most of his neighbours do not know who Peterborough United are.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Powerful cartel commander, 8 other members killed in Colombia
Days after the death of a top Gulf Clan commander, the military said it had killed eight more of the cartel's members and taken two captive.CBS News - 1d -
BlackRock’s Larry Fink warns US economy is ‘weakening as we speak’
Head of world’s biggest asset manager says market ructions are ‘impacting Main Street’Financial Times - 3d -
Switch 2 Lacks The Innovation To Help It Have The Same Lasting Power As First Switch, Analyst Says
The Switch 2 lacks the innovation to help give it staying power and might struggle to match the sales of the original Switch. That's the opinion of analyst Jay Defibaugh of Tokyo-based CLSA.. He ...GameSpot - 1d -
Relevent, US Soccer settlement clears way for European league games in US
Relevent owns commercial rights for Uefa competitions Fifa, a former defendant, studying changes to policy The long-running legal saga between the US Soccer Federation and US-based sports event ...The Guardian - 2h -
Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power
On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.Wired - 4h -
Donald Trump bends to the power of the markets
But trade war with China and tariffs on most US imports still risk great harmFinancial Times - 3h -
Everyone loves veteran Boston Celtics forward Al Horford
Liking Al Horford is not exactly a difficult thing to do (unless you are a fan of the Philadelphia 76ers, it seems).Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Shopping for an EV or Plug-In Hybrid? Here Are the Ones Built in the US
Donald Trump’s import tariffs will put pressure on the EV market. But these US-assembled battery-powered cars may avoid the worst of the price hikes.Wired - 11h -
Trump: Tariffs sparking investment in US
President Trump late Sunday defended his tariff plan amid recession fears, saying they are sparking investment in the United States. Trump spoke aboard Air Force One, where he said he was elected ...The Hill - 3d -
How Trump tariffs could push Vietnam into the arms of China
The move has sent shock waves through a region of US strategic importance that had respected Trump as tough on Beijing. Vietnam had tried to appease Donald Trump: tariffs on US goods were reduced; ...The Guardian - 2d -
Is the US power grid ready to meet the demands of data centres?
The capacity crunch linked to artificial intelligence could complicate Washington’s race to lead in the technologyFinancial Times - 9h -
Al Nassr’s scouts watched Barcelona vs Dortmund with focus on winger’s performance
In what could signal the end of Ansu Fati’s tumultuous chapter at Barcelona, a recent report from SPORT has revealed that Al-Nassr executives were present at Barcelona’s match against Borussia Dor...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
US to move its troops out of Polish logistics hub for Ukraine
Military aid work at Jasionka base to be handed over to Poland and other Nato alliesFinancial Times - 2d -
NDN Athlete of the Week winner from March 24-29: Gulf Coast track and field's Johnny Ruggiero
Q&A with Gulf Coast track and field's Johnny Ruggiero, the Naples Daily News Athlete of the Week for March 24-29.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Mika Games invests $2M in Punko.io developer Agonalea Games
Mika Games Invests $2 Million in Hybrid-Casual Game Set to Surpass Plants vs. Zombies A gaming fund launched by Wargaming co-founder Nick Katselapov invests in Agonalea Games, the Buenos ...VentureBeat - 7h -
Days of severe storms leave 18 dead as rising rivers threaten US south and midwest
Power and gas shut off in regions as flooding worsens, threatening waterlogged and badly damaged communities . After days of intense rain and wind killed at least 18 people in the US south and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Gulf Breeze girls lacrosse head coach Ken McIlhenny hits 200 career wins
Behind a coaching career that's spanned two states, Gulf Breeze girls lacrosse head coach Ken McIlhenny has hit a milestone.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The 3 Words Emotionally Intelligent Leaders Use to Spark Real Change
‘Be the change’ isn’t just a quote—it’s a powerful leadership strategy rooted in science and everyday actions.Inc. - 4d -
'Part of us is still in Gaza': Freed Israeli hostages fight for a new ceasefire
Hostages released earlier this year are adding their powerful voices to calls for a deal to bring home those still held by Hamas.BBC News - 1d -
Judge orders Trump White House to restore AP access
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to restore The Associated Press’s access to key White House spaces after it exiled AP reporters over the organization’s refusal to use ...The Hill - 1d -
Judge Orders White House to Restore AP’s Access to Trump
The Trump administration has barred the news outlet from certain events for its use of the term “Gulf of Mexico,” which a federal judge agreed amounted to a violation of the First Amendment.The New York Times - 1d -
Out of power in Congress, Democrats spotlight Trump's DOJ with 'shadow hearing'
WASHINGTON — A lawyer representing the former U.S. pardon attorney complained in a letter to the Justice Department that it was using "security resources to intimidate" Liz Oyer ahead of her ...NBC News - 3d -
KKR strikes €2.6bn deal with EQT for E45 maker Karo Healthcare
US private equity group beats rival bid from PAI Partners for Stockholm-based healthcare companyFinancial Times - 1d -
Elon Musk’s xAI powering its facility in Memphis with ‘illegal’ generators
Advocacy group says the firm has doubled the number of methane gas burning turbines it’s using without permits. KeShaun Pearson took a seat in front of the Shelby county board of commissioners in ...The Guardian - 19h -
Omaha native transfers from Air Force to Nebraska
The Nebraska men's basketball team made another addition via the transfer portal. Wing Will Cooper announced his transfer from the Air Force Academy.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Logano visits US Marines as part of Coca-Cola 600 events
Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano traded his fire suit for a flak jacket as Mission 600 kicked off its 2025 campaign with a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune on Tuesday. ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Now is the moment for a multilateral defence bank
Deterrence is a shared asset — and a shared responsibilityFinancial Times - 1d -
Air Force pulls back ban on personal pronouns in emails
The U.S. Air Force is reversing its ban on including preferred pronouns in email signatures and in other professional communications. In a news release published April 3, the Air Force said it has ...The Hill - 2d
