Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that troop readiness and retention is at risk as the Army’s chief stepped down Friday, leaving the military’s two ground combat forces without Senate-confirmed leaders for the first time in history. Speaking during a ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Austin said the Senate’s failure to confirm the… Continue reading US Pentagon warns of disruptions as army, marines lack confirmed leaders
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Niger’s ruler warns against meddling, asks citizens to defend nation
Niger’s new military ruler lashed out at neighbouring countries and the international community in a nationally televised speech on Wednesday night and called on the population to be ready to defend the nation. In one of the few addresses to the West African country since seizing power from Niger’s democratically-elected president a week… Continue reading Niger’s ruler warns against meddling, asks citizens to defend nation
EU prez warns Europe won’t tolerate aggression in Ukraine or Indo-Pacific
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned Monday that Europe would not tolerate aggression in Ukraine or the Indo-Pacific, as she renewed in a speech the EU’s recognition of a 2016 arbitration decision that invalidated China’s expansive claims in the disputed South China Sea. Von der Leyen spoke in a joint news… Continue reading EU prez warns Europe won’t tolerate aggression in Ukraine or Indo-Pacific
Torrential rains will occur in many states for next four days, IMD warns
Heavy rainfall is set to occur across various states of India. The Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that some districts in Mizoram, Jharkhand, and Odisha will get a lot of rain. Here, an Orange alert has been issued. Though, apart from Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, it will likewise rain in… Continue reading Torrential rains will occur in many states for next four days, IMD warns
Surgeon general warns loneliness, isolation are an epidemic
Isolation and loneliness are an epidemic as damaging to Americans’ individual and public health as smoking and obesity, the surgeon general of the United States said in a stark advisory issued Tuesday. Nearly half of U.S. adults reported experiencing loneliness in recent years, according to research cited in the advisory. A 2021 study commissioned by… Continue reading Surgeon general warns loneliness, isolation are an epidemic
CDC warns of a possible mpox rebound outbreak in summer
WASHINGTON — A new cluster of mpox cases in the United States — following nearly seven months of steady decline — is leading health officials to warn of a possible rebound outbreak this summer. Chicago health officials recently reported 20 new cases and are urging people there to get vaccinated. Major cities including Los Angeles, San… Continue reading CDC warns of a possible mpox rebound outbreak in summer