The conflict in the South China Sea
Warship that was to be sunk in an exercise managed to sink
The 80-year-old combat ship BRP Miguel Malvar missed its own funeral, writes AFP.
During the ongoing US-Philippine defense exercise, the ship was to be used as a target and end its life in a large explosion. But before the first shot had been fired, the ship had already sunk.
- Due to difficult sea conditions, and given its long lifespan, she took on a significant amount of water and sank, says John Percie Alcos, a spokesman for the Philippine Navy.
A planned media display had to be canceled as a result.
The defense exercise is running for three weeks and ends on Friday. According to the AP, sinking the BRP Miguel Malvar was one of the highlights of the exercise.
North Korea-Russia Relations
Kim's friendly gesture: 15,000 workers to Russia
In the deepening friendship between North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, another gift is now being sent to Russia: workers. The Wall Street Journal reports.
North Korea has previously sent both weapons and soldiers to support Russia in its offensive war against Ukraine. But precisely because of the war and the declining birthrate, the shortage of workers has become one of Putin's biggest problems.
The shortage is expected to grow to as many as 2.4 million by 2030, according to the Labor Department. To plug it, North Korea has now sent 15,000 workers. They are appreciated by local employers for their "low wages and willingness to work 12-hour days without complaints," writes the WSJ.
Warship that was to be sunk in an exercise managed to sink
The 80-year-old combat ship BRP Miguel Malvar missed its own funeral, writes AFP.
During the ongoing US-Philippine defense exercise, the ship was to be used as a target and end its life in a large explosion. But before the first shot had been fired, the ship had already sunk.
- Due to difficult sea conditions, and given its long lifespan, she took on a significant amount of water and sank, says John Percie Alcos, a spokesman for the Philippine Navy.
A planned media display had to be canceled as a result.
The defense exercise is running for three weeks and ends on Friday. According to the AP, sinking the BRP Miguel Malvar was one of the highlights of the exercise.
North Korea-Russia Relations
Kim's friendly gesture: 15,000 workers to Russia
In the deepening friendship between North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, another gift is now being sent to Russia: workers. The Wall Street Journal reports.
North Korea has previously sent both weapons and soldiers to support Russia in its offensive war against Ukraine. But precisely because of the war and the declining birthrate, the shortage of workers has become one of Putin's biggest problems.
The shortage is expected to grow to as many as 2.4 million by 2030, according to the Labor Department. To plug it, North Korea has now sent 15,000 workers. They are appreciated by local employers for their "low wages and willingness to work 12-hour days without complaints," writes the WSJ.
Political situation in Britain
Sources: Badenoch may be ousted after the fiasco election
Tory Party's Chemistry Badenoch looks to be hanging loose. After the weekend's local elections fiasco, MPs are gathering to discuss her future as party leader, according to information from The Independent.
The Tories lost over 670 seats across the country and the result is described as worse than last year's disastrous general election when Labour regained power.
- We have somehow regressed, says a source.
Badenoch became party leader in November last year.
Terror threats in Europe
Information: Terror attack may have been hours away
This weekend's anti-terror operations in Britain were carried out due to suspicions of an imminent terrorist attack, The Telegraph has learned. According to the newspaper's information, the authorities feared that an attack on a "specific venue" would take place just a couple of hours later.
A total of eight people, including seven Iranian citizens, were arrested in different places in the country in two separate investigations.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper did not want to answer on Sunday evening whether the terrorist plans could be linked to the Iranian state, but several people were arrested under a law on foreign interference and espionage.
Sources: Badenoch may be ousted after the fiasco election
Tory Party's Chemistry Badenoch looks to be hanging loose. After the weekend's local elections fiasco, MPs are gathering to discuss her future as party leader, according to information from The Independent.
The Tories lost over 670 seats across the country and the result is described as worse than last year's disastrous general election when Labour regained power.
- We have somehow regressed, says a source.
Badenoch became party leader in November last year.
Terror threats in Europe
Information: Terror attack may have been hours away
This weekend's anti-terror operations in Britain were carried out due to suspicions of an imminent terrorist attack, The Telegraph has learned. According to the newspaper's information, the authorities feared that an attack on a "specific venue" would take place just a couple of hours later.
A total of eight people, including seven Iranian citizens, were arrested in different places in the country in two separate investigations.
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper did not want to answer on Sunday evening whether the terrorist plans could be linked to the Iranian state, but several people were arrested under a law on foreign interference and espionage.
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