Five years after Brexit, Germany and the United Kingdom have formally placed their relationship on a new footing with a wide-ranging friendship treaty, reported dpa. Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the 27-page agreement – accompanied by a 17-point action plan – during a ceremony at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum…
Reports that a senior Pentagon official has been telling America’s European allies to stay away from the Indo-Pacific may be a sign that Washington will ask its Asian allies to shoulder more responsibility for countering China, according to some analysts. The report cited sources who interpreted the Pentagon’s No 3 as “basically saying ‘You have…
A US Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine stopped in Iceland for the first time on Wednesday. A top admiral told Business Insider that the unprecedented port call sent a message to American foes. The first-of-its-kind visit to the Nordic island nation by the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Newport News comes as the US and NATO…
Ahead of the verdict on Wednesday, the prosecution confirmed the accusation of tax evasion against the German Football Federation (DFB) in its plea and demanded the imposition of a fine of €270,000. Senior public prosecutor Jesco Kümmel sharply criticized the DFB on Monday, saying that it had “not covered itself in glory” in its handling…
Chinese researchers have unveiled a key development in underwater acoustic technology that could chart a new course for the country’s underwater defence capabilities. The innovation allowed scientists to pinpoint the depth of a low-frequency sound source with near-perfect accuracy in the Arctic’s Beaufort Sea – a critical gateway to Alaska and a focal point of…
A combat air patrol of American and Canadian fighter jets was scrambled this week after multiple Russian warplanes were spotted in the Arctic, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday, marking the latest military incident to unfold in a region that is drawing increasing scrutiny. The Russian aircraft, which remained in international airspace, were…
President Donald Trump’s claim that US ownership and control of Greenland is “an absolute necessity” has underlined the strategic importance of the world’s largest island in terms of American missile defences and anti-submarine operations. While analysts doubt the US will buy Greenland – both Denmark and the island’s government have declared it is “not for…
The incoming American president Donald Trump made clear he has ambitions in the self-governing Danish territory of Greenland, a vast and sparsely populated Arctic island to the northeast of Canada replete with highly-prized mineral and energy resources. Trump has proposed buying Greenland from Denmark, an idea rejected by the Danish government. More recently, he suggested…
Happy Saturday, everyone! Make sure to enjoy the “warmer” temperatures today and tonight while they last. We have arctic air on the way that will make temperatures plummet starting Sunday night. Temperatures will remain BELOW FREEZING between Sunday night and Tuesday night – this includes both high and low temperatures. The high today will be…
⮊ Canary Islands and Seville. Photographer: Gabriela Herman for Bloomberg Businessweek | ⮊ Portillo. Photographer: Pia Vergara | ⮊ Jaipur. Source: Raffles Hotels and Resorts | ⮊ Casa de Brasa at Four Seasons Resort Los Cabos at Costa Palmas. Source: Costa Palmas By Bloomberg Pursuits December 12, 2024 As much as travel writers hate to…