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C. Allen, RCD A Memorial Day reflection on sacrifice, brotherhood, and the American ideal Source link

SCG PS Zoroaster, built by GRSE for the Seychelles Coast Guard, has successfully completed its second refit in Kolkata and departed for Seychelles, marking a fresh milestone in India–Seychelles maritime cooperation. The refit underscores India’s SAGAR vision and GRSE’s growing role in lifecycle support for foreign naval assets.Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) announced that SCG PS Zoroaster, a patrol vessel originally built for the Seychelles Coast Guard, has completed its refit and sailed back to Seychelles. This development highlights the continuing maritime partnership between India and Seychelles, extending beyond shipbuilding into long-term maintenance and sustainment support. GRSE emphasised that the…

Lara Korte, Stars&Stripes The last time Paul Roach and Mike Dowe had seen the Rev. Emil Kapaun, he was being taken away by prison guards during the Korean War — sick, shivering and near… Source link

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio underscored the strengthening strategic momentum between Washington and New Delhi during his address at the dedication ceremony of the US Embassy Support Annex Building in New Delhi.He highlighted the personal rapport between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, describing it as a relationship that has endured across administrations.Rubio emphasised that the connection between leaders is vital, noting that both Modi and Trump are serious figures focused on long-term outcomes rather than short-term gains.Earlier in the day, Rubio held a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Modi in Delhi, which lasted for more…

Brandon Wile, Military.com A national moment of observance takes place during the afternoon of Memorial Day that most people have never heard of. Source link

Pictured is an ITF-Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft carrying the SPEAR-3 cruise missile. Credit: Royal Navy. The UK has tested the SPEAR-3 cruise missile from an F-35B for the first time A trial took place in Maryland, US, where the weapon was tested in the internal bay of an Integrated Test Force jet While the test is a first, progress will likely stall as the Ministry of Defence wait for TR-3 and Block 4 upgrades to British aircraft The UK Royal Navy has tested the SPEAR-3 cruise missile from an F-35B Lightning II for the first time. This test…

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday underscored the centrality of the United States’ partnership with India, describing it as a cornerstone of Washington’s strategic objectives.Speaking at the dedication ceremony of the US Embassy Support Annex Building in New Delhi, Rubio reaffirmed America’s commitment to strengthening its enduring alliance with India. He emphasised that his visit was aimed at consolidating and expanding the bilateral relationship, which he characterised as “an incredibly important one.”Rubio hinted at a forthcoming phase of deeper engagement, noting that in the months ahead, both nations would unveil “more exciting and new announcements” to further bolster…

Story Corps, Story Corps Memorial Day gives us an opportunity to remember those who have died while serving in the U.S. military. We’ve put together a collection of

Europe has been rocked by incursions into its airspace by rogue Ukrainian loitering munitions and unattributed drones in recent weeks. Source link

A luxury Maybach car and two white Hermès handbags once owned by the imprisoned Vietnamese property developer Truong My Lan were last week sold at an auction for more than $1 million, part of an effort by Vietnamese authorities to recover funds linked to her multibillion-dollar fraud. Lan, who headed the real estate company Van Thinh Phat, was in 2024 sentenced to death on multiple counts of bribery, violating banking regulations, and embezzlement. She was convicted of using “thousands of ghost companies” to embezzle 304 trillion dong ($12.54 billion) from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB), causing total losses of $27 billion…