Category Archives: TTG

Kashmir crisis live: India missile attack kills eight; Pakistan official says two Indian fighter jets shot down

If you’re just joining us, India has attacked nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Wednesday with at least three deaths reported. Pakistan has said it was mounting a response as the worst fighting in years erupted between the two countries. Armies of the nuclear-armed neighbours … Continue reading

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The Art of Dealing With Trump

A critical component of all diplomacy with the US now is how Trump feels about the interaction. Bad deals can’t be called out for what they are without risking Trump’s wrath and the inevitable retaliation that will follow. Understanding this, … Continue reading

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ARMY’S FIRST MOBILE BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM PREPARES FOR JRTC

Wed, 08/07/2024 – 17:33 The Army’s first mobile brigade combat team will be put through its paces in August as it heads to the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. Equipped with new capabilities such as the Infantry … Continue reading

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DOE: Eleven Big Wins for Nuclear in Trump Administration’s First 100 Days

Nuclear energy is off to a fast start in the first 100 days of the Trump Administration. Several major milestones have already been announced since President Trump took office in January, from strengthening our nuclear fuel supply chain to supporting the … Continue reading

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“How Russian motorcycle storm troopers became a headache for the Armed Forces of Ukraine”

“We move freely through wooded areas and narrow trails, we don’t need roads. Maneuverability is a huge plus of a motorcycle. And surprise is the main tactical device of a motorized assault rifle,” Mikhail Turkanov, commander of the assault motorcycle … Continue reading

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“Trump and Zelenskiy meet one-on-one in Vatican basilica to seek Ukraine peace”

VATICAN CITY, April 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy, in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, met one-on-one in a marble-lined Vatican basilica on Saturday to try to revive faltering efforts to end … Continue reading

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China says Trump’s trade optimism is all talk

On Wednesday, Trump told reporters that the two sides were “actively” talking. On Thursday, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said conversations had yet to begin. “None of that is true,” Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters during the Foreign Ministry’s daily … Continue reading

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The vicious rivalries tearing apart Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon

When President Donald Trump chose Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, incoming officials knew they’d need to surround the inexperienced Fox News host with accomplished staff who could handle the nation’s largest bureaucracy. Hegseth would be the show horse, they figured, … Continue reading

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Rubio announces sweeping reorganization of DOS

The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has proposed a sweeping reorganisation of the US state department as part of what he called an effort to reform it amid criticism from the Trump White House over the execution of US diplomacy. … Continue reading

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Pope Francis: 1936-2025

Pope Francis passed away early this morning. I learned of this in a comment from LeaNder who linked to the above painting by Thomas Cole, “The Pilgrim of the Cross at the End of His Journey.” I find it most … Continue reading

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