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Hans India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Military chiefs of South Korea, US vow to strengthen trilateral security cooperation with Japan
Seoul: The top military officers of South Korea and the US vowed to further strengthen the allies' trilateral security cooperation with Japan during their first video talks earlier this week, the South's military said Wednesday. Adm. Kim Myung-soo, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), and his US counterpart, Gen. John Daniel Caine, held the talks Tuesday, which marked the first between the two sides since Caine took office last month. "Through the South Korea-US-Japan Trilateral Chief of Defense meeting set to take place in South Korea in July, (the two sides) agreed to further strengthen the momentum of trilateral security cooperation," the JCS said in a release. The three countries have recently ramped up trilateral security cooperation through joint military drills amid growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, Yonhap news agency reported. Kim and Caine also stressed the importance of establishing the capabilities and posture to effectively respond to advancing North Korean threats in line with Pyongyang's expanding cooperation with Moscow, according to the JCS. North Korea is suspected to have received military technology assistance from Russia in return for deploying troops in support of Moscow's war against Ukraine. Earlier in March, 2025, South Korea, the US and Japan have conducted joint naval drills involving the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier, Seoul's defence ministry said, in efforts to better deter and counter North Korea's chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) threats. The trilateral naval drills, was the first such exercise conducted this year and since US President Donald Trump returned to office in January -- took place in international waters south of the southern resort island of Jeju.
Newsweek
19-05-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Map Tracks US Aircraft Carrier Heading Toward Middle East
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz was tracked leaving the western Pacific Ocean as it transited toward the Indian Ocean, indicating a possible deployment to the Middle East. Newsweek contacted the U.S. Seventh Fleet, which maintains the country's naval presence in the western Pacific and the Indian Oceans, for comment. Why It Matters The U.S. Navy has redeployed a number of warships, including the Nimitz's sister ship, the USS Carl Vinson, from the western Pacific Ocean to the Middle East amid tensions between the U.S. and Iran, as well as the now-halted combat operations against the Houthis in Yemen. The Nimitz, the oldest American aircraft carrier in active service, was dispatched from its home port on the U.S. West Coast for a scheduled western Pacific deployment in March. It has been operating in the contested South China Sea since earlier this month. The re-tasking of U.S. naval ships assigned to the western Pacific theater comes as China—now possessing the world's largest navy by hull count, with more than 370 vessels—expands its military reach and presence in the region, attempting to challenge American naval dominance. What To Know Open-source data from the website MarineTraffic shows that the Nimitz was last tracked in the Strait of Malacca on Sunday, heading from the South China Sea toward the Andaman Sea in the Indian Ocean. The aircraft carrier is now listed as "out of range" and cannot be tracked. The U.S. aircraft carrier was photographed by a ship spotter in Singapore as it passed through the Singapore Strait the previous day, following operations in the South China Sea. Photos released by the U.S. Navy also show USS Gridley, a destroyer assigned to the carrier strike group led by the Nimitz, transiting the Strait of Malacca. The Gridley was on a scheduled deployment in the Seventh Fleet's operating area, according to a photo caption. While the Nimitz left the western Pacific Ocean, its sister ship, the USS George Washington, remained at its home port in Yokosuka, Japan, as of Monday, according to a local government website that tracks visits by U.S. nuclear-powered naval ships to Yokosuka. In addition to the Carl Vinson, a second U.S. aircraft carrier, the USS Harry S. Truman, was sent to the Middle East, where it has been operating in the Red Sea. A satellite image shows the Harry S. Truman transiting the Suez Canal in Egypt on Saturday on a northward voyage. The aircraft carrier completed its canal transit as it was operating in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday, supporting U.S. naval forces in Europe, according to photos released by the U.S. Navy. It was not clear whether its sister ship, the Carl Vinson, remained in the Middle East. 🇺🇸Carrier Strike Group 8🇺🇸 Unsurprisingly, USS Harry S Truman, USS Stout & USS Gettysburg transited the Suez NB the morning of 17 May 2025 They will join USS Dunham and USNS Arctic in the Med, both of which transited NB on 16 May 2025@Schizointel @sentdefender — MT Anderson (@MT_Anderson) May 17, 2025 What People Are Saying The U.S. Seventh Fleet previously told Newsweek: "The [Nimitz Carrier Strike Group], with its accompanying carrier air wing and surface combatants, provides presence and combat-ready forces to the theater. Assets assigned to U.S. [Seventh] Fleet operate alongside allies and partners every day to deter aggression and maintain security in the Indo-Pacific." U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a May 5 news release: "Freedom of navigation is basic; it's a core national interest. The minute the Houthis say, 'We'll stop shooting at your ships [and] we'll stop shooting at your drones,' this campaign will end, but until then, it will be unrelenting." What Happens Next It remains to be seen whether the Pentagon will sustain its naval presence in the Middle East by deploying two aircraft carriers—the Nimitz and the Carl Vinson—simultaneously.
Chicago Tribune
14-05-2025
- Business
- Chicago Tribune
Special day for hundreds of IU Northwest grads, families
The youngest of nine children and the third to earn a college degree, Cindy Torres stood before hundreds of fellow graduates and their families Wednesday to share her insight. Indiana University Northwest officials selected Torres, 21, a business major, to deliver the student address at the university's 59th commencement ceremony held outside on the campus' north side. The Lake Central graduate, who lives in Schererville, talked about meeting academic goals, personal loss, and staying focused on the future ahead. She concluded her speech in Spanish, offering thanks to her family for their support. Torres has already lined up a job in the human resources department at grocery store Strack & Van Til, based in Highland. Torres, who graduated with high distinction, said she stayed close to home because she was nervous to try a new environment. What sealed the deal were several scholarships she earned at IU Northwest. 'With all the scholarships I received, I had my entire tuition covered so I will be graduating debt-free.' Navy veteran Bronson Bigbie, 28, of Lowell, served as a mass communications specialist, including his last post on the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier. He finished his degree in three years, taking an extra course load. Bigbie graduated with a 4.0 grade point average and a degree from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He's heading to the Maurer School of Law at Indiana University. IU Northwest made sense for Bigbie. 'I wanted to stay close to home and it was affordable. It had the degree that I thought was best for me – public affairs.' His busy schedule continues in October when he marries Haley Feiler, of Highland Park, Illinois, who is graduating from IUN with a master's degree in the fall. Destinee Winger, 22, of Portage, has already launched a dessert business for showers and special occasions. Her dream is to open her own bakery in Portage. 'It would be tough, but it's just in my heart,' she said. Winger is president of her Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority where she received its 'Entrepreneur of the Year' award last year. Meanwhile, Jodi Garcia, of Hobart, held roses and a teddy bear for her daughter Ella Garcia who received a degree in biology. Jodi Garcia, dean at Longfellow New Tech Elementary in the Lake Ridge Schools, said her daughter will soon take the exam for admission into medical school. Nearby, Apples Cullum Knapp, of Hobart, anxiously searched the lines of gowned students trying to find her daughter, Sierra Vasquez, 29. A brass quintet played 'I Wanna Dance with Somebody' as Knapp talked about her daughter. 'She's getting a BS in nursing and is already working at the hospital in Hobart,' she said. What she couldn't quite grasp was Sierra's decision to marry her long-time boyfriend Michael Carpenter at 2 p.m. at the courthouse in Crown Point, just a few hours after graduation. 'I can't believe she's getting married,' Knapp said. 'It's such a wonderful day! I couldn't be more proud of the woman she has become. She's my rock.' IUN officials said the Class of 2025 received 24 associate, 472 bachelor and 90 master's degrees. The youngest graduate was 20, while the oldest was 66 with women making up 76% percent of the graduates. Of all the IU campuses, IU Northwest has the highest percentage of first-generation college students at nearly 30%. It also has the most underrepresented students of color at 46%.
The Age
08-05-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Oops! US loses another $93m fighter jet into Red Sea
Both air crew survived that incident as well. The Truman itself suffered a mishap in February when it collided with a merchant vessel off Port Said, Egypt. The supercarrier has seen its deployment extended multiple times amid the Houthi airstrike campaign. It had been joined recently by the carrier USS Carl Vinson operating out of the Arabian Sea. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump and Oman's foreign minister said a ceasefire had been reached with the Houthis, who would no longer target ships in the Red Sea corridor. 'Hopefully that's over with' A Houthi spokesman sought to portray the ceasefire as a victory for the rebels, describing it as America 'stopping aggression in exchange for stopping attacks'. 'Yemen's victory represented a major shift in the balance of power', Hashem Sharaf al-Din said in a statement carried by the state-run SABA news agency on Thursday. The Houthis claimed a drone attack on Israel on Wednesday, which was acknowledged by the Israeli military without being attributed to the rebels. Donald Trump, speaking in the Oval Office on Wednesday, said he expected the Houthis to uphold their commitment to stop firing on Red Sea shipping. Loading 'Hopefully that's over with, and they'll leave those ships alone,' he said. 'We take their word for it.' The Houthis had been waging persistent missile and drone attacks against shipping in what the group's leadership has described as an effort to end Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza. Earlier this week, Israeli warplanes attacked Sanaa International Airport, leaving it out of action.
Sydney Morning Herald
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Oops! US loses another $93m fighter jet into Red Sea
Both air crew survived that incident as well. The Truman itself suffered a mishap in February when it collided with a merchant vessel off Port Said, Egypt. The super-carrier has seen its deployment extended multiple times amid the Houthi airstrike campaign. It had been joined recently by the carrier USS Carl Vinson operating out of the Arabian Sea. Earlier this week, President Donald Trump and Oman's foreign minister said a ceasefire had been reached with the Houthis, who would no longer target ships in the Red Sea corridor. 'Hopefully that's over with' A Houthi spokesman sought to portray the ceasefire as a victory for the rebels, describing it as America 'stopping aggression in exchange for stopping attacks'. 'Yemen's victory represented a major shift in the balance of power', Hashem Sharaf al-Din said in a statement carried by the state-run SABA news agency on Thursday. The Houthis claimed a drone attack on Israel on Wednesday, which was acknowledged by the Israeli military without being attributed to the rebels. Donald Trump, speaking in the Oval Office on Wednesday, said he expected the Houthis to uphold their commitment to stop firing on Red Sea shipping. Loading 'Hopefully that's over with, and they'll leave those ships alone,' he said. 'We take their word for it.' The Houthis had been waging persistent missile and drone attacks against shipping in what the group's leadership has described as an effort to end Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza. Earlier this week, Israeli warplanes attacked Sanaa International Airport, leaving it out of action.
