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Francis Scott Key Bridge ...rammed & collapsed...

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Statement of U.S. Attorney Erek L. Barron Regarding the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore

Remarks by President Biden on the Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge | The White House

What we know about the Baltimore bridge collapseThe Dali was headed from Baltimore to Colombo, Sri Lanka, and flying under a Singapore flag, according to data from Marine Traffic.

What to know about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore that left 6 presumed deadBaltimore's Key Bridge collapsed after a cargo ship struck one of its supporting columns early Tuesday, plunging cars and people into the water.

March 31st Update from Key Bridge Response Unified CommandBaltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott's office is providing this update to our media list and subscribers on behalf of the Key Bridge Response Unified Command led by the U.S.

Joint Effort to Clear Baltimore Bridge Debris Launches Over WeekendMultiple DOD assets teamed with state, federal and private sector agencies in Baltimore Harbor to begin removing wreckage from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.

Army, Navy Help to Open Small Channel in Baltimore as Bridge Salvage Effort Promises to GrowAn official with the joint task force behind the cleanup and salvage effort confirmed to Military.com that the team, composed of Army, Navy and Coast Guard assets, has created a small channel that is open to "commercial, essential vessels."

Coast Guard, multiple partners agencies, responding to Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse iThe U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies in response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore Tuesday morning.

1,100 Army Corps of Engineers Personnel to Help Clear Debris in Baltimore Bridge CollapseThe Army Corps of Engineers is set to review the damage and remove and manage debris from the river, with the eventual goal of making it safe for ships to navigate again.

NTSB Releases "Black Box" Timeline of Baltimore Bridge StrikeOn Wednesday, the National Transportation Safety Board released an initial timeline of events in the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge,...

Police had less than 2 minutes to stop traffic before Key Bridge collapseAudio from first responders shows a scramble to halt traffic just before the crash.

U.S. Navy considers possibility of cyber attack after another ship collisionU.S. Navy officials have gone on record to say hacking will be looked at as a possibility as the cause of the USS John S McCain collision.

'No Drone Zone' established in airspace around Key Bridge collapse A "No Drone Zone" has been established in the airspace surrounding the Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse.

Temporary channel opens to essential vessels after bridge collapseThe Key Bridge Response Unified Command is working around the clock, clearing some of the debris from the channel after last week's collapse of the Key Bridge.

Army Corps of Engineers supporting recovery operations following Francis Scott Key Bridge U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District activated its Emergency Operations Center March 26, clearing the way for more than 1,100 engineering, construction, contracting and operations

Navy Salvage Team Leading Drive to Open Fort McHenry Channel After Key Bridge Collapse - USNI NewsThe Navy is leading salvage efforts to clear and re-open the channel leading to the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, service officials told USNI News on Thursday. Naval Sea Systems Command supervisor of salvage and diving is supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as part of the Unified Command, led by the Coast Guard, reads a statement provided to USNI News. The Coast Guard and its multiple Maryland and federal partners established the Unified Command Wednesday after cargo ship MV Dali, struck Baltimore’s Key Bridge Tuesday morning, causing the bridge to collapse.

Port of Baltimore Shut Down After Key Bridge Collapse, Coast Guard Conducting Recovery Operations - USNI News All shipping out of the Port of Baltimore is currently halted in the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Md., early Tuesday, the Maryland governor announced. The Coast Guard is now leading recovery efforts after a container ship hit and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., early Tuesday, the service announced in a Tuesday evening press conference. As of Tuesday, six people are missing and now presumed dead. They are believed to be part of an eight-person construction crew that was working on the bridge, according to Baltimore officials. Two of the

Were the US Navy Ship Collisions the Result of Hacking? - Secplicity - Security SimplifiedWith the recent string of US Navy ship collisions including the USS McCain and Fitzgerald, the mind of a security professional will instantly think of all the possible malicious ways an attacker could target naval systems to cause a vessel to crash. Multiple collisions with similar factors will lead to even more speculation. Although professionals […]

Maryland governor declares State of Emergency following Baltimore bridge collapseA State of Emergency has been declared after a section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in the Baltimore Harbor in the early morning hours Tuesday.

China Philippines...shoal dispute...

Rising Tensions between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea

Territorial Disputes in the South China Sea | Global Conflict Tracker

China coast guard flexes its might against the Philippines in disputed waters as journalists watchThe latest showdown in one of the world’s most hotly disputed waters that some fear could put the U.S. and China on a collision course.

Philippines calls out China for ‘unprovoked coercion’ in South China Sea The Philippine coast guard said its vessel was damaged in a collision caused by China's “dangerous maneuvers” in the South China Sea.

What is Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea and why are China and the Philippines disputing it?The Philippines on Tuesday vowed not to back down against a Chinese move to block its fishermen from a hotly contested area of the South China Sea, as Beijing warned against provocations after Manila severed its floating barrier.

China says Philippines ignored South China Sea proposal as tensions risePhilippine President Marcos says Manila did not reject the offer, which he called "questionable".

Philippines says it summoned Chinese envoy over 'aggressive actions' near disputed reefThe Philippines said Monday it had summoned a Chinese envoy over "aggressive actions" by the China Coast Guard and other vessels near a reef off the Southeast Asian country's coast, while Beijing lodged…

Russia ...terrorist attack...

Moscow Attack: Russia Confronts Islamist Terrorism

Terrorist Attack in Moscow - United States Department of State

Exclusive: Iran alerted Russia to security threat before Moscow attackIran tipped off Russia about the possibility of a major "terrorist operation" on its soil ahead of the concert hall massacre near Moscow last month, three sources familiar with the matter said.

Russian court charges four men with act of terrorism in Moscow attackThe suspects, showing signs of being beaten, are charged with terrorism over Friday's concert hall massacre.

Gunmen kill more than 60 in concert attack near Moscow, Islamic State claims responsibilityCamouflage-clad gunmen opened fire with automatic weapons at concertgoers near Moscow on Friday, killing at least 60 people and injuring 145 in an attack claimed by Islamic State militants.

The Surprising Intelligence Community Outreach to RussiaWarning our adversaries about a terrorist attack has its advantages.

ISIS claims responsibility for attack in busy Moscow-area concert venue that left at least 40 dead | CNNAt least 40 people were killed and more than 100 were injured after armed attackers stormed a popular concert venue complex near Moscow and opened fire, according to preliminary information from the Federal Security Service in Russia, state media TASS reported.

What Will the Political Fallout Be From the Moscow Terrorist Attack?

US & Japan
...nukes in space warning...

From Russia with nukes? Sifting facts from speculation about space weapon threat

Remarks by CSO Gen. Chance Saltzman at the Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Sympos

Why are the US and Japan pushing to ban nuclear weapons in space?Washington and Tokyo sponsor a UNSC resolution calling on countries not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space.

US, Japan urge nations not to deploy nuclear weapons in orbitThe United States and Japan on Monday proposed a U.N. Security Council resolution stressing that nations should comply with a treaty that bars putting nuclear weapons in space, a message that appeared aimed at Russia.

US, Japan Urge Nations Not to Deploy Nuclear Weapons in OrbitA source says Russia may be developing a space-based anti-satellite nuclear weapon whose detonation could disrupt everything from military communications to phone-based ride services

US and Japan Team Up to Warn Against Nuclear Weapons in SpaceThe US and Japan proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would warn countries against placing nuclear weapons in orbit, as it ramps up pressure on Russia to abandon potential plans to put warheads in space.

US and Japan seek UN resolution calling on all nations to ban nuclear weapons in outer spaceThe United States and Japan are sponsoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling on nations not to deploy or develop nuclear weapons in space. U.S.

U.S., Japan draft U.N. resolution on nuclear weapons ban in spaceThe United States and Japan have prepared a U.N. Security Council resolution that would promote a ban on nuclear weapons in space, according to the draft, amid concerns that Russia could introduce one as part of a system aimed at destroying satellites.

Pakistan Afghanistan ...exchange fire...

Durand Line | Geography, History, Geopolitics, & Facts

Pashtuns in Afghanistan - Minority Rights Group

The Durand Line

Tensions Escalate on Pakistan-Afghanistan Border

Pakistan's Role in the Afghanistan War's Outcome | Brookings

Experts react: Pakistan just carried out airstrikes on Afghanistan. What’s next?How will Pakistan’s strikes inside Afghanistan affect the already tense relations between Islamabad and Kabul? Our experts share their insights.

Pakistan shuts key crossing into Afghanistan after border guards exchange fireOfficials say Pakistan has closed a key border crossing with Afghanistan after border guards from the two sides exchanged fire.

Taliban says it hit back at Pakistan after air strikes in Afghanistan kill 8Afghanistan's Taliban said on Monday that Pakistan carried out two air strikes on its territory, killing five women and three children, and it fired heavy weapons at Pakistani forces along the border in retaliation.

Pakistan-Taliban attacks updates: Exchange of fire at border after 8 killedTaliban spokesperson says Pakistani air attacks in Afghanistan early on Monday killed at least eight people.

The Durand Line: A 128-year-old-thorn in Afghanistan-Pakistan ties - Times of IndiaSouth Asia News: A 2,670 kilometre land border drawn up by the British Empire in 1893 to safeguard its interests in Southern Asia continues to create tensions between

Haiti

Cholera Outbreak in Haiti: Situation Report 8 - 13 March 2024

Haiti's future governing council vows to restore ‘public and democratic order’

IntelBrief: Haiti’s President Resigns After Gangs Threaten Civil War

Haiti declares state of emergency after gangs lead mass prison break

Gangs in Haiti try to seize control of main airport in newest attack on key government sites

Machete-wielding militias in Haiti take on gangs in battle for control | CNNCriminal groups have been attacking with unprecedented coordination in Haiti, a moment marking a culmination of years of growing gang control and popular unrest in the country. CNN’s David Culver reports on how vigilante groups are taking matters into their own hands.

Haiti violence: 12 killed as armed gangs attack two wealthy suburbs in capital Port-au-PrinceThere are widespread concerns that the ongoing violence in Haiti will not stop even after the resignation of widely unpopular Prime Minister Ariel Heny. Meanwhile, the formation of a transitional council after Henry's resignation faced a roadblock amid disagreements by some groups.

HAITI: ONE IN FIVE FAMILIES ON VERGE OF FAMINE IN PORT-AU-PRINCE AS GANG VIOLENCE GRIPS CAPITAL | Save the Children InternationalAbout five million people in Haiti, including one in two children, are now facing acute levels of food insecurity, with 20% of families in the capita

Haiti: US, UN to evacuate staff amid fragile peace – DW – 03/14/2024There was relative calm in Port-au-Prince following the announcement of Prime Minister Ariel Henry's resignation. But efforts to establish a new leadership structure in Haiti are facing resistance.

WHO warns that cholera outbreak could flare up again in HaitiThe World Health Organization's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that a cholera outbreak in Haiti, which has been declining since the end of last year, could flare up again if current turmoil in the Caribbean island nation continues.

US, Germany and EU embassies begin evacuating staff as violence spirals in gang-plagued Haiti | CNNThe United States and other diplomatic missions have begun evacuating personnel from Haiti, as gang violence in the Caribbean nation’s capital of Port-au-Prince continues to spiral.

Farmer Protest ...65 countries globally...

Here's Why Farmers Are Protesting in EuropeFarmers say they face higher costs and taxes, red tape, onerous environmental rules and competition from cheap food imports

UK farmers in tractors head to Parliament to protest rules they say threaten livelihoodsFarmers are driving dozens of tractors in a slow-motion convoy towards Britain’s Parliament to protest post-Brexit rules and trade deals that they say are endangering livelihoods and food security.

Irish farmers protest in solidarity with European counterpartsSeries of concessions to agricultural sector by political leaders fail to defuse rowdy demonstrations

Farmers in at least 65 countries rose up in protest since January 2023. Here’s whyProducers in South America, Europe, India, Nepal demand better prices and policies

PBS NewsHour | Why farmers around the world are protesting | Season 2024 | PBS‘We have reached the end of our rope.’ Why farmers around the world are protesting

Farmers protest across Europe, press ministers to actFarmers on Monday blocked a border crossing between Poland and Germany, threw bottles at police in Brussels and gathered in Madrid to demand action on cheap supermarket prices and what they say is unfair competition from abroad.

Farmers from 10 EU countries join forces to protest agricultural policiesFarmers complain that the 27-nation EU's policies on the environment, such as the Green Deal, which calls for limits on the use of chemicals and on greenhouse gas emissions, limit their business and make their products more expensive than non-EU imports.

'The right-wing parties, the environmentalists — everyone is piling in': Global farmers' revolt strikes fear into politicians worldwideThe culture war is spreading to agriculture as far-right groups in Europe and elsewhere try to harness farmers' fury.

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