The Vigilant Outpost Beacon

• World at Large: Uncertainty hangs over timing of US-Iran peace talks as Switzerland meeting scrapped
  Israeli military fighting in southern Lebanon as US-Iran talks postponed
  Iran announces plans to bring in maritime fees for strait of Hormuz
WORLD — BY COUNTRY
• United States: Vance’s Switzerland Trip Delayed, Pushing Back Start Of Technical Talks With Iran
  US-Iran peace talks in Geneva called off
  CENTCOM Reports Hormuz Naval Blockade Ends As Gulf Energy Flows Reboot
• China: Amid geopolitical uncertainty, China trims US Treasury holdings to 18-year low
  Hong Kong to Launch China Bond Futures to Promote Yuan
  China's Alibaba Unveils AI Brains Designed To Power The Next Generation Of Robots
• Russia: Russia threatens escalation after Ukraine hits Moscow with largest-ever drone attack
  Russia welcomes agreement to end US-Iran conflict
  Creative industries' contribution to Russia's GDP rises to 4.2% — PM Mishustin
• United Kingdom: UK to send Ukraine 150,000 drones, air defense systems using proceeds from frozen Russian assets
  Western allies pledge $4 billion in military aid for Ukraine, Fedorov says following Ramstein summit
  Scottish Conservatives win first Westminster by-election in more than 50 years
• India: Telegram ban row: Proton VPN GM’s X account withheld as signups surge
  India's largest telecom and digital service Jio Platforms files for IPO
  
• France: France moves to cut Palantir ties in tech sovereignty push
  Politicians in Europe call on Albania to stop construction project linked to Jared Kushner
  
• Germany: Sweden Passes Law To Revoke Residence Permits From Migrants Who Fail 'Good-Behavior' Test
  Swiss parliament reopens door to nuclear power
  Germany's Anti-immigration AfD Party Jumps To Record 9-Point Lead Over CDU In Latest Poll
• Japan: As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military
  Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC
  Japan and South Korea mull regular aircraft refueling support
• South Korea: South Korea skips G7 critical minerals declaration as Lee balances China ties
  
  
• Canada: US Security Chief Says One Suspected Terrorist Is Arrested At Canadian Border 'Almost Weekly'
  Canadian sniper rifles openly flaunted in Yemen, Sudan, Libya — despite arms sanctions
  ‘Australians were purposely trying to drink us dry’: Vancouver bar on World Cup profit win
• Australia: Police charge a third suspect in a Melbourne synagogue arson allegedly directed by Iran
  
  
• South and Central America: Cuba’s Communist Party approves opening economy in unprecedented move
  Brazil’s Congress votes to reduce 27-year prison sentence of former President Bolsonaro
  Colombia sees new peace breakthrough as 100 rebels hand over arms
• Saudi Arabia UAE imposes limits on teen social media access
  Tehran says it will charge ships in strait of Hormuz after 60 days; US-Iran presidents sign peace deal
  Barnacle Scrapers Cash In As Persian Gulf Shipping Bottleneck Eases
• Israel: Saudi FM optimistic about US-Iran peace deal
  Four soldiers, including battalion commander, killed in Hezbollah drone strike
  
• Continental Africa: Ebola patients flee treatment centres in Congo for food as hunger crisis deepens
  Zimbabwe MPs pass bill extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa time in power
  

• White House:
  US Military Budget Hits Snags Amid Questions on Iran War Costs
  VP Vance defends Trump peace deal with Iran
  Trump Administration Reports Success with Blow to Antifa Terrorist Network
• State Department:
  United States Announces More than $240 Million in Assistance to Catholic Relief Services to Address Global Humanitarian Needs
  
  
• Dept of War (DoW):
  Pentagon Restores Pacific Command Name, Reversing 2018 'Indo-Pacific' Rebrand
  Modern Wars Cannot Be Won Without Kamikaze Drones, Paris Defense Show Makes Clear
  War Department Review to Ensure 'NATO 3.0' Becomes Europe-Led Defense Alliance
• Justice (DOJ):
  DNI Gabbard released declassified records alleging Anthony Fauci influenced Covid-19 origin assessments
  San Diego Resident Charged with Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Hamas
  
• HHS:
  Infant Mortality Drops To All-Time Low In United States
  FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama
  
• Senate:
  Senate Passes Secure America Act Funding Border Security
  
  
• House:
  House Advances Legislation on Child Exploitation Prevention
  
  
• Supreme Court:
  U.S. Supreme Court will soon rule on geofencing, months after similar case in Minnesota
  Haitians in Ohio with temporary protected status prepare for upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decision
  

• Amazon Plans $10B Missouri Data Center Campus
  How the Fed's rate decision affects your bank accounts, loans, credit cards, and investments
  Intel shares rally as Trump says company will build chips for Apple in the U.S.

• The Cost Of Scarce Helium-3 (Critical for Quantum Computing, Neutron Detection/Border Protection, MRIs): Earth Sources Vs The Moon
  
  

• NASA picks Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for Mars mission, setting up a race with SpaceX
  
  

• Lies about sunscreen do really well on social media
  Scientists Discover a New Species of 'Walking' Shark in Papua New Guinea. They Suspect It's at Risk of Going Extinct
  Archaeologists Unearth Hundreds of Artifacts at Fort Ticonderoga, the Site of America's First Offensive Victory of the Revolutionary War

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