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Over 400 killed in Pakistan as military intensifies operations in KP and Baluchistan

Washington — Tufail Dawar, a resident of Mir Ali in the North Waziristan region of Pakistan, recounted a harrowing day on April 30 when he and his fellow villagers were trapped in their homes by gunfire outside. "We couldn't go out for the entire day as security forces and militants engaged in a fierce shootout during a military operation in our village," Dawar explained. During the crossfire, one of his cousins was injured and is currently receiving treatment in a local hospital. Resident… Read Full Article

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Seoul mulls joining AUKUS as Beijing protests

Washington — Seoul is mulling over sharing advanced military technology with the U.S., the United Kingdom and Australia through what is known as AUKUS Pillar II, a move that would enhance its security capabilities at the risk of angering its powerful neighbor, China. AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership formed among Australia, the U.K. and U.S. in 2021 to push back against China’s growing aggression in the Indo-Pacific. The Pillar II of AUKUS aims to deliver and share advanced… Read Full Article

US Senate passes bill improving air safety, customer service

washington — The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve air safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.  The bipartisan bill, which comes after a series of close calls between planes at the nation's airports, would boost the number of air traffic controllers, improve safety standards and make it easier for customers to get refunds after flights are delayed or canceled.  The bill passed the… Read Full Article

Biden proposal would target some migrants for quicker denial of asylum

washington — President Joe Biden on Thursday proposed a new regulation to expedite the asylum claims process for specific migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, but the plan drew objections from both immigrant advocates and administration critics. The order would target individuals with criminal backgrounds and those likely to be found ineligible for asylum for other reasons.   The proposed change would allow an asylum officer to decide whether someone qualifies for asylum during the initial… Read Full Article

In south Brazil, race to deliver aid ahead of new storms

Porto Alegre, Brazil — Teams raced against the clock Thursday to deliver aid to flood-stricken communities in southern Brazil before the arrival of new storms forecast to batter the region once again. About 400 municipalities have been affected by the worst natural calamity ever to hit the state of Rio Grande do Sul, with at least 107 people dead and hundreds more injured. More than 164,000 people have been forced from their homes in the state capital Porto Alegre, a city of some 1.4… Read Full Article

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DOD Releases Fiscal Year 2023 Freedom of Navigation Report

The Department of Defense (DoD) released its annual Freedom of Navigation (FON) Report for Fiscal Year 2023.

Aid leaves Cyprus for Gaza to start sea distribution amid dire humanitarian situation

The first shipment of humanitarian aid bound for a U.S.-built pier in Gaza left a port in Cyprus on Thursday on the U.S. container ship Sagamore. VOA Pentagon Correspondent Carla Babb reports the aid is desperately needed as the Rafah border crossing remains closed by Israeli forces.

Indo-Pacific Senior Military Official, Federated States of Micronesia Representatives Wrap Up Robust Joint Committee Meeting in Guam

The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Senior Military Official in Guam and Micronesia Rear Adm. Greg Huffman, Federated States of Micronesia Vice President Aren Palik and U.S. Ambassador to the FSM Jennifer Johnson hosted another bilateral FSM-Joint Committee Meeting from May 1-2 at the Joint Region Marianas headquarters in Nimitz Hill.