Noontime News Recap: US security and energy moves dominate as Pacific and Asia tensions flare
The United States has agreed to pay German energy company RWE $1.2bn to abandon offshore wind projects in America and shift investment towards gas, a striking reversal that underlines the Trump administration's push away from renewables. 🔗On the security front, US intelligence has warned that Russia could test a NATO country within weeks, with officials saying Moscow may seek to provoke an alliance member as early as this autumn. 🔗 At the same time, President Donald Trump has threatened leakers after reports deepened that US munitions stocks are under strain during the war with Iran. 🔗In East Asia, South Korean... [Continue Reading]
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United States and Angola hold second defense cooperation committee meeting in Luanda
The United States and Angola held the second Joint Angolan-American Defense Cooperation Committee (DEFCOM) meeting in Luanda, Angola, on August 5-6, 2026. The meeting was hosted by the Angolan Ministry of National Defense and Homeland Veterans. U.S. officials taking part included Assistant Secretary of War for International Security Affairs Daniel L. Embassy Charge d'Affaires Shannon Cazeau, and U.S. Africa Command Deputy Commander Lt. Angola was represented by Minister of National Defense Lúcio Gonçalves Amaral, Secretary of State for Military Industry Gen. Afonso Carlos Neto, and Angolan Ambassador to the U.S. Agostinho de Carvalho dos Santos Van-Dúnem. The two sides discussed... [Continue Reading]

