Elon Musk’s Boring company proposes a tunnel under the sea between Alaska and Russia, attracting Trump’s attention
On Friday, President Donald Trump considered a rather unusual idea about building an undersea rail tunnel between Alaska and Russia, a proposal put forward by Kirill Dmitriev, a special envoy from President Vladimir Putin. During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, Trump mentioned, “I just heard about the tunnel from […]
Chinese coast guard collides with and damages Philippine ship near island in South China Sea
On Sunday, the Philippine Coast Guard reported that a Chinese coast guard vessel employed a strong water cannon to ram into a Philippine government ship that was anchored near an island inhabited by Filipinos in the contested South China Sea, resulting in minor injuries. Fortunately, there were no injuries among the crew of the BRP […]
Hegseth reveals plan to eliminate drug cartels in the Caribbean Sea.
Pentagon Forms New Task Force to Combat Drug Cartels Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the Pentagon is establishing a new joint task force aimed at dismantling drug cartels operating in the Caribbean. This task force, which comes at the direction of President Trump, will function within the jurisdiction of U.S. Southern Command […]
Baby sea turtles arriving on Florida beaches due to huge waves from hurricanes
Hurricanes Impact Young Sea Turtles on Florida’s Coast The recent Atlantic Hurricanes, Humbel and Imelda, have created tumultuous conditions along Florida’s coastline, severely affecting baby sea turtles. Many newly hatched turtles are finding themselves struggling to navigate the extensive piles of Sargassum seaweed. Alyssa Hancock from the Marine Science Center noted the challenges these turtles […]
$20,000 reward for leads on man caught beheading sea lion in California amid troubling trend
The National Marine Fisheries Service is offering a $20,000 reward for information about a man seen beheading a dead California sea lion back in late July. According to NOAA Fisheries, a witness observed a man using a jagged hunting knife on the sea lion’s head at Monterey Beach around 8:40 PM on July 27. After […]
Exploring NATO’s journey on the Baltic Sea, a key waterway for Russia
Recently, the notion of the Baltic Sea being referred to as “NATO Lake” gained traction among some experts and politicians. The idea revolves around the concept of these waters being predominantly under Western influence, safeguarded by NATO, while minimizing Russian presence. The conflict in Ukraine boosted this perspective, especially as Sweden and Finland joined NATO, […]
Trump targets drug trafficking boat at sea, three narco-terrorists killed
Trump Orders Military Strike on Vessel Linked to Terror Group On Friday, President Donald Trump shared that he had instructed a military strike against a ship tied to a terrorist organization involved in narcotics trafficking within the jurisdiction of the US Southern Command. This action was confirmed to have resulted in the deaths of three […]
Using the military for policing on land or at sea raises concerns
On September 2, President Trump issued a directive resulting in the deaths of 11 individuals suspected of running drug boats in the Southern Caribbean. A few days later, Trump confirmed that the military had carried out the orders, mentioning another strike against a Venezuelan vessel linked to drug trafficking, which resulted in three more fatalities. […]
Mexican naval vessel that collided with the Brooklyn Bridge is undergoing testing at sea.
The Cuauhtémoc, a tall ship of the Mexican Navy that was severely damaged in a collision with the Brooklyn Bridge last spring, is set to embark on its first sea trial since the accident. This initial voyage will serve as a test run, with the ship scheduled to depart from Caddell Dry Dock & Repair […]
Damage to Red Sea Cable Disrupts Internet Connectivity in Asia and the Middle East
Internet monitors reported over the weekend that significant service disruptions in Asia and the Middle East were likely due to damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea off Saudi Arabia. It’s still unclear if this damage resulted from intentional actions. According to Microsoft, Friday’s “undersea fiber cutting in the Red Sea” led to “increased […]