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Outgoing Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel told Seatrade Maritime News that yesterday’s FMC meeting debate and vote ended in agreement that there should be an investigation into whether Spain’s reticence to handle US cargo involved violations of international agreements.
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Bentzel pointed out that these contracts can be for the carriage of all sorts of cargo, not just weapons, “including humanitarian aid, in support of the Gazan population.”
Previously:
Spain to Block Maersk Ships Bound to Israel After Pressure From Activists
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has grounded its fleet of Osprey tiltrotor aircraft after one of its V-22 Ospreys sustained damage during a failed takeoff attempt as part of the ongoing “Keen Sword 25” joint exercise with the United States.
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Military officials: ‘Widowmaker’ Osprey will fly with a faulty clutch
UN team in Dhaka to set up probe of student protest killings
Rory Mungoven, chief of the Asia Pacific region at the OHCHR, is leading the three-member team, which met Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen after arrival in Dhaka.
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“We want to believe that we will have a proper investigation,” Umama Fatema, coordinator of Students Against Discrimination, the main protest organizing group, told Arab News.
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Rory Mungoven: Human Rights Watch, Free Tibet Campaign, Amnesty International
AI & HRW: Front Organizations
Umama Fatema: University of Dhaka
MANILA, Philippines — A lawmaker on Sunday called on the leaders of the House of Representatives to initiate a thorough probe into the alleged secret anti-inoculation campaign of the United States (US) military aimed at undermining China during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ACT solon wants to probe alleged US Pentagon secret anti-vax campaign (archived)
Previously:
Philippines: Pentagon ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China during pandemic
Front organisations are groups or entities formed to conceal the true identity or agenda of the individuals or groups behind them. Their goals are political, social, or criminal—to create a false sense of legitimacy, independence, and public support.
A Guide to Front Organisations’ Role in Intelligence Operations
US law enforcement is investigating armed men who have been conducting surveillance around the home of Mr. Rickford Burke, President of the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy (CGID). Security camera footage captured the men video recording and taking photographs of Mr. Burke’s home and his vehicles’ license plates.
US Law Enforcement Investigating Guyana Government Involvement in Surveillance of Rickford Burke’s Home, Transnational Repression Complaint Filed
Well, I’ll be damned! He’s the head of an NGO called the Caribbean Guyana Institute for Democracy! I wonder who funds that?!
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Jagdeo says Rickford Burke was properly served summonses; police, govt silent on key questions
Earlier this year, Mr Burke’s CGID organised a conference on Guyana to highlight alleged discrimination against Afro-Guyanese by the largely Indo-Guyanese backed People’s Progressive Party of which Mr Jagdeo is its General Secretary.
His comments come after the New York Times reported that Israeli officials obtained the plans more than a year before the Oct. 7 attack occurred.
White House Says The U.S. Intelligence Community Was Not Aware Of Hamas’ Plan To Attack Israel
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Israel’s Women Border Troops Say Their Warnings On Hamas Were Ignored
Israeli intelligence ‘dismissed’ detailed warning of Hamas raid
Report sent to senior officer weeks before October 7 attack was ignored, say people familiar with matter
Israeli intelligence ‘dismissed’ detailed warning of Hamas raid
A man detained in Latvia on suspicion of spying for Russia has died in detention after developing sudden health problems, prison authorities said.
Suspected Russian spy dies in detention after sudden health problems
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