China launches war games around Taiwan as island vows to defend democracy

China launches war games around Taiwan as island vows to defend democracy

WEST PHILIPPINE SEA, PHILIPPINE – APRIL 27: A Chinese warship is seen sailing near several Philippine and United States Navy vessels partaking in a multilateral maritime exercise as part of the Balikatan drills, after Washington deployed advanced missile systems to the Philippines, in West Philippine Sea, Philippine, on April 27, 2025. (Photo by Daniel Ceng/Anadolu…

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Ray Dalio fears ‘capital wars’ could follow Trump’s actions with countries dumping U.S. assets

Ray Dalio fears ‘capital wars’ could follow Trump’s actions with countries dumping U.S. assets

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned that President Donald Trump’s aggressive political direction could spark a new phase of global financial conflict, as foreign governments and investors reconsider their appetite for U.S. assets amid rising unease and economic tensions. “On the other side of trade deficits and trade wars, there are capital and capital wars,” Dalio told…

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Pentagon’s innovation unit chief resigns in latest shake-up, sources say: Reuters

Pentagon’s innovation unit chief resigns in latest shake-up, sources say: Reuters

A general view of the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 21, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters The head of a Pentagon unit responsible for accelerating the military’s adoption of new technology resigned on Monday, according to four people familiar with the matter, the latest exit of a senior military official whose political views have clashed with those of U.S….

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