Japan PM Adviser Meets with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State

Newsfrom Japan Nov 22, 2024 13:37 (JST) Washington, Nov. 21 (Jiji Press)--Akihisa Nagashima, special adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, met with U.S. Deputy State Secretary Kurt Campbell on Thursday during his trip to Washington. They …

U.S. Software Tool Cuts Grid Interconnection Delays by Up to a Year

An energy software company in the United States, awarded US$50 million in federal funding, says its cloud-based application can cut delays in connecting new renewable energy projects to the grid by up to a year. “Interconnection is really where the …

Indian Submarine Accident: When U.S. Nuke Sub’s ‘Ballast Blow’ Stunt Went Wrong, Causing Mayhem In Japan

In a troubling development for the Indian Navy, one of its Scorpene-class submarines collided with a fishing vessel off the coast of Goa on the evening of November 21.  The collision occurred approximately 70 nautical miles northwest of Goa at around 9:30 …

Taiwan’s president to visit Pacific allies, no details on U.S. transits

REUTERS/ANN WANG / NOV. 22 Taiwan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang speaks to the media on Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te’s visit to Tuvalu, Palau and the Marshall Islands in the Pacific, at a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan. TAIPEI …

Bomb cyclone aftermath batters U.S. Pacific Northwest, northern California

Official mum on possible U.S. transit during Lai's South Pacific trip

Taipei, Nov. 22 (CNA) President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) will set out on an official visit to the South Pacific next week, Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang (田中光) said Friday, but declined to disclose whether the president would make a stopover in a U.S. …

After Ukraine, U.S. Arms Philippines With Advanced Unmanned Surface Vehicles Amid China Tensions

The Philippines Navy has received several advanced unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) from the United States, marking a major step toward enhancing the country’s maritime defense amid China’s rising provocative actions in the South China Sea. This transfer, …

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $31 Million to Build Research Capacity at Academic Institutions Across the United ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $31 million in funding for 42 projects to 36 institutions in 24 states to build research capacity, infrastructure, and expertise at academic institutions across the country. Through …

Air cargo demand surges as inflation declines in U.S., Europe

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2024 global air cargo markets showing continuing strong yearly growth in demand amid improved economic outlook in the U.S and Europe. Total demand, measured in cargo tonne- …

Atmospheric River To Bring Heavy Rains, Snow Across Pacific Northwest

Following hot on the heels of a bomb cyclone that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people across the Pacific Northwest and claimed at least two lives, an atmospheric river storm is due to slam into the region. The powerful weather system is …