Missile shield for Guam still lacks basic blocks to sustain it, GAO warns in new report

While there's progress in the Pentagon's development of a 360-degree missile defense for Guam, it still lacks some of the most basic building blocks to sustain it, such as a fully defined strategy and an accurate count of troops needed on Guam to …

South Korea opens Holocaust Museum as a 'shield' against antisemitism

Rafael Harpaz, Israel’s ambassador to South Korea, at the opening of the Holocaust Memorial Museum by the Korea Israel Bible Institute in Paju. (Photo: Rafael Harpaz /X) Korea Israel Bible Institute (KIBI) has established a Holocaust Museum in South …

U.S. 'Golden Dome': A glimmering shield or a blow to global stability?

U.S. President Donald Trump announces his plans for the "Golden Dome," a national ballistic and cruise missile defense system, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., the U.S., May 20, 2025. /CFP U.S. President Donald Trump …

How Israel tries to shield its diplomats from attack

Two U.S. Navy DDGs Successfully Engage SRBM and MRBM during exercise Formidable Shield 2025 

ATLANTIC OCEAN – (May 20, 2025) Ensign Kayla Staknis, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84), observes the launch of a Standard Missile 3 to intercept a ballistic missile during At-Sea Demonstration (ASD) / …

As peso strengthens, new firm offers shield against currency volatility for property buyers

Financial services firm MexEdge is set to become the first company in Mexico to offer currency risk solutions specifically tailored for individuals buying or building property in Mexico.  “Our mission is to empower people with peace of mind,” MexEdge …

Prioritise minerals as strategic shield

By Deba Mohanty India, within its national security framework, has taken a series of recent initiatives to improve military capabilities across domains — personnel, higher institutions, equipment profile, military-industrial/-scientific and resource …

High tea and high hopes for Red Shield Appeal

Leftist Canadian PM Mark Carney, Who Campaigned on Fighting Trump, Backs ‘Golden Dome’ Missile Shield

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney applauded President Donald Trump’s announcement of the “Golden Dome” missile shield project on Wednesday, although he came up short of asking for Golden Dome to protect Canada, or pledging funds to develop the system. …

Ukrainian army integration into European security system to shield EU from Russian threat and preserve Ukraine’s ...

On May 21, Ukraine’s Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko joined a meeting of finance ministers, central bank governors of G7 countries, leadership of the IMF and World Bank, the European Commission, and the OECD in Banff, Canada. Among the key topics for …