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Experts: Is Biden’s Defense Budget Enough?
June 2, 2021
President Joe Biden unveiled his $715 billion defense budget last Friday. While it showed plans to spend more on programs seeking to counter China’s military buildup, some defense experts are still concerned if it’s really enough to outpace China.
June 2, 2021
President Joe Biden unveiled his $715 billion defense budget last Friday. While it showed plans to spend more on programs seeking to counter China’s military buildup, some defense experts are still concerned if it’s really enough to outpace China.
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Malaysia issues 'diplomatic protest' against Chinese military airspace intrusion
16 Chinese military jets flew in a tactical formation over South China Sea on Tuesday
June 2 - Malaysia's government will issue a "diplomatic protest against an intrusion" by Chinese military aircraft into its airspace, the foreign minister said. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said late Tuesday that he will summon the Chinese ambassador to explain this breach of the Malaysian airspace and sovereignty.
Malaysia's air force had said on Tuesday that 16 Chinese military jets flew in a tactical formation over the South China Sea and nearly infringed on the country's airspace, calling it a threat to Malaysia's sovereignty. The air force said its radar picked up the jets flying in an in-trail formation near Malaysian airspace in eastern Sarawak state on Borneo on Monday.
China claims almost the entire South China Sea on historic grounds. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have overlapping claims, and tensions have ramped up since China built several man-made islands and turned them into military outposts. The strategically important area straddles some of the world's busiest sea lanes and is also rich in fisheries and may hold underground oil and natural gas reserves.
Malaysia said the jets then headed near Malaysian-administered Luconia Shoals, a rich fishing ground in the disputed South China Sea before moving nearly 60 nautical miles (110 kilometers) off the coast of Sarawak. After attempts to engage the jets failed, the air force said it sent planes to identify them. It found the planes were Ilyushin il-76 and Xian Y-20 strategic transporters flying at altitudes between 23,000 and 27,000 feet. The air force said it reported the flights to the foreign ministry.
This incident is a serious threat to national sovereignty and flight safety due to the air traffic density over the airways, it said in a statement. source from
16 Chinese military jets flew in a tactical formation over South China Sea on Tuesday
June 2 - Malaysia's government will issue a "diplomatic protest against an intrusion" by Chinese military aircraft into its airspace, the foreign minister said. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said late Tuesday that he will summon the Chinese ambassador to explain this breach of the Malaysian airspace and sovereignty.
Malaysia's air force had said on Tuesday that 16 Chinese military jets flew in a tactical formation over the South China Sea and nearly infringed on the country's airspace, calling it a threat to Malaysia's sovereignty. The air force said its radar picked up the jets flying in an in-trail formation near Malaysian airspace in eastern Sarawak state on Borneo on Monday.
China claims almost the entire South China Sea on historic grounds. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have overlapping claims, and tensions have ramped up since China built several man-made islands and turned them into military outposts. The strategically important area straddles some of the world's busiest sea lanes and is also rich in fisheries and may hold underground oil and natural gas reserves.
Malaysia said the jets then headed near Malaysian-administered Luconia Shoals, a rich fishing ground in the disputed South China Sea before moving nearly 60 nautical miles (110 kilometers) off the coast of Sarawak. After attempts to engage the jets failed, the air force said it sent planes to identify them. It found the planes were Ilyushin il-76 and Xian Y-20 strategic transporters flying at altitudes between 23,000 and 27,000 feet. The air force said it reported the flights to the foreign ministry.
This incident is a serious threat to national sovereignty and flight safety due to the air traffic density over the airways, it said in a statement. source from
The high-stakes push is led by former TV presenter Yair Lapid (left), a secular centrist, who on Sunday won the crucial support of right-wing religious nationalist Naftali Bennett (right), a tech multi-millionaire
Israeli parties in race to build anti-Netanyahu coalition
Opposition has until a minute before midnight to cobble together administration to end Netanyahu’s 12-year rule.
June 2 - Israeli politicians battling to unseat veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are racing against the clock on the final day of talks to build a governing coalition comprised of bitter ideological rivals.
They have until a minute before midnight (20:59 GMT) on Wednesday to cobble together an administration that would end 12 years of rule by Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.
The high-stakes push is led by former TV presenter Yair Lapid, a secular centrist, who on Sunday won the crucial support of right-wing religious nationalist Naftali Bennett, a tech multi-millionaire.
Lapid is planning to announce by 11:00am (08:00 GMT) on Wednesday that he can form a government, Israeli Channel 12 news reported late on Tuesday.
The Times of Israel reported Lapid’s goal is to have the Knesset speaker schedule a vote to swear in the new coalition on June 9.
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June 2 - Israeli politicians battling to unseat veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are racing against the clock on the final day of talks to build a governing coalition comprised of bitter ideological rivals.
They have until a minute before midnight (20:59 GMT) on Wednesday to cobble together an administration that would end 12 years of rule by Israel’s longest-serving prime minister.
The high-stakes push is led by former TV presenter Yair Lapid, a secular centrist, who on Sunday won the crucial support of right-wing religious nationalist Naftali Bennett, a tech multi-millionaire.
Lapid is planning to announce by 11:00am (08:00 GMT) on Wednesday that he can form a government, Israeli Channel 12 news reported late on Tuesday.
The Times of Israel reported Lapid’s goal is to have the Knesset speaker schedule a vote to swear in the new coalition on June 9.
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Lapid’s efforts to replace Netanyahu were already in play before negotiations for a new government were derailed by the most recent conflict on May 10.
Over 11 days, Israel intensively bombed the Gaza Strip while Hamas, the Palestinian group that rules the besieged enclave, shot rockets towards Israel.
Following an Egypt-brokered ceasefire on May 20, lawmakers kicked talks into high gear ahead of a Wednesday deadline where they have to present their coalition to parliament for a formal vote of confidence allowing it to take office.
Lapid now has the task of cementing bilateral deals with a wide range of different parties – from Israeli ultra-nationalists to members of the United Arab List party – to create what Israeli media has dubbed a bloc for “change”... more
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Lapid’s efforts to replace Netanyahu were already in play before negotiations for a new government were derailed by the most recent conflict on May 10.
Over 11 days, Israel intensively bombed the Gaza Strip while Hamas, the Palestinian group that rules the besieged enclave, shot rockets towards Israel.
Following an Egypt-brokered ceasefire on May 20, lawmakers kicked talks into high gear ahead of a Wednesday deadline where they have to present their coalition to parliament for a formal vote of confidence allowing it to take office.
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"It's all on Ayelet Shaked now. She's the only real issue left."
June 2 - The parties working on forming a new government reported significant progress overnight and almost all coalition deals have been finalized.
One remaining sticking point remains Yamina MK Ayelet Shaked's request to join the judicial selection committee. "It's all on Ayelet Shaked now," a source at coalition talks told The Jerusalem Post. "She's the only real issue left."
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"It's all on Ayelet Shaked now. She's the only real issue left."
June 2 - The parties working on forming a new government reported significant progress overnight and almost all coalition deals have been finalized.
One remaining sticking point remains Yamina MK Ayelet Shaked's request to join the judicial selection committee. "It's all on Ayelet Shaked now," a source at coalition talks told The Jerusalem Post. "She's the only real issue left."
Blue and White leader Benny Gantz ended his dispute in coalition talks Wednesday and gave his official approval for Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid to inform the president that the formation of a government is complete. Blue and White and Yesh Atid finalized coalition agreements Tuesday night... more
