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Jacob Brinnand strikes a hung gar martial arts pose at his school in Katy, US state of Texas, on Sept 9. MAY ZHOU/CHINA DAILY Editor’s note: China Daily presents the series Friends Afar to tell the stories of people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries. Through the vivid narration of the people in the stories, readers can get a better understanding of a country that is boosting openness. Growing up in the Bay Area, Jacob Brinnand spent a lot of time in the Asian and Pacific Islander community where martial arts was a big part of the culture. “I became…

Oscar De La Hoya fiercely defends boxing’s traditional model, criticizing the Dana White’s approach which he believes will negatively impact the sport.

Two experts led the discussion in tandem: forecasting specialist and long-time routing guru Nick Olson from PredictWind, alongside well-known New Zealand offshore sailor and CEO of Doyle Sails NZ, Mike Sanderson. PredictWind: New Zealand forecasting tech used globally  PredictWind’s involvement goes well beyond sponsorship. Navigators were encouraged to use PredictWind to plan their best possible route from the Waitematā to Russell. The company, founded and built in New Zealand, provides official weather services for The Ocean Race, Admiral’s Cup, and America’s Cup amongst many other big sailing events. Their data drives decisions at sailing’s highest level, and for Kiwi sailors,…

Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik met with Poland’s deputy prime minister and defense minister to discuss ways to bolster bilateral cooperation in defense, the presidential office said Tuesday.Kang, who is visiting Europe to strengthen defense industry partnerships and expand Korea’s arms exports, wrote on X that he held talks with Wladyslaw Marcin Kosiniak-Kamysz on defense and economic cooperation on Monday (local time).Last week, Kang was appointed by President Lee Jae Myung as a special envoy to bolster defense industry cooperation and expand the nation’s arms exports.During his meeting with the Polish minister, Kang said he conveyed Lee’s view that…

Amnesty International reported Monday that Tanzanian authorities have “intensified their repression of dissent against the opposition, journalists, civil society and human rights defenders in a deliberate strategy to instill fear, suppress civic engagement and entrench power” ahead of upcoming general elections.Political dissidents have voiced fear and cynicism toward the approaching election, with one individual telling Human Rights Watch, “I don’t feel safe being a politician in Tanzania. I don’t feel free to criticize the government… [W]e find ourselves under constant attack by the police.” Tigere Chagutah, Amnesty International’s Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, further articulated concerns regarding the…

“Nobody signed up for this.” That’s the reaction I keep getting from military and National Guard veterans about President Donald Trump’s deployment of troops to U.S. cities over the objections of Democratic mayors and governors.

A pedcab driver claims they acted in self-defense when they shot and killed a passenger in Nashville.

Johnson chuckled. “The president uses social media to make a point. You can argue he’s probably the most effective person who’s ever used social media for that. He is using satire to make a point,” Johnson replied. “He is not calling for the murder of his political opponents, and that’s what these people are doing.” Reporter: Speaker Johnson, you say that Democrats had a hate America rally, but what does it say that the president of released video of him pooping on the American people?Johnson: The president uses social media to make a point. You can argue he’s probably the…

During the US Army’s Human-Machine Integration Summit IV, held at Texas A&M University, Lockheed Martin recently introduced a mobile launcher concept. This new launcher, capable of carrying up to 24 227mm guided artillery rockets, is designed for integration on a 10×10 Marine Corps LVSR truck, potentially supporting various munitions. Among the compatible systems could be surface-to-air interceptors, ATACMS short-range ballistic missiles, and PrSM missiles. If implemented, this launcher may provide both offensive and defensive capabilities through a mobile logistics platform.Follow Army Recognition on Google News at this linkLockheed Martin displayed the launcher on a Marine Corps MKR18 LVSR truck, structurally…

Silver (XAG/USD) advances on Monday, trading around $52.20 per troy ounce at the time of writing, up 0.70% on the day. The grey metal recovers strongly after Friday’s correction, supported by renewed demand for safe-haven assets as geopolitical and fiscal concerns weigh on market sentiment.Investors continue to seek refuge after the US government shutdown entered its third week with no resolution in sight. The prolonged political impasse is raising fears of a deeper economic slowdown and delays in the publication of key economic indicators.At the same time, renewed tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming US-China trade…