If "best" is defined by an unbroken 3,000-year maritime tradition combined with modern commercial tonnage, Hellas is arguably the world's preeminent seafaring nation.
Military says troops killed gunmen during ground operations; Syria says army posts targeted by artillery shells from Lebanon; UN says close to 700,000 in Lebanon have been displaced
By Emanuel Fabian
Today, 12:15 pm
The Israel Defense Forces announced on Tuesday that it had completed a wave of airstrikes targeting branches of a Hezbollah-linked financial institution across Lebanon, as it kept up the pressure on the Iran-backed terror group.
As the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran enters its eleventh day, President Trump casually addressed the killing of 178 schoolgirls by a US missile and emphasized his belief that the military operation is progressing "very far ahead of schedule." He claimed the Iranian military is devastated, stating they have "no navy, no communications," and warning of severe repercussions if they block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump knows that control of the Strait is the key to unlocking Iran and forcing it to surrender. Not only because bombing Iran's infrastructure will be easier, but mainly because the U.S. will be able to restrict Tehran's oil export capabilities, which could severely damage Iran’s economy and pressure the regime to the brink of collapse.
March 9 , 2026
In a foreseeable maneuver signaling a transition toward the politicization of federal employment, the Trump administration, aided by Elon Musk's prior involvement, has shifted from extensive job cuts to hiring personnel aligned with Republican ideals. This change marks yet another departure from administrative meritocracy, transforming the hiring process into a mechanism of political patronage that favors MAGA supporters within the bureaucracy.
Fri, March 6, 2026
As professor Joseph Stiglitz sees it, AI is not just another technology wave—it’s a force that can erode jobs and hardwire a new era of inequality. That is, unless governments and institutions deliberately push it in a different direction.
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