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USA’s Air Traffic Control Still Works On Windows 95 And Floppy Disks

USA’s Air Traffic Control Still Works On Windows 95 And Floppy Disks

The FAA administrator, Chris Rocheleau, informed The White House recently. He plans to replace the federal Aviation system. This system still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks. He represented the agency and requested any willing company. The company should try their luck on the massive overhaul work. But this raised a special question: Why still in the 90s? Most air traffic control towers and facilities across the US operate with outdated technology. It seems frozen in the 20th century. However, that isn't necessarily a bad thing—when it works. Some controllers currently use paper strips to track aircraft movements. They…
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UN Peace Operations in Jeopardy as USA and European Union Member Cut Spending on Aid and Peace Operations

UN Peace Operations in Jeopardy as USA and European Union Member Cut Spending on Aid and Peace Operations

Nepal became the top contributor of military personnel. Bangladesh followed next. India was the third contributor. All three countries contributed chiefly to UN missions. Deployments fall more than 40% in a decade, as geopolitical tensions and funding cuts increase pressure on multilateral peace operations The number of personnel deployed to multilateral peace operations fell by more than 40 per cent between 2015 and 2024. This information comes from a new analysis of developments and trends in multilateral peace operations. It was released today by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). A total of 61 multilateral peace operations were active…
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SIPRI Report Reveals the Highest Importers of Arms, Know which Country it is?

SIPRI Report Reveals the Highest Importers of Arms, Know which Country it is?

In the past four years, Ukraine has been the topmost importer of heavy weapons in the world. Meanwhile, the USA is the biggest exporter of arms. The latest report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has highlighted dramatic geopolitical changes worldwide. These changes have occurred over the past few years. According to the report released on March 10, Ukraine has been the largest recipient of heavy weapons. This is for the period from 2020-2024. The country attacked by Russia has increased its imports almost by hundred times as compared to its imports during 2015-2019. According to the latest report,…
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Trump’s Big Ten: Key Statements from the 47th President of the USA

Trump’s Big Ten: Key Statements from the 47th President of the USA

Washington, D.C. – On January 20, 2025, Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, marking a dramatic return to power. In his inaugural address and subsequent press conference, President Trump unveiled a series of controversial and bold policies. Here are the ten key points from his first day in office: 1. Goodbye to WHO Trump reaffirmed his earlier stance by announcing the United States’ immediate withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO). Calling it a “corrupt globalist institution,” he claimed that American taxpayers’ money would be better spent on domestic healthcare programs. 2.…
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