Air defence systems deployed near Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach airport ahead of Trump's likely Halloween visit

New air defence and counter-drone systems have been installed near Mar-a-Lago and Palm Beach airport. Secret Service officials cited a heightened threat environment but did not identify a specific threat. (AFP)

New surface-to-air missile systems have been set up in Palm Beach to enhance security for President Donald Trump at the request of the US Secret Service. New air defence and counter-drone systems have been installed near Mar-a-Lago and Palm Beach airport. Secret Service officials cited a heightened threat environment but did not identify a specific … Read more

Why was emergency slide deployed on Trump’s Qatar-gifted Air Force One? What happened ahead of GOP convention trip?

President Donald Trump is seen boarding the Qatar-gifted Air Force One after an emergency inflatable slide deployed before he arrived at Joint Base Andrews. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Donald Trump’s departure to Texas for the first-ever GOP midterm convention was briefly delayed on Wednesday. An emergency evacuation slide unexpectedly deployed on the Qatar-gifted Air Force One aircraft moments before he was due to board. President Donald Trump is seen boarding the Qatar-gifted Air Force One after an emergency inflatable slide deployed before … Read more

266 days deployed: USS Abraham Lincoln to return home amid rising scrutiny over sailor welfare

266 days deployed: USS Abraham Lincoln to return home amid rising scrutiny over sailor welfare

USS Abraham Lincoln has been at centre of controversy over its prolonged deployment affecting sailors’ mental health The USS Abraham Lincoln, the US aircraft carrier that has spent months supporting American combat operations in the Middle East war against Iran, is set to return home, amid growing scrutiny over conditions faced by its roughly 5,000 … Read more

More than 20 US warships deployed against Iran in Hormuz; 55 vessels redirected

More than 20 US warships deployed against Iran in Hormuz; 55 vessels redirected

More than 20 US warships are currently deployed to the Middle East for military missions, including the naval blockade against Iran, according to CENTCOM. US Central Command (Centcom) said on Monday that its forces had redirected 55 commercial vessels, disabled two and boarded two others while enforcing Washington’s naval blockade against Iran. More than 20 … Read more