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The USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Pattaya this week with nearly 5,000 personnel seeking rest after 200+ days deployed to the Middle East. While the visit could inject millions into the local economy, authorities face the challenging task of managing potential social risks tied to the city's notorious sex tourism industry.
A US federal judge has struck down the Pentagon's controversial blacklisting of Anthropic, calling the military's national security designation unlawful and baseless. The ruling marks a significant victory for the AI company's principled stance against weaponisation.
South Korea's Foreign Minister discovered plans to reduce joint military exercises with the US through President Trump's social media post, with no prior government notification, highlighting unusual diplomatic protocol.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier will be relieved by the USS George Washington following an extended deployment exceeding 250 days in West Asia, where it conducted extensive combat operations.
Two US service members were killed and one remains missing following Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks on a US position in Jordan on July 17, according to CENTCOM.