Catastrophic typhoon hits Pacific island of Rota A typhoon – with the strength of a Category 5 hurricane, the highest on the scale – has moved into the Pacific island of Rota. The US National Weather Service, NWS, warns of “catastrophic damage and (a) life-threatening situation.” Typhoon Bavi has had wind gusts of up to […]

US looks to soften Europe troop drawdown at NATO summit in Ankara  As questions about the future of the NATO alliance swirl ahead of a key summit in Ankara next week, Washington is expected to use the event to present a series of initiatives to soften the political impact of a reduced US footprint in […]