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Social media giant X has suspended the processing of some personal data from EU users' public posts to train AI models, two days after the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) launched court proceedings over the practice.

Le gouverneur du Tanganyika, Christian Kitungwa, a lancé mercredi 7 août, un ultimatum de 30 jours aux groupes armés afin qu’ils déposent les armes.

L’autorité provinciale a lancé cet appel lors d’un meeting populaire à Kalemie.

Il a affirmé que dépassé ce délai, les récalcitrants y seront contraints.

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Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Navy is relocating the USS Minnesota (SSN-783), a Virginia-class fast attack submarine, from Hawaii to Guam, reinforcing its presence in the Indo-Pacific amid rising tensions with China.

-The deployment of this nuclear-powered submarine to Guam, part of the strategic second island chain, aims to counter China’s maritime activities in the region. The USS Minnesota, which recently completed extensive maintenance, will enhance the U.S. Navy's capabilities in sea control, power projection, and deterrence.

-This move underscores the U.S. commitment to maintaining stability and security in the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. Navy to Deploy Virginia-class Submarine in Guam

The Hub of the Pacific will soon be the homeport for a submarine named after the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

The U.S. Navy is adding to its submarine squadron on the U.S. territory of Guam. USS Minnesota (SSN-783), the 10th and final Block II Virginia-class fast attack submarine, is now scheduled to change homeport from Hawaii to Guam.

The nuclear-powered, conventionally armed cruise missile submarine is being deployed to counter China's naval buildup and expanded operations in the Indo-Pacific. The submarine recently completed an extended docking selected restricted availability (EDSRA) at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. It began sea trials in June.

"During the maintenance period, the shipyard and crew performed tank blasting and coating, hull preservation, propulsion and ship system repairs, modernization upgrades and made enhancements to mechanical and electrical systems. Following certification, the crew will work together to maintain readiness and is scheduled to homeport shift to Guam later in the year," the U.S. Navy announced earlier this year. 

Heading to the Second Island Chain

Beginning on Oct. 1, SSN-783 will be homeported from Guam, part of the second island chain that stretches from Japan to Micronesia. The first island chain includes the Kuril Islands, the main Japanese archipelago, and Taiwan, while it also stretches to the northern Philippines and the Malay Peninsula.

A concern for Washington has been China's gray zone operations in the first island chain. By maintaining a strong presence in the second island chain, the U.S. seeks to ensure Beijing doesn't take control of the Indo-Pacific in a time of war. The deployment of a Virginia-class submarine is meant as a defensive measure. 

"The Navy routinely assesses its overseas force positioning, to include forward-deployed naval force submarines homeported in Guam," Lt. Cmdr. Rick Moore, a spokesperson for the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander's principal adviser on submarine affairs, told Newsweek. "We are committed to posturing our most capable platforms to preserve peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region."

Guam is the westernmost territory of the United States, located just 1,500 to 1,700 miles from the Taiwan Strait and sitting near the contested waters of the East and South China Seas, the magazine also noted. The last homeport change for USS Minnesota was in March 2022, when the boat was redeployed from Groton, Connecticut, to Pearl Harbor.

The Virginia-Class in the Crosshairs

The U.S Navy's Virginia-class submarines first entered service in 2004, replacing the aging Cold War-era Los Angeles class. The Virginia was designed to incorporate the latest advances in stealth and weapons systems. The boats can handle a variety of open-ocean and littoral missions, including anti-submarine warfare as well as intelligence gathering. There are currently 22 Virginia-class submarines in active service out of the originally planned 66 boats – with current plans for the Navy to acquire at least an additional 30.

The nuclear-powered boats support five of the U.S. Navy's six core strategic maritime capabilities, including sea control, power projection, forward presence, maritime security, and deterrence. They do this through a combination of stealth, endurance, mobility, and firepower. The Virginia class remains the primary submarine for land, surface warfare, and anti-submarine attack missions, while its armaments include cruise missiles and torpedoes.

These SSNs have a fly-by-wire ship control system that provides improved shallow-water ship handling. The subs were also designed to deploy special operator forces including Navy SEALS. A reconfigurable torpedo room can accommodate a large number of SOFs and all their equipment for prolonged deployments and future off-board payloads.

The Third Vessel Named for Minnesota

SSN-783 is just the third U.S. Navy vessel to be named for Minnesota. The first was a wooden steam frigate launched in December 1855, when Minnesota was still a territory. The name for both the state and warship comes from a Lakota (Sioux) word that means "sky-tinted water."

The old frigate served with the U.S. Navy's East India Squadron and sailed some of the same waters the current USS Minnesota could call her stomping grounds. That first USS Minnesota saw service during the American Civil War and was damaged at the Battle of Hampton Roads – the historic showdown between the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (aka Merrimack). Repaired and returned to duty, USS Minnesota later took part in the Second Battle of Fort Fisher. She was retired from service and burned as scrap to recover her iron fittings in 1901.

 

The second USS Minnesota (BB-22) was a 16,000-ton Connecticut-class pre-dreadnought battleship that served with the U.S. Navy's Great White Fleet, circumnavigating the globe in 1908-1909. It later was employed as a training ship during the First World War until being damaged after striking a German naval mine in September 1918. After repairs, her final duty was returning American soldiers from Europe after the end of the war. She was broken up in 1924.

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Le ministre en charge de la Fonction publique, Bassolma Bazié a été évalué, ce mercredi 7 août 2024, par rapport au contrat d'objectifs des membres du gouvernement fixé par le Premier ministre. De 49,86% de taux d'exécution lors de la dernière évaluation, le département que dirige Bassolma Bazié est à 56,14%, soit un bond de 6,28% pour ce premier semestre de l'année 2024. En effet, les taux d'exécution de six éléments analysés sont jugés excellents, huit sont jugés satisfaisants et le taux d'exécution de huit autres faible.

Le Premier ministre, Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélèm de Tambèla, a procédé à l'évaluation de la mise en œuvre des contrats d'objectifs des membres du gouvernement pour le premier semestre de l'année 2024. Parmi les ministres évalués le mercredi 7 août, Me Edasso Rodrigue Bayala, ministre de la Justice. Pour l'ensemble des activités menées par son ministère, il ressort un taux d'exécution de plus de 63% au 30 juin 2024, contre 55% l'année dernière, à cette même période. Soit un bond de huit points.

Le Premier ministre, Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélèm de Tambèla, a procédé à l'évaluation de la mise en œuvre des contrats d'objectifs des membres du gouvernement pour le premier semestre de l'année 2024. Parmi les ministres évalués le mercredi 7 août, Nandy Somé / Diallo, ministre de l'Action humanitaire et de la Solidarité nationale. D'après elle, son département enregistre un taux d'exécution des activités de plus de 62%.

Le Premier ministre, Apollinaire Joachimson Kyélèm de Tambèla, a procédé à l'évaluation de la mise en œuvre des contrats d'objectifs des membres du gouvernement pour le premier semestre de l'année 2024. Parmi les ministres évalués le mercredi 7 août, le commandant Ismaël Sombié, ministre de l'Agriculture, des Ressources animales et halieutiques. Son département, dit-il, enregistre un taux d'exécution des activités de 57,34%.

Summary and Key Points: In the early days of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Antonov An-225 Mriya, the world's largest aircraft, was destroyed during a failed Russian raid on the Antonov Airport near Kyiv.

-The An-225, a symbol of Ukrainian and Soviet pride, was unable to escape due to maintenance, leaving it vulnerable during the Battle of Antonov Airport. Originally built to transport the Soviet Buran space orbiter, the An-225 was renowned for its immense cargo capacity and humanitarian missions.

-Ukraine has vowed to rebuild the iconic aircraft, though the effort could cost up to $3 billion.

Antonov An-225 Mriya: The World's Largest Aircraft Was Destroyed in Failed Russian Raid

In the early stages of Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Kremlin mounted an attack on the Antonov Airport in Hostomel, outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. The plan called for Russian paratroopers supported by helicopter gunships to seize the cargo airport, and its 11,483 foot (3,500 meter) runway that was capable of supporting the largest transport aircraft.

Things didn't go as planned, and the Battle of the Antonov Airport was one of Russia's first defeats during its "special military operation" – earning it comparisons to the failed Operation Market Garden that occurred 80 years ago next month during the Second World War.

Lost in the fighting that ensued for control of the airport was the world's largest plane, the Antonov An-225. The massive aircraft, named "Mriya" or "dream" in Ukrainian, had been parked at Hostomel Airport near Kyiv when it came under attack by Russian forces as they tried to take control of the facility.

According to a statement issued by Ukrainian defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom soon after the battle, the An-225 was unable to take off that day because one of its engines had been dismantled for repairs.

"Russia may have destroyed our 'Mriya'. But they will never be able to destroy our dream of a strong, free and democratic European state. We shall prevail!," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba posted to Twitter (now X.com).

Large Transport Indeed

With more than two-and-a-half years of hindsight, a question still remains why Russia didn't try to capture the plane, as it had been a symbol of pride for the Soviet Union as much as for Ukraine.

The An-225 Mriya was a strategic airlift cargo aircraft developed by the Antonov Design Bureau in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR) during the 1980s. Boasting a wingspan of 290 feet and a weight of 285 tons, the Mriya was widely acknowledged as the heaviest aircraft ever built.

The AN-225 was originally built to carry the Soviet Union Buran space orbiter, but its extreme size meant it also had an extremely large storage capacity of 950 cubic meters. It was large enough to carry 50 cars or five main battle tanks (MBT) – but it was largely used to transport energy production systems, electric generators and fuel for nuclear power stations. 

It could carry twice as much as a Boeing 747 freighter, but its size required that it was powered by six engines that each produced 51,590 pounds of thrust. Despite its massive size, it was hardly an aircraft that boasted much in the way of creature comforts – and the crew had to access the cockpit via a ladder.

The Mriya could carry a massive payload, yet, it only made around 10 flights annually.

The AN-225 was often employed to help airlift aid during crises around the globe, CNN reported following its destruction. In the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Mriya delivered relief supplies to the neighboring Dominican Republic; and during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic the massive plane was used to transport medical supplies to affected areas.

However, the massive transport aircraft garnered an equally substantial following among aviation enthusiasts, and regularly drew crowds wherever it went. Its loss was seen as a significant blow to Ukraine's defense industry as well as the nation's aerospace infrastructure, which had received significant investment in 2021 with the aim of providing Ukrainian forces with high-tech, locally sourced equipment.

Only one AN-225 was completed, although a second was planned – with the effort finally ended in 2009. Kyiv has said it will rebuild the Mriya, which aviation experts suggest could cost as much as $3 billion.

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