🇺🇸🇨🇳 "unclassified public wargames suggest that, in a conflict with China, the US would largely exhaust its munitions inventories in as few as 3 to 4 weeks, with some important munitions lasting only a few days. Once expended, replacing these munitions would take years."

🔗 StrangerJosh11

🇰🇵❌🇰🇷❗️ — About 10 North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the MDL a few hours ago.

They returned north after warning shots were fired by South Korean soldiers

🇺🇦❌🇨🇳 — Ukrainian President Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces clashed with six Chinese members of Russian Armed Forces in eastern Ukraine, capturing two of them.

He adds that another country, Communist China, has now joined Russia’s war against Ukraine and says he expects a response from the United States.

It's known in Chinese social media that lots within the so-called "Patriotic Socialists" circles have been volunteering to the Russian side of the war, often encouraging people on Chinese internet to do the same

🇺🇸📈❗️ — 2 Trillions USD added to US Market at this morning's opening

🇺🇸 Pete Hegseth on X:

Thank you Mr. President!

COMING SOON: the first TRILLION dollar Dept of Defense budget.

President Trump is rebuilding our military — and FAST.

(PS: we intend to spend every taxpayer dollar wisely — on lethality and readiness)

🔗 PeteHegseth

🇫🇷 CdG Carrier Strike Group

Spotted on Sentinel 2 (7 April 2025), 105 days after transiting Suez SB

🇫🇷 CSG transiting Suez NB with her entourage, including:

2x FREMM Class frigates
1x Horizon Class (FS Forbin)
1x Fleet Tanker Jacques Chevallier

🔗 MT_Anderson

🇺🇦❌🇨🇳 — Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha says that Ukraine summoned Chinese chargé d'affaires after 2x Chinese citizens were taken as PoW fighting for Russian Ground Forces in Eastern Ukraine

We strongly condemn Russia‘s involvement of Chinese citizens in its war of aggression against Ukraine, as well as their participation in combat against Ukrainian forces.

We have summoned China's chargé d'affaires in Ukraine to the Foreign Ministry to condemn this fact and demand an explanation.

Chinese citizens fighting as part of Russia’s invasion army in Ukraine puts into question China’s declared stance for peace and undermines Beijing’s credibility as a responsible permanent member of the UN Security Council.

https://x.com/andrii_sybiha/status/1909596394580476252

🇺🇸❌🇨🇳❗️ — US President Donald Trump raises tariffs on China to 104%, effective at midnight, White House says

🇺🇸✈️🇵🇦 — US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in Panama for a State visit aimed to improve defensive ties between US and Panama

On Twitter, US SecDef said:

What a fantastic welcome to Panama! I’m looking forward to meeting with my Panamanian counterparts to continue the critical work of strengthening the U.S.-Panama security cooperation.


🔗 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef)

🇧🇷💸📈 — URGENT: The U.S. dollar in Brazil reaches R$6.00 for the first time since November 2024, amid fears of a tariff crisis and statements by President Lula (PT) rejecting negotiations with Donald Trump over a reduction.

🇸🇻🤝🇺🇸 — The White House confirms that President Trump will receive Nayib Bukele on April 14 in the U.S. for a working visit aimed at addressing issues related to increasing the number of Tren de Aragua criminals deported to El Salvador and the reduction of reciprocal tariffs.

🇺🇸📞📱 — White House says that US can absolutely make iPhones in United States soil

Reporter:

"iPhones, specifically, is that something that [Trump] thinks is the kind of technology that can move to the US?"

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt:

"Absolutely..."

🇺🇸🚢🇰🇷 Top US, South Korean shipbuilders partner to bolster vessel production

America’s largest naval shipbuilder, HII, reached an agreement Monday to partner with South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to boost shipbuilding across numerous vessel classes.

https://www.defensenews.com/news/your-military/2025/04/07/top-us-south-korean-shipbuilders-partner-to-bolster-vessel-production

🐺🧬 The dire wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years. These two wolves were brought back from extinction using genetic edits derived from a complete dire wolf genome, meticulously reconstructed by Colossal from ancient DNA found in fossils dating back 11,500 and 72,000 years. This moment marks not only a milestone for us as a company but also a leap forward for science, conservation, and humanity. From the beginning, our goal has been clear: “To revolutionize history and be the first company to use CRISPR technology successfully in the de-extinction of previously lost species.” By achieving this, we continue to push forward our broader mission on—accepting humanity’s duty to restore Earth to a healthier state.

📝 Nama Deezos:

"I’ve been following that kind of thing for a while, it’s essentially a process of activating certain genes in a close relative to the extinct creature to get the offspring to resemble it, and then they hope through continued genetic sequencing they can get it to act in a manner fitting of the extinct animal

So by all means, all results now are just modern animals that superficially resemble the extinct creature, though the technology and research is an important stepping stone in potentially keeping endangered species alive

So unless we miraculously find a flawlessly preserved mammoth in a bog somewhere with all sperm and shit intact, no extinct creature can genuinely be brought back, but it can get very very close, eventually.

At least with the thylacine there’s a preserved baby in formaldehyde, and we’ve uncovered a handful of very well preserved mammoth specimens, some with liquid blood. Something like a dodo though would be a total bitch to recreate since the closest living relative looks nothing like it lol"

https://vxtwitter.com/colossal/status/1909247817672957959/video/2