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Michael Boren, a wealthy Idaho ranch owner and Trump donor, is nominated to lead the Forest Service despite past conflicts involving building an unauthorized airstrip on protected land and legal disputes with federal agencies, raising concerns about his suitability for the role amid ongoing land management controversies.
Satellite images reveal the construction of a new airstrip on Abd al-Kuri Island near the Red Sea, with workers spelling out "I LOVE UAE" next to the runway, indicating potential UAE involvement. The strategic location of the island at the entrance to the Gulf of Aden has drawn attention amid the conflict between Houthi rebels and U.S.-led forces. The UAE claims its presence on Socotra island, to which Abd al-Kuri belongs, is for humanitarian purposes, but the construction raises concerns about power projection in the region. The U.S. denies involvement in the construction and reports of strengthening missile defenses on Socotra Island.
Satellite images show that China is building a runway on Triton Island in the disputed South China Sea, along with a new building. The airstrip is shorter than others built by China on contested islands, limiting the size of warplanes that can use it. Hanoi and Taipei claim ownership of the archipelago.
China is reportedly constructing an airstrip on Triton island in the disputed South China Sea, which is also claimed by Vietnam and Taiwan. Satellite photos analyzed by the Associated Press show the construction, although it appears to be more modest in scale compared to other Chinese-built islands in the region. The runway is currently laid out to accommodate turboprop aircraft and drones, but not fighter jets or bombers. China claims sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, defying an international ruling that invalidated its assertion. The construction work on Triton island is seen as another step in China's efforts to assert control over the disputed waters.