BBC Investigation: Drug Gangs and Money Laundering Behind Shop Fronts
The British government has announced the formation of a specialized task force aimed at dismantling organized crime groups that use high street shops as fronts for … Read more
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The British government has announced the formation of a specialized task force aimed at dismantling organized crime groups that use high street shops as fronts for … Read more
State education officials in Latvia were forced to suspend scheduled Latvian language examinations across several regions this week, following an urgent security alert regarding unidentified drone … Read more
Latvijas Nacionālie bruņotie spēki (NBS) šobrīd veic padziļinātu izpēti saistībā ar gaisa telpas pārkāpumu, kurā, visticamāk, iesaistīts viens drons, kas ielidojis Latvijas teritorijā. Militārās amatpersonas norāda, … Read more
The East Baton Rouge Planning Commission took a significant step toward reshaping the city’s urban core on Monday, voting unanimously to approve Plan Baton Rouge III. … Read more
Voters across six states—Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and Pennsylvania—will head to the polls Tuesday in one of the most consequential primary days of the 2026 … Read more
Il presidente degli Stati Uniti, Donald Trump, ha annunciato ufficialmente la sospensione di un’operazione militare contro l’Iran che era stata pianificata per le ore successive. La … Read more
GALVESTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have launched an investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in Galveston. The incident, which unfolded during … Read more
台灣國防預算編列程序近期在立法院引發高度關注。針對「立院朝野協商同意政院依國防特別條例籌編軍購第一批發價書特別預算」的議題,行政院長卓榮泰日前明確指出,政府已取得包含ALTIUS 700M無人機在內的首批軍購發價書(LOA),並將據此編列近新台幣2950億元的特別預算,以確保國防戰力提升計畫的延續性。 這項決策在立法院朝野協商過程中引發討論,部分在野黨立委針對軍購預算的編列方式提出質疑,甚至擔憂美國對台軍售可能成為國際政治談判的籌碼。對此,行政團隊強調,國防預算編列遵循既有法制程序,並重申台美軍事合作關係的穩定性與一致性。隨著地緣政治局勢變動,這項軍購案的後續進展不僅牽動國防戰略部署,也成為立法院新會期審議預算的焦點。 軍購預算編列程序與發價書機制 針對外界關注的「先編預算、再簽發價書」疑慮,國防部長顧立雄多次在公開場合說明,強調此為歷來軍購案的標準程序。依據軍購作業流程,在取得美方發價書後,國防部需依據《國防部主管預算作業要點》及相關特別條例,將所需經費納入預算編列,並送交立法院審議。這種程序旨在確保國防部在簽署正式採購合約前,已獲得預算程序的合法授權。 行政院方面指出,本次編列的特別預算,主要目的在於強化不對稱作戰能力。ALTIUS 700M無人機作為其中的關鍵項目,其性能與部署規劃已納入國軍整體防衛構想。行政院長卓榮泰強調,政府依據國防特別條例籌編預算,是為了讓國防建設能有穩定且持續的資金支持,並非臨時性的財務安排。 為了釐清外界對於軍購案是否受國際政治情勢影響的疑慮,相關官員多次說明台美軍事交流的運作機制。根據中央社報導,國防部官員針對在野黨質疑「川普拿軍購當談判籌碼」的說法,重申美國對台政策基於《台灣關係法》與「六項保證」,軍購案的推動均按既定時程與雙方共識進行,並未因特定國際事件而改變既有態度。 在野黨立場與預算審議挑戰 在立法院的審議過程中,在野黨對於預算規模與編列方式仍保持高度警覺。部分立法委員建議,政府應審慎評估軍購經費,甚至提出將部分特別預算項目回歸年度預算編列的建議,以強化國會對預算的監督權力。根據中央廣播電臺資料,過去曾有國防特別預算項目遭到大幅調整的紀錄,這也讓本次軍購預算的審議過程顯得格外謹慎。 朝野協商的重點在於如何在強化國防需求與財政紀律之間取得平衡。執政黨方面認為,特別預算能提供國防部所需的靈活性,以應對快速變化的區域軍事威脅;而在野黨則強調,預算編列必須符合透明化原則,確保每一分納稅人的錢都能發揮最大效益。 下表整理了當前軍購預算編列與審議的關鍵要素: 項目 說明 首批預算規模 近新台幣2950億元 核心軍備 ALTIUS 700M無人機等不對稱戰力項目 法源基礎 國防特別條例及相關預算編列作業規範 審議焦點 預算編列方式(特別預算 vs. 年度預算) 未來預算執行與國防強化進程 … Read more
The landscape of Illinois politics is entering a critical phase as potential candidates begin the formal process of seeking office. With the filing period now open, … Read more
As Xavier Becerra rises to the front of the crowded field to succeed term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom, his tenure as California’s attorney general is facing renewed … Read more
La saison des catégories de jeunes au FC Grenoble Rugby a connu un tournant décisif ce week-end. L’aventure des Gaudermen, l’équipe U16 du club, s’est arrêtée … Read more
As the television industry looks toward the 2026 awards cycle, the race for the best limited series is already shaping up to be a volatile contest. … Read more