Daily Memo: Starlink Disruption in South China Sea, Russia’s Footprint in Africa

Service not available. The Philippine Coast Guard accused Chinese forces of jamming the Starlink satellite internet service near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. On Monday, four Philippine patrol vessels and one patrol aircraft were deployed to the shoal to ensure the safety of Philippine fishing boats … Read more

Court told line between Islamic State sympathiser and member ‘crossed’ by ex-Irish soldier – The Journal

Court told line between Islamic State sympathiser and member ‘crossed’ by ex-Irish soldier  The Journal Lisa Smith lawyers argue no legal system could convict her of Isis membership  The Irish Times Lisa Smith’s IS membership conviction falls short of Irish law, court told  BreakingNews.ie Lawyer says no ‘smoking gun’ Smith did anything for IS  RTE.ie ‘Evidence suggests Islamic State … Read more

4 IS militants arrested in Iraq-Xinhua

BAGHDAD, March 21 (Xinhua) — Four extremist Islamic State (IS) militants were arrested in Iraq’s Sulaymaniyah and Salahuddin provinces, Iraqi security authorities said on Friday. Iraqi security forces arrested two IS terrorists in a village in eastern Salahuddin province, and they were handed over to relevant authorities, the Iraqi interior ministry said in a statement. … Read more