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HMS Dragon Off Cyprus: A Modern Sentinel in the Eastern Mediterranean

                      Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon departing the UK to head to the Eastern Mediterranean. The Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon has arrived off the coast of Cyprus, marking another high‑profile deployment for one of Britain’s most advanced warships. Known for her striking red Welsh dragon emblazoned on the bow, the vessel’s presence underscores the UK’s ongoing commitment to stability and security in the Eastern Mediterranean. A Strategic Arrival HMS Dragon’s deployment places her in a region that has long been a crossroads of geopolitical tension and humanitarian need. The Eastern Mediterranean is a hub for NATO operations, maritime security patrols, and support missions connected to regional conflicts and humanitarian crises. What HMS Dragon Brings to the Region Air‑defence dominance: As a Type 45 destroyer, Dragon is equipped with the Sea Viper missile system, capable of tracking and i...
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C$ falls to a four-week low against the US dollar as investors watch the economy's reaction to rate hikes

 


The Canadian dollar (C$) has slipped against the US dollar as investors are keeping a close eye on the economy's reaction to rate hikes. The C$ fell to a near four-week low against the US dollar, trading 0.4% lower at 1.3395 to the greenback, or 74.65 US cents. The Bank of Canada (BoC) has said that a slowdown in the domestic economy is an indication that its monetary policy is working. Money markets expect the central bank to cut its benchmark interest rate in April after holding it at a 22-year high of 5% for a third straight policy meeting in December. Canadians borrowed heavily during the pandemic to participate in a red-hot housing market. The BoC has said that the domestic economy is particularly sensitive to higher borrowing costs. 



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