ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 28 (UPI) — A new intelligence unit was commissioned Tuesday by the U.S. Coast Guard to support evolving maritime intelligence and situational awareness requirements.

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, Jan. 28 (UPI) — A top U.N. official has promised continued support to ensure the future security and stability of Haiti.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) — With little information known about the health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, the possibility of a power transition raises concerns, a new report says.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 (UPI) — The head of Interpol has welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama’s break from the Bush administration’s military-led counter-terrorism policy.

TOKYO, Jan. 28 (UPI) — Japan’s defense minister Wednesday called for measures to be taken to counter the ongoing piracy threat off the coast of Somalia.