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Taiwan Floats Record Defense Budget, Sending Message to U.S. and China
Taiwan's cabinet has approved a record 2027 defense budget of $35 billion, an 18% increase, in response to growing military pressu
topicOver 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages
Fighting in Sudan's Kordofan region has led to over 200,000 new displacements. The situation is exacerbated by intensifying floods
topicPutin visits newly unearthed remains of medieval Russian prince
Russian President Putin visited the newly unearthed remains of medieval Russian prince Dmitry Donskoy, who led the Rus to defeat t
topicRomania destroys marine drone near Neptun Deep gas project, minister says
Romania has destroyed a marine drone near the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea, with the country's minister confirming the
topic‘Tit for tat’: Why is Trump cosying up to North Korea’s Kim Jong Un again?
The US and South Korea have scaled back joint military exercises, with Seoul saying the drills were cut short at Washington's requ
topicLive Updates: Iran dismisses Trump's "economic D-Day" threat, says it "will only bring further defeat"
Iran has dismissed US President Trump's threat of a "crushing" economic campaign, saying it "will only bring further defeat". The
topicSpaceX recovers Starship spacecraft Elon Musk once feared lost to sea
SpaceX has recovered its Starship spacecraft, Ship 40, intact after it was feared lost at sea. The spacecraft was towed to waters
topicVolodymyr Zelenskyy sacks senior aide amid Ukraine corruption crisis
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fired a senior aide as part of an anti-corruption drive. The move comes after a series
EXCLUSIVE: Former PM Imran Khan would not confront Pakistan army chief if freed, close aide says
A close aide of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan stated that Khan would not confront the Pakistan army chief if he were t
topicSomali pirate menace returns as U.S.-Iran war stokes regional chaos and saps enforcement resources
The resurgence of Somali piracy is linked to the US-Iran war, which has created regional chaos and strained enforcement resources.
topicSafari helicopter crash kills 7 people in Kenya, including 5 Americans
Seven people died after a safari helicopter crashed in Kenya. Five of the victims were Americans, including an executive from Tele
topicUS ally on Putin’s doorstep braces for war as Russia tensions take ominous turn
Poland and Baltic states are preparing for potential war as tensions with Russia escalate. Poland's Deputy Defense Minister has an
topicWhy extreme heat is much more dangerous for the elderly than we realised
A study published in The Lancet reveals that extreme heat poses a greater danger to individuals aged 60 and older than previously
topicNukes all around? A fraying U.S. nuclear umbrella is pushing allies to weigh defense options, raising risk of a proliferation cascade
Allies are evaluating their own defense options as the U.S. nuclear umbrella appears to be fraying, creating a risk of a prolifera
topicTeachers Warn That Students Are Losing the Ability to Think as They Lean on AI for Everything
Teachers and researchers warn that students are losing their ability to think and learn as they increasingly rely on artificial in
topicRussian attacks are doing severe harm to Ukraine’s economy
Russian attacks are causing severe economic harm to Ukraine by systematically targeting the retail sector and logistics hubs. Rece
topicShip attack in Hormuz kills crew member while Trump says strait is 'open and operating'
A vessel exiting the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a projectile, resulting in one casualty. The UK Maritime Trade Operations reporte
topicUN inspectors visit undeclared Syrian nuclear sites for first time
UN inspectors have visited undeclared Syrian nuclear sites for the first time, discovering tons of nuclear material. The Internati
topicHead-on collision between bus and lorry in Brazil kills more than 20
A head-on collision between a minibus and a truck in Parana, Brazil, has killed at least 23 people. Brazilian police confirmed the
topicTrump threatened to bomb Oman because he's unhappy with country's deal with Iran, officials say
Donald Trump has threatened to bomb Oman for a second time, according to officials. The threat stems from Trump's dissatisfaction
topicNato jet destroys 'explosive-laden' drone metres from Black Sea gas project - the-sun.com
A Romanian fighter jet shot down a marine drone near the Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea to protect lives. The drone was
topicOne beneficiary of the Iran war? Pirates.
Somali pirates have resumed hijacking commercial vessels as the war between the United States and Iran diverts regional enforcemen
topicExclusive | New Drone Unit to Be Phased Out as Hegseth’s Army Pick Makes His Mark
The US Army is phasing out a strike drone battalion based in Europe that was modeled after Ukrainian combat experiences. This unit
topicUkraine war briefing: Russia running on imported gasoline, government confirms
Russia now depends on imported gasoline to meet demand, according to government confirmation. The country is facing a severe fuel