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Ukraine’s backers meet to drum up arms and ammo. The Pentagon chief is absent for the first time
Ukraine’s Western backers are gathering to drum up more weapons and ammunition for the country’s efforts to repel Russia’s all-out war.
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Tariffs on imported metals double to 50% on Wednesday, Trump asks Congress to cancel funding already approved for foreign aid and public media, the latest updates on aid distribution in Gaza.
Scan, eat, learn: Wearable devices help young learners in Africa thrive
Food4Education’s Tap2Eat system uses wearable tech to provide nutritious meals to over 500,000 Kenyan school children, improving academic attendance and performance. Supported by Cisco, this initiative uses data analytics and NFC technology to maximize…
Ukraine seeks air defense systems as Western backers meet without the Pentagon chief – AP News
Ukraine seeks air defense systems as Western backers meet without the Pentagon chief AP NewsHegseth to skip Ukraine meeting at NATO headquarters PoliticoUK defence secretary confirms plans for drone deliveries as Ukraine military …
EU civil war erupts as Brexit-bashing European politician turns on ex-ally von der Leyen
Michel Barnier was one of the most recognisable EU figures during the protracted negotiations between the UK and the bloc after the 2016 referendum.
Trump’s ramped-up 50% steel and aluminium tariffs come into effect
US import duties on steel and aluminium tariffs are now officially at 50 percent this Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump signed a directive bumping them up from 25 percent. The move has led some of the biggest exporters of metals to the US, su…
North Korea’s half-sunk warship hauled UPRIGHT with giant balloons as cause of disaster that humiliated Kim is revealed
A HALF-sunk North Korean warship which bungled its first launch in front of Kim Jong-un has been hauled upright using giant balloons.
The reason behind the humiliating fail has al…
Recycled Urine As Coffee? Astronaut Gives A Glimpse Of Space Life
As India prepares to send its second astronaut, Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, to space aboard the Axiom 4 mission, the spotlight turns to those who have already made the journey beyond Earth.
Drone Attacks Are the New Front in War. Can NATO Keep Up?
Assaults in Russia and Ukraine have shown major military powers that they are unprepared for evolving forms of warfare, and need to adapt.