Trump admin. voices alarm as Israel strikes Syrian capital Damascus
Secretary of State Rubio says the U.S. is “very concerned” by expanding Israeli strikes targeting Syria’s new government, and he wants “the fighting to stop.”
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As foreign money gentrifies Mexico’s capital, locals ask: Whose city is it?
Gentrification has sparked anger at foreigners in Mexico City, prompting residents and activists to look for creative ways to build an inclusive city.
Bedrock Robotics raised $80M from Eclipse and 8VC to develop retrofit self-driving kits for construction and worksite vehicles, in testing with five companies (Kirsten Korosec/TechCrunch)
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Bedrock Robotics raised $80M from Eclipse and 8VC to develop retrofit self-driving kits for construction and worksite vehicles, in testing with five companies — Bedrock Robotics, an autonomous vehicle t…
Chariot Defense, Offering Power Management At The Edge, Exits Stealth
Venture-backed power management startup Chariot Defense on Wednesday emerged from stealth with an $8 million seed round it has been using for hiring and product development as the San Franciso-based […]
‘New ceasefire agreed’ after clashes in Syria
Israel has launched dozens of strikes targeting government troops and convoys.
UN agency sounds alarm as 1 in 10 children in Gaza now malnourished
UNRWA says one in 10 children under the age of five screened at its clinics in Gaza suffer from severe malnutrition.
Iran leader’s website dismisses Gallant’s letter as “psychological warfare tactic”
In an article titled “A Shot in the Cognitive War”, the official website of Iran’s leader, khamenei.ir, has analyzed a letter written by former Israeli minister of war Yoav Gallant to Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
Norway’s Abrahamsen wins Tour de France stage 11 as Pogacar crashes
Norwegian rider Jonas Abrahamsen won the 11th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday as race favourite and three-time champion Tadej Pogacar crashed near the finish with 4 kilometers remaining. Pogacar fell after hitting the back wheel of another ri…
Airbus, Kratos team to pitch German Air Force drone wingmen
An Airbus spokesperson told Breaking Defense that the partnership, featuring Kratos’s XQ-58A Valkyrie paired with Airbus-provided mission systems, is “offer[ing] our German customer something we believe they have a requirement for in the coming years.”…
Chinese restaurant slammed for offering cuddles with LION cubs – and they’re not the only wild animals diners can pet
A CHINESE restaurant has been slammed for offering lion cub cuddles alongside afternoon tea – and they are not the only wild animals diners can pet.
Patrons at Wanhui Tower,…