What Is Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’?
The European Union is talking about shoring up defenses in its eastern airspace. Recent Russian drone incursions have lent urgency to the project.
Month: October 2025
US government shuts down after Senate fails to pass spending bill
Funding to keep the federal government running expires after Republicans and Democrats fail to reach a deal.
‘It’s unsustainable’: homes in Great Britain brace for winter with soaring energy debts
As typical annual dual-fuel charge rises to £1,755, charities warn over record £4.4bn owed to suppliersThree and a half years after war plunged Europe into an energy supply crisis, millions of households in Great Britain are braced for another winter o…
US government shuts down after Senate fails to advance both parties’ bills
Democrats and Republicans blame each other for failure to extend funding, resulting in first shutdown in nearly seven yearsUS government shutdown – live updatesThe deadlock in Washington continued Wednesday, after the government hurtled to shut down at…
Ransomware remains the leading cause of costly cyber claims
Cyber threats are shifting in 2025, and while large companies are still targets, attackers are turning their attention to smaller and mid-sized firms. According to Allianz’s Cyber Security Resilience 2025 report, hardened defenses at major corporates h…
Russia’s hybrid war is ‘only the beginning’, warns Danish PM – Financial Times
Russia’s hybrid war is ‘only the beginning’, warns Danish PM Financial TimesEuropean leaders gather to discuss security and Ukraine war following drone incidents NBC NewsUkraine War’s New Front Line Runs Through Denmark  …
A Tech Expo Shows What China Can Make, but Not Who’ll Buy It All
The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.
Can This Japanese City Make Residents Put Down Their Smartphones?
The authorities in Toyoake, Japan, introduced a rule limiting the use of digital devices to two hours per day outside of work and school. Some residents say it is an overreach.
Row erupts after Venice opera house hires conductor linked to Meloni government
Musicians and staff at the theatre say Beatrice Venezi is not experienced enough for the role and should be replacedVenice’s prestigious La Fenice opera house is embroiled in controversy over the hiring of a conductor with close ties to Giorgia Meloni’…
Slovakia marks ‘dark day’ as LGBTQ+ rights rolled back in parliament
Amendment to constitution stipulates that male and female are the only recognised sexes and makes adoption nearly impossible for same-sex couplesRecent changes to Slovakia’s constitution mark a “dark day” for the country, LGBTQ+ campaigners have warned…