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Day: March 4, 2026
AI war videos and hacked handles: X head of product Nikita Bier uncovers 31-account operation
X has suspended accounts run from Pakistan that shared AI-generated war videos, impersonating “Iran War Monitor” and “IDF Girl” profiles. The platform is implementing stricter rules, including a 90-day suspension from its creator revenue-sharing progra…
US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking
Washington says the two countries are combatting ‘designated terrorist organisations’ in Ecuador.
The to-do list of Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo includes Othello and a memoir
Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo has decades of performances on screen, stage and television under his belt.
Formula One teams on edge as new regulations face first test in Australia
F1’s technical changes pose challenges for drivers and engineers alike and raise concerns over quality of racing.
US soldiers who died in the Iran war remembered for their service and devotion to their families
Four of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the Iran war have been identified by the Pentagon as members of the Army Reserve.
London police arrest 3 men on suspicion of spying for China. One is a U.K. lawmaker’s husband
Three men suspected of spying for China were arrested Wednesday, London police said. One of the three men is the husband of a lawmaker from the governing Labour Party.
Redefining sovereign capability for maritime resilience
Writing in the UK Defence Journal, Ferguson Marine CEO Graeme Thomson argues the UK must broaden its definition of sovereign shipbuilding capability and provide long-term certainty to sustain skills, regional yards and industrial capacity.
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From Ukraine to Iran, kamikaze drones are becoming indispensable to modern warfare
As joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran began last week, the United States deployed LUCAS – a cheaper kamikaze drone modelled on Iran’s Shahed – for the very first time. The US military has learned lessons from the war in Ukraine, where similar single-use…
Everything you need to know about Apple’s ‘big week’ of product launches
Apple CEO Tim Cook promised a “big week” of product announcements including the introduction of a new budget-friendly iPhone 17e, a new entry-level Macbook Neo, updated iPad Air models, refreshed monitors and higher-end chipsets.