U.S. Navy Has New Weapons to Counter Drone Swarms at Sea
Osborn, Warrior M. Navy sailors’ “perfect” Red Sea defense tactics and advanced weapons now offer potent solutions against escalating drone swarm threats at sea.
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Nigeria-based Terra, which makes pilotless drones and defense systems, raised $34M from Joe Lonsdale, Lux Capital, and others, as jihadist groups drive demand (Nduka Orjinmo/Bloomberg)
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Nigeria-based Terra, which makes pilotless drones and defense systems, raised $34M from Joe Lonsdale, Lux Capital, and others, as jihadist groups drive demand — Terrahaptix Inc., a Nigerian drone-making st…
Tsunami alert issued in Japan after powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake
A powerful earthquake struck off the northern Japanese coast, and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami alert in the region, sending residents to rush over to safer grounds. So far, no major injuries or damages have been reported.
Rio Tinto inks deal to charter methanol-ready bulker newbuildings
Mining giant says move is part of future-proofing the fleet
Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday recalled the “sorrow and great suffering” Angolans endured for centuries, as the American pope prayed at a Catholic shrine located at the site of an important hub of the African slave trade during Portugal’s colonial rule.
Trump hit with unusually blunt statement from priest in president’s own backyard
The Catholic Church is not done with Donald Trump. Just as the president appeared to dial back his attacks on Pope Leo XIV, the Bishop of Palm Beach — whose diocese includes Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate — issued a scathing public scolding of Trump’s “dis…
Celebrations in memory of Pope Francis – Vatican News
Celebrations in memory of Pope Francis Vatican NewsA living memorial for a Jesuit Pope jesuits.globalPope Francis was the third leaf in a papal triptych The Catholic WeeklyThe church Pope Francis left us Amer…
Israel exposes Iranian global terror network plot – The Jerusalem Post
Israel exposes Iranian global terror network plot The Jerusalem PostIsrael Exposes Iranian Terror Cell Behind Planned Attack On Strategic Pipeline In Azerbaijan i24NEWSIsrael announces exposure of Iranian terror network targeting …
Kenyan women defy fishing taboos as climate change threatens Lake Victoria
In a lakeside village in Kisumu County, women were forbidden from fishing. Until Rhoda Ongoche Akech defied the stigma.
Senate Extends Surveillance Powers Until April 30 After Chaotic Votes in House
The Senate approved a short-term renewal until April 30 of a controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies.
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