Hegseth says E-7 Wedgetail ‘has a future,’ reversing planned cancellation
The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail previously faced the axe under the Trump administration, but pressure from lawmakers and a new “mindset” at the Pentagon have revived its prospects.
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Pentagon gives new $29bn Iran war price tag, downplays munitions concerns
Appearing before congressional panel, Defense Secretary Hegseth says US is prepared to either escalate or wind down war.
Israel kills, injures average of 4 children daily amid Lebanon ‘ceasefire’
The statistics shared by Save the Children refer to the first 25 days of the truce that came into effect on April 16.
Putin hugs former high school teacher in new Kremlin video
Vladimir Putin drove himself to central Moscow, where he hugged a former school teacher and invited her for dinner at the Kremlin, a video released by the Russian government on Monday (11 May) shows.
Qualcomm drops 11% as chip stocks pull back from record AI-driven rally
The recent rally has shown a broadening of the AI trade beyond chipmaking giant Nvidia.
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Sources: Google is in talks with SpaceX and other companies for a rocket launch deal, as Google expands its own efforts to put orbital data centers in space (Wall Street Journal)
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Sources: Google is in talks with SpaceX and other companies for a rocket launch deal, as Google expands its own efforts to put orbital data centers in space — A deal between the two tech titans would give a boos…
Stocks wilt as oil rallies; Iran ceasefire ‘on life support’
“There’s been speculation about the Iran conflict flaring back up. That’s pushed oil prices higher,” said analyst Emily Roland of Manulife John Hancock Investments.
Sen. Lindsey Graham: Can’t trust Pakistani mediators
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday cast grave doubts on Pakistan’s ability to mediate a lasting peace between the U.S. and Iran.
Cannes promises ‘electric’ opener, as AI fears feature behind the scenes
The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday unrolled its red carpet, with 22 films vying for the big prize – the Palme d’Or. Meanwhile behind the scenes, artificial intelligence and the absence of major American studios are what’s got everyone talking.