‘Operation Epic Fury’ has ended: Is the Iran war over?
Experts say Trump’s pause of ‘Project Freedom’ could be the ‘beginning of the end’ for the war on Iran.
Month: May 2026
Arms deliveries and Africa Corps training: How Russia is bolstering its presence in Madagascar
From deliveries of drones and armoured vehicles to training sessions led by Russian Africa Corps instructors, security cooperation between Madagascar and Russia has intensified since the October 2025 coup. Russia’s growing influence is expanding into …
Taiwan High Speed Rail Hit by Spoofing Attack That Stops Three Trains
During the recent Qingming Festival holiday, the Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) experienced a severe cybersecurity incident that disrupted major transit operations. Three trains were suddenly forced into emergency stops, causing a 48-minute delay for pa…
CVS blows past estimates, hikes outlook as insurance business outperforms
All of the healthcare giant’s business segments, including its insurer Aetna, its retail pharmacy and health services unit, surpassed expectations.
Protest groups block access to Russian pavilion at Venice Biennale
Russian punk group Pussy Riot joined members of Ukrainian feminist organization FEMEN on Wednesday in a protest at the Venice Biennale against the opening of the Russian pavilion.
Meet Kunvar Thaman: Solo Indian researcher whose paper was accepted at an elite AI conference dominated by OpenAI and DeepMind
An Indian independent researcher, Kunvar Thaman, has achieved a significant milestone. His solo-authored paper on measuring exploits in LLM agents has been accepted to the prestigious ICML 2026 conference. This achievement highlights the growing import…
Crypto miner Hut 8 signs a lease worth $9.8B+ over 15 years to provide computing power to a “high-investment-grade company” at its Nueces County, Texas campus (Dina Bass/Bloomberg)
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Crypto miner Hut 8 signs a lease worth $9.8B+ over 15 years to provide computing power to a “high-investment-grade company” at its Nueces County, Texas campus — Hut 8 Corp., a cryptocurrency miner …
French container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz – politico.eu
French container ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz politico.euCMA CGM container ship hit in Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew ReutersUS petrol prices hit highest level in years – as it happened The GuardianMacron Says Fra…
Sudan blames Ethiopia, UAE for recent drone attacks: What we know
Sudan recalls its ambassador to Addis Ababa as drone attacks shatter sense of calm after years of civil war.
All the times Trump said the war in Iran was over – and how the markets reacted
The market has endured frenzied swings in response to Trump’s headline-making statements