The class politics of modern outbreaks
The MV Hondius hantavirus scare revived debates about luxury travel, public health and unequal vulnerability to disease.
Month: May 2026
Russia presses its barrages of Ukraine as Trump talks of possible peace and Kyiv is emboldened
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 100 Russian drones targeted Ukraine in the latest wave of strikes
Indigenous Australians win record payout after billionaire mined their land without consent
The ruling is the largest payout ever awarded under Australia’s native title laws
Russian cargo ship sunk off Spain carried nuclear reactors for North Korea, probe reveals – Euronews.com
Russian cargo ship sunk off Spain carried nuclear reactors for North Korea, probe reveals Euronews.comA Russian ship sank in mysterious circumstances. It may have been carrying submarine nuclear reactors to North Korea CNNNuke, Li…
Russian cargo ship sunk off Spain carried nuclear reactors for North Korea, probe reveals
Spanish investigators have discovered that the Russian cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean in 2024 — originally believed to be part of a weapons retrieval mission to Syria — was secretly carrying nuclear reactor components bound for North Korea.
British man jailed in Ukraine after admitting spying for Russia
A Scottish man who worked as a military instructor in Ukraine has been jailed for more than eight years after he admitted spying for Russia.
RTX’s Raytheon selected to provide SeaRAM for Australia’s new Mogami-class frigates
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 11, 2026. Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a contract by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to provide SeaRAM® ship self-defense systems in support of Australia’s Sea3000 General Purpose Frigate program. The Sea3000…
Howe Robinson chairman David Anderson retires after 10-year stint
London and Singapore-based shop’s board to be chaired by two veteran brokers
Vile Putin bombs kindergarten as drone blast leaves baby fighting for life after blowing off her leg and killing eight
A NINE-MONTH-OLD baby girl is fighting for her life after Russia blasted Ukraine with a volley of savage overnight strikes. Vladimir Putin’s forces launched more than 200 drones at Ukraine as a fragile three-day ceasefire came to an end. The vicious at…
SoftBank reports Q4 net income up 3x to ~$11.6B, above ~$1.5B est., driven by a $25B gain in its OpenAI stake; by October, its OpenAI investment will hit $64.6B (David Keohane/Financial Times)
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SoftBank reports Q4 net income up 3x to ~$11.6B, above ~$1.5B est., driven by a $25B gain in its OpenAI stake; by October, its OpenAI investment will hit $64.6B — Japanese group books net income of $…