Tactical timeout ban and new VAR powers – major World Cup rule changes announced
Major rule changes have been announced ahead of the 2026 World Cup – including expanded powers for VAR, 10-second substitutions and a crackdown on tactical timeouts.
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PSG celebrations marred by violence as French authorities report 890 arrests
French authorities have arrested over 890 people after outbreaks of violence followed Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory on Saturday, as the government defended its policing operation amid sharp criticism from the right.
Champions League: What Qatar has gained from PSG’s success on the pitch
After winning back-to-back Champions League titles, Paris Saint-Germain have achieved the goal Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund set itself in 2011 when it bought the club. After investing a huge amount of money, a quest for soft power, and a series of se…
Modi meets Myanmar’s military-backed president as India says engagement will continue
India said it will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Monday with the leader of the country’s military-backed government, despite Western sanctions imposed after the military seized power in 2021.
Kuwait intercepts drones, missiles as US and Iran trade fire
Kuwait’s air defences intercepted missile and drone attacks, the military said Monday, after the US said it had struck Iranian military sites at the weekend and Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said it had targeted a US base in response.
Britain orders hundreds of air defence missiles
The UK has ordered hundreds more UK-built Lightweight Multirole Missiles from Thales to rebuild air defence stockpiles and protect British forces in the Middle East.
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Wirescreen analysis of 3,800 Chinese military procurement records finds 500+ instances since 2019 where the PLA sought Nvidia chips, including the A100 and A800 (New York Times)
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Wirescreen analysis of 3,800 Chinese military procurement records finds 500+ instances since 2019 where the PLA sought Nvidia chips, including the A100 and A800 — An analysis of six years of procurement records sugge…
19-Year-Old Linux Kernel Vulnerability Exposes Systems to Root Access
proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit code has been released for the CIFSwitch flaw, which allows low-privileged users to escalate to root on vulnerable Linux systems.
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Ukraine: How a kamikaze drone partially operated by AI is attacking Russian convoys – France 24
Ukraine: How a kamikaze drone partially operated by AI is attacking Russian convoys France 24Ukraine turns real-life kills into video game thrills for drone pilots The Washington PostRobots are redefining the war in Ukraine – and …
Ukraine: How a kamikaze drone partially operated by AI is attacking Russian convoys
Drones piloted by artificial intelligence are now being deployed on the Ukrainian front lines, and while there has been much talk about them, there is still much that remains unknown. The US-made Hornet Drone, which is partially guided by AI, is at th…