Border patrol agents prompted the extraordinary U.S. airspace closure over El Paso Tuesday night and into Wednesday after using a high-powered laser to shoot down what was later revealed to be a party balloon that had drifted into the sky near the U.S….
Planning mistakes derail safari trips before they begin
Most safari trips do not fail in the bush; they fail during planning when flight timing, packing decisions and wildlife expectations are misunderstood. This sets problems in motion long before travelers board a small plane to the field. Those planning …
Air India crash victims’ families are offered £8,000 payments to waive rights to sue – as ‘deliberate pilot act’ blamed
FAMILIES of victims killed in the Air India crash have been offered £8,000 to waive their right to sue – as claims mount that the pilot may have been to blame for the disaster. The devastating tragedy unfolded when London-bound Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner …
Milano-Cortina: Ukrainian athlete disqualified over war tribute helmet
Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympic race for wearing a “helmet of remembrance” honouring athletes killed since Russia’s invasion, breaching IOC rules banning political messages in competition. He can rema…
Sony WF-1000XM6 vs. Apple AirPods Pro 3: I listened to both earbuds, and this pair wins
The battle of ecosystems is at the center, but these factors matter, too. Here’s my verdict.
Difficulties of building on Bainbridge Island are real, complex
A Bainbridge Island resident writes that sewage and septic, water and other considerations limit new housing on the island.
I compared flagship earbuds from Sony and Bose in 2026 – and the winner was a tough choice
Between the latest Sony WF-1000XM6 and Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds 2, making a decision isn’t as simple as you’d think.
New research challenges traditional claims about the Shroud of Turin
Researchers are examining the Shroud of Turin as a painting rather than a burial cloth, multiple news outlets report.
Trump’s multibillion lawsuit against BBC over Panorama edit set for trial in 2027
Florida judge rejects BBC move to put off disclosing internal documents relating to spliced version of 2021 speechPresident Trump’s multibillion dollar lawsuit against the BBC over the editing of one of his speeches has been set for a year’s time.In a …
India-US Trade Deal
By R Chandrakanth New Delhi. At the dawn of 2026, the long-gestating trade relationship between India and the United States has undergone a dramatic reset under US President Donald J Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. What began as a conten…