Germany unveiled its new Leopard 2A8 tank as the EU announced fresh defense spending, with the first units set for testing in 2026 and several European countries already placing orders.
Europeans’ grandchildren would pay for new Ukraine loan – Orban
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has warned that Brussels’ plan to raise an additional €135 billion for Ukraine would burden “our grandchildren”
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Archaeologists find ancient canoes used by Indigenous people in Wisconsin
Sixteen submerged canoes discovered along Lake Mendota’s shore at a kind of prehistoric parking lotArchaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a sort of prehistoric parking lot along …
An FBI trainee hung a pride flag near his desk. He says he was fired for it
He described his dismissal as the latest move by senior FBI officials to play politics, damaging morale and hindering the bureau’s public safety mission.
Morocco football star Hakimi named African Footballer of the Year
Achraf Hakimi on Wednesday became the first defender in over half a century to win African Footballer of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards in Rabat, topping Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen after a trophy-filled season with PSG.
Katie Wilson announces key transition advisers
Seattle’s mayor-elect has chosen people with major experience to lead her transition. She takes office in January.
China ready for undersea cable attacks, congressional report warns
The Chinese government is developing capabilities for cutting undersea communications cables as part of its large-scale military buildup and preparation for war, according to a congressional report.
PCI SSC Publishes Mobile Payments on COTS (MPoC) Guidance Document
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has published a Mobile Payments on Commercial Off-The-Shelf (MPoC) Guidance Document, a new resource developed to support consistent interpretation and implementation of the MPoC Standard an…
Israeli airstrikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, rattling ceasefire, medics say – Reuters
Israeli airstrikes kill 25 Palestinians in Gaza, rattling ceasefire, medics say ReutersIsraeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28 Palestinians, as Hamas warns of ‘dangerous escalation’ CNNIsrael kills at least 28 Palestinians in…
EU moves to cut red tape with overhaul of AI and data privacy laws
The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled plans to ease tech rules, arguing that a loosening of red tape could give Europe’s high-tech sector the breathing room to compete with global rivals.