French President Emmanuel Macron says the US could retaliate against EU countries, including France and Spain, over plans to ban children from social media (Leila Abboud/Financial Times)

Leila Abboud / Financial Times:
French President Emmanuel Macron says the US could retaliate against EU countries, including France and Spain, over plans to ban children from social media  —  French president calls on bloc to take the…

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Saudi Arabia permits alcohol sale for wealthy expats? Eligibility, residency requirements for liquor access in KSA

Saudi Arabia has quietly begun selling alcohol to wealthy, non-Muslim foreign residents, a significant shift after over 70 years of prohibition. This move, linked to Vision 2030, targets affluent expats with premium residency and high incomes, signalin…

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TEJAS MK-1A Airframes Ready, Yet Grounded: Unravelling IAF’s Induction Stalemate

A photograph circulating on social media—which has also been published on IDN—has reignited scrutiny over the TEJAS MK-1A program. Shared by Alpha Defence and various defence outlets, the image reveals an TEJAS MK-1A bearing tail number LA5051. Tail numbers for TEJAS MK-1A commence at LA5033, positioning this airframe as the 19th to reach the coupling stage.This milestone implies that

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