US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced today that four alleged drug-trafficking vessels had been struck by the US military in the East Pacific. It’s yet another deadly strike in US President Donald Trump’s controversial anti-drug campaign, as Was…
Hometown of jailed drug lord hit by drones, forcing residents to flee
Cartels and other criminal organizations in Mexico have increasingly used drones in attacks against rival groups or authorities.
Column | As Trump meets Xi, it’s advantage China – The Washington Post
Column | As Trump meets Xi, it’s advantage China The Washington PostTrump says he’s confident of a deal ahead of Xi meeting NPRConfident Xi to meet Trump at tenuous time in U.S.-China trade war The Washington PostTrump-…
Jamaicans wake to devastation as hurricane causes floods, power cuts and splits city in two
With communication networks in Jamaica crippled, the true scale of the disaster remains unknown.
More than 2,400 young Moroccans face prosecution over Gen Z protests
More than 2,400 young Moroccans face trial for their participation in the so-called Gen Z protests that recently swept across the country, calling for fairer education and health care systems. Hundreds of people, many of them minors, have already been…
Controversial Brazilian raid on Rio gang leaves at least 64 people dead
Authorities in Rio de Janeiro say at least 64 people – including four officers – were killed a large-scale operation against organised crime and drug trafficking in one of the city’s worst days of violence. It comes days before Rio hosts global events…
IBM releases four open-source Granite 4.0 Nano AI models ranging from 350M to 1.5B parameters, designed to run on consumer hardware and even in web browsers (Carl Franzen/VentureBeat)
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IBM releases four open-source Granite 4.0 Nano AI models ranging from 350M to 1.5B parameters, designed to run on consumer hardware and even in web browsers — In an industry where model size is often seen…
Dutch voters head to polls in election focused on housing and Wilders
Voters cast their ballots at polling stations across the Netherlands on October 29 in a close-run snap election called after anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders brought down the last four-party coalition. FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle tells us more on what t…
UK will defend every inch of NATO territory, says Carns
The United Kingdom remains fully committed to the defence of NATO territory, with plans in place to counter drone incursions and protect allied airspace, according to Defence Minister Al Carns.
The post UK will defend every inch of NATO territory, says Carns first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after devastating Jamaica
After battering Jamaica on October 28, leaving hundreds of thousands there without electricity, Hurricane Melissa touched down in Cuba. According to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, more than 700,000 people have been evacuated to safer areas as the hurric…