As Russian drones overwhelm Ukraine’s vast air defenses, civilian volunteers are stepping in to take them down. The New York Times takes flight with a crew that’s turned an old skydiving plane into a drone hunter.
US threatens sanctions over payments to Iran for Hormuz passage
The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has warned that companies paying Iran for passage through the Strait of Hormuz could face sanctions
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Chinese consulate met Vancouver official in bid to stop event critical of communist rule
The meeting took place in early April, as the Shen Yun dance group was to perform at a city-owned theatre.
Should kitesurf be banned? French mayor wants to ban sport to keep sea swimmers safe
Should kitesurfing be banned for the sake of keeping sea swimmers safe? That is certainly what one mayor in France wants. In Saint-Pierre-Quiberon, several accidents have already occurred, but the question of whether or not the water sport should be b…
HII accelerates ROMULUS drone ship project with new hulls
American shipbuilder HII has announced plans to build four additional ROMULUS 151 uncrewed surface vessels at Breaux Brothers Enterprises in Louisiana.
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‘Point of no return’: New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level, study finds
Louisiana’s cultural hotspot could be surrounded by Gulf of Mexico before end of this century, authors sayThe process of relocating people from New Orleans should start immediately as the city has reached a “point of no return” that will see it surroun…
Husband of Miss Switzerland finalist on trial over murder of wife who ‘was decapitated and had body parts blended’
THE husband of a Miss Switzerland finalist has gone on trial today over the gruesome death of his wife. Marc Rieben, 42, allegedly flew into a rage before murdering Kristina Joksimovic – as a shocking autopsy revealed he dismembered her body and “puree…
The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.
A flaming crater of gas has burned in Turkmenistan for decades. Satellite imagery suggests that the fires are decreasing, but the environmental implications are unclear.
German chancellor downplays row with Trump after troop drawdown announced
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said he must accept that President Donald Trump does not share his opinions in order to work with the United States within NATO, but stressed there was no link between their rift and a planned troop drawdown. Merz d…
‘Project freedom’: Trump says the US will ‘guide’ stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz
The United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seaf…