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Meshy, whose AI-powered tech lets users generate 3D assets from text and image prompts, raised a ~$400M Series B at a $1.5B valuation — – Meshy raises nearly $400 million at a $1.5 billion valuat…
Guterres arrives in Syria for first UN secretary-general visit since before civil war
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres touched down in Damascus Saturday for a three-day visit where he is expected to reaffirm support for the multi-confessional country’s efforts to rebuild after more than a decade of bloody civil war.
Analysis: US tech companies have cut ~140K jobs YTD, or more than 33% of announced US layoffs in 2026, with ~50K cuts from Amazon, Oracle, Meta, and Microsoft (Financial Times)
Financial Times:
Analysis: US tech companies have cut ~140K jobs YTD, or more than 33% of announced US layoffs in 2026, with ~50K cuts from Amazon, Oracle, Meta, and Microsoft — Investment spree is reshaping Silicon Valley while wid…
Airport in Spain to get incredible £350m expansion
The expansion comes after the airport welcomed more than 11.8 million passengers in 2025.
Newlywed’s horror death killed by hippo in front of husband during honeymoon
Janice and Bruce Simpson had been married for just two weeks when they were attacked by a hippo while on a guided canoe tour in the Okavango Delta in Botswana
PTC Industries Secures Development Order From Gun Factory Kanpur For Artillery Components
PTC Industries has secured a development order from Gun Factory Kanpur for major artillery gun components. This marks another significant addition to the Lucknow‑based manufacturer’s expanding defence portfolio and highlights its growing role in India’s indigenous defence manufacturing ecosystem.The order represents a strategic collaboration between the private sector precision components maker
NETRA MK-2 To Feature 100 Sensors As Airbus And Adani To Begin Aircraft Modifications
NETRA MK-2 is set to become one of India’s most advanced airborne surveillance assets, with more than 100 radars, sensors, antennas and electronic warfare systems integrated into each aircraft, The Print reported.This week, the Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS) signed a contract with Adani Defence Systems and Technologies Limited (ADSTL), appointing the company as the Development-cum-Production
India Objects To Chinese Projects On Illegally Occupied Jammu And Kashmir Territories
The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday accused China of infringing upon India’s sovereignty, stating that Beijing is illegally occupying Indian territories in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.The MEA raised firm objections against Chinese projects being undertaken in these regions, describing them as violations of India’s territorial integrity.At the weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson
India’s Turbojet Breakthrough: From Design To Thrust, 350 kg Indigenous Turbojet Lays Foundation For Self-Reliance
India has successfully developed and delivered its first indigenous 350 kg
thrust expendable turbojet engine, a landmark achievement for the country’s
defence sector.
Designed by DRDO’s Gas Turbine Research Establishment (GTRE) and manufactured
by Azad Engineering, this engine strengthens India’s aerospace self-reliance
and positions the nation among the select few capable of
Collaborative Combat Aircraft: India’s Urgent Push Towards Human‑Machine Teaming In Future Air Combat
The Farnborough International Air Show 2026 confirmed that Collaborative
Combat Aircraft have become one of the most decisive developments shaping the
future of military aviation.
Defence manufacturers, armed forces and technology companies presented
autonomous aircraft, AI‑enabled mission systems and advanced human‑machine
teaming concepts that are rapidly transitioning