Drone Autonomy Company Swarmer Files To Go Public
Swarmer, a software company developing autonomy solutions to enable drones to collaborate and operate in swarms, on Monday registered to go public on the Nasdaq. The number of shares and […]
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Australia’s teen social media ban blocks millions as France weighs its own ban
As France prepares to vote on banning teens from social media, Australia’s ban, which came into effect in December, is already having an impact, with platforms blocking nearly five !million accounts in December alone. Snapchat, which said it blocked o…
Sliver of hope for civilians as Israel reopens Rafah crossing into Gaza
Israel has announced it is partially reopening the Rafah crossing between the devastated Gaza Strip and Egypt following months of urging from humanitarian organisations, although the initial access will be limited to the movement of people. Rafah is c…
Death toll from Swiss bar fire rises to 41 as protesters demand ‘justice’
A teenager injured in a New year’s fire that engulfed a bar in a Swiss ski resort has died in hospital, taking the death toll from the disaster to 41, the local public prosecutor announced Sunday. The day before, several hundred demonstrators marched …
Africa poised to outgrow Asia for first time amid youth boom
Africa’s growth could outpace Asia’s for the first time in 2026, figures from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggest, as the continent’s population continues to rise fast.
French company Capgemini to sell US subsidiary amid controversy over ICE links
French IT giant Capgemini said Sunday it was selling its subsidiary working for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency amid international controversy over the deaths of two people in ICE operations.
Iran declares European armies ‘terrorist groups’ in tit-for-tat move
Iran on Sunday declared European countries’ armies “terrorist groups”, following the EU’s decision to apply the same designation to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Western governments have accused the Guards of carrying out a crackdown on a rec…
Boeing Awarded Up To $2.8 Billion For F-15K Upgrades
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing [BA] a $2.8 billion contract to upgrade South Korea’s fleet of F-15K Slam Eagle fighters, the Defense Department said on Friday. The contract […]
Psychedelic therapy gains ground in Europe, under strict conditions
Psilocybin, the active compound in hallucinogenic mushrooms, is edging into mainstream psychiatry in parts of Europe – with Switzerland already treating patients and the Czech Republic opening tightly supervised therapies. But France is holding back, …
France and Chad seek to reset ties, one year on from military split
France and Chad have agreed to open a new chapter in their bilateral relationship, after the departure of the last French soldiers stationed in the central African country on 31 January, 2025, following a diplomatic rift.