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Putin’s Army of Drones

After four years of war in Ukraine, Moscow has adopted a pragmatic approach to military innovation that prizes what works, what scales and what delivers battlefield results. It is building A.I.-enabled command and control and appears to be deploying fully autonomous weapons without the ethical constraints that guide

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Russian Drone Hits Romanian Apartment Building, Officials Say

Romanian authorities said a Russian attack drone hit an apartment building in the port city of Galati on Friday, injuring two people. Officials described it as the first known instance of a Russian drone causing damage and injuries in a major urban area on NATO territory. The drone struck the

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Trump’s Iran Approach Sows Confusion

Three months after President Trump launched war on Iran, his seemingly haphazard approach is bewildering allies at home and abroad as he veers between diplomatic dealing, military strikes and increasingly far-fetched ideas. It is possible that Mr. Trump is near a breakthrough in the form of what both sides call

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Ex-Prince Andrew seen publicly near new home after arrest

Former Prince Andrew was photographed at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk on Saturday, his first public appearance since his February arrest. He walked his dogs alongside a bodyguard and is now residing at Sandringham after being forced to move out of Royal Lodge last month. He was arrested on Feb. 19

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Strike on Sudan hospital kills 64 and wounds 89, WHO says

A strike on a healthcare facility in Sudan killed 64 people and wounded 89, the World Health Organization said. The UN humanitarian office in Sudan said it was 'appalled by the attack on a hospital in East Darfur yesterday, reportedly killing dozens, including children, and injuring more'. Sudanese

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At least 14 people killed in fire at South Korean car parts factory

A fire at a car parts factory in Daejeon killed 14 people and injured almost 60. Firefighters said all of the missing are now accounted for after a search of the wreckage, and video of the blaze appeared to show people jumping from the first floor to escape. Nam Deuk-woo,

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China prepared for a global energy crisis for years. It is paying off.

Xi Jinping has been preparing for a crisis like this for years. China must secure its energy supply “in its own hands”, its president was reported to have said during a visit to one of its vast oilfields in 2021. The US-Israel war on Iran plunged the Middle East into

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Ukraine's naval-drone team beat NATO in every exercise scenario

Off the coast of Portugal, a Ukrainian-led "red" team beat a NATO "blue" team in all five naval-drone scenarios of a recent exercise that simulated attacks on ports and ships. The red team included US, British, Spanish and other units. Operators used Magura V7 boats, a

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Reliant on imported fuel, Pacific islands appeal for help as oil prices surge

Leaders of several Pacific countries have appealed for help with oil supplies while others urged against “panic buying” as import-reliant nations grapple with fears of shortages and rising costs after strikes against energy infrastructure in Iran and the Gulf states pushed oil prices to nearly $110 a barrel. "Pacific

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Convicted sex offender Josh Duggar speaks after brother Joseph's arrest

Convicted sex offender Josh Duggar slammed the "false accusations" against his brother Joseph, who was arrested on allegations of molesting a 9-year-old girl. Speaking through his lawyer from prison, Josh said he shared the same "stigma" his 31-year-old sibling faced after the arrest. "He lives

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Steve Hanke: Iran could deal a 'knockout blow' with rope-a-dope tactic

Steve Hanke likened Iran's approach to Muhammad Ali's rope-a-dope and warned the country could deliver a "knockout blow" to the US. With control of the Strait of Hormuz, he said, Iran is capable of disrupting global energy flows and putting political pressure on its

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US F-35 Makes Emergency Landing After Combat Mission Over Iran

A US F-35 stealth fighter made an emergency landing at a regional airbase in the Middle East after a combat mission over Iran. CNN reported the jet was struck by Iranian anti-air fire. "We are aware of reports that a US F-35 aircraft conducted an emergency landing at a

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Cape York residents batten down ahead of Cyclone Narelle

In Coen, what began as a pleasant wet season morning saw shop owner Sara Watkins swap a planned sausage sizzle for securing the town — pulling down signs, sandbagging doors, selling gas stoves and canned food, and preparing to communicate via UHF radio. The few hundred residents of the Cape York

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Seoul raises terror alert ahead of BTS comeback concert

Seoul has stepped up security ahead of BTS’s comeback concert, raising the terror alert one step to the second-lowest level on a four-step scale for parts of the capital until midnight on Saturday. President Lee Jae Myung said “the issue is safety” and urged heightened vigilance, while police warned

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Hearings begin into Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168

Public hearings in Hong Kong begin on Thursday into a devastating fire that ripped through Wang Fuk Court last year, killing 168 people. A judge-led independent committee will examine whether fire safety standards were inadequate, if construction practices contributed to the blaze, and whether government officers or contractors failed in

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West accepts drone losses as part of training

Western militaries are reorganizing training around an expectation of drone crashes and losses, treating many uncrewed systems as expendable tools rather than irreplaceable assets. At the same time, simulator technology is being used to get troops up to speed without wasting more advanced hardware. Maj. Rachel Martin said the Army

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Jihadist violence rose sharply in Nigeria and DRC as global terror deaths fell

Jihadist violence rose sharply in Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo last year, even as global deaths from terrorism fell to their lowest level in a decade. Nigeria recorded the largest increase globally, with fatalities up 46% from 513 to 750, moving it to fourth place on the Global

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Iran strikes Qatari LNG complex, pushing oil above $110

Israel struck Iran’s South Pars gas field, an offshore facility shared with Qatar, and Iran retaliated by attacking the Ras Laffan industrial complex in Qatar, escalating fears of energy supply disruptions. Markets reacted sharply: Brent climbed past $110 a barrel, West Texas Intermediate rose as much as 3.3%

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Passengers pick the world's 10 best airports, led by Singapore Changi

Singapore Changi Airport has been named the world's best once again in the Skytrax World Airport Awards, announced in London. The accolades are based on questionnaires completed by airport customers of over 100 nationalities between August 2025 and February 2026. Qatar's Hamad International withdrew from the

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Ukraine says it can supply 1,000 interceptor drones a day with investment

Ukraine says it can produce more anti-Shahed interceptor drones than it needs and could supply partners with 1,000 interceptors a day if it secures extra investment. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the UK Parliament that Ukraine can produce "at least 2,000 effective and combat-proven interceptors every day."

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South-east Asia imposes fuel and power curbs as oil prices surge

Governments across south-east Asia are rolling out measures to reduce energy use as oil price spikes driven by the war in the Middle East create what the International Energy Agency calls the largest supply disruption in the global oil market. In Thailand news anchors removed jackets on air and officials

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Iranian strikes hit near Australian airbase in UAE, Albanese confirms

An Iranian projectile struck near Australia’s headquarters at the Al Minhad airbase in the United Arab Emirates at 9.15am AEDT on Wednesday, damaging an accommodation block and a medical facility. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed no Australian personnel were injured. The projectile hit a road that leads to

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British companies profited from Brazilian slavery long after abolition

In 1845, despite legal prohibitions on British citizens and companies owning or buying enslaved people overseas, 385 captives were "transferred" to the British mining company St John d’El Rey in Brazil. The people were not sold but "rented" under the 1843 Slave Trade Act, which

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At least 23 killed in suspected suicide attacks in Maiduguri

At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 injured in multiple suspected suicide bombings in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, undermining its recent reputation as a relative oasis of calm after the insurgency was pushed into rural hinterlands. The explosions struck the post office and market areas,

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Sean Penn Skipped Oscars to Meet President Zelenskyy

Sean Penn won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15 for his performance as Colonel Lockjaw in Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, but he did not attend the ceremony. Last year's supporting actor winner Kieran Culkin accepted