The National Capital Planning Commission has kept alive the triumphal arch that President Donald Trump wants built at an entrance to the nation’s capital, requesting more information on how it could potentially impact air travel navigation in the area, as well as other specifics on construction and traffic in the area. Watch the full hearing…
I just spent two weeks in a broken Britain, which is an unfortunately apt description for a country that has fallen from its former glory. Its people are funny, witty, creative, intelligent, sports-mad and educated, part of a society that has constantly evolved over the last millennium, its imperial heritage bringing in cultures from around…
BERLIN (AP) — German airline Lufthansa says several employees were injured on Thursday after the nose gear of a Boeing jet “unexpectedly” retracted, causing the nose of the plane to fall several meters (yards) to the ground and breaking off the door flaps of the nose gear bay. The incident took place while the 787-9…
Paying users will have tools for reaching either wider or more-specific audiences. Instagram We learned last month that Meta was planning to introduce a subscription tier to several of its social media properties. Today marks the global rollout of the Instagram Plus option, and the company offered more details about exactly what will…
When Greg Abel took over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) from Warren Buffett at the start of the year, all eyes were on what he would do with the company’s massive cash pile. Despite some significant investments in the first quarter, Abel saw a further increase in Berkshire’s investable cash, which…
Pending official confirmation, Denzel Dumfries has already agreed to join Real Madrid for the 2025-26 season. In that context, his Netherlands national team coach, Ronald Koeman, weighed in on the move and made a reference to Barcelona. Koeman spoke at a press conference following the Netherlands‘ 1-0 loss to Algeria on Wednesday and acknowledged that…
Elena Teslova 04 June 2026•Update: 04 June 2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the conflict around Iran had become a global crisis that was drawing US attention away from Ukraine. Speaking at meeting with representatives of global news agencies in St. Petersburg, Putin expressed hope that diplomatic efforts would eventually lead to…
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Thursday that foreign artificial intelligence platforms could be used against Canadians. Carney said the defining technology of our era is here and said Canada is too dependent on foreign suppliers. He made the remarks while unveiling his government’s strategy on AI. Carney warned at the World…
Gold prices rose to 4,472 USD per troy ounce on Thursday. Despite the modest rebound, the precious metal is still attempting to recover from a weekly decline of nearly 2%. Pressure on gold continues to build as expectations grow that major central banks, including the Federal Reserve, may need to maintain tighter monetary policy to…
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Editor’s Note: For a condensed version of this story in video format, click here. An Airbus A320 aircraft Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Tianjin, China. (Photo: Airbus) One truism stands out in geopolitics: China is a master of the long game. As evidence, consider how the world’s…