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Ekranoplans, special ultra-low flying aircraft, promise to combine features from ships, airplanes, and hovercraft. There are many designs and projects out there, but they have yet to truly realise their promise. Now the discovery of the large 4-jet ‘Bohai Sea Monster’ in China harks back to the mysterious Soviet projects of the Cold War. Source…
SUMY, Ukraine—Russian forces are just 12 miles from this northern Ukrainian regional capital, a new target for Moscow, as the Kremlin presses its manpower advantage at a growing number of places along the front. PREMIUM Russia Amasses 50,000 Troops Around Sumy, Putting Ukraine in Precarious Position Having almost entirely ejected Ukrainian forces from the Russian Kursk…
Hong Kong stocks fell after a government report showed manufacturing in China struggled to expand this month as US tariffs hampered exports, while traders braced for more volatility before a deadline on US trade deals. The Hang Seng Index dropped 0.4 per cent to 24,182.95 at the local noon trading break on Monday, trimming this…
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what’s in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways BEIJING (AP) — China has reopened its market to seafood from Japan after a nearly two-year ban over the discharge of slightly radioactive wastewater…
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When a cockfight begins in Kabul, the noise is immediate. Roars of “Hit!” and “Kill!” erupt among spectators as two birds lunge at each other, feathers and blood flying. This centuries-old blood sport, once a common winter pastime, now takes place year-round in the Afghan capital, driven not just by tradition…
Published Mon, Jun 30, 2025 · 12:04 PM [BANGKOK] Thai Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said on Monday that he will travel to the United States later in the day for trade talks to be held over the next two days. He said on a local news programme that he hoped US tariffs levied on Thailand…
The official PMIs, from China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) are published today, for June 2025. later in the week we’ll get the unofficial, Caixin, PMIs, which are also informative. I’ve added some info below on the similarities and differences between the two series. I’ve posted this before, but ICYLMI. As for today’s release, the…
While conflict raged between the powerful militaries of India and Pakistan, a battle was also fought on the cultural front lines despite years of shared love for films and music. The deadly fighting in early May — the worst in decades — affected artists previously untouched by animosity between their leaders. Ali Gul Pir, a…
Alan Hausman paused mid-sentence during the phone call, then said he is still dogged by “survivor’s remorse.” Hausman said he can clearly remember trying to drive up a road to get to the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh after he was alerted to a shooting. But the road was impassable. The memories of the…
People walk past a screen displaying the Hang Seng stock index outside Hong Kong Exchanges, in Hong Kong, China July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Lam Yik HONG KONG, June 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) – To divine the fate of Hong Kong’s market, look to two of the year’s biggest offerings: Contemporary Amperex Technology (300750.SZ), opens new tab, the…