China is a dominant player in emerging technologies. It is a renewable energy superpower, controls the global commercial drone market, and has installed more industrial robots than the rest of the world combined. At the same time, it is pouring resources into outcompeting the United States in artificial intelligence. But Beijing is not only interested…
China’s sophisticated unmanned underwater drones have been described as “disruptive,” as new details emerge about their capabilities. According to the Chinese military journal Ordnance Industry Science Technology, the unmanned submersibles have “zero-radius turning manoeuvrability”, enabling them to “operate with ease in complex maritime environments.” In the journal, author Tang Yi noted that the drones are…
United States President Donald Trump has authorised the deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago, issuing the order after weeks of threatening to do so over the objections of local leaders. “President Trump has authorised 300 national guardsmen to protect federal officers and assets,” White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson said on Saturday. Recommended Stories…
While the government shutdown continues Friday, so do conversations among those in the military community about how to ensure service members and their families are taken care of. “It is tough to be deployed and to know that there’s problems going on back home and you can’t do anything about it,” said Tracy Owens, a…
Israel has intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, which had been attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza, and had garnered global attention as one of the biggest naval aid missions to the Palestinian enclave. The Global Sumud Flotilla – carrying more than 40 civilian boats and about 500 activists – was boarded by Israeli forces…
China’s first woman pilot from Tibet who excels in basketball and skateboarding and dreams of becoming the “coolest captain” has captured attention at the Changchun Air Show. On September 20, Gesang Baizhen, the 25-year-old fighter pilot with the Chinese Air Force, took the stage at the air show in northeastern China. According to the mainland…
The electric vehicle revolution is often framed as a climate imperative—a way to cut carbon emissions and slow global warming. But the race to electrify automotive fleets is not just about the transportation sector: EVs are the gateway to a new military-industrial era. And China is already winning. While the U.S. dithers over charging stations…
President Donald Trump’s new plan to end the Gaza war is, in essence, an ultimatum to Hamas to release hostages, give up arms and surrender — or face the full force of the Israeli military with the US’s explicit blessing. Trump said Israel would have his “full backing to finish the job” if Hamas rejects…
new video loaded: Wildfire Burns Over 1.9 Million Acres in Etosha National Park Hundreds of Namibian soldiers have been deployed to one of Africa’s largest national parks to combat a wildfire that has burned over one-third of the popular tourist destination and threatened the area’s biodiversity. By Meg Felling September 29, 2025 Source link
United States President Donald Trump has demanded that Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban hand the country’s Bagram airbase over to Washington, five years after he signed a deal with the group that paved the way for the US withdrawal from Kabul. At a news conference with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on September 18, Trump told…