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Claws in the sky: Decoding India's massive drone buys
In October, Russia fielded the newest technological breakthrough of its four-year war with Ukraine—the Filin (Eurasian eagle-owl), a ground-launched jet-powered drone which can fly the Delhi-Mumbai air distance, around 1,200 kilometers, at a speed of 800 kmph.
Drone strike kills 30 at displacement camp in Sudan's Blue Nile - CGTN
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Mali military reports 54 dead after attacks in northeast - CGTN
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Plane intercepted near Mar-a-Lago by fighter jet using ‘headbutt maneuver’ while Trump was in Florida - The Independent
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4 EU Force Members Killed As Peacekeeping Helicopter Crashes In Bosnia
The strength of the European military mission in this Balkan country, where it is tasked with maintaining peace, varies between 1,000 and 1,500 personnel.
Two helicopters collide midair near Oregon airport with three people aboard, FAA confirms
Two helicopters collided midair near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon, crashing in a field and forcing highway closures as the FAA investigates.
Bears might not be done making moves ahead of NFL trade deadline - Bears Wire
The Chicago Bears made a splash when they traded for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, sending a pair of first-round picks to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for one of the NFL's best defenders.
General fired by Hegseth referred for criminal prosecution, Pentagon says - USA Today
WASHINGTON – The U.S. military said it has made a criminal referral to the Justice Department in the case of Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, a top officer who was suddenly ousted after Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth accused him of leaking classified information.
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? - The Intercept
One of the first images in the opening episode of the new History Channel show “Unidentified: Inside America’s UFO Investigation” is a 2017 headline from the New York Times projected on a flickering screen: “Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money’: The Pentagon’s Mysterious UFO Program.”
Russia Is Lying About Evidence of Bioweapons Labs in Ukraine, Russian Biologists Say - The Intercept
Russia Is Lying About Evidence of Bioweapons Labs in Ukraine, Russian Biologists Say The Intercept
$10,000 Invested in Defense Stocks When Afghanistan War Began Now Worth Almost $100,000 - The Intercept
$10,000 Invested in Defense Stocks When Afghanistan War Began Now Worth Almost $100,000 The Intercept
Leaked Iranian Intelligence Reports Expose Tehran’s Vast Web of Influence in Iraq - The Intercept
In mid-October, with unrest swirling in Baghdad, a familiar visitor slipped quietly into the Iraqi capital. The city had been under siege for weeks, as protesters marched in the streets, demanding an end to corruption and calling for the ouster of the prime minister, Adil Abdul-M...
India-China tensions escalate after rare public clash between border chiefs - The Independent
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FCC votes to ban all Chinese labs from testing US electronics - The Express Tribune
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday voted to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices, including smartphones, cameras and computers for use in the US, expanding a previous agency action targeting Beijing.
North Korea’s Kim Calls for Rapid Expansion of Drone Technology and Observes Weapons Tests - The Japan News
North Korea’s Kim Calls for Rapid Expansion of Drone Technology and Observes Weapons Tests The Japan News
Ukraine and Russia Bombard Each Other As Melania Trump Ceasefire Holds - Newsweek
Russian drones struck an educational institution in Kharkiv overnight, while Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow as the two countries continued exchanging attacks despite a localized ceasefire brokered by Melania Trump.
King Charles beams as he touches down in Guyana following Palace update - Geo News
King Charles has touched down in Guyana for the next leg of his Caribbean tour.