Singapore economy beats expectations in Q1 with 6% annual growth, risks ahead
2026-05-25
Singapore economy beats expectations in Q1 with 6% annual growth, risks aheadContinue Reading
Iran says it is charging fees for ‘navigational services’ through Strait of Hormuz
2026-05-25
Iran effectively shuttered the crucial waterway in the early days of the war and in mid-April the US responded by imposing its own blockade on Iranian ports.Continue Reading
Climbers race up giant bun tower at Hong Kong’s colourful Bun Festival
2026-05-25
Contestants climbed a 14-metre tower covered in thousands of steamed buns during Hong Kong’s annual Bun Scrambling Competition, one of the highlights of the traditional Cheung Chau Bun Festival.Continue Reading
Ukraine’s Sheskharis operation wasn’t just about drones: Partisans say they blinded Russia’s Novorossiysk air defenses first
2026-05-25
Ukrainian partisans say they blinded Russia’s Novorossiysk before the drones came. The Atesh movement reports its agents disabled communication towers and damaged a transformer substation feeding Russian air-defense infrastructure around the port city on the eve of the Ukrainian strike on the Grushevaya Balka oil depot. The claim, if accurate,Continue Reading
Ukraine wrapped the occupied south in three layers of drones. Russian trucks are burning
2026-05-25
Ukraine’s drone campaign has three zones over occupied territories Quadcopters patrol near the gray zone AI drones fly over the main truck routes Fire Point FP-1s and FP-2s blast high value targets such as headquarters Russian forces in southern Ukraine heavily depend on trucks to bring them reinforcements and supplies.Continue Reading
Rubio says US will find ‘another way’ if Iran talks fail
2026-05-25
US secretary of state says a ‘pretty solid’ deal is on the table in terms of opening up the Strait of Hormuz., US secretary of state says a ‘pretty solid’ deal is on the table in terms of opening up the Strait of Hormuz. The United States will either secureContinue Reading
Gaza flotilla activists return to Australia, describing abuse
2026-05-25
Australian activists from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla have arrived back in Sydney, reuniting with loved ones., NewsFeed Australian activists from the Gaza-bound aid flotilla have arrived back in Sydney, reuniting with loved ones as they describe beatings, sexual assault and torture at the hands of Israeli forces who intercepted theirContinue Reading
Wembanyama scores 33 as Spurs rip Thunder to level NBA Playoffs
2026-05-24
NBA Western Conference Finals level at 2-2 after San Antonio Spurs thrash defending champions Oklahoma City 103-82., NBA Western Conference finals level at 2-2 after San Antonio Spurs thrash defending champions Oklahoma City 103-82. Victor Wembanyama scored 33 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs in a 103-82 rout ofContinue Reading
Guardiola delivers emotional farewell as Manchester City manager
2026-05-24
Outgoing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about the memories built during his decade at the club, NewsFeed Outgoing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the memories and relationships built during his decade at the club mattered more than the 20 trophies he won, as he reflected emotionally on hisContinue Reading
Potential crack on California chemical tank may ease pressure as crews race to prevent explosion
2026-05-24
A potential crack may be releasing pressure inside a toxic chemical tank in Garden Grove, officials said Sunday, a development they hope could help avert a devastating vapor explosion., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Company wants to deploy drones to stop school shootings, but not everyone’s on board
2026-05-24
Any parent who’s dropped their kids off at school has had that moment of fear about an active-shooter event. One company thinks drones with non-lethal weapons to apprehend suspects is the answer. Campus Guardian Angel is testing this through pilot programs in Florida and plans to roll out another testContinue Reading
This holiday weekend don’t get burned: Experts stress sunscreen and early skin cancer detection
2026-05-24
This holiday weekend millions of Americans will be enjoying the outdoors. It’s also a weekend that can end miserably with a sunburn. As part of Melanoma Awareness Month, doctors encourage people to focus on proven skin protection measures, take advantage of free skin cancer screenings and be cautious about misinformationContinue Reading
Remembering the Americans Who Made Ukraine’s War Their Own
2026-05-24
This Memorial Day, The Cipher Brief is remembering the Americans who answered the call after Russia launched its unprovoked, deadly invasion of Ukraine in February of 2022. What follows is a deeply personal account of the war through the eyes of two Americans who have lived it. This piece wasContinue Reading