Exclusives Russia has thousands of tanks it can’t risk. One drone shield decides whether they roll. Russia has finally fielded a tank defense that can shoot down Ukrainian FPV drones. The problem is that Ukrainian crews can send more drones than the Arena-M can stop—and the first tanks carrying itContinue Reading
Ukrainian company BlueBird Tech has unveiled a new version of its fixed-wing “Bebradron” UAV. The new modification has no warhead but can carry a payload of up to 2 kg, Oboronka writes. The Bebradron-M is remotely operated. It has a cruising speed of 70 km/h and a maximum speed ofContinue Reading
US president cites good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, U.S. president cites good relationship with Kim Jong Un Annual military manoeuvres between South Korea and the United States are underway. But just hours before they were due to start, the US president announced that he had orderedContinue Reading
A boat has left Bristol as part of a wider campaign to break Israel’s blockade and deliver aid to Gaza., NewsFeed A boat with 12 volunteers has left Bristol as part of a wider campaign to break Israel’s blockade and deliver aid to Gaza. Israel has attacked every flotilla tryingContinue Reading
Plus, the USS Abraham Lincoln finally heads home as officials dispute conditions aboard the carrier. And thieves make off with four rare Renaissance paintings from a museum in Sicily.Continue Reading
CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper visited the Lincoln amid reports of supply shortages, water and plumbing problems and mental health concerns.Continue Reading
In an era of even more bitter divisions in the state and nation, political and governmental reforms face severe threats., Read MoreContinue Reading
The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko’s removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia’s ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.Continue Reading
Crowds drench mikoshi bearers with buckets, hoses and water pistols during Tokyo’s triennial Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri on 16 August 2026.Continue Reading
Heavy clashes broke out in Baidoa, Somalia between federal troops and armed opposition groups., Clashes between government and opposition fighters in Somalia’s Baidoa NewsFeed Heavy clashes broke out in Baidoa, Somalia between federal troops and armed opposition groups. A number of civilians were injured at the clashes. Published On 17Continue Reading
Family members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man’s hemophilia and subjected him to severe abuse., Family members allege security officers ignored warnings about the man’s hemophilia and subjected him to severe, continuous physical abuse. Public outrage has exploded in Syria following reports of that a former “White Helmet”Continue Reading
The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens’ Substack newsletter, The 100 Days. Millions are in hiding. Those who have escaped Ukraine are fanned out across Europe, clinging to low-paying jobs and temporary housing. But Europe’s leaders are impatient with them. The young Ukrainian men should go back, they say.Continue Reading
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Darya Minovi was mapping pollution from medical sterilization plants across the country when many of the communities she was speaking to began asking the same question. The facilities emit ethylene oxide, a potent carcinogen, and those who livedContinue Reading