Ukraine’s interceptor drones set record. Last year, this number would have meant catastrophe
Ukraine’s “small” air defense has set a record. In February, interceptor drones destroyed more than 10,000 Russian fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry reports. This refers to a segment of air defense that operates directly in the air, intercepting targets as they approach cities. It is this componentContinue Reading
Russian shadow war is escalating. NATO railways and sea cables are in the crosshairs.
Russian sub-threshold attacks on NATO countries are only poised to grow and European railways are especially vulnerable, according to a new report by the Royal United Services Institute. Russia is likely to target infrastructure, including rail networks, with both physical and cyber attacks. NATO supply chains are also vulnerable atContinue Reading
For Sperm Whales, Having a Calf Is a Group Effort
Researchers filmed a sperm whale giving birth in the wild, an event that is rarely documented.Continue Reading
AI’s explosive growth is sabotaging Big Tech’s climate goals
Tech companies set ambitious climate goals at the start of the decade, promising to slash emissoins that contribute to global warmingContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 03/27/2026
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, Censorship Issues, and more. New Poll Finds Americans Rarely Turn to AI for Breaking News A new survey from Pew Research Center shows that despite widespreadContinue Reading
Massachusetts Congressman Bars Staff from Betting on Political Events
A Massachusetts congressman has drawn a red line forbidding his staff from participating in the growing prediction market sector. Seth Moulton announced this week that employees in his office are barred from accessing prediction market platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The policy applies to all staff members…Continue Reading
Nixon to The Traitor: Pakistan’s long record as backchannel between rival powers
Islamabad reprises its role as diplomatic broker as US and Iran edge closer to wider confrontation., Islamabad, Pakistan – In the middle of 1971, at the height of the Cold War, a Pakistani government plane carrying US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger flew overnight from Islamabad to Beijing. The trip wasContinue Reading
Norway to add more than $11bn to defence budget over 10 years
Norway, as well as other NATO countries, has been under pressure from the US to boost defence spending., Norway, as well as other NATO countries, has been under pressure from the US to boost defence spending. Norway is set to raise defence spending by 3.5 percent of its gross domesticContinue Reading
Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
Species are vanishing faster than ever, and many are disappearing before scientists even know they exist. Now, an international team is racing against time to uncover hidden life beneath the waves by building a massive open-access genomic database of European marine worms. These tiny but vital creatures help keep oceanContinue Reading
AMD’s new desktop CPU oozes cache out of all 16 cores
Turns out massive caches are good for more than games. House of Zen boasts 5-13% perf boost over prior-gen part AMD aims to extend its lead in desktop gaming with a new CPU, dubbed the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition. This top-of-the-line part has 16 cores fed by an absolutelyContinue Reading
Judge doesn’t dismiss case against Maduro, says he’ll rule on legal fees ‘soon’
A judge in ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s case said he will make a decision on whether the U.S. is illegally stopping Venezuela’s government from paying his legal fees as “soon as I can.” While U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein questioned the U.S. government’s justification for blocking these funds, he didContinue Reading
From party balloons to MRI scans, the Iran war’s helium cost is coming
Filling up birthday balloons with helium for your child’s next birthday party might be a little more expensive than it already is. That’s because America’s war with Iran has helium prices set to rise significantly. Helium usage When it comes to helium, it’s not just birthday balloons that are affected.Continue Reading
Pakistan positions itself as a key mediator between the US and Iran | DW News
Pakistan has emerged as an unexpected mediator, offering to help bring Washington and Tehran to the negotiating table. Islamabad has stepped into the facilitator role for a number of reasons, both because it has relatively good ties with both Washington and Tehran and because it has a lot at stakeContinue Reading