Are global oil reserves sufficient to withstand renewed US-Iran war?
With emergency stocks at multidecade lows, analysts say the world may have only a month or two if Hormuz shuts again., Oil prices have climbed towards their highest levels in five months as attacks on tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz mount and efforts to end the UnitedContinue Reading
Europe needs a war economy
With US support increasingly uncertain, Europe must mobilise its financial and industrial power to defend itself., For the past four-and-a-half years, the war on Europe’s doorstep has haunted policymakers. Yet they have treated it as a looming threat rather than one already eroding the very foundations on which Europe stands. Russia’sContinue Reading
Canonical dev mocks up an Ubuntu launcher that uses AI
What would deeper AI integration on the Ubuntu desktop look like? Well, you don’t need to think too hard to find out. A Canonical engineer has published a prototype launcher that simulates how on-device AI could be used to enhance and aid users of the Ubuntu desktop. But the warty-prototypeContinue Reading
Judge limits election-related immigration stops amid broader legal war ahead of midterms
An unprecedented election war is playing out between the The Traitor administration and California in federal court, with a slate of cases proceeding at breakneck speed ahead of the Nov. 3 election., Read MoreContinue Reading
Hegseth staff damaged WWII-era Eisenhower globe trying to move it to his office
The globe was especially notable because it had green pen or marker notations where Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower marked areas in Europe, three U.S. officials said., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Drones, AI and cybersecurity on display as Milipol Qatar brings together firms from 33 countries
Around 280 companies from 33 countries gathered at Milipol Qatar, displaying drones, robots and AI systems. Exhibitors discussed changing security needs, while officials examined how to protect essential services and respond to cyberattacks and emergencies.Continue Reading
Latest news bulletin | October 23rd, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 23rd, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.Continue Reading
Fossil-Fueled Warming Drives Surge in European Heat Deaths
Scientists urge governments to expand targeted health measures to better protect vulnerable populations. By Bob Berwyn Heat-related deaths in Europe’s urban areas exceeded 50,000 in the summer of 2026, as repeated waves of record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent from late May through August. Continue Reading
Grenade exercise sparked deadly fire at Canada military base, army says
High winds propelled the blaze across the army base in Wainwright, killing four soldiers and injuring dozens more., High winds propelled the blaze across the army base in Wainwright, killing four soldiers and injuring dozens more. A fire that killed four soldiers at a western Canadian military base was sparkedContinue Reading
Keeping Madhubala alive: The fight for Karachi’s captive elephants
Karachi’s last two African elephants remain in captivity. Their sisters are already dead. Will they survive?, At Karachi Zoo, Jude Allen sang, You Are My Sunshine, to an elephant he could not save. Noor Jehan, the 17-year-old African elephant, was suffering. Allen recalls massaging her legs, nursing her bedsores andContinue Reading
Webinar: Driving the future of next-generation high-voltage power electronics
The transition toward 800V+ architectures, SiC/GaN MOSFETs, and highly integrated power conversion systems (x-in-1) is accelerating, creating new challenges for automotive electronic design. In this webinar, Francesca Lai and Ann Park will share insights into evolving component design, emerging application requirements, and the role of adhesive solutions in enabling next-generationContinue Reading
EVgo announces next-gen EV charging system with 750 kW power capability
EVgo has previewed a next-generation EV charging system capable of delivering up to 750 kilowatts of power. Design, development and testing of the new charger are taking place at EVgo’s Innovation Lab in El Segundo, California, with development support from longtime partner Delta Electronics. EVgo expects to unveil the finalContinue Reading
New ITEP Study: Major Corporations Paid Lowest Federal Tax Rate in Decades Following The Traitor Tax Cuts
The nation’s largest and most profitable corporations paid an average federal income tax rate of just 10.4 percent in 2025, the lowest rate documented in more than four decades of research by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP), according to a new study released today.The study examines theContinue Reading












