North Korea Tests New Weapons, Drawing Lessons from Iran War
The country has been leveraging armed conflicts abroad, such as Russia’s war against Ukraine, to bolster its own military capabilities. Source link
‘Soft power’ is a buzzword these days. What is it exactly? : NPR
A protester carries a sign that equates foreign aid with soft power during a rally near the U.S. Capitol to protest the dismantling of USAID, the international agency charged with…
Lebanon thought there was a ceasefire – then Israel unleashed deadly blitz
Israel says Lebanon is not included in the ceasefire the US agreed to halt the war with Iran. Source link
U.S.-Iran ceasefire; Teen birth rates; Bill Gates : NPR
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Petrol and diesel prices continue to rise as concerns grow over US-Iran ceasefire
“Based on the fuel industry’s rule of thumb of a 10 to 14-day lag between wholesale cost movements and those at the pump, drivers should expect prices on forecourts to…
Iran War Live Updates: Israeli Strikes in Lebanon Threaten Shaky U.S.-Iran Cease-Fire
As top European diplomats called for Lebanon to be included in the cease-fire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel vowed to continue strikes against Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, in…
Trump meets with NATO chief about the future of the partnership
President Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Wednesday to discuss the future partnership after Trump disparaged the alliance. Source link
Artemis crew returning to Earth with 'all the good stuff' from Moon discoveries
The four astronauts said they were returning to Earth with “so many more pictures, so many more stories”. Source link
He Made a Gadget to Amuse Pets. Then He Turned to Killer Drones.
An entrepreneur behind drones that make the final strike themselves epitomizes the transformation of Ukraine’s civilian technology industry into a defense powerhouse. Source link