What if a country decided to spend more on its military than ever before—more than even during global war? That’s the question now facing Washington. The Donald Trump administration is pushing for a staggering $1.5 trillion defence budget—a historic jump. Why so high? The plan includes everything from a futuristic “Golden Dome” missile shield to
Is the conflict in the Middle East about to escalate even further? That’s the concern after US President Donald Trump issued a stark ultimatum to Iran—reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Or face devastating strikes on its power plants. Posting on social media, Trump warned the US would “hit and obliterate” Iran’s energy
Deep inside an Indonesian cave, scientists have uncovered what is now believed to be the oldest known rock art ever discovered. A red hand stencil pressed onto stone nearly 68,000 years ago. That’s older than anything found in Europe—and it could rewrite what we know about how early humans moved across the world. The discovery
Who really “owns” Greenland? According to the US, apparently, it might be them. After Donald Trump insisted the US needed Greenland for security reasons — even refusing to rule out force. Six European allies have jumped to Denmark’s defense. The leaders of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and Denmark said in a joint
Winter has shown its teeth across Scandinavia — and the cost has been deadly. A third person has now died in Sweden as Storm Johannes tore through the Nordic region. The storm toppled trees, cut power, and brought daily life to a halt. So how bad did it get? Bad enough that weather officials warned
Japan is on high alert again — and this time, it’s because Russian and Chinese warplanes decided to take a long flight around its backyard. So what exactly happened up there? According to Japan’s defence ministry, two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers flew down from the Sea of Japan. They met two Chinese H-6 bombers over
What happens when two of Europe’s closest allies decide they’ve had enough of Russia snooping around the North Atlantic? The UK and Norway just answered that with a new defence pact. It effectively creates a joint fleet to hunt Russian submarines and protect the undersea cables that keep Britain online. Why now? British officials say
Could a Mickey Mouse T-shirt really hide a high-tech casino scam? Apparently, yes. A Kazakh couple, Dilnoza Israilova, 36, and her husband Alisherykhoja Israilov, 44, are accused of using hidden cameras and earpieces. They allegedly raked in nearly A$1.2 million ($784,000) at a Sydney casino. Casino staff first raised eyebrows when they noticed a tiny
What happens when a tech giant goes head-to-head with a medical-tech heavyweight? In California, a jury just answered that question — and it cost Apple a staggering $634 million. The verdict sided with Masimo, a company known for its medical-monitoring tech. It argued that certain Apple Watch features — like workout mode and heart-rate alerts
Think hitting the gym for a few hours a week keeps your heart safe? For men, that might not be enough. A new study suggests men may need nearly twice as much exercise as women to get the same protection against coronary heart disease. Researchers found women who logged around 250 minutes of activity a
Ever wondered where your stolen phone actually ends up? For thousands of Londoners, the answer might be halfway across the world — in China. In the UK’s biggest-ever crackdown on phone theft, police have busted a massive smuggling ring. The gang is accused of shipping up to 40,000 stolen mobiles from Britain to China in
Thailand has a new prime minister — and it’s not a Shinawatra. On Friday, parliament voted in billionaire construction tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul, a right-wing power player. He managed to stitch together a coalition and edge out the country’s most dominant political dynasty of the last 20 years. For decades, the Shinawatras have been a fixture
