Is North Korea accelerating its naval ambitions? Fresh weapons tests suggest Pyongyang is determined to strengthen what leader Kim Jong Un has long described as the military’s weakest link. Kim Jong Un has long described it as the military’s weakest link. According to state media, Kim personally observed the test-firing of a strategic cruise missile
Has the oil market finally found some breathing room? After months of turmoil triggered by the Iran war, oil prices have fallen back to levels last seen before the conflict began. Brent crude briefly slipped below $72.50 a barrel this week as shipping traffic through the crucial Strait of Hormuz slowly returned to normal. The
The US Department of Defense is reportedly seeking up to $80 billion in additional funding as the financial toll of the Iran war continues to mount. According to people familiar with discussions between Pentagon officials and lawmakers. Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg is said to have informed members of Congress that the military urgently needs
A tanker slipping through the English Channel, a night-time boarding, and commandos fast-roping from helicopters — sounds like a film, right? But this was a real UK military operation targeting Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.” British forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian-linked oil tanker in a six-hour mission the defence ministry described as the first UK-led operation
Over 100,000 cockroaches. Yes, you read that right — more than a hundred thousand illegal exotic insects have just been seized in New South Wales, Australia. But how do you even end up with a “cockroach bust” of this scale? Authorities say the haul, worth around $AU200,000, included Madagascar hissing cockroaches and dubia cockroaches. Species
A high-speed air show meant to thrill crowds instead turned into a frightening mid-air emergency in the United States. And raised the familiar question: how safe are these precision displays, really? Four crew members are in stable condition after two US Navy EA-18G Growler fighter jets collided during an aerial demonstration at the Gunfighter Skies
What started as a luxury Antarctic cruise has turned into an international health scare stretching across continents. Now, the US government is stepping in with a charter aircraft to bring Americans home from the virus-hit vessel. The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius has already claimed three lives and infected several others with hantavirus — a
Flying a drone in Beijing is about to become far more complicated—if not impossible for most people. Starting Friday, Beijing will introduce sweeping new rules that effectively ban the sale and free use of drones across the city. No buying, renting, or even bringing in drones and key parts without strict controls. And yes—owners will
Ever wished your car had a bathroom on long road trips? Well… one company might be taking that idea seriously. Chinese automaker Seres has filed a patent for an “in-vehicle toilet” — yes, a real one — designed to slide out from under a passenger seat. The concept? Simple: no more desperate stops during long
So, who really holds the power in Iraq’s political system—the president, or the person who comes next? That question is back in focus after a major parliamentary vote in Iraq. Lawmakers have elected Kurdish politician Nizar Amedi, a former environment minister, as the country’s new president. It’s a largely ceremonial role—but don’t be fooled by
Taiwan’s main opposition leader, Cheng Li-wun, is about to make a rare trip to China on Tuesday—just weeks before US President Donald Trump visits. Is this a simple peace mission, or a chess move by Beijing? Cheng, the first sitting Kuomintang (KMT) chair in a decade to visit, says she aims to build cross-strait “peace.”
Ever dreamed of walking the entire English coastline? Now, you can—well, almost. The King Charles III England Coast Path has officially opened, stretching an eye-watering 2,689 miles. That’s officially the world’s longest managed coastal walking route, according to Natural England. For the first time, walkers can follow a continuous path from salt marshes to sandy
