President Donald Trump has officially unveiled a lavish new Boeing 747-8 that will serve as the next Air Force One. But the aircraft’s journey to the presidential fleet is almost as remarkable as the jet itself. The plane, donated by the government of Qatar and valued at roughly $400 million, has undergone extensive military upgrades
Moscow woke up to an unsettling sight on Thursday: black specks falling from the sky, thick smoke rising above the city. One question on many residents’ minds — is the war getting closer to home? Ukraine launched its largest drone assault on Russia since the full-scale invasion began, firing nearly 200 drones toward the capital.
What began as a picture-perfect ride through New York’s iconic Central Park ended in tragedy. An 18-year-old tourist from India has died after falling from a horse-drawn carriage in an accident. That is now reigniting a long-running debate over the safety of the city’s famous carriage rides. According to police, the teenager was travelling with
Was Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok just answering questions online—or helping direct military strikes? A newly revealed US government legal filing suggests the answer may be far more significant. According to a Justice Department brief seen by AFP, Grok is already being used by the US military as part of Project Maven. An AI-powered targeting
A routine test flight turned into tragedy on Monday when a US Air Force B-52 bomber crashed moments after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The crash killed all eight people on board. The aircraft went down at around 11:20 a.m. local time, erupting into flames and sending thick black smoke billowing across
What if one of the Middle East’s most dangerous confrontations suddenly shifted from missiles and blockades to negotiation tables and signatures? That appears to be the path the United States and Iran are now trying to take. Officials from both countries say they have agreed on a framework to end the conflict. Halt the US
What should have been a night of pure celebration for New York basketball fans quickly turned into a tale of two cities. After the New York Knicks ended a 53-year championship drought with a thrilling 94-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Jubilant crowds poured into the streets. But as the party grew, so did
What does it take to become the world’s first trillionaire? For Elon Musk, the answer appears to be a blockbuster stock market debut and a hefty dose of investor optimism. Musk’s fortune surged past the $1 trillion mark on Friday after SpaceX made a historic entrance onto the Nasdaq. Shares of the rocket, satellite and
A tragic dog attack that shocked France has finally reached a legal conclusion. But the case continues to raise difficult questions about responsibility, dangerous animals, and accountability. A court in the northern French town of Soissons has convicted 51-year-old Christophe Ellul of involuntary manslaughter. The court determined that his illegally imported pit bull fatally attacked
What if one of the greatest wildlife discoveries on Earth wasn’t found on land—but nearly seven kilometres beneath the ocean’s surface? Chinese scientists have uncovered what is believed to be the world’s largest whale graveyard deep in the Indian Ocean. Revealing an underwater “city of the dead” that has been sustaining life for millions of
Europe’s dream of building a next-generation fighter jet together has hit a major roadblock. After years of ambitious promises, Germany has decided to walk away from the joint fighter aircraft project it launched with France. But why did a flagship defence partnership fall apart? The fighter jet was the centrepiece of the Future Combat Air
What happens when two of Asia’s most secretive and strategically important neighbours decide to showcase their friendship to the world? That was the question hanging over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s first visit to North Korea in seven years. As Xi wrapped up his trip on Tuesday, both Beijing and Pyongyang hailed the visit as a
