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New communications tech the linchpin for modern warfighters, Army secretary says
Current communication systems relied upon by U.S. warfighters are too "old" and "outdated," according to Secretary of the Army Daniel P. Driscoll, who says a concerted push is underway to accelerate private industry's delivery of advanced technology and the Army's acquisition process.
Ukrainian men deny plotting arson attacks at properties linked to British prime minister
Two Ukrainian men have pleaded not guilty to plotting arson attacks at properties linked to U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer
Zelenskyy to pitch long-range missiles for Ukraine during White House visit
President Trump will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday in Washington to discuss supplying Kyiv with long-range Tomahawk missiles, while also preparing for an unexpected summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has warned that the Tomahawks would be a major escalation.
Weather tracker: Japanese islands struck by two successive typhoons
Typhoon Nakri sweeps through Izu Islands off Tokyo, a week after Halong, causing damage and disruptionThe Izu Islands in Japan have endured another powerful blow as Typhoon Nakri swept through on Monday, following in the footsteps of Typhoon Halong, which struck a week earlier.Officials on Hachijojima Island, south of Tokyo, reported disruption and damage to about 220 homes after the storm brought 37mm (1.5in) of rain in one hour and gusts of up to 95mph (152km/h). Airport operations were disrupted, infrastructure damaged, and heavy rainfall caused landslides across the island chain. The typhoon also generated 9-metre waves, creating dangerous coastal conditions. Off the Pacific coast in Oiso, in Kanagawa prefecture, three men were swept away while fishing, one of whom has been confirmed dead. Continue reading...
China expels No. 2 general and 8 others from the ruling Communist Party in anti-corruption drive
China's second-highest ranking general and eight other senior officials were expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious official misconduct linked to corruption, the Defense Ministry said Friday.
King Charles III's visit to Vatican marks a historic step in path of unity between two churches
The Catholic Church and Church of England, divided for centuries over issues that now include the ordination of female priests, will take a historic step on the path to unity next week when Britain's King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV pray together in the Sistine Chapel, officials said Friday.
Kenyans bid farewell to statesman and democracy activist Raila Odinga at state funeral
African leaders and thousands of mourners have gathered in Nairobi to honor Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died this week at 80
Europe's main center-left political family expels Slovak leader's party for breaching its values
Europe’s main center-left political family has kicked out the party of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico
Russia convicts 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges
A court in southern Russia has convicted 15 captured Ukrainian soldiers on terrorism charges
Poland considers extradition to Germany of suspect in Nord Stream pipeline attack
A Polish court is considering whether to extradite a Ukrainian man suspected by German prosecutors of involvement in the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines
French police arrest 4 in alleged plot targeting exiled Russian activist Vladimir Osechkin
French police have detained four people suspected of plotting an attack on exiled Russian rights activist Vladimir Osechkin
Gunmen ambush security patrol in Nigeria’s northwest, killing 8
Gunmen ambushed a security personnel in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state and killed at least eight people
