Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic
Technology
May 4, 2026
Pentagon strikes deals with 7 Big Tech companies after shunning Anthropic
New York — The Department of Defense announced Friday an agreement with seven major technology companies to use their artificial intelligence…
Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection
Middle East
May 4, 2026
Hezbollah deploys a potent new weapon designed to evade Israeli detection
The explosive-laden quadcopter skimmed above the rooftops of southern Lebanon, navigating with precision between bombed-out buildings and along dirt roads.…
“There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” Hezbollah chief says
Middle East
May 4, 2026
“There is no ceasefire in Lebanon,” Hezbollah chief says
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said on Monday that “there is no ceasefire in Lebanon, but rather ongoing Israeli American aggression,”…
Iranian official says over 12,000 of 60,500 war-damaged residential buildings restored
Middle East
May 4, 2026
Iranian official says over 12,000 of 60,500 war-damaged residential buildings restored
More than 12,000 residential buildings damaged during the US-Israeli war with Iran have been repaired, the head of Iran’s Basij…
Trump’s new plan to ‘guide’ merchant ships through Hormuz leaves many questions unanswered
Features/Interviews
May 4, 2026
Trump’s new plan to ‘guide’ merchant ships through Hormuz leaves many questions unanswered
The US plan to “guide” ships through the Strait of Hormuz, announced by President Donald Trump just hours before it…
Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says
World
May 4, 2026
Unsettled Kremlin tightens security around Putin amid assassinations and coup fears, intel report says
The Kremlin has dramatically increased the personal security around President Vladimir Putin, installing surveillance systems in the homes of close…
An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
World
May 4, 2026
An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
Hong Kong — China remains committed to the upcoming meeting between its leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump regardless…
China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
World
May 2, 2026
China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
Beijing — In the flagship Beijing store of the world’s biggest drone maker, display racks designed to showcase DJI’s famous flying…
Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations
Technology
May 2, 2026
Apple’s new CEO will inherit strong sales and even greater expectations
Apple CEO Tim Cook is used to being asked about the company’s product strategy, tariffs and AI. But on Thursday’s…
Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
Features/Interviews
May 2, 2026
Expensive tortillas, fewer buses: How war in Iran is squeezing Latin America
The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding but the war’s impact is still being felt in the…