The United States’ admission marks more than a disclosure of previously opaque capabilities. It places the reality of orbital weapons more openly at the centre of the strategic competition among the world’s
This excerpt has been adapted from Richard Kerbaj’s new book The Secret History of the Five Eyes. In this definitive account of the Western world’s most powerful—but least known—intelligence alliance, Kerbaj sheds
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Elon Musk has been at it again. Using his X platform and pure oomph as the richest man in the world and President-elect Donald Trump’s “first buddy,” the tech tycoon has been dishing out
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Tesla has taken an unprecedented step by debuting a significant update to its Model Y in China, marking the first time the company has chosen the Chinese market for such a launch.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is open to direct talks with US President-elect Donald Trump, though no specifics have yet been finalized, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov. The two leaders have expressed
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The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025 issued two days ago presents a profound analysis of transformative trends reshaping the global workforce. As industries grapple with the confluence of digitalisation,
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A recent Pew Research Center survey encompassing 36 nations reveals a broad global consensus regarding the pressing issue of economic inequality. The findings highlight that a median of 54% of respondents across
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by A Special Correspondent from Nairobi Chad’s yesterday announcement of thwarting a “destabilisation attempt” at the presidential complex has raised more questions than answers, especially against the backdrop of growing geopolitical tensions
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Lebanon’s parliament has elected Army Commander Joseph Aoun as the country’s new president, concluding a two-year political impasse that left the presidency vacant since October 2022. The historic vote, held on Thursday,
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Iran is reportedly edging closer to testing its first nuclear bomb, according to Israeli security sources. A recent 4.3 magnitude earthquake near Tabriz has sparked speculation, as
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At a rambling press conference yesterday, between promoting projects by his Emirati and Saudi business partners from the Trump Organization and showcasing America’s budding kleptocracy, or pontificating about the evils of leaky faucets, electric
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As Orthodox Christmas approaches, crosses and religious icons bearing the initials of President Vladimir Putin are being sent to Russian commanders on the front lines in Ukraine. These gifts were recently blessed
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The Biden Administration has not given up on Ukraine war. A meeting of the Ramstein Format Meeting is scheduled to take place in Germany on Thursday, chaired by the outgoing US Defence
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Why are major governments, corporations, think tanks and the Davos WEF all promoting a Zero Carbon global agenda to eliminate use of oil, gas, coal? They know that the turn to solar
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Eiji Hashimoto, the CEO of Nippon Steel, has cautioned that tariffs alone will not strengthen the US steel industry, as he pursues legal action against the Biden administration’s decision to block his
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Editorial Jean-Marie Le Pen, the provocative founder of France’s National Front, now National Rally, has died at 96, his family announced yesterday. Jean-Marie Le Pen’s life and career form a tableau of
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