For an entire generation of Americans, the sight of the Soviet Sputnik satellite passing overhead became a symbol of technological vulnerability. The first artificial satellite launched a space race that ultimately saw
For an entire generation of Americans, the sight of the Soviet Sputnik satellite passing overhead became a symbol of technological vulnerability. The first artificial satellite launched a space race that ultimately saw
MoreA US government oversight body has published the first detailed official assessment of the consequences of the Iran war, documenting significant damage to American military infrastructure, aircraft losses, military deaths and shortages
MoreThe BRICS grouping was created as an alternative to a global order dominated by a handful of powerful Western nations led by the United States. Its members now account for a combined
MoreHong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said the city’s first Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development, covering 2026-2030, and the 2026 Policy Address will be released on September 16, presenting the
MoreNationalist leaders from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are set to hold talks in Cardiff on Monday over possible moves towards independence or separation from the United Kingdom. The meeting is the
MoreBeijing is set to impose some of China’s strictest restrictions on drones, with possession and storage of the devices across the capital to be prohibited from 15 November, authorities announced on Sunday.
MoreGerman federal prosecutors have charged Berlin businesswoman Ilona W., 57, with alleged intelligence-agent activity on behalf of Russia, around eight months after her arrest. According to the 74-page indictment, the German-Ukrainian woman
MoreWarnings from researchers at leading U.S. artificial intelligence developer Anthropic that increasingly powerful models could escape human control and even lead to the extinction of the human race have drawn attention in
Moreby Our Correspondent in New Delhi Chinese President Xi Jinping skipped a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for BRICS leaders and other delegates attending the Summit in New Delhi
MoreChinese President Xi Jinping has called on BRICS countries and the wider Global South to take a greater role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence, urging governments to develop the technology
MoreChinese scientists have developed a new oil-refining technique that they say can reduce energy consumption by roughly 90 per cent, potentially lowering production costs and emissions while enabling refineries to extract greater
MoreBangladesh is moving towards a more diversified foreign policy as its ties with China deepen, signalling Dhaka’s ambition to emerge as a more independent strategic actor in South Asia while reducing its
MoreTwenty‑five years ago, the United States endured one of the darkest days in its history. On September 11, 2001, al‑Qaeda terrorists led by Osama bin Laden hijacked four airliners. Three were flown
MoreArtificial intelligence has reached the heart of the Dutch government, with Prime Minister Rob Jetten emerging as one of its enthusiastic users. An investigation by De Volkskrant found that at least 232
MorePrincess Astrid of Norway has died at the age of 94, the Norwegian royal household announced on Friday, 11 September. “Princess Astrid has died,” the royal household said in a brief statement,
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