How Bad Will This Year’s Flu Season Be?
Doctors are hopeful for a quieter fall and winter than in 2025.
Israel signs $3.5b air defence deal with Greece
Israel will supply Greece with David’s Sling, SPYDER, BARAK MX and MMR air surveillance systems Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz shakes hands with General Director of the General Directorate for Defence Investments and Armaments (GDDIA) of Greece, Major General Ioannis Bouras, next to Greece’s Minister for National Defence Nikolaos Dendias, during a visit in Greece … Read more
Nonstop Russian Drones Make for Dangerous New Phase of War in Kyiv
The nearly constant air raids, a shift from years of largely overnight attacks, have left residents exhausted and on edge.
Kalshi Permanently Bars George Santos From the Platform
[The prediction market said it had barred George Santos, the former congressman from New York, and fined him $71,356 over evidence he engaged in insider trading.
EU subjects ChatGPT, Reddit, Roblox to stricter oversight under Digital Services Act
The Commission will oversee DSA compliance with Irish and Dutch regulators for ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox The Commission said ChatGPT qualifies as an online search engine under the DSA because it can respond to users’ prompts and queries, including by searching the web. PHOTO: ANADOLU The European Commission on Monday designated ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox … Read more
Ukrainian Drone Mastermind, Fired by Kyiv, Will Advise Italy’s Defense Chief
The appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov, a Ukrainian former defense minister, showed how other militaries are racing to adapt to battlefield changes accelerated by the war in Ukraine.
Private Equity Wants to Invest in College Sports. Some Schools Are Wary.
[As desperate as many athletic programs are for money, they are proceeding cautiously when it comes to deals with private equity.
Warring Cartels Target Women in Mexico
A two-year war between rival Sinaloa Cartel factions is driving a surge in killings and disappearances targeting women.
Putin says Russia ready to make visa-free travel with China permanent
Russia allows Chinese citizens visa-free stays of up to 30 days under a reciprocal regime through Sept 14 Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses delegates from the United Russia party as he attends the party’s congress ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Moscow, Russia, August 22, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS Russia is ready to work with China … Read more
Scottish government urged to fully implement sanctions against Israel
‘The Scottish Government has already shown that it can act…Palestinians deserve no less,’ says Patrick Harvie The Scottish Greens have called on Scotland’s first minister to fully implement boycott and sanctions measures against Israel in his upcoming Programme for Government, according to media reports on Monday. “The Programme for Government must be the moment that … Read more