A Russian fighter jet collided with a US drone, which resulted in the unmanned US aircraft crashing into the Black Sea, the US military has confirmed. The US military said the drone, which was a Reaper drone with a 66ft wingspan, was on a routine mission in international airspace when[Read More…]

A piece of Chinese space junk which re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere last week broke up over Texas, as per a report from the US Naval Institute News. The outlet reported that a second-stage booster from a Chinese rocket which was launched on June 23rd, 2022, and placed three military surveillance satellites into[Read More…]

Sweden’s largest pension fund, Alecta, is facing criticism for investments it made into 3 U.S. regional banks who face an uncertain future.  Following the collapse Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), who largely focused on tech startup companies, on Friday and the crypto-focused Signature Bank on Sunday, Alecta, who act as private pension manager for 2.6 million[Read More…]

Eleanor Williams, 22, was sentenced to eight and a half years in prison after claiming she was the victim of an Asian grooming gang. Williams posted pictures of herself on Facebook with a swollen eye and bruised cheek.  She claimed that had been beaten, raped and trafficked by Asian men. It[Read More…]

King Charles delivered his first Commonwealth Day address as head of the monarch at Westminster Abbey. Many protestors attended the speech holding signs with slogans such as “Not My King” as Charles urged the commonwealth countries “strive together” for the “global common good.” Other Royals in attendance included Queen Consort,[Read More…]

President Joe Biden met with the leaders of Australia and the United Kingdom on Monday to make a joint announcement that Australia will purchase nuclear-powered attack submarines from the United States to update its fleet due to concern about China’s rising influence in the Indo-Pacific. Biden flew to San Diego[Read More…]

City authorities in Berlin have confirmed that women can now legally swim topless in the city.  This ruling was passed following a discrimination complaint. Lotte Mies, 33, raised a complaint after she was asked to leave a school for swimming topless.  Mies said that women should have the same rights[Read More…]

Several TV and radio stations in Russia were hacked on Thursday, prompting them to send out messages warning of a  nuclear attack and asking listeners and viewers to put on gas masks and seek cover. Residents in eastern Russia were advised to “take potassium iodide pills” and seek shelter at[Read More…]

On Sunday, The Israel Defense Forces and the US Air Force began a “Red Flag” drill. An IDF statement confirmed that the drill will be conducted at the US Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. The drill is expected to last for two weeks and is likely to include simulations[Read More…]

Experts believe that Switzerland, who have historically remained neutral during wars, are having their resolve tested during the Russia-Ukraine war. Swiss neutrality legislation, which goes back to 1815 and was codified by treaty in 1907, states that Switzerland will not send weapons directly or indirectly to combatants in a war.[Read More…]