Source link As America braces for a potential war with China, a laser-armed gunship for use against militants seems useless, The War Zone says The US Air Force has suspended its attempts to put a 60kw-class laser weapon on the AC-130J, its close air support aircraft, The War Zone said on Tuesday. The military news […]
Source link Niger’s coup leaders have denounced the country’s defense accord with Washington “with immediate effect“ Authorities in Niamey have decided to revoke the agreement with the US which allowed American military personnel and civilian contractors to operate in the West African state, a spokesman for the post-coup government announced on national television. 🇺🇸 🇳🇪 Denunciation of […]
Source link US tech giant Apple has abandoned its decade-long effort to build an electric car, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The anonymous sources told the outlet that the announcement, which Apple made internally on Tuesday, came as a surprise to the nearly 2,000 employees working on the project. The […]
Source link The Supreme Court struck down as ‘unconstitutional’ an electoral bonds scheme allowing anonymous donations by businesses India’s Supreme Court on Thursday abolished a six-year-old scheme that permitted individuals and companies to donate money to political parties anonymously and without limits. The electoral bonds system, introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party […]
Source link French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his planned visit to Ukraine due to security concerns, the French magazine Challenges reported on Sunday. According to the report, the trip was scheduled for February 13-14. Macron was expected to visit Odessa – Ukraine’s top Black Sea port – and later arrive in Kiev, the magazine […]
Source link The Royal Air Force is easing restrictions on hand tattoos amid a historic slump in recruitment The UK Royal Air Force dropped a ban on hand tattoos for new recruits and current personnel, Forces News reported on Thursday, citing an internal briefing addressed to senior RAF commanders and recruiters. “A number of potential […]
Source link The measure is aimed at calming the surge in prices, which jumped nearly 60% in the second half of 2023 The Russian government is allowing duty-free imports of eggs in the first half of 2024, in a bid to stop the surge in prices by boosting supply. The measure became effective on January […]
Source link The meeting descended into chaos after the Ukrainian leader unexpectedly bowed out Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky abruptly canceled a briefing with US senators and White House officials on Tuesday due to a “last-minute” snag, according to a high-ranking Democrat. The sit-down then became heated as lawmakers shifted focus to debate over US border […]
Source link Niger’s military government has withdrawn from two major security pacts with the European Union, saying it would end any “privileges and immunities” offered to EU forces under the deals. Naimey’s foreign ministry announced the decision on Monday, confirming that Niger would no longer participate in the EU Civilian Capacity-Building Mission (EUCAP) or the […]
Source link Havering Borough officials argued the installation only risked “inflaming tensions” within the community The Borough of Havering in East London has abandoned its plans to erect the traditional Hanukkah menorah in front of Town Hall this year, opting to only briefly place a “temporary installation” in its stead. The local council attributed the […]
Source link Athens voiced “annoyance” with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak over the last-minute change of plans Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has criticized his British counterpart after Downing Street axed a planned meeting in London, where the leader was expected to request the return of Greek antiquities held in UK museums. Mitsotakis addressed the canceled […]