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F-16s in Ukraine
Ukraine has been urging allies to transfer the coveted jets since the start of the war to protect its skies against Russian missiles. Russia maintains air superiority over Ukraine and the F-16s offer a significant improvement in Kyiv’s weaponry. The F-16s can provide air cover for troops, attack ground targets, take on enemy planes and
Use of TOS-1A Thermobarics in Ukraine
Thermobarics use two detonations to create more destructive explosions than conventional weapons. The weapons, also known as vacuum bombs, were used by Soviet forces in Afghanistan and Chechnya, as well as by the U.S. military in the 1960s. These thermobaric rockets create “incendiary and blast effects” lasting longer than conventional explosives. The TOS-1A can fire
Yemen’s Houthi rebels hits after two weeks
The attack on Saturday happened some 225 kilometers (140 miles) southeast of Aden in a stretch of the Gulf of Aden that has seen numerous Houthi attacks previously.The Houthis offered no explanation for the two-week pause in their attacks on shipping through the Red Sea corridor, which have seen similar slowdowns since the assaults began
Meta to use Hollywood voices in AI
Meta plans to record their voices and to secure the right to use them for as many situations as possible across Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp and even the Ray-Ban Meta glasses.A future artificial intelligence product by Meta could have you chatting with celebrities.The company apparently intends to incorporate celebrity voices into a conversational generative AI-slash-digital
Declining Pangolins population in Africa
Pangolins, including the giant pangolin, are becoming increasingly scarce and are classified as endangered in both Africa and Asia. They are heavily targeted by illegal hunters for their meat and scales, which are sought after in traditional medicine, especially in Asia. This has led to a dramatic decline in their populations.The historical factors contributing to
Al-Shabab attack in Somalia
Al-Shabab still controls parts of southern and central Somalia and continues to carry out attacks in Mogadishu and other areas while extorting millions of dollars a year from residents and businesses in its quest to impose an Islamic state. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud last year declared a “total war” on the militants as the
outrage over crackdown in Bangladesh
The protest was peaceful as processions streamed toward the central Shaheed Minar, a monument to people killed in 1952 during a protest demanding that the then-ruling Pakistani government recognize Bengali as a state language.Thousands of people from all walks of life gathered in Bangladesh’s capital to demand justice for more than 200 students and others
An apartment block collapse in Russia’s Ural Mountains
A total of 10 people died after an apartment block in Russia’s Ural Mountains partially collapsed following a gas explosion earlier this week, Russia’s Emergency Ministry said on Saturday, announcing the completion of a search and rescue operation after two days.According to Russia’s Emergencies Ministry, the explosion of a natural gas tank was the likely
Malware on Google Search Ads
It’s unclear how Google verifies its ad information, including the advertiser’s real name, location, and product authenticity before ads go live. Google says it uses a mix of human-conducted ad reviews and some automated checks to verify advertisers’ identities.Multiple cybersecurity firms reported this week that Google Search ads for what appears to be a Google
Comet from Saturn
Astronomers believe they have discovered a fast-moving comet that Saturn sent careening out of our solar system at a speed far eclipsing humanity’s fastest fighter jets. astronomers determined that the comet was flung away from Saturn at a speed fast enough to send it on a hyperbolic trajectory, meaning it had the momentum required to