Creaation of Baltic Defence Line
Russian fortifications in southern and eastern Ukraine were the most extensive defensive works in Europe since the second world war.They are probably rivalled only by the minefields and obstacles on the inter-Korean border. In November Volodymr Zelensky, Ukraine’s president, urged his commanders to accelerate the construction of defences in the east. Poland, too, is building
Israeli strikes in Rafah
Israel says that Rafah, which borders Egypt at the southern end of the Gaza Strip, is the last remaining Hamas stronghold in Gaza after more than four months of war. Israel has carried out airstrikes in Rafah almost daily. Rafah’s population stood at 264,000 in early 2022, but since the onset of the conflict, the
Pakistan’s rigged election
On February 6th his Pakistan Muslim League (pml-n) party took out full-page adverts in major Pakistani newspapers announcing its imminent victory in elections on February 8th and anointing Mr Sharif the head of its new government.That confidence is starting to look premature. Mr Sharif’s path had been cleared by the imprisonment of the country’s most
Ukraine first-person view (fpv) drones
For the first time in the history of warfare, first-person view (fpv) drones are mushrooming along the front lines. They are small, cheap, explosives-laden aircraft adapted from consumer models, and they are making a soldier’s life even more dangerous. These drones slip into tank turrets or dugouts. They loiter and pursue their quarry before going
Sony Pays $600M for half of Michael Jackson’s Catalogue
Michael Jackson, who died in 2009 at the age of 50, is one of the most successful pop stars of all time, selling more than 400 million records worldwide.The King of Pop is also hugely popular on streaming services, with almost 40 million monthly listeners on Spotify.Sony Music Group is understood to have paid at
US AI-generated robocalls
Deepfakes – which use AI to make video or audio of someone by manipulating their face, body, or voice – have emerged as a major concern around the world at a time when major elections are, or will soon, be underway in countries like the US, UK and India.The federal agency that regulates communication in
Israel troops to hit Rafah
Rafah, situated at the border with Egypt, is the last designated safe zone in Gaza, with Israeli troops having fought across almost the entire Gaza strip against Hamas. Around 1.5 million displaced Palestinians are at the refugee camp, which also serves as the main hub for humanitarian aid entering the strip to help besieged civilians
Israel Stops Relief food for millions of Palestinians
The World Food Program warned Friday that Gaza could be plunged into famine as early as May. The U.N. food agency defines a famine as when 30% of children are malnourished, one-fifth of households face acute food shortages and two of every 10,000 people are dying from hunger or malnutrition. Israel has imposed financial restrictions
New Russian Chief of Army is Russian Born
Russian officials commented after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced his country’s popular army chief with his ground forces commander on Thursday, a huge gamble at a time when Russian forces are gaining the upper hand nearly two years into their war. The Kremlin said it did not believe that a change at the top of
Foldable Apple 16
Foldable phones have been growing in popularity and sophistication since the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Fold back in 2019. Samsung’s latest offering, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, has been joined by the Motorola Razr+ and the Google Pixel Fold. Since the first iPhone went on sale back in 2007, Apple’s smartphones have looked