Any hopes that the US-Israeli war on Iran would end soon were dashed this Easter weekend when US President Donald Trump posted a vulgar message in which he promised to escalate the bombing of public bridges and power plants by today if Tehran doesn’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Optimists say this is just usual bluster on the US president’s part…
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0 claims checkedThe TGV driver was killed and 27 people were injured in the accident, which occurred at a road crossing on Tuesday morning. French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot announced on X on Tuesday…
Facing a looming U.S. deadline, Iran's President said Tuesday (April 7, 2026) that 14 million Iranians, including himself, have volunteered to sacrifice their lives in the war. President Masoud…
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Energy Systems Catapult Accelerates Electric HGV Shift A new suite of tools from Energy Systems Catapult aims to help UK fleet operators accelerate the transition to electric heavy goods vehicles…
On February 24, I wrote a critique of the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to crime-ridden communities across the country, arguing that it was a short-term solution to a…
Artemis astronauts pass behind moon, expected communications cut starts Andrew Zinin lead editor The four Artemis astronauts on a lunar flyby are now unreachable by NASA scientists on Earth, an…
Laughter, tears: Historic day for astronaut Jenni Gibbons in Houston Andrew Zinin lead editor Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons was at the heart of NASA's control room in Houston on Monday, supporting…