The Trump administration is enlisting private security firms to conduct US-government authorized cyber operations, including attacks, against foreign criminal groups committing hacks on US targets, under a new National Security Presidential Memorandum.
Hong Kong's sports industry and related sectors contributed HK$46 billion (1.5% of total) in value added at basic prices to the economy in 2024, amidst a record Olympic performance in Paris.
Chinese Ambassador Zhang Hanhui stated at the SPROUTS forum in Kazan that leaders Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping aim to elevate Sino-Russian relations to a higher level amid global instability.
Startup JetZero presented its Z4 blended-wing-body aircraft project at the Farnborough International Airshow, with Japan Airlines joining to provide operational input ahead of a planned 2027 prototype flight.
Tehran will pay cash rewards of $30,000 or 5 billion tomans to Iranian citizens who kill or capture a US serviceman, with double for women, according to Army Chief Amir Hatami.
A Guardian investigation reveals an apparent discrepancy between Microsoft's stated AI capacity and the number of advanced AI chips actually operational in its global datacentres amid a massive infrastructure expansion.
Japanese official Koizumi will embark on a three-day trip to Australia and India to discuss defense cooperation and potential equipment exports.
On August 7, 1987, 30-year-old American endurance swimmer Lynne Cox completed a historic 2.7-mile swim from Alaska to the Soviet Union across the Bering Strait, helping ease Cold War tensions and earning praise from Reagan and Gorbachev.
Ukraine launched a massive drone attack causing fires near Moscow and hitting a Rostov fuel facility, while former minister Mykhailo Fedorov estimates domestic ballistic missiles in months. Concurrently, Russian strikes killed civilians in Kryvyi Rih and Zaporizhzhia.
Tommy John, the Major League Baseball pitcher whose pioneering 1974 ligament-replacement surgery revolutionized sports medicine, has died at age 83 in Florida. He pitched 26 seasons across six clubs.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has praised about 200 soldiers and personnel from seven other fire services for providing crucial logistical support and battling numerous wildfires across south Wales.
An article highlights how Britain's Falklands War mobilization of civilian vessels offers key lessons for China on building comprehensive databases and plans for its own fleets.
Qatar denied Iranian claims that its forces detained three Iranian pilots whose fighter jets were downed during a March operation. Qatari officials stated they found and handed over the remains of one pilot and that the allegations are misleading.
Russian missile attacks on Kyiv sparked fires across two districts early Sunday. Meanwhile, Ukrainian long-range strikes hit a military airfield and rocket facility deep inside Russia, as diplomatic tensions rise over reports of potential US arms transfers via Turkey.
Around 140 migrants attempting to cross the English Channel to the UK were intercepted by French maritime rescue operations after a complex series of events off the coast of northern France.
A consortium led by British-Indian entrepreneur Amit Bhatia has agreed to buy a 30% minority equity stake in Liverpool FC for around £1.7 billion. Fenway Sports Group will retain majority ownership, while Bhatia will become vice-chairman.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated that oil pollution from a foreign vessel has caused trillions of dollars in damage to the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman marine ecosystem.
Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visits Australia, focusing on acquiring Mogami-class frigates and security cooperation, following controversy over PM Albanese's comments on a gift from Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi.
European businesses consider using open-weight Chinese AI systems to strengthen technological sovereignty, as they offer greater operational control when hosted locally, despite introducing new supply-chain dependencies.
Russia's Defense Ministry announces the establishment of an analytical center within Battlegroup East to analyze unmanned system usage and optimize unit tactics, enhancing operational effectiveness.
The USS Abraham Lincoln, after a prolonged deployment supporting US combat operations in the Middle East, is set to return home. The carrier's 266-day deployment, including 200 days in a combat zone, has raised concerns over sailors' mental health, morale, and living conditions, despite Navy officials downplaying these reports.
Thailand requests Russia's support for initiating talks on a Free Trade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), aiming to expand trade, investment, and market access for Thai products, particularly agricultural and food goods.
Thames Water is set to restart the UK's only desalination plant in Beckton, east London, by the end of the year to aid reservoir recovery for next summer, despite the current drought likely passing by then.
The US has deployed a coastguard training team to Taiwan for a two-week program, enhancing small-boat operations and teamwork amid China's heightened presence east of the island.
