The Gadalka electronic reconnaissance system, capable of detecting enemy drones up to 50 km away, was showcased at the Drone Expo 2026 in Kazan. The passive system scans 8,500 sq km and transmits real-time data to military personnel via the Glaz/Groza battle management system.
At least nine police officers were killed and eight abducted in an attack on a police post at a dam project in southwestern Pakistan. Security forces later recovered the abducted officers and killed 15 assailants in a clearance operation. The Pakistan Taliban (TTP) is suspected.
Hong Kong's two major electricity suppliers will provide HK$80-90 million in rebates to eligible households between August and October. This initiative aims to ease financial pressure on residents due to increased energy prices, attributed to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Hong Kong police's bomb squad investigated a suspicious object found on Pan Hoi Street in Quarry Bay on Thursday afternoon. Sources indicated it was likely not a bomb, possibly being mud, a rock, or concrete, and measured approximately 1.5 meters long with a 50cm diameter.
Iran's football federation will complain to FIFA, alleging travel restrictions imposed by World Cup organizers. Iran's team was denied permission to travel from Mexico to Los Angeles two days before their match against Belgium, hindering their preparation.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, 84, was hospitalized Sunday. His condition is unknown, but he has experienced regular health challenges, including a 2023 freeze-up and a fall resulting in a concussion.
Six Armenian opposition groups, including the Armenia and Strong Armenia blocs and four parties, have declared the June 7 parliamentary elections illegitimate. They stated the results cannot form a basis for legitimate authorities and placed full responsibility for further escalation on Nikol Pashinyan's administration.
The US has banned Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from the World Cup despite having a valid visa, adding to a list of officials, players, and fans facing entry issues, contradicting Fifa's unity assurances.
A Qiandama butcher shop in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, was prosecuted by the FEHD after a viral video showed rats on pig carcasses. Inspections revealed poor hygiene, leading to legal action under the Food Business Regulation.
Hong Kong parents received SMS notifications for their children's primary school allocations a day before the official announcement. While school choices were correct, the academic year displayed was wrong, causing confusion and overwhelming the Education Bureau's hotline.
Taiwanese actress Lin Chi-ling withdrew from the Taiwan Creative Content Agency board after criticism from Taiwan's arts community and praise from Beijing, who view the agency as promoting 'cultural Taiwan independence'.
USCIS announced a new policy requiring foreigners in the US on temporary visas to return to their home countries to apply for green cards, citing a need to prevent loopholes in the immigration system. The change could impact hundreds of thousands annually and is part of broader government restrictions.
The Philippines reported spotting the Chinese-flagged research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33 near a reef, escorted by two coastguard ships. A spokesperson stated Chinese personnel were observed conducting illegal activities, violating Philippine sovereignty and international law.
The Philippines reported spotting the Chinese-flagged research vessel Xiang Yang Hong 33 near a reef, escorted by two coastguard ships. A spokesperson stated Chinese personnel were observed conducting illegal activities, violating Philippine sovereignty and international law.
Norway's PST arrested a Chinese man on Friday in the country's north for suspected spying. He was remanded in custody for four weeks, while his lawyer stated the man denies the offense.
Norway's PST arrested a Chinese man on Friday in the country's north for alleged spying, just weeks after a Chinese woman was arrested for similar suspected activities. The man denies the charges.
Hong Kong health authorities are investigating the first human case of rat hepatitis E this year. The patient, who lives in Hung Hom, denies direct contact with rats or seeing rodents at home or work.
Six people were found dead inside a cargo train carriage at a Union Pacific rail depot near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas, police said. The people were found on Sunday as workers were inspecting one of the cars, said Jose Baeza, a spokesman for the Laredo Police Department. They did not appear to be alive, he said. Police and fire crews arrived at the scene soon after. They confirmed that there were six people dead, including five men and one woman, Baeza told reporters. They were not...
A South Texas medical examiner believes heatstroke may have led to the death of six people thought to be immigrants who were found on Sunday afternoon inside a argo train carriage at a Union Pacific rail depot near the Mexico border in Laredo, Texas. The people were found on Sunday as workers were inspecting one of the cars, said Jose Baeza, a spokesman for the Laredo Police Department. Police and fire crews arrived at the scene soon after. They confirmed that there were six people dead,...
Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei noted that Iran regrets that views imposed by Israel on the settlement of the conflict prevail in Washington
Hong Kong customs has arrested a woman on suspicion of illegally importing seven animals worth around HK$4,300 (HK$549) including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, into the city. A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday that officers intercepted a 46-year-old passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint the day before, seizing the animals from paper bags she carried. “Customs reminds the public that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an...
Hong Kong customs has arrested a woman on suspicion of illegally importing seven animals worth around HK$4,300 (HK$549) including a sugar glider and a chinchilla, into the city. A spokesman for the Customs and Excise Department said on Sunday that officers intercepted a 46-year-old passenger at the Lok Ma Chau Spur Line checkpoint the day before, seizing the animals from paper bags she carried. “Customs reminds the public that importing animals into Hong Kong without a valid permit is an...
A person who jumped a fence and was on a runway at Denver International Airport was struck and killed by a Frontier Airlines plane during take-off, airport authorities said. The collision sparked an engine fire and forced passengers to evacuate. The plane, en route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, “reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff at DEN at approximately 11:19 p.m. on Friday”, according to a post on the airport’s official social media account. A spokesman for the...
Official data reveals that 45% of fire-fighting system shutdown notices in Hong Kong over the past two years involved renovation projects exceeding the new two-month limit. Of 12,558 notices issued in 2024-2025, 5,674 lasted more than two months, 2,663 extended beyond six months, and 44 lasted over a year. The tightened regulations were introduced after the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po last November.
