cold war

Monde·09/07/2026Résumé IA

China Urges NATO to Abandon Cold War Mentality, Stop Hyping China Threat

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning urged NATO to abandon its Cold War mentality and stop exaggerating the "China threat." She stated that China poses no threat to any country or the Euro-Atlantic region.

TASS

Berlin Wall Section in South London Garden Sparks Planning Dispute

Politique

07/07/2026Résumé IA

Berlin Wall Section in South London Garden Sparks Planning Dispute

A 65-year-old homeowner in South London is in a dispute over a 2.75-tonne section of the Berlin Wall in his garden. Neighbours and Southwark council cite planning violations and the wall's 'overbearing scale,' while the owner considers it a historical artifact.

Guardian International

The Evolving Significance of Military Flypasts

Monde

06/07/2026Résumé IA

The Evolving Significance of Military Flypasts

Military flypasts, from early ceremonial displays to modern power projections, showcase technological advancements and strategic messages. Recent events in Washington, Moscow, Beijing, and New Delhi highlight evolving global power dynamics and military modernization.

Times of India

How Cold Launch Technology Makes Submarine Missile Launches Safer

Defense·02/07/2026Résumé IA

How Cold Launch Technology Makes Submarine Missile Launches Safer

Cold launch technology is the global standard for safely ejecting submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) using high-pressure gas, preventing rocket engine ignition inside the launch tube and protecting the submarine.

Times of India

Russia Builds Protective Shelters for Strategic Bombers at Engels Air Base

Defense·24/06/2026Résumé IA

Russia Builds Protective Shelters for Strategic Bombers at Engels Air Base

Russia is constructing at least 17 large protective shelters for its strategic bombers at Engels Air Base, a key hub for its Long-Range Aviation branch. This move, prompted by drone attacks on airbases, signifies a shift from past practices of keeping bombers visible for arms-control transparency.

The Cold War: A Turning Point in History

في ربيع عام 1945، ساد شعور بالسلام العالمي، لكنه سرعان ما تبدد ليتحول إلى حرب باردة طويلة الأمد. يتساءل المقال عن اللحظة التي اتخذ فيها التاريخ منعطفًا حاسمًا، وعن القرارات والأشخاص الذين شكلوا مسار الأحداث.

How East Germany and the Soviet Union Used the Colorado Potato Beetle as Cold War Propaganda

In the 1950s, East German and Soviet authorities launched a propaganda campaign claiming the US deliberately dropped Colorado potato beetles as a biological weapon. Internal reports and historical analysis reveal the beetles spread naturally from North America, and the accusations served to deflect blame for food shortages and reinforce anti-American sentiment.

TOI World

EU NATO Members Meet 2% Defence Spending Target, But Continent is Split

Politique·17/06/2026Résumé IA

EU NATO Members Meet 2% Defence Spending Target, But Continent is Split

For the first time, all EU NATO members met the 2% defence spending target in 2025. However, figures reveal a divide: front-line states like Poland are significantly exceeding the target, while many others do the bare minimum. Around 40% of defence equipment spending goes to non-EU suppliers.

Euronews Business

B-52 Bomber Crashes in California, Killing Eight Personnel

Defense·16/06/2026Résumé IA

B-52 Bomber Crashes in California, Killing Eight Personnel

A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on June 15 during a radar modernization test, resulting in the deaths of all eight crew members. The aircraft, a long-serving staple of US military operations, was participating in a post-takeoff test mission.

Times of India

UK's Defence Spending Debate: Welfare vs. Warfare

Politique·16/06/2026Résumé IA

UK's Defence Spending Debate: Welfare vs. Warfare

The UK faces a debate over its military budget, with critics arguing that increased defence spending is prioritized over essential services like healthcare and welfare. This 'welfare vs. warfare' narrative is fueled by political rhetoric and think tank reports, despite the financial realities suggesting that welfare cuts alone won't fund defence goals.

Guardian Business

5 min de lecture

Guns vs. Butter: The UK's Spending Dilemma

Politique·15/06/2026Résumé IA

Guns vs. Butter: The UK's Spending Dilemma

The UK faces a "guns vs. butter" debate, balancing welfare and military spending amid rising global tensions and a perceived unreliable US. Critics highlight defense overspending and delays, while questioning the narrative of escalating welfare costs.

Guardian Business

5 min de lecture

Politique·15/06/2026Résumé IA

Guns vs. Butter: The UK's Spending Dilemma

Guardian Business

Australia risks becoming 'supplicant state' if AI investment lags, says Andrew Hastie

Politique·15/06/2026Résumé IA

Australia risks becoming 'supplicant state' if AI investment lags, says Andrew Hastie

Andrew Hastie warns Australia must boost AI investment to maintain strategic independence, fearing it could become a 'supplicant state' to the US amid potential conflict with China. He advocates for Australia to become a southern hemisphere tech hub and overhaul education for AI development.

Guardian Technology

Dean Reed: The 'Red Elvis' and his contradictory Cold War legacy

Politique·13/06/2026Résumé IA

Dean Reed: The 'Red Elvis' and his contradictory Cold War legacy

40 years after his death, Dean Reed, the American singer and actor who became an icon in East Germany, remains a contradictory figure of the Cold War. While rumors persist of Stasi involvement in his 1986 death, historians doubt the agency's style.

Die Zeit

Taiwan's AI Chip Export Controls to China Seen as Part of 'Tech Cold War'

Politique·11/06/2026Résumé IA

Taiwan's AI Chip Export Controls to China Seen as Part of 'Tech Cold War'

Experts suggest Taiwan's potential AI chip export controls on China are part of a 'tech cold war' and a barometer for US-Taiwan strategic alliance deepening. The move aims to prevent China's military advantage via AI and secure supply chains.

Monde·10/06/2026Résumé IA

Global Conflicts Reach New High Since 1946

65 conflicts involving at least one state recorded worldwide in 2025, a new high since 1946, with 245,000 battle-related deaths

Audrey Werro Runs Third-Fastest 800m in History, Beating Keely Hodgkinson

Audrey Werro (SUI) runs 800m in 1:53.98, the third-fastest time in history, beating Britain's Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson (1:54.33) in Stockholm. Werro's time surpasses all but Jarmila Kratochvilova (1:53.28, 1983) and Nadezhda Olizarenko (1:53.43, 1980). Hodgkinson vows to target the world record in the London Diamond League.

Guardian Sport

Defense·05/06/2026Résumé IA

UK faces greatest risks since Cold War, says military chief

Urgent

UK faces greatest risks since Cold War, says military chief

The head of the UK military has stated that risks and threats to the country are greater now than at any time since the Cold War. Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton highlighted increased Russian aircraft incursions, hybrid threats, and the need to prepare for prolonged conflicts similar to the war in Ukraine.

BBC News

Chinese Company Revives Soviet "Sea Monster" Concept with New Passenger Craft

Tech·04/06/2026Résumé IA

Chinese Company Revives Soviet "Sea Monster" Concept with New Passenger Craft

Chinese company Navee has unveiled the WaveFly 5X, a consumer-oriented ground-effect vehicle that flies low over water. Reviving a Soviet-era concept, the two-seat craft reaches 85 km/h with an 80 km range and requires no pilot's license.

SCMP Economy

1 min de lecture

Chinese company Navee unveils 'world's first' consumer-oriented ground-effect craft

Tech·04/06/2026Résumé IA

Chinese company Navee unveils 'world's first' consumer-oriented ground-effect craft

Chinese company Navee has completed the maiden flight of its WaveFly 5X, a two-seat ground-effect vehicle that skims 30-50cm above water at up to 85 km/h. Designed for consumer use, it requires no pilot's license and can operate from calm waterways.

SCMP Economy

1 min de lecture

Marco Rubio reignites US pursuit of Greenland