The Chinese president’s silence over the nuclear issue during the summit in the North Korean capital sent a clear signal to Kim Jong-un that a return to the negotiating table with Washington is now the only way to avert a far more destabilising prospect: that of the the official nuclearisation of Japan.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off today, with a senior figure from US domestic intelligence heading up stadium security. Saudi Arabia, which has close ties with this individual, may pick his brains when organising its own World Cup in 2034.
A court ruling has revealed that a French former fighter pilot hired as an instructor by Dassault Aviation in 2019 was deemed a security risk and had his clearance revoked after it emerged that he had previously trained pilots for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
The Steady State collective and its approximately 415 members are taking a further step into the political arena by rallying behind candidates in November’s crucial congressional elections.
Iranian Shahed drones can be hard to spot in airspace crowded with civil, commercial and military traffic. Without the right tools for detection and coordination, operators sometimes have to launch “on sight” and end up overusing their interceptor drones.
The Greek government’s gingerly approach towards enforcing controls against Russia’s shadow fleet has irked several European capitals. But Athens is having to strike a delicate balance between sparing its thriving shipping industry and contributing to EU efforts against Moscow.
The Kuomintang leader, who has just returned from a trip to China, has bypassed Taiwanese diplomatic channels to finalise plans for a June visit to the United States. Meanwhile, President William Lai has met with refusals and silence from the White House in response to his own request for a US trip.
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