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Britain says it is developing a radio-wave weapon that can take out a swarm of drones for just $0.12 a shot

The UK has unveiled an energy weapon under development that it says could take out a swarm of drone…

Thibault Spirlet   


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Video of an Olympic champion whipping a horse resurrected a dark side of the games

British Olympian Charlotte Dujardin was suspended after video showed her whipping a horse, reigniti…

Hannah Abraham   


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In a Taiwan war, the US could find itself fighting China without its top allies

In a China-Taiwan war, the US may have to counter an invasion without top allies, experts say. But …

Michael Peck   


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JD Vance joked that Britain is now a nuclear-armed Islamist state because of its left-wing leaders

Donald Trump's vice presidential nominee made the comments after the left-leaning Labour Party won …

Hannah Abraham   


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The British Army has shrunk to its smallest size since the Napoleonic wars

The British Army's size may cripple its ability to support NATO or fight a major war, some experts …

Michael Peck   


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Britain shows off a laser weapon that could take out drones for as little as $13

The DragonFire is capable of taking out aerial targets, and could revolutionise air defenses.

Tom Porter   


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Russia may resort to an old World War II tactic that had a key role in the D-Day landings to repel Ukrainian drone attacks

Barrage balloons were first used in WWI, but they played a particularly important role in Britain's…

Cameron Manley   


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Israel is inching toward a wider war and a nasty fight against an enemy poised to bombard it as no other foe has

Israel and Hezbollah have regularly exchanged fire for months, but increasingly escalatory rhetoric…

Jake Epstein   


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UK election: Keir Starmer's Labour eyes landslide win, Rishi Sunak concedes defeat

The party had won 326 of the 650 seats by 5 am Friday as counting continued. The country's f…

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How did India help the United States of America achieve independence?

How did India, a subcontinent teeming with its own political dramas and economic riches, contribute…

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Voting begins in UK polls; future of Rishi Sunak as PM hangs in balance

The future of Rishi Sunak as Britain's Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party hangs in…

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Fierce competition for Europe's next-generation tanks shapes up

A host of defense contractors are offering alternatives to the pan-European tank envisioned by Fran…

Michael Peck   


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China and Russia are in a bad marriage that the West shouldn't try to break up

China and Russia have good reasons for their partnership but there are many issues likely to limit …

Michael Peck   


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Hezbollah has the weapons to carry out its threat against Cyprus

Hezbollah may be using Cyprus as a "stand-in" to threaten a nearby NATO country, a regional expert …

Paul Iddon   


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US carrier strike group's new video captures the Navy's explosive front-line combat in the Red Sea

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group left the Middle East on Saturday after a restless dep…

Jake Epstein   


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Julian Assange spent 5 years in a 2x3 meter cell, isolated 23 hours a day before his release on bail, WikiLeaks says

Julian Assange was detained for over 5 years in a 2x3 cell, with only an hour outside a day, accord…

Thibault Spirlet   


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Britain suffered an embarrassing aircraft carrier malfunction just as China started showing off its new carrier

As NATO's landmark exercises begin with a hiccup, China is flexing the capabilities of its advanced…

Mia Jankowicz,Tom Porter   


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Satellite images show Russia's putting ships in the path of Ukraine's naval drones to protect Putin's prize, but it's likely not enough

The Kerch Bridge has previously fallen victim to several high-profile Ukrainian attacks, including …

Jake Epstein   


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Russia was scared to fly its Su-57 in combat, fearing a loss. Ukraine scored a hit on one anyway.

Western intelligence and aviation experts have said Russia wants to avoid the reputational damage o…

Jake Epstein   


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Britain says it developed and test-fired a futuristic laser cannon that can shoot drones out of the sky

The weapon cost about $126 million to develop and uses a highly concentrated energy beam that trave…

Tom Porter