Illicit gold is a global security threat the US must address

Every untraceable ounce of gold represents lost revenue, weakened governance and increased security and environmental risks.

When farming requires federal permission

Sen. Cynthia Lummis has introduced the Farmers and Ranchers Relief Act to restore congressional exemptions for normal agricultural activities from federal permitting requirements following decades of judicial narrowing.

The future of AI hinges on openness and cooperation. China and Britain can gain much by working together | Zheng Zeguang

There is no point competing in isolation. There are so many benefits to be had, in manufacturing, healthcare, research and governance Zheng Zeguang is the Chinese ambassador to the UK…

Why would I waste my precious holiday time going to a zoo in another country? | James Colley

I can hear the howls of disagreement now but we’ve got zoos – complete with giraffes and elephants – at home. Seen one, you’ve seen them all When I first…

Ukraine’s F-16s are being worn out from intercepting Russian drones

Ukraine’s F-16 fighters have become a crucial defense against Russian drones, but repeated interceptions are wearing out the country’s small fleet. Ukrainian F-16s have destroyed more than 2,500 Geran and…

DARPA challenge pushes limits of heavy-lift drone technology

Source: YouTube Summary The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency next week will kick off its inaugural Lift Challenge, a weeklong competition that aims to “revolutionize heavy vertical-lift aviation” by finding…

US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine strain…

Iran to get Chinese shoulder-launched missile systems in weeks, sources say

Iran is expected to receive within weeks a first shipment out of up to 400 Chinese-made shoulder-fired air defense missile launchers, three sources familiar with the deal told Reuters, as…

Tracking America’s latest conflict: The Iran war timeline

The war between the United States and Iran has seesawed between open conflict and temporary lulls in hostilities several times since it began on Feb. 28, 2026, but the fighting…

US strikes $58.6 billion Patriot missile deal amid rising stockpile concerns

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $58.6 billion to produce Patriot interceptor missiles, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine strain…