UK Retires Puma Helicopter After 54 Years of Service
London (Agencies): The United Kingdom has officially retired its Airbus Puma HC2 medium-lift helicopters after 54 years of service, marking the end of an era for the Royal Air Force…
Netanyahu reverses decision on new Israel security chief
TEL AVIV (Agencies): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said Tuesday he had reversed a decision to appoint former navy commander Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit as security agency chief following…
Houthis Claim Downing of US MQ-9 Drone Over Northeast Yemen
Sanaa (Agencies): Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for shooting down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone over the northeastern province of Ma’rib using a locally manufactured missile, Houthi military spokesman…
India Rejects NYT Report Alleging Sensitive Exports to Russia
NEW DELHI (Agencies): The Indian government has dismissed a recent report by the New York Times (NYT) that alleged Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), one of India’s leading defense and aerospace…
Suspected Russian Drone Sparks Espionage Concerns Over EU Research Facility in Italy
ISPRA, ITALY (Agencies): A drone, believed to be of Russian origin, has reportedly flown over the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) in Ispra, near Lake Maggiore, five times in…
China Issues First Unmanned Aircraft Operator Certificates for Passenger-Carrying Drones
BEIJING (Agencies): The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has made history by granting the first-ever civil unmanned aircraft Operator Certificates (OC) to two Chinese companies, EHang Holdings Limited and…
Saudi Crown Prince Orders Measures to Curb Rising Land Prices, Rents in Riyadh
Riyadh (Agencies): In a move to address the rising cost of land and rental prices in Riyadh, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has issued a series of directives aimed…
3 Attacks in 24 Hrs: Houthis Claim multiple Attacks on USS Harry S. Truman as Red Sea Conflict Intensifies
Sanaa (Agencies): Yemen’s Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for multiple attacks on the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier in the past 24 hours, signaling an escalation in the ongoing…
Judge blocks Trump from firing Voice of America staff
WASHINGTON (Agencies): A US district judge has issued a restraining order against President Donald Trump’s effort to downsize the federal agency that bankrolls Voice of America, a WWII-era broadcaster later…
Artificial Sweetener in Diet Drinks May Increase Appetite – Study Finds
Los Angeles (Agencies): A new study has found that sucralose, a widely used artificial sweetener found in diet sodas and sugar substitutes, may trigger brain changes that increase hunger, potentially…