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THE WASHINGTON POST: New Zealand is stepping up its move toward increased use of drones to support its defense forces, and has requested information to help develop an offshore surveillance project.

Researchers have found that plastic particles can seep into your food from plastic products that we use on a daily basis. 

The man who helped Qantas start its own budget airline is now seeking to secure one large financial backer for his proposed airline.

THE WASHINGTON POST: In a meeting with the US’s top defense technology firms, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an urgent message: The Pentagon needed their help to rapidly replenish its weapons arsenal.

THE WASHINGTON POST: U.S. forces launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran overnight as violence widened, including an Iranian attack in Kuwait and a drone attack that hit a U.S. tanker in Egypt.

US forces  launched waves of airstrikes against Iran today, one night after Tehran launched a ballistic missile attack on US military positions that were thwarted by air defences, US defence officials said.

Three Fed presidents dissented, saying they preferred to raise the country’s benchmark interest rate.

At a hearing on COVID-19, the former infectious-disease official said he would avoid answering contentious questions.

The rare joint operation in Iraq underscores the risk that the Iran conflict could expand. It came after Iran fired missiles at a US base in Jordan.

Israeli Prime Minister meets with President in the White House with the question of how to manage the war hanging over them five months since the first missiles were launched.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Stress — and how we think about it — may actually help us thrive.

Nvidia’s fresh round of AI infrastructure deals are accelerating a streak of investments that sceptics warn is artificially inflating demand and valuations across the industry.

Wildfires in France and Spain that forced the evacuation of more than 300,000 people have stabilised, but extreme heat is forecast to return in the coming days.

The Washington Post: President Donald Trump wants to give ongoing talks with Iran “some space” as he considers whether to escalate attacks, the US ambassador to the United Nations said Sunday.

THE WASHINGTON POST: The massive effort, which began this summer and is expected to take years, comes as Trump urges Japan and other allies to take on a greater share of their defense and security.

THE WASHINGTON POST: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the Houthis were being ‘suckered’ by Iran into joining their fight.

The Trump administration has not released details but acknowledged it includes a waiver that exempts the Saudis from the aggressive international inspections required in deals with other countries. 

A wave of new releases from China is testing Washington’s approach to regulating artificial intelligence.