“Those who buy Patriot should be offered the new-generation Franco-Italian SAMP/T. Those who buy the F-35, should be offered the Rafale. That’s the way to increase the rate of production,” he said.
Macron’s comments come as European NATO…
Blog
-
How we’re about to solve the world’s greatest archaeological puzzle
For more than a century, giant patterns and pictures sketched into the plains south of Lima, Peru, have mystified archaeologists. Named for their makers, the Nazca people who lived between 200 BC and 650 AD, the ‘Nazca lines’ remain one of archaeology’s greatest mysteries.
With the arid…
Continue Reading
-
‘Sooner or later’ Russia must yield to peace
Britain’s leader encouraged his global counterparts to continue pushing for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine at the start of a virtual meeting Saturday intended to end the fighting between the two countries.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told a virtual meeting of mostly European…
Continue Reading
-
A Tanker Collision Threatens One of the UK’s Most Important Coastlines
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.
An oil tanker carrying jet fuel was recently hit by a cargo ship while at anchor 13 miles off the east coast of England. This set off a series of large explosions and a huge plume of black smoke, while a still…
Continue Reading
-
Wildfires Are One of Hurricane Helene’s Lasting Legacies
Dozens of other fires broke out in Georgia and western North Carolina, which were both hard-hit by Hurricane Helene. In some areas, the fallen trees can act as fuel and promote fire spread in the short and long term, according to Virginia Iglesias, who studies the effects of climate variability…
Continue Reading
-
Putin tries to punt decision on Ukraine back to Trump
After U.S. President Donald Trump urged Moscow to accept the ceasefire deal agreed to by the U.S. and Ukrainian delegations in Saudi Arabia and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that “the ball is in Russia’s court,” experts polled by VOA Russian said Vladimir Putin’s first reaction was…
Continue Reading
-
Frontline report: American HMMWV survives three Russian drone strikes, keeps moving, and saves Ukrainians in Kursk
Today, there is interesting news from the Kursk direction. As the situation in the northern part of the Kursk salient became increasingly dangerous, the Ukrainians launched several operations to ensure their controlled withdrawal, targeting Russian defensive and offensive capabilities and…
Continue Reading
-
We finally know whether people see colours differently, scientists say
They’re the questions we’ve asked since we were children: Are the colours that I see different from the colours that you see? Is my red your red, my yellow your yellow, and my slightly off-teal the same shade you’re seeing?
You’ve probably ended up concluding that we’ll just never know. After…
Continue Reading
-
Strange microscopic lightning may have kickstarted life on Earth
How did life begin? It’s one of the most profound questions in science. Evolution explains how life changes over time, but before evolution could even start, something had to create the very first biological building blocks.
For life to emerge, Earth needed certain molecules: organic compounds…
Continue Reading
-
Measles is spreading. Here’s what experts say you should know
The uptick in measles cases has left many people wondering about early signs of measles, whether they need an updated vaccine and treatment options.
Continue Reading