Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to confirm on Thursday that the Pentagon has drawn up contingency plans to seize control of Greenland and Panama by force, sparking outrage and disbelief during a congressional hearing. Grilled repeatedly by Democrats on the House Armed Services Committee about his handling of classified military discussions on Signal chats, Hegseth…
The United States has issued a warning about an imminent Chinese threat to Taiwan. The US Defence Secretary stated that China is actively training to invade Taiwan and expanding military bases in the South China Sea. The US emphasised that any attempt by China to conquer Taiwan by force would have devastating consequences for the…
On a recent morning, I knocked on the front door of a handsome two-story home in Redwood City, Calif. Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs. This svelte humanoid greeted me with what seemed to be a…
President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that illegal immigration at the US-Mexico border had plummeted to historic lows in February, his first full month in office, crediting his administration’s stringent immigration policies for the sharp decline. Claiming that only 8,326 illegal immigrants were apprehended at the border during the month, he said, “This means that…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has said that it’s working on reinforcing the security at all the venues of the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 after a fan invaded the pitch in Rawapindi. A fan breached the security during Match 6 of the tournament between New Zealand and Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium as he came…
At a newly built dock along Germany’s Elbe River, tankers from the United States unload liquefied natural gas to fuel factories and homes. In central Spain, a forest of wind turbines planted atop mountains helps power the energy grid. In French government buildings, thermostats have been lowered in winter to save electricity. In the three…
Happy holidays, and prepare for the greatest gift: tennis returns tomorrow, December 27. In the spirit of looking back on the previous season and remembering all the moments big and small that defined it, here is a compendium of tennis stories of all kinds from The Athletic’s tennis writers, Matt Futterman and Charlie Eccleshare, with…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy received a standing ovation as he addressed the European Parliament, marking 1,000 days since the start of the invasion of Ukraine. In his speech, Zelenskyy discussed the ongoing conflict and reiterated the need for continued support from European allies. The address aimed to strengthen solidarity and emphasize the resilience of the…