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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
China’s state-owned Comac is set to fly its C919 passenger jet on its first international route on Wednesday, taking off from Beijing for Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia. The flight marks Beijing’s latest attempt to break into commercial aviation and challenge the Boeing-Airbus duopoly, though analysts caution the plane is more of a symbolic gesture than a…
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F-16 intercepts plane violating flight restrictions over Ohio
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story F-16 intercepts plane violating flight restrictions over Ohio The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Tuesday that its F-16 fighter jet intercepted a “general aviation” aircraft that violated temporary flight restrictions over Geneva, Ohio.…
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DEF CON crowd suspected in fake-hotspot attack on Delta flight
A Delta flight from Las Vegas to Atlanta on Monday was disrupted when passengers, thought to have just left the DEF CON hacking conference in Las Vegas, allegedly spoofed the aircraft’s onboard Wi-Fi. The apparent “evil twin” attack, in which a fake hotspot mimics a legitimate network to harvest login credentials, prompted a pilot message…
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Heatwave disorder prompts tighter security at London lidos
London’s outdoor swimming pools have tightened security after a summer of disorder linked to Britain’s record-breaking 2026 heatwave, with lifeguards reportedly pushed into the water, drunken teenagers brawling, and lidos hit by thefts and break-ins. Operators ramped up controls as crowds flocked to the open-air pools to escape the heat during the school summer holidays,…
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Lawless lidos: Lifeguards pushed in the water, brawling drunk teenagers, thefts and break-ins force London’s pools to ramp up security during summer holiday heatwave
London’s outdoor swimming pools, or lidos, have been forced to increase security this summer amid a rise in disorder during the school holiday heatwave. Reports describe lifeguards being pushed into the water, drunk teenagers brawling, and incidents of theft and break-ins at some sites, prompting operators to tighten measures to protect staff and visitors. The…
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Air Force One swap calls into question Trump’s safety abroad
A newly reported Secret Service ruse to fly President Trump out of the NATO summit last month in Turkey amid an assassination threat from Iran is raising questions about the president’s security while traveling abroad. Trump left Ankara on an alternate aircraft because of the threat, The Washington Post first reported Monday. After announcing he…
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Banks roll out emergency loans for farmers as severe drought threatens to savage crop yields
Banks in the UK are introducing emergency loan schemes to support farmers as a severe drought threatens to significantly reduce crop yields this year. The measures come as 2026 is on course to become the UK’s hottest summer on record, with reservoirs drying up and water shortages affecting agricultural land across the country. The drought…
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Hollywood Keeps Heading to St. Lucia — and Harbor Club Is at the Center of the Action
Harbor Club St. Lucia, a Hilton Curio Collection property in Rodney Bay, has become a favoured Caribbean retreat for celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Justin Bieber and Matt Damon, contributing to St. Lucia’s growing reputation as a must-visit destination among travel guides and industry insiders. The waterfront resort combines nautical-inspired design with yacht-spotting views, drawing visitors…
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Hegseth travels to Panama as US deepens defense cooperation
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama on Wednesday where he will meet with the country’s President José Raúl Mulino and hold a meeting with Colombian senior officials as the U.S. deepens its defense cooperation with the Central American nation. Hegseth, who visited Panama last year, will deliver remarks at the Americas Counter Cartel…
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Cornyn raises concerns about Trump move to build border wall in national park
Republican Sen. John Cornyn is raising concerns about the Trump administration’s construction of a border wall through national and state parks in his state. In a letter released on Tuesday, Cornyn warned that the border barrier’s construction could disrupt natural beauty, indigenous sites, wildlife and tourism at Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park,…