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Four ways to harden America’s power grid before our global enemies strike
The article argues that the United States should strengthen its power grid against potential attacks by hostile states, citing Iran’s reported cyberattacks on water systems and threats to domestic energy infrastructure. It contends that the country’s historic confidence in secure military logistics and energy supplies is no longer justified, given the capabilities and stated intentions…
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Russia is helping China close gap with US forces amid Taiwan tensions, warns longtime military leader
Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery has warned that Russia’s growing military partnership with China could reduce a key US advantage in any future conflict over Taiwan. He said Moscow may be supplying technology that makes Chinese submarines quieter and harder for the US Navy to detect, while China helps sustain Russia’s war effort. Montgomery described…
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Singapore and S Korea pull Trader Joe’s seasoning over poppy seeds
Singapore and South Korea have removed Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning from online marketplaces because it contains poppy seeds, which are prohibited in both countries. The action highlights how foods legally sold abroad can breach strict drug-control laws elsewhere, even where the restricted ingredient is present in small quantities. Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau…
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Pauline Hanson slams Anthony Albanese over ‘melons’ comment – as the Coalition calls for scrutiny of Japan correspondence ‘leak’
Pauline Hanson has criticised Anthony Albanese over remarks he made about Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s gift of melons, arguing that they were inappropriate and seeking an apology. The dispute has become politically significant because it concerns diplomatic respect towards a key regional partner and has given Labor’s opponents another line of attack. Takaichi presented…
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Hansal Mehta, Siddharth Bodke on ‘Scam 2010’ as First Look Unveiled for SonyLIV Series: ‘A Story About Ambition, Influence and Arrogance’ (EXCLUSIVE)
SonyLIV has unveiled the first look of “Scam 2010”, the next instalment in its Indian financial-scandal drama franchise, starring Siddharth Bodke and directed by Hansal Mehta. The series will dramatise the rise and fall of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, examining ambition, influence and the collapse of public belief in a major business empire.…
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Crunchyroll, Sony Nab Makoto Shinkai’s Untitled Next Film for Global Release
Sony’s Crunchyroll has secured global distribution rights to acclaimed anime director Makoto Shinkai’s next film, co-distributing the untitled project with Sony Pictures Entertainment outside Asia (with India grouped alongside Western territories). The deal, announced on Tuesday, extends Crunchyroll’s dominance as the leading Western distributor of Japanese animation and comes after years of anticipation over what…
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India’s Yulu raises $93M as quick-commerce boom fuels e-bike demand
India’s Yulu, a Bengaluru-based electric mobility startup, has raised $93 million to expand its fleet of electric two-wheelers that it rents to gig workers on weekly subscriptions, enabling delivery drivers to work without owning a vehicle. The raise comes as India’s quick-commerce sector races to deliver goods within minutes, and it will help Yulu scale…
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Australia issues tough warning to China after nuclear-capable missile test in the Pacific
Australia has joined dozens of other nations in backing a United States call for countries to give advance notice of missile launches, after China test-fired a nuclear-capable missile into the South Pacific. The launch came just hours after Australia signed a mutual-defence pact with Fiji in July, and the missile is believed to have landed…
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Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell power Fever past Liberty, lift Indiana atop Eastern Conference
The Indiana Fever defeated the New York Liberty on Tuesday night, with standout performances from Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell lifting the team to the top of the WNBA’s Eastern Conference standings. The win comes amid a turbulent period for the Fever off the court, with head coach Stephanie White having recently defended herself publicly…
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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…