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After analyzing reports on how tech companies deal with disinformation, the European Union recognized billionaire Elon Musk’s social network X (formerly Twitter) as the largest means of spreading Russian lies and propaganda Bloomberg reports. Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission, said that platforms need to act ahead of the national and European elections […]
On Tuesday, South Korea demonstrated its military might by organizing its first large-scale parade in decades. Various types of weapons, including tanks and ballistic missiles, were displayed on the streets of Seoul as a response to the deterioration of relations with the DPRK This was reported by Reuters. The country celebrates Armed Forces Day, which […]
According to Polish experts, the missile that fell last year in Przewodów after a massive Russian missile attack was Ukrainian. This was reported by Rzeczpospolita, citing sources. It is noted that despite the lack of cooperation from the Ukrainian side, which “has not yet provided Poland with any materials,” Polish investigators have made their own […]
A female walrus attacked a rubber boat of tourists from Russia in the Franz Josef Land in the Arctic Ocean. A video of eyewitnesses on board the tourist ship was posted on social media. It shows the animal rushing at a boat suspended by cables and piercing it with its tusks, causing it to deflate. […]
Caihong is a family of Chinese reconnaissance and strike drones consisting of various models. One of which is the Caihong-5, also known as CH-5. Iraq has recently purchased a batch of such UAVs for its needs. We first learned about CH-5 7 years ago. It was officially presented at Airshow China 2016. In the summer […]
On Monday, September 25, a massive explosion occurred at a fuel storage facility in Nagorno-Karabakh on the Stepanakert-Askeran highway. This was reported by the local emergency service on Facebook. The agency said that there were casualties and injuries as a result of the explosion. Many people were hospitalized with burns. According to the Ombudsman, Gegham […]
The French and German defense ministers are preparing to start negotiations on a next-generation tank project. The Franco-German holding company KNDS and the German defense concern Rheinmetall will take part in the event. Negotiations are scheduled to start in 2024. After that, the project, called the Main Ground Combat System (MGCS), will be open to […]
The second heart transplantation of a GMO pig was again performed by scientists from the University of Maryland. A man with heart failure volunteered. Currently, there are no signs of organ rejection – the results look optimistic. In the near future, the team plans to obtain approval to test the technology in clinical trials. In […]
Another test of an aerial platform with artificial intelligence took place in the United States. Currently, the Research Laboratory has tested the XQ-58A Valkyrie drone. The UAV was developed by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. The manufacturer has agreed with Shield AI to integrate artificial intelligence and bring the XQ-58A Valkyrie to the market. The […]
Latvian police threaten to impose fines on drivers whose cars have “potentially provocative inscriptions in Russian”. This was reported by the Latvian police on X (formerly Twitter). As noted in the department, we are talking about inscriptions on cars such as “I am Russian” or “I am Russian”. According to the security forces, these inscriptions […]