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Defence
Ukraine strikes Russia; Latvia warns; SpaceX S‑1
Ukraine’s drones hit Russia as Latvia flags airspace risks; Russian strikes disrupt Ukrainian infrastructure; SpaceX filing shows Musk’s control and legal reserves.
May 25, 2026
Politics
Ebola emergency and U.S. primary runoffs
WHO declares Ebola emergency; U.S. imposes travel curbs. Georgia GOP governor race heads to a runoff as multistate primaries shape fall contests.
May 25, 2026
Technology
Google’s AI push and Waymo safety pauses define week
Google adds AI choice to Search and expands agents and tools; Waymo suspends robotaxi ops in multiple cities after flood and freeway issues; auto AI talent race intensifies.
May 25, 2026
Defence
Kyiv airstrikes; UK fields anti-drone; USS Ford returns
Russian strikes hit Kyiv; UK deploys anti-drone system and RAF logs 2,500 hours; USS Ford ends 11-month mission; Sudan’s army uses combat drones; U.S.-Morocco recover remains.
May 18, 2026
Defence
Hormuz escorts intensify; Ukraine hits Russian oil port
U.S. escorts face fire in Hormuz; Ukraine targets Russia’s Primorsk and tankers; Europe activates cruise-ship biosecurity measures.
May 11, 2026
Politics
Virginia map ruling and Iran negotiations shift stakes
Virginia court rejects Democrats' map while Iran weighs a U.S. proposal and signals Hormuz transit, shaping U.S. politics and global security.
May 11, 2026
Politics
VRA ruling fallout, Iran talks, WHCA case updates
Supreme Court's VRA decision draws warnings; Iran pauses talks then offers plan; legal and security fallout from WHCA dinner shooting.
May 4, 2026
Technology
Musk–OpenAI testimony and EU platform actions
Courtroom disclosures on xAI training and EU steps on Meta and the DMA shaped tech policy in late April 2026.
May 4, 2026
Technology
Google TPU push, Anthropic tests, Apple CEO change
Google unveiled new TPUs and a major cloud deal; Anthropic’s Mythos stirred security debate and agent marketplaces; Apple named John Ternus as next CEO.
Apr 29, 2026
Defence
NATO Strains, Iran Ceasefire, and Israel-Lebanon Clashes Shape Defence Outlook
This week’s defence developments include NATO tensions over Iran, a fragile Iran ceasefire, and escalating Israel-Lebanon hostilities amid diplomatic efforts.
Apr 13, 2026
Environment
Chimpanzee Conflict, Coal Policy, and Night Light Growth Shape Environment
This week’s environment update covers chimpanzee social splits, coal policy shifts in the US and Poland, Africa’s Great Green Wall progress, and rising global light pollution.
Apr 13, 2026
Politics
Hungary Vote Tests Trump’s Influence; Lebanon-Israel Tensions Rise; Iran Truce Holds
This week’s political developments include Hungary’s pivotal election amid Trump’s backing, escalating Lebanon-Israel clashes ahead of talks, and a fragile US-Iran ceasefire.
Apr 13, 2026
Google TPU push, Anthropic tests, Apple CEO change
Google unveiled new TPUs and a major cloud deal; Anthropic’s Mythos stirred security debate and agent marketplaces; Apple named John Ternus as next CEO.
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