The Pentagon is investigating how a shipment of F-35 fighter jet parts on its way to the U.S. from overseas was diverted, and the military is now trying to retrieve the parts, a defense official confirmed to CBS News. A source briefed on the incident told CBS News a shipment was diverted to Hong Kong….
Drones have become a primary mechanism of warfare on many fronts around the world. Those fronts range from the war between Russia and Ukraine to the conflict between the United States and Iran. Drones are used to achieve air superiority, a reconnaissance advantage, and highly precise strategic strikes along the front lines. Those strikes range…
French soccer phenom Kylian Mbappé signed his new endorsement deal with On after Nike chose not to renew its deal with the international superstar, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC. Earlier Friday, the Swiss sportswear company On said it reached an agreement with Mbappé, marking the brand’s first signing in football. The company…
Two Greek firefighters have died after they became trapped tackling a wildfire that swept through the Rethymno area of Crete. Gale-force winds whipped up the flames prompting the evacuation of several villages, in the latest summer wildfire to break out in southern Europe. In southern Turkey, the main Fethiye to Antalya highway had to be…
Jonathan Leibbrandt, Senior Solutions Architect, TrueMark. Artificial intelligence has captured the imagination of businesses worldwide, but building real-world AI applications is far more complex than simply plugging in a model. That’s because the difficult parts of getting it done are unsexy and frequently overlooked. That’s according to Cape Town-based TrueMark Senior Solutions Architect Jonathan Leibbrandt,…
People often think of a heatwave as a temporary event, a brutal week of sun that eventually breaks with a cool breeze. But as the climate changes globally, in parts of Africa, that level of heat is becoming a permanent part of the weather. Research shows Africa’s exposure to dangerous heat is rising rapidly. Until…
“Honestly, I wish Trump could just be king forever and pass it down to the next one and then eventually Barron [Trump]. I don’t believe in having kings, but if we could, I think he’s done a lot, and I think he speaks out,” said Leighton-Floyd, of Kansas City, Missouri. “I think he’s probably priming…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days,” after Hamas said it has agreed to parts of the peace plan that President Trump outlined earlier this week. In a brief statement late Saturday, Netanyahu said he has sent a delegation to Egypt “to…
Fires threaten a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Spain as temperatures hit new records. A new heatwave has gripped parts of Europe, sending temperatures up to 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 degrees Fahrenheit), with wildfires wreaking havoc and forcing evacuations as the impact of global warming is keenly felt on the continent. Firefighters in northwestern Spain…
