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Can the Quad stay relevant to boost Indo-Pacific security?

Foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan and Australia — collectively known as the Quad — need to put past differences behind them if the alliance is to remain an effective means of countering China.

DW News 5 months ago

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Iran asserts jurisdiction over UAE and Oman waters in new Strait of Hormuz map

Five Gulf states have formally warned shipping companies through the IMO not to comply, as analysts say Iran is deliberately expanding its claimed zone beyond even its own initial boundaries in a step-by-step assertion of territorial control.

Euronews 5 months ago

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Ancient Buddhist hall with 1,000-year-old ‘eternal flame’ burns in Japan

A Buddhist hall on Japan’s Miyajima Island that housed an “eternal flame” believed to have burned for more than 1,000 years was destroyed in a fire, with aerial footage showing the building engulfed in flames.

Euronews 5 months ago

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Everest: Record 275 climbers summit from Nepal in single day

A record number of climbers have scaled Mount Everest from the Nepali side in a single day. Despite increasing congestion at the peak, Nepali authorities have sold a record number of climbing permits.

DW News 5 months ago

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AI video is moving beyond clip slop

This is Lowpass by Janko Roettgers, a newsletter on the ever-evolving intersection of tech and entertainment, syndicated just for The Verge subscribers once a week. Hollywood is cooked - or so a growing number of people on social media would like...

The Verge 5 months ago

Automotive

I tested several cases for the Switch 2 and these are the best

You might find it kind of sad to put your hard-earned Switch 2 into a protective case. To me, it’s freeing. Sure, it can take away from the slick design. But using a case relieves me of the worry that the console will accumulate tons of little...

The Verge 5 months ago

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Plug-in hybrids get plugged in more than you might think

Toyota is the latest automaker to report PHEV charging stats, and they're encouraging.

Ars Technica 5 months ago

Automotive

These clever active beam headlights are finally coming to America

The 2027 Audi Q9's digital matrix lights satisfy new NHTSA rules on minimizing glare.

Ars Technica 5 months ago

Automotive

Pashinyan grabs megaphone as exchange turns heated during election campaign

Armenian's election campaign turns fiery as Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan grabbed a megaphone and confronted critics accusing him of giving up Karabakh, during an election campaign event in Yerevan.

Euronews 5 months ago

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Bruce Springsteen slams Donald Trump on Stephen Colbert’s penultimate show

On the eve of Stephen Colbert’s final The Late Show, Bruce Springsteen performed his anti-ICE protest song ‘Streets of Minneapolis’. The Boss used the opportunity to thank Colbert, and hit out at Donald Trump - as well as Paramount head David...

Euronews 5 months ago

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Gideon Levy says Ben-Gvir sees 'all of Gaza as Hamas: No innocent people in Gaza or even Europe'

France 24's François Picard welcomes veteran Israeli journalist and Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy. He offers a scathing analysis of Israeli politics, the Gaza war, the unprecedented rise of xenophobic nationalism, and Israel’s growing dependence on...

France 24 5 months ago

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UNESCO warns a tsunami in the Mediterranean is inevitable

The French Riviera may look like an unlikely place for a tsunami disaster, but scientists warn the threat is far more real than most people realize. Historical events and new modeling show that destructive waves have already struck the Mediterranean...

Science Daily 5 months ago

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Stellantis - Dongfeng Joint Venture will see Chinese maker's EVs built in France

French-Italian auto group Stellantis and China's Dongfeng have announced a plan to launch a joint venture based in Europe, with Stellantis having a controlling 51% stake.  The deal would see Dongfeng's new electric models assembled in Stellantis'...

France 24 5 months ago

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Leaving the V8 in the past: The all-electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door

The 0–60 time is impressive, the miles/kWh number even more so.

Ars Technica 5 months ago

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Insta360’s Mic Pro uses a three microphone array for improved recordings

After initially revealing its unique design at NAB 2026 last month with few technical details, Insta360 has announced and launched its new wireless Mic Pro system featuring a couple of industry firsts. While the Mic Pro transmitters that can...

The Verge 5 months ago

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The biggest data center ever is becoming a huge problem in Utah

Utah may host one of the world's most colossal data centers, despite stark warnings from experts and fierce public backlash. Earlier this month, commissioners in Box Elder County signed off on the Stratos Project: a 40,000-acre data center...

The Verge 5 months ago

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Enhanced Games: Pushing human potential or lethal circus?

Investors like Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jnr. see the Enhanced Games as proof of how far human limits can stretch. But for doping experts, the danger is clear and grave. DW explains sport's latest controversial event.

DW News 5 months ago

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T. rex’s tiny arms may have evolved for a surprisingly brutal reason

Why did T. rex have such tiny arms? Scientists now think it’s because its giant head became the ultimate hunting tool. Across multiple dinosaur groups, stronger skulls and crushing jaws evolved alongside shrinking forelimbs, especially in predators...

Science Daily 5 months ago

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Taiwan leader says ‘foreign forces’ cannot decide island’s future amid China pressure

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that “foreign forces” could not decide the future of the democratic island, days after US President Donald Trump suggested arms sales to Taiwan could be used as leverage in talks with China. Beijing...

France 24 5 months ago

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Pentagon says it reduced US troop brigades in Europe from four to three

The Pentagon said on Tuesday it was cutting the number of US Brigade Combat Teams stationed in Europe from four to three, returning troop levels to those seen in 2021 as Washington presses European allies to assume greater responsibility for...

France 24 5 months ago