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SpaceX Crew-13 Sets U.S. Speed Record as First Black Female Commander Leads Historic ISS Flight

SpaceX’s Crew-13 mission has delivered four astronauts to the International Space Station in the fastest crewed U.S. trip to the orbiting laboratory, underscoring the company’s growing role in NASA’s human spaceflight program. The flight was led by the first Black woman to command a U.S. space mission, adding a landmark moment of representation to a technically significant launch.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

British National Among Six Dead After Explosion Levels Building Near Athens' Acropolis

Six people, including a British national and four American holidaymakers, were killed when an explosion destroyed a three-storey building in Athens' historic Plaka district, close to the Acropolis. Greek authorities suspect a gas leak caused the blast, which also damaged nearby buildings and prompted emergency crews to search the rubble for survivors before all six bodies were recovered.

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National Governance & Policy8h ago

China's Local Governments Race to Turn AI Video Into a New Industrial Engine

China is rapidly transforming AI-generated video from a niche creative tool into a state-backed industry, with cities from Shenzhen to Beijing offering subsidies, cheap rent and computing support to lure filmmakers and startups. The push mirrors Beijing's broader industrial policy model, but early signs of overcapacity and falling prices suggest the sector may soon face the same pressures that have hit other heavily subsidized industries.

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India Entertainment & Culture5h ago

Dhanush's D 56 Begins Filming, Brings Vadivelu and S.J. Suryah Together in a Major Tamil Cinema Reunion

Dhanush's next film, tentatively titled D 56, has officially gone on floors with a special pooja at a temple near Madurai, marking the first collaboration between the actor and director Tamizharasan Pachamuthu of Lubber Pandhu fame. The project has already drawn attention for its ensemble cast, led by Vadivelu, S.J. Suryah and Preity Mukhundhan, and for Vadivelu's assurance that the film carries no political undertones.

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India Entertainment & Culture5h ago

Sivakarthikeyan, Kayadu Lohar Team Up for Action Drama 'SK 27' as Ramkumar Balakrishnan's Next Goes on Floors

Tamil star Sivakarthikeyan's next film, tentatively titled SK 27, has been officially launched by Sathya Jyothi Films with a striking poster that signals an action-heavy narrative. The project reunites the momentum of National Award-winning filmmaker Ramkumar Balakrishnan, while introducing Kayadu Lohar as Sivakarthikeyan's female lead for the first time.

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World Politics & Diplomacy3h ago

Four Americans Among Six Dead After Explosion and Collapse in Athens Tourist District

Greek authorities are investigating a deadly explosion and building collapse in central Athens that killed six people, including four American tourists, in the city's historic Plaka district near the Acropolis. The blast ripped through an apartment building in one of Athens' most visited neighborhoods, raising urgent questions about the cause and the safety of older structures in the capital's crowded tourist core.

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Global Society & Public Affairs4h ago

Bangkok Declares Disaster Zone as Torrential Rain Swamps Streets, Disrupts City Life

Bangkok has declared parts of the Thai capital a disaster zone after a 48-hour deluge triggered severe flooding, snarling traffic, forcing evacuations and overwhelming drainage systems across the city. The emergency declaration underscores the vulnerability of one of Southeast Asia's largest urban centers to extreme rainfall and intensifying climate-driven weather events.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace3h ago

Pentagon Expo Puts Energy Innovation on Display to Strengthen Warfighter Readiness

The Pentagon showcased more than 100 exhibits at the Energy Sentry - Pentagon: DoW's Energy Innovation Expo, highlighting technologies aimed at improving multidomain mobility, installation energy resilience and unmanned systems. The event underscored how energy innovation is becoming a core defense priority, with implications for battlefield endurance, operational flexibility and base survivability.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace3h ago

At Fort Bragg, U.S. Forces Test Drone Defenses as Future Battlefields Take Shape

At Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Exercise Scarlet Dragon is bringing soldiers and industry partners together to test emerging technologies under realistic field conditions, with a sharp focus on systems that can detect, track and defeat drone threats. The effort reflects a broader U.S. military push to adapt quickly to the changing character of warfare, where inexpensive unmanned aircraft are reshaping battlefield risk and forcing new defensive tactics.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace3h ago

USS Stout Leaves Norfolk as U.S. Navy Readies Guided-Missile Destroyer for Deployment Operations

The guided-missile destroyer USS Stout departed Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, to begin deployment operations after completing months of training, maintenance and certification events. The departure marks the next phase in the Navy's effort to keep combat-ready surface ships at sea, with Stout now moving from preparation to operational tasking.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Pentagon Issues New Guidance on Testosterone Deficiency Screenings for Male Service Members

The War Department has released clinical practice guidelines directing medical professionals across the force on how to evaluate and treat potential testosterone deficiencies in male warfighters. The move formalizes a medical approach to a condition that can affect energy, recovery, mood and readiness, while signaling a broader effort to standardize care across the military health system.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

NORAD F-16s Push Into the High North as Operation Arctic Vanguard Tests Arctic Readiness

NORAD has deployed F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska to Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, as part of Operation Arctic Vanguard, underscoring the command's focus on defending the increasingly strategic Arctic. The move highlights the growing importance of rapid airpower, forward basing and allied coordination across the far north.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

Fort Hunter Liggett and Partners Mount Rapid Defense as Plaskett Fire Threatens Monterey County

Fort Hunter Liggett's swift response to the Plaskett Fire underscored the Army installation's emergency readiness and the strength of its mutual-aid network in Monterey County, California. As the blaze burned about 30,000 acres in the adjacent Los Padres National Forest, military and civilian partners worked in concert to keep the fire from spreading onto the post and to protect surrounding communities and critical infrastructure.

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