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Congress seeks to limit US Navy vessels built in foreign shipyards

The Senate Armed Services Committee seeks to strip the waiver authority granted to the president to approve offshore ship construction.

Artificial Intelligence Is Driving a Geothermal Energy Boom

The artificial intelligence boom is fueling an energy revolution. The extreme electricity demands of the fast-growing sector are kicking the research and development of a huge number of next-gen energy alternatives into overdrive, with particular attention to clean energy sources that can provide power 24/7. As a result, the private and public sectors alike funnel billions into nuclear fusion and enhanced geothermal, among other future-facing baseload energy sources. In recent years, geothermal

Anthropic lockdown: How deep Europe's AI dependency really goes

The USA is demonstrating its market power in artificial intelligence by blocking new Anthropic models. A shock? Europe is better positioned than it seems at first glance.

Strait of Hormuz: “We were most afraid of the Americans”

The Indian Vineet Sharma is from the Himalayas and supports his entire family as a seafarer. When his tanker receives the order to pass through the most dangerous strait in the world, he fears that his luck will run out.

Army to release proposal requests for ISV-Heavy late this year: Official

The service is looking to “accelerate” the delivery timeline of the ISV-Heavy, a top Army acquisition official told lawmakers.

Artificial intelligence: Germany and France join forces against the USA

Washington is blocking the world's best AI models for all foreigners. This particularly affects Europe. France and Germany want to do something about this.

($LTRN) Does It Make Sense for Lantern to Announce withZeta Before BIO2026?

Interesting timing question regarding withZeta. Lantern's CEO, Panna Sharma, is scheduled to participate in a BIO2026 executive roundtable on June 23 focused on AI-driven drug development, biotech innovation, and the future of life sciences. Given that management has repeatedly highlighted withZeta, discussed commercialization plans, and suggested it could become a meaningful value driver, I can't help but wonder: Would management prefer to provide a withZeta update before such an event? I'm not

Preparing for the future fight: How one brigade is sacrificing robots in lieu of humans

The 3rd Mobile Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division performed a successful robotic combined arms breach during a recent JRTC rotation, the brigade’s commander told Breaking Defense.

Can China-US breadbasket diplomacy sidestep tension over American’s arrest?

Officials from key US farm-belt states joined their Chinese provincial counterparts on Tuesday in a cooperation dialogue, the latest pivot towards closer engagement following President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing and ahead of the critical US midterm elections. The major subnational dialogue – co-hosted by the Henan provincial government in central China and the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries – took place under a cloud, with the US State Department issuing.

Open AI investor Son: “AI attacks like machine guns”

Japanese open AI investor Masayoshi Son is one of the biggest proponents of artificial intelligence. Now he warns clearly about their dangers - and wants to build an AI for cyber defense.

G7 summit: How long will the summit harmony with Trump last?

The Iran war has divided the USA and the Europeans. The hope for peace now brings them together again. And that offers opportunities for resolving another conflict.

Poland weighs joining X-BAT autonomous vertical-takeoff fighter program

The announcement comes as the Polish government is mulling plans to acquire up to 32 new fighter jets.

It’s time the West genuinely accepted China’s global ascent

In 1996, the bestselling China Can Say No, co-authored by a group of intellectuals, reflected a nascent rejection of worship of the West and a rise in Chinese nationalism. Thirty years on, China is not just saying “no” to the West, it possesses the strategic leverage to hit back, underpinned by its dominance in global supply chains, rare earth minerals and critical green technologies. China’s confidence is perhaps most evident in its rebuttals and forceful countermeasures against Western claims.

Alluded to: Time travel against a curse: “The Adventures of Elliot”

Pixel charm meets puzzle power: In this role-playing adventure, hero Elliot roams through four eras and comes across a lot of magic, new allies and - that's right - has to collect cats.

Is the US warming up to Hong Kong? High-level meeting with business group signals shift

In a possible sign that Washington’s stance on Hong Kong is shifting, a senior US State Department official will meet a delegation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham HK), the South China Morning Post has learned. Speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to comment publicly, sources familiar with the matter said Michael DeSombre, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, would meet the AmCham HK delegation, which is...

Great Britain: Starmer sees party rival Burnham in British government

Keir Starmer hints he could offer his intra-party rival Burnham a cabinet post after an election victory. It is doubtful whether he can save his office with this.

Trump pauses spy chief hearing to secure pick for powerful prosecutor post

US President Donald Trump suspended a Senate hearing on Jay Clayton’s nomination for intelligence chief, saying on Wednesday he wanted to be sure Clayton’s current post as prosecutor would be filled by the man of his choosing. In a game of musical chairs, Trump picked Clayton, who headed the Securities and Exchange Commission during the president’s first term in office, as his director of national intelligence (DNI). Clayton has served as US attorney for the Southern District of New York – one..

Financial planning for your first job after graduation

Hi everyone! Hoping for your swarm knowledge, here is my (W26) planning for the finances with my first job. Do you think this is okay so far? The “Luxury Savings” item is for vacations or more expensive purchases and is intended to be further replenished with the surplus of fun that will sometimes exist. €1300 is what I want to put on my ETF right at the beginning of the month. Emergency fund is currently available, amount 10k. Does something seem like a lot? Would you advise me to rearrange something there? Speaking of which

US Army’s ‘Tropic Lightning’ Division ponders transformation lessons from Philippine war games

Because of HIMARS, Maj. Gen. Bartholomees pointed out his “division artillery is really what transformed the most.”

AI boom sparks Kingboard subsidiary’s US$1.5 billion stake sale to ramp up PCB capacity

Riding on a buoyant stock market for artificial intelligence hardware components, Kingboard Holdings plans to raise HK$11.77 billion (US$1.5 billion) by selling a stake in its listed subsidiary, Kingboard Laminates Holdings, one of the world’s biggest makers of laminate materials used in circuit boards for AI servers. The company said the proceeds would be used to expand business and production capacity to meet surging demand. The fundraising comes as AI server backlogs hit record highs at major

Global governance: New world order made in Beijing? China paper formulates a declaration of war on the USA

The title of a new strategy paper from the Chinese government sounds harmless. But it sends a geopolitical signal – to Trump, to the EU and the existing world order.

China pushes for AI safety as G7 summit wraps up without Beijing

China included artificial intelligence in its global governance whitepaper published Wednesday, and said Beijing was speeding up cooperation efforts.

Size matters: KNDS pitches long-barreled artillery for 60-kilometer base range

The 155mm howitzer is equipped with a girthy 58 caliber gun tube, about 12% longer than the 52 caliber barrels common in Europe.

Samsung sees rising chip production requests from BYD, Google, AMD: sources

Iran Can Shut Strait Of Hormuz 'At Will': US Intel Report

A US intelligence report warns Iran can now shut the Strait of Hormuz 'at will.' This vital waterway handles nearly a fifth of global oil shipments, giving Tehran unprecedented power to disrupt energy supplies and trade. Analysts say this leverage rivals the impact of nuclear weapons in reshaping regional dynamics. submitted by /u/Aware_Apartment_8959 [link] [comments]

Pharma: “We are currently in discussions with the government”: US company Moderna is examining the purchase of Biontech plants

The head of the US biotech company, Stéphane Bancel, is promising investments in Germany. He has his eye on the works of competitor Biontech - under one condition.

Blackmail: Cybercriminals apparently demand $25 million after attack on Novo Nordisk

According to their own statements, the hackers were active in the Danish pharmaceutical company's networks for more than two months. The authorities are involved.

NTT hoped to lead optical data networks. AI and Nvidia changed that

The Smartest Way to Play the AI Boom in 2026

If you've been investing in the AI boom, you probably own most of the same names everyone else does. NVIDIA for the chips. Microsoft, Google and Amazon for the cloud. Maybe Meta for the consumer side. Maybe Palantir or one of the AI software names. Possibly TSMC for exposure to the manufacturing layer. And that playbook has worked well for investors. NVIDIA alone has minted more wealth in two years than most companies create in a century. The hyperscalers have all hit fresh highs. AI software st

Intel takes a major step toward turning around a business that’s bleeding cash

Intel’s new manufacturing process has entered a stage that signals the company is confident in its ability to bring on external customers, analysts say.