A slew of new tank designs are emerging from European drawing boards. Many are alternatives to the pan-European tank envisioned by France and Germany. It faces domestic pressure to favor national projects that benefit a nation’s workforce. For years, the European tank market was fairly stable. Germany’s Leopard 2 was the most common model in European […]
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Biden, Trump trade fierce accusations, insults on economy, immigration, abortion
President Biden and former President Trump pummeled each other Thursday night in a highly contentious opening to their first debate, with furious exchanges about immigration, foreign policy and abortion dominating the opening minutes of their confrontation. The abundant disdain between the current president and his predecessor became evident from the opening moments, with Trump going […]
SA president hits out at coalition partner in fierce row
President Cyril Ramaphosa led the ANC to its worst-ever election result [EPA] South Africa’s main coalition partners are at loggerheads just weeks after agreeing to share power, as President Cyril Ramaphosa accuses Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen of trying to create a “parallel government” in breach of the constitution. He is said to have […]
Israeli forces step up bombardment across Gaza, amid fierce fighting
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – Israeli forces pounded Rafah and other areas across the Gaza Strip and engaged in close-quarter combat with fighters led by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, residents and Israel’s military said. Residents said the Israelis appeared to by trying to complete their capture of Rafah, the city on the enclave’s southern […]
Anti-Trump attorney yells at CNN contributor in fierce argument over Trump conviction: ‘You’re lying!’
Anti-Trump attorney George Conway called CNN contributor Scott Jennings a “liar” in a heated debate Friday over former President Trump’s unprecedented conviction in New York. Conway was infuriated as Jennings argued that Trump’s conviction has united the GOP and will “backfire” on the Democrats. “Scott’s lying and that’s the problem with the Republican Party. It’s […]
The Sun Just Unleashed Yet Another Fierce Solar Flare, and It’s Only Getting Started
Solar Flare Up Miss out on the stunning aurorae borealis that graced the night sky a few weeks ago? You may be in luck. That’s because the sunspot that let loose those epic coronal mass ejections (CMEs) responsible for the rare spectacle — but also blackouts, so be warned — is ramping up again, meaning […]
Birth control is becoming a fierce new political battleground
Democrats are leaning into protecting birth control as part of their election year push on reproductive rights, looking to emphasize Republican efforts opposing protections many voters say they support. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) plans to hold a vote next month on the Right to Contraception Act. The effort will likely be blocked, but […]
Apple slashes iPhone prices in China amid fierce Huawei competition
BEIJING (Reuters) — Apple has launched an aggressive discounting campaign on its official Tmall site in China, offering discounts of up to 2,300 yuan ($318) on select iPhone models. The discounting comes as the U.S. tech giant seeks to defend its position in the high-end smartphone market, where it faces increasing competition from local rivals […]
Apple slashes iPhone prices in China amid fierce Huawei competition
BEIJING (Reuters) – Apple has launched an aggressive discounting campaign on its official Tmall site in China, offering discounts of up to 2,300 yuan ($318) on select iPhone models. The discounting comes as the U.S. tech giant seeks to defend its position in the high-end smartphone market, where it faces increasing competition from local rivals […]
Zelensky says army locked in ‘fierce’ border battles amid Russian assault
Ukrainian troops are locked in intense battles with the advancing Russian army in two border areas, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. It comes as the death toll from a Russian apartment building collapse blamed on Ukrainian shelling rose to 15. Mr Zelensky said “fierce battles” are taking place near the border in eastern and north-eastern […]
Zelenskiy says Ukrainian army locked in ‘fierce’ border battles amid Russian assault
Ukrainian troops are locked in intense battles with the advancing Russian army in two border areas, president Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said. It comes as the death toll from a Russian apartment building collapse blamed on Ukrainian shelling rose to 15. Mr Zelenskiy said “fierce battles” are taking place near the border in eastern and north-eastern […]
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says his army is locked in ‘fierce’ border battles amid a Russian assault
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian troops are locked in intense battles with the advancing Russian army in two border areas, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, while the death toll from a Russian apartment building collapse blamed on Ukrainian shelling rose to 15. Zelenskyy said “fierce battles” are taking place near the border in eastern and northeastern […]