Americas Canada has awarded Bell Textron a $2.28-billion contract to deliver in-service support for its air force’s CH-146 Griffon multirole utility helicopters. The agreement will cover program management as well as technical, engineering, and design change services for the fleet. The US Army has awarded Allison Transmission an $83.3 million contract to supply upgraded and new X1100 […]
M1A2 SEP (click to view full) America’s M1 Abrams tanks come in a number of versions. In addition to the M1A1 that is now standard, the US Army is beginning to field its M1 TUSK for urban warfare. It also operates the M1A2 System Enhancement Program (SEP), currently the most advanced standard variant. This Spotlight […]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubles down on Israel’s stance against Palestinian statehood.
The EU aims to launch new Middle East peace talks with Arab states, but doubts remain about how realistic the EU's proposal is, with some observers labelling it "bizarre".
The massive publicity around the consecration of a temple to the Hindu warrior-king Rama further consolidates the Indian prime minister’s political dominance.
European foreign ministers met with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt to discuss the ripple effects of the war in Gaza and the disruption of Red Sea trade.
Russia may launch attacks against Baltic nations and other eastern flank states if it is not stopped in Ukraine, says Lithuania.
Member states are worried about the domestic costs of investigating forced-labour abuses, whilst two major omissions in the council's latest draft risk making the regulation toothless: no reference to remediation for victims, and no reference to state-imposed forced labour.
Europe can no longer sit on the fence on Taiwan, hiding behind obfuscating tweets designed not to designate William Lai as president-elect, or to recognise that these were presidential elections at all.
Après ses propos sur l'école publique, le mensonge pour justifier la scolarisation de son fils dans le privé et le contournement de Parcoursup proposé par l'école Stanislas, une nouvelle affaire : la ministre de l'Éducation nationale est désormais accusée d'avoir touché un salaire trop important lorsqu'elle était directrice générale de la Fédération française de tennis. Amélie Oudéa-Castéra a réagi en dénonçant un rapport "militant" et "instrumentalisé à des fins politiques".
The United States has expanded its security commitments around the world—and the bill is coming due.
Can Joseph Boakai, 79, change Liberia's fortunes, as he takes over from ex-footballer George Weah?
The attention given to the Red Sea Houthi attacks has come at a price. Decision-makers in Brussels have not yet noted that another problem in this region has returned. The pirates of Somalia are also back in action.
Alors que des millions de personnes n'ont pas accès à l'eau potable, certaines sont prêtes à payer des centaines de dollars pour une simple bouteille. L'eau de qualité, provenant des glaciers ou des volcans, est de plus en plus demandée par les riches.
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