Cotonou: The West African nation of Benin is facing political upheaval after a group of soldiers announced they had seized control of the government in what appears to be the latest military coup in the region. A faction calling itself the Military Committee for Refoundation appeared unexpectedly on state television on Sunday, declaring that it … Read more
A 24-year-old Indian cybersecurity professional has died after a fire broke out in her residence in New York, officials confirmed. The victim, identified as Sahaja Reddy Udumala, had recently completed her master’s degree in Albany and had started working only a few months ago. According to her family in Telangana, Sahaja had returned home from … Read more
Turkey Claims Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Successfully Targeted F-16 in BVR Test Turkey has announced a major milestone in its defence aviation programme, claiming that its first unmanned combat aircraft, the Bayraktar Kızılelma, successfully targeted an F-16 fighter jet during a beyond-visual-range (BVR) test simulation. The aircraft’s manufacturer, Baykar Defence, said the demonstration took place near … Read more
European regulators have imposed a €120 million fine (around $140 million) on X for failing to comply with the European Union’s digital safety laws. The decision was announced on Friday by the European Commission following a two-year investigation under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which sets strict standards for online platforms operating within the EU’s … Read more
Putin’s Armoured Aurus Senat: Bullet-Resistant, Amphibious, and Built for Extreme Security Russian President Vladimir Putin is arriving in India today after four years, and accompanying him is one of the most closely guarded symbols of his security — the Aurus Senat limousine. The vehicle travels with Putin on nearly all international visits and forms a … Read more
Meta Plans Major Budget Cuts to Its Metaverse Division as Zuckerberg Shifts Focus to AI Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is reportedly preparing significant budget reductions for the company’s metaverse division — once promoted as the future direction of the firm and the reason behind Facebook’s rebranding to Meta. According to a Bloomberg report, internal discussions … Read more
US Unveils ‘New G20’ Framework, Drops South Africa and Adds Poland The United States has announced a significant change to the format of the G20 grouping ahead of the 2026 summit, set to be held in Miami. Under the revised structure, Poland will join the group while South Africa has been removed. US Secretary of … Read more
UK Consumers Could See Higher Energy Bills After Regulator Approves £28 Billion Grid Upgrade British energy regulator Ofgem has approved a major £28 billion ($37.3 billion) investment plan aimed at upgrading the country’s energy network over the next five years. The upgrade is designed to modernize the grid, improve reliability, and support the shift to … Read more
Britain has imposed a major fine of £1 million (approximately $1.33 million) on a pornography website operator for failing to implement strong age verification measures to prevent children from accessing adult content. This marks the largest penalty issued so far under the country’s new online safety laws. According to the media regulator Ofcom, AVS Group … Read more
Britain’s new car market is forecasted to decline by about 1% in November, according to preliminary data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), released on Thursday. This comes ahead of the UK’s budget, which introduced new taxes on electric vehicles (EVs) set to take effect in April 2028. Despite this, electrified vehicles … Read more