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US Army shuts down specialized drone warfare unit as lawmakers raise concerns over loss of battlefield expertise

The U.S. Army is backing away from a specialized experimental drone warfare unit less than a year after it was created, ...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
China stands to gain from US visa restrictions targeting African countries

The latest US visa restrictions on citizens of African countries are facing increasing criticism that they are not only ...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Seoul reviews Hormuz troop deployment among options, no decision yet

South Korea is reviewing the possible deployment of military personnel to the Strait of Hormuz as one of several options...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Analysis finds unchecked businesses to blame for raging wildfires in Indonesia

Between January and July, at least 285,914 hectares of land have been burnt across the country.

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
US House speaker unsure Russia sanctions bill to be considered before November — Bloomberg

Mike Johnson told the news agency that a number of Democrats in the House’s Foreign Affairs and Appropriations committee...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Nepal flood losses estimated at $3 billion, official says

In the first four months of recovery, the estimated cost to rebuild roads would be about $66.7 million.

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike

Oil prices again spiked this week after a few weeks of relative stability following the renewed fighting as Iran continu...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Why would the EU want to sanction a children’s camp in North Korea?

The European Union’s potential designation of North Korea’s Songdowon International Children’s Camp is likely to strike ...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Malaysia Ex-PM Najib Wins Pause on Bankruptcy Proceedings: Edge

Malaysia’s jailed ex-premier Najib Razak won a court bid to halt bankruptcy proceedings against him over 1.69 billion ri...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
How China Works author on the data economy, robots and AI

Lan Xiaohuan is a professor of economics at China Europe International Business School. His book, How China Works: An In...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Watch: Israeli forces blow up houses and destroy property in southern Lebanon

Watch: Israeli forces blow up houses and destroy property in southern Lebanon Israeli forces blew up houses in the villa...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs

New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government po...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
EV sales outpace petrol cars for first time as Australians dodge soaring fuel costs

New record for Australia as more than 27,000 EVs sold in August, driven by the rising cost of fuel and new government po...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Vietnam’s globetrotting leader To Lam to visit Russia, France, US in September: Sources

The pace of high-profile overseas trips is exceptional even for To Lam.

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
South Korean Cabinet Revamp Fails to Stem Slide in Lee Support

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating slid to a fresh record low, a sign that his surprise cabinet resh...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Taiwan condemns China’s ‘wolf warrior’ behaviour at Pacific forum

This year's Pacific Islands Forum was overshadowed by China's objections to the presence of Taiwan at the summit.

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Vance says Iran conflict is ‘not a war’, declines to offer timeline for end

His ‌comments come as Washington and Tehran exchanged back-and-forth attacks this week after a period of relative calm, ...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Japan Needs to Stand Firm Against US Pressure, Lawmaker Says

Japan needs to stand firm against US pressure as its close security ally challenges international norms and laws under P...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
US probes deadly strike on Iran wedding that experts link to US munition

US Vice-President J.D. Vance said that the United States ⁠was investigating a deadly strike on an Iranian wedding earlie...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Argentina Is Ramping Up Its Claim to the Falklands. Here’s What to Know.

President Javier Milei has dialed up Argentina’s claim over the British territory, while President Trump has raised ques...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Whole world to benefit from restored Russia-US relations — ex-congressman

Dennis Kucinich added that this "move is good for Russia, it's good for the United States"

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Australian property developer collapse ripples into private credit markets

Bathla owed $2.5bn to more than 40 lenders as fallout prompts some international investors to cancel funding deals

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
UN human rights commissioner visit to West Papua on track, says Indonesia

Indonesia's government says the proposed visit of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights to West Papua is on track.

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Middle East live: South Korea mulling military deployment in Strait of Hormuz, media reports say

South Korea is considering sending military assets to the Strait of Hormuz to support freedom of navigation, local media...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
South Korea reviewing military options for Hormuz, no decision made, official says

Several South Korean media outlets have reported that Seoul was preparing to deploy military assets before the end of th...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment

South Korea preparing for Strait of Hormuz deployment The South Korean military is preparing to deploy troops to the Str...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
OpenAI commits $1 billion to cyberdefense effort amid AI safety scrutiny

OpenAI faces increased scrutiny since its own AI agent breached systems at open-source platform Hugging Face during a Ju...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Europe’s summer felt like a game changer. Will next year be any different?

As the natural weather phenomenon El Nino builds into one of the strongest ever recorded, meteorologists are now looking...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Milei vows tougher sanctions, defense push over Falklands oil drilling

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Argentine President Javier Milei said on Thursday he would tighten sanctions on compani...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Argentina's Milei vows Falklands oil sanctions in sovereignty push

BUENOS AIRES/LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Argentine President Javier Milei said he would sanction oil companies drilling i...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Argentina's Milei steps up Falklands sovereignty claims with oil sanctions

By Nicolás Misculin and Sarah YoungBUENOS AIRES/LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Argentine President Javier Milei said he woul...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Makkah Pact will provide ‘deterrence for peace’

• Ahsan Iqbal calls for ‘economic reset’ to sustain strategic achievements• Ex-foreign minister says alliance safeguards...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Stricter rules put Japanese agrivoltaics projects at a crossroads

The stricter rules come amid cases in which solar power companies rented abandoned farmland and failed to sufficiently e...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
France digs in on Pacific islands claim as Vanuatu turns to UN’s top court

France is facing pressure to consent to the International Court of Justice taking up a decades-old territorial feud with...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Fire breaks out at oil refinery near Sochi after drone attack

First responders and special services are working in areas where drone fragments were discovered

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Govt raises petrol price by Rs2.84, HSD by Rs2.28 per litre

The government on Thursday raised the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.84/litre and Rs2.28/litre, res...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Govt eyes petrol deregulation by June next year

• High-speed diesel to be deregulated at a later stage• Ogra may be empowered to adjust diesel pricing without repeated ...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Boost for EVs: Chinese carmaker Chery to begin testing solid-state batteries next year

Chery Automobile, China’s largest car exporter by deliveries, will begin testing its solid-state batteries next year, ai...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
US wants foreign warships for its navy. Japan is hoping to be picked

Japan’s Mogami-class warship is turning out to be a hot item among global navies. Australia is buying 11, New Zealand is...

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail
Japanese ministries seek larger budget as fiscal concerns mount

Ministries are seeking ¥143.1 trillion in total for the fiscal year starting in April, the Finance Ministry said.

No location · Sep 04, 2026 · Wedgetail

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