The founder of SpaceX and the owner of Twitter, Elon Musk, has made it clear that he wants to bring his company’s electric vehicles to India. The billionaire said he enjoys Prime Minister Narendra Modi and wants to visit the country next year. He also hopes to bring his Starlink internet services to rural and remote Indian villages. A photoshopped image of Elon Musk in Indian attire went viral on

The United States approved a $3.5 billion sale of Israel’s Arrow 3 missile killer to Germany on Thursday, clearing the way for delivery in 2025 and full operational deployment by 2030, Israeli officials said. The Arrow system is a long-range air defense system that intercepts missiles inside and outside the Earth’s atmosphere and is developed jointly by the Israel Missile Defence Organisation and the United States Missile Defense Agency. Israel’s

In a milestone that would have been impossible to imagine just a few years ago, scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have repeated their first-ever achievement of net energy gain in a nuclear fusion experiment. This is a huge step toward achieving what could be a nearly limitless, clean source of power for the world. The researchers achieved the feat in an experiment conducted on July 30 at the

U.S. bank JPMorgan (JPM.N) this week stopped processing payments for the Russian Agricultural Bank, Russia said on Friday, as it demanded action, not promises, from Washington to help Russian grain and fertilizer reach global markets. The bank had handled some Russian grain export payments for the past few months with reassurances from Washington. However, that cooperation was “closed on Aug 2,” the Foreign Ministry said. “JPMorgan cannot ignore the consequences

An American fugitive accused of faking his death to avoid a rape charge in Utah can be extradited to the U.S., a judge in Scotland ruled Wednesday. The 35-year-old man — identified in court as Nicholas Rossi but who insists on using the name Arthur Knight — has been in prison since his bail was revoked in December 2021 and has fought his return ever since. Rossi has been appearing

Inflation in the United States rose at its slowest pace in more than two years last month, a sign that a series of interest rates have punctured soaring price rises. The annual inflation rate slowed to 3.1% in June, down from 4% in May, according to the latest data from the Labor Department. Inflation in so-called core prices — a measure that excludes volatile food and energy costs — fell

As Congress members depart for their August recess, they leave behind a critical and pressing issue that threatens the nation’s stability: the looming possibility of a government shutdown. With September approaching, the urgency to address funding and legislative matters has never been more apparent. The country stands at a crossroads, and the decisions made in the coming weeks will undoubtedly shape its future trajectory. This article delves into the implications

A second Russian aircraft flew “dangerously close” to a U.S. drone over Syria this week, just days after a Russian jet damaged another U.S. drone above the war-torn country, the White House said on Wednesday. “We have seen the early reports of a second Russian fighter aircraft this week flying dangerously close to our drone on a defeat ISIS mission,” White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters in a press

Taiwan is looking to buy National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems, or NASAMS, from the United States, has seen how well they work in Ukraine, the island’s defense minister said on Tuesday. The system is a networked short- to medium-range ground-based air defense solution that protects against drones, cruise missiles, and manned aircraft. It is jointly developed and manufactured by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace of Norway and Raytheon Technologies of the

Over 50 pilot whales have died after mass stranding on a Western Isles beach. The British Divers Marine Life Rescue charity (BDMLR) said the animals washed up on the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides. Only 15 of the approximately 55 beached whales were still alive when rescue teams arrived. The charity was alerted at around 7 am this morning to reports of multiple whales stranding on the coast

In Southern California, brave firefighters are again on the front lines, battling relentless wildfires that have engulfed the region. As scorching temperatures exacerbate the already dangerous conditions, these dedicated men and women work tirelessly to protect lives, property, and the surrounding environment. One such harrowing scene unfolded on Friday, July 14, as firefighters watched flames encroach upon Gilman Springs Road during the Rabbit Fire. Let us delve into the efforts

The sale of struggling Silicon Valley startup zGlue’s patents in 2021 was unremarkable except for one detail: The technology it owned, designed to cut the time and cost of making chips, showed up 13 months later in the patent portfolio of Chipuller, a startup in China’s southern tech hub Shenzhen. Chipuller purchased chipset technology, a cost-efficient way to package groups of small semiconductors to form one powerful brain capable of

The Southwest sweltered for another day, baking for a summer heat wave that has set records and prompted health warnings and strained power grids. The sweltering conditions will worsen over the weekend and continue into next week. Across a vast swath of the United States stretching from California to South Florida, over 100 million people are under excessive heat advisories, watches, and warnings. A ridge of hot air, or “heat