Iran and Turkey Are Betting on Drone Aircraft Carriers to Project Power

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed by Iran

Reports said Sala had been held in solitary confinement in Tehran's notorious Evin prison.

BBC News - 6d

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala released from Iran and returning home

An Italian journalist detained in Iran since Dec. 19 has been freed

ABC News - 6d

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from Iran prison, Italy says

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala has been freed from detention in Iran and is flying home, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said in a statement.

NBC News - 6d

Chinese airlines rush into Europe as western carriers retreat

Ability to keep flying over Russia helps three big state-owned carriers undercut European rivals

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports

Human rights groups accuse Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of using capital punishment as a tool following nationwide protests.

CBS News - Jan. 7

UK officials recommend probe into Houchen’s Teesworks project

Regeneration scheme should be investigated over value-for-money concerns, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner told

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Iran reportedly executed at least 901 people in 2024, UN says

The UN human rights chief says it is time Iran "stems this ever-swelling tide of executions".

BBC News - Jan. 7

British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body. A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Iran Pulls Most Forces From Syria, in Blow to Tehran's Regional Ambitions

The withdrawal marks the demise of a yearslong effort in which Tehran used Syria as a hub in its regional strategy to spread influence and wage proxy war against the U.S. and Israel.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

GOP Homeland Security chair: Drone bill a top priority in next Congress

Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, said a bill empowering local authorities to take down drones is a “number one” priority in the next Congress. In an ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Bethenny Frankel Uses ‘Dior Bags’ to Discuss Drones on TikTok

To weigh in on the rash of reported drone sightings without fear of content suppression, Bethenny Frankel borrowed a term from the fashion world.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Firm completes 'really interesting' zoo project

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

Iran doubles military drills as it prepares for Trump

Islamic republic seeks to project strength in winter exercises following repeated strategic blows in Middle East

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Israel's Red Sea Conundrum: Hit the Houthis or Iran

The Yemen-based rebels pose a lingering threat, and some security analysts argue that their patrons in Tehran should be in Israel’s crosshairs.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Russian newspaper says its reporter killed by Ukraine drone strike

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

A year after Boeing's door plug accident, the aircraft giant faces a steep road to recovery

A year after a door plug blew out of a nearly new Boeing 737 Max 9, the manufacturer is outlining the progress it has made.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Russian newspaper says its reporter killed by Ukraine drone strike

Moscow accuses Ukraine's military of deliberately targeting journalist Alexander Martemyanov.

BBC News - Jan. 5

A Weakened Iran Prepares to Face Trump 2.0

Tehran is bracing for a tough confrontation with the incoming Trump administration while holding a weak hand after setbacks in 2024.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 5

‘It is impossible to outrun them’: how drones transformed war in Ukraine

Small FPV drones, which travel at 37mph, have become ubiquitous, evolving from ‘a novelty to a weapon of choice’. Denys, a soldier with Ukraine’s Khyzhak brigade, describes a new kind of war. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Long Island authorities remind people to follow drone rules

Officials cited drones approaching restricted airspace as a reason for the warning.

The Hill - Jan. 3

Iran warns Italy that bilateral ties at risk if it bows to 'hostile' US demands over drone suspect

The fate of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran and an Iranian engineer imprisoned in Italy on a U.S. warrant have grown even more intertwined

ABC News - Jan. 3

Italy, Caught Between U.S. and Iran, Seeks to Free Journalist

The case of Cecilia Sala, who is detained in Iran, is a test for Italy’s government as it gets caught up in Tehran’s shadow war with the U.S.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

Arctech secures 1.5GW solar project deal in UAE

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Fishermen caught a Chinese spy drone just off the Philippines coast: officials

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Letter Carrier Is Fatally Stabbed at a Bodega in Harlem

The police had a person of interest in custody, but no charges had been filed. Investigators did not identify the victim.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Italy presses Iran for immediate release of journalist held in Tehran

Foreign ministry summons ambassador as Cecilia Sala reportedly tells family she sleeps on floor of prison cell. Italy’s foreign ministry summoned the Iranian ambassador on Wednesday and urged the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Italy summons Iran's ambassador to demand release of Italian journalist

Italy has summoned Iran’s ambassador to demand the immediate release of an Italian journalist detained in Tehran

ABC News - Jan. 2

Suspected Chinese underwater spy drone found by fishermen

Officials said the drone was not armed, but the police report listed "potential national security implications" as one significance of its recovery.

CBS News - Jan. 2

POWER Digest [January 2025]

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

The Erdoğan whisperer behind Turkey’s economic pivot

Vice-president Cevdet Yılmaz has played a crucial backstage role managing the turn to financial orthodoxy

Financial Times - Jan. 2

How Suicide Drones Changed the Front Lines in Ukraine in the War With Russia

Outnumbered and desperate, the nation began hacking cheap consumer drones with explosives — bringing a brutal new form of violence to 21st-century warfare.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Drone footage shows collapsed Cheshire canal bank triggering flood

The aqueduct collapsed and flooded surrounding field after heavy rainfall.

BBC News - Jan. 1

Scientists aim for ‘Darwinian evolution’ with artificial life project

‘MiniLife’ research extends growing field of synthetic biology into new territory

Financial Times - Jan. 1

Iran’s brain drain is happening at an alarming rate

The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problems

Financial Times - Jan. 1

A power that seems will never die

'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof used footage from actual protests in Iran to create large portions of his feature film.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1

11 architecture projects set to shape the world in 2025

Yahoo News - Jan. 1

Former Hostages in Iran Crisis Recall Jimmy Carter’s Quest to Free Them

The Iran hostage crisis became a symbol of a failed presidency, but for some of those who lived it, Jimmy Carter was the one who brought them home at the expense of his political career.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Ukraine Advances Killer Robot Drones With More Automation, Efficiency

Ukraine’s military-tech companies hone deadly drones, adding automation and efficiency to take on more functions from human pilots.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 31

Iran and Turkey Are Betting on Drone Aircraft Carriers to Project Power

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