House to vote on aviation safety bill after deadly DC midair crash
House lawmakers are set to vote Tuesday on an aviation safety bill aimed at preventing another deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C.The legislation, known as the ALERT Act, would require aircraft operating in busy or controlled airspace to use systems that help pilots track nearby planes and helicopters more precisely — a capability federal safety officials have long said could prevent catastrophic collisions.The measure would also require new collision-prevention technology across much...
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets with chairmen of leading Chinese companies
Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met with chairmen of leading Chinese companies across key priority sectors, including energy, petrochemicals, sovereign investment, advanced technology, renewable energy and electronics.The meetings focused on further strengthening the UAE-China comprehensive strategic partnership, and exploring new avenues for advancing economic and development cooperation between the two countries.Get updated faster and for FREE: Dow...
EU to cut funding for Chinese inverters, as quiet offensive replaces grandstanding
At a top-level meeting of her 26 department chiefs in March, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen quietly approved a plan to stop EU funds from going to clean technology projects containing Chinese inverters. Inverters are the essential power electronics at the heart of solar and wind systems. Industry groups estimate that Chinese companies led by Huawei Technologies control more than 220 gigawatts of Europe’s installed solar capacity via the devices. The commission wants to...
Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel
InternationalMust ReadItaly suspends defence agreement with IsraelBy AFP -Apr 14, 2026Rome: Italy has suspended its defence agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and diplomatic sources said Tuesday. “In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defence agreement with Israel,” Meloni said on the sidelines of an event in Verona, according to Italian news...
New drones are giving Ukraine a battlefield advantage and ravaging Russia’s oil industry
Ukraine’s constant innovation in drone technology is giving its military an edge on the battlefield, dealing major blows to Russia’s army and economy. While Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago with superior numbers, that advantage has since been neutralized by Western aid and the emergence of new drones, which now account for the vast majority of casualties. Both sides have scrambled to deploy upgraded versions, but Ukraine appears to be innovating faster and has recently gained...
Italy suspends defence agreement with Israel
InternationalMust ReadItaly suspends defence agreement with IsraelBy AFP -Apr 14, 2026Rome: Italy has suspended its defence agreement with Israel, which involves the exchange of military equipment and technology research, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and diplomatic sources said Tuesday. “In view of the current situation, the government has decided to suspend the automatic renewal of the defence agreement with Israel,” Meloni said on the sidelines of an event in Verona, according to Italian news...
I grew up in a family of entrepreneurs. Here’s what I had to unlearn to build a $1 billion business
Family-business instincts are invaluable — until they become limiting. They teach resilience, loyalty, pragmatism, and financial discipline. But they do not necessarily teach you how to scale leadership beyond yourself, build for global markets, or invest aggressively ahead of returns. This is further amplified in Switzerland, where there is a cultural bias to stay humble and focus on what’s realistic. These are clear strengths. Yet global technology markets often reward – and require – a differ...
Ukraine can play useful role in Strait of Hormuz, Britain says
KYIV: Ukraine can play a useful role in international efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, Britain’s armed services minister said, praising its drone technology as among the best in the world. Britain has organized discussions this month among more than 30 nations on how to reopen the strait, amid an Iranian blockade that has choked oil supplies to the global economy following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said this week Kyiv had participated in cons...
‘Strait of Hormuz not owned by a single country’: UAE minister calls for ‘unconditional opening’
A UAE minister has called for the full and unconditional opening of the Strait of Hormuz with “no strings attached” as the important oil chokehold remains closed by Iran after briefly being opened following a fragile ceasefire.Sultan Al Jaber, the UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and CEO of Adnoc, condemned Iran for restricting access and “weaponizing” access to this vital waterway.“The Strait must be open - fully, unconditionally and without restriction. Energy security and glo...
Scientists develop AI tool to spot heart failure risk five years before it strikes
Oxford team’s technology picked up danger signs with 86% accuracy in study of 72,000 patients in EnglandOxford scientists have developed a simple AI tool that can predict the risk of heart failure five years before it develops.More than 60 million people worldwide have the condition in which the heart cannot pump blood around the body as well as it should. Spotting cases before they develop into heart failure would be a big step forward, experts say. Doctors could prepare better for and manage t...
Safer, longer-range EVs in sight as China accelerates solid-state battery push
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) batteries are set to become safer and more powerful, as carmakers including SAIC Motor and Chery Automobile outline road maps for the commercialisation of solid-state technology. Solid-state batteries – which use a solid electrolyte to conduct ions between electrodes – are widely seen as a superior alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries that rely on liquid or gel-based materials. Analysts say the technology promises higher energy density, improved safety....
New research institute to ramp up efforts as Hong Kong pursues ‘AI for all’
A new research institute in Hong Kong is set to ramp up efforts to develop “AI for all” as early as this month, mapping out a strategy to strengthen the government’s capabilities while ensuring all residents and sectors benefit from the technology, a senior official has said. Permanent Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry Kevin Choi Kit-ming said one of the priorities of the Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute would be to integrate a locally...
‘I’d love to keep that a secret, Mr. President’: Trump’s boasts about Iran rescue flummox top advisors
The United States relied on dozens of aircraft, hundreds of personnel, secret CIA technology and a dose of subterfuge to rescue a two-man fighter jet crew downed deep inside Iran, a risky mission that President Donald Trump and his top defense aides detailed Monday. U.S. forces rescued the pilot within hours of the F-15E Strike Eagle going down late Thursday, surging helicopters, midair refuelers and fighter aircraft deep into Iran after confirming his location, Trump sai...
Japan's move to ease arms export restrictions draws public criticism
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) on Monday discussed a draft government proposal to ease restrictions on arms exports, with plans to revise the implementation guidelines for the "three principles on transfer of defense equipment and technology" by the end of this month, paving the way for overseas sales of weapons, including those with lethal capabilities, local media reported.According to Kyodo News, the draft was discussed at an executive meeting of the LDP's security research com...
Pakistan, Turkiye sign MoU to boost judicial cooperation, technology integration
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi on Monday highlighted the significance of judicial cooperation with Turkiye, stressing the role of artificial intelligence in strengthening Pakistan’s judiciary. His remarks came during a ceremony marking the signing of a judicial cooperation agreement between the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Turkiye in Islamabad. The two sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at establ...
Christian media is playing a major role in bringing young people back into the faith, religious experts say
Young people are using a combination of 21st century technology and old school storytelling to learn about the Bible and spread the good word. Young Americans, who often spend up to 10 hours a day behind computer and smartphone screens, are finding solace in Christian prayer apps and comic books, which have garnered millions of views and reads, to help them learn about the Gospel. Fox News Digital spoke with Hallow CEO and co-founder Alex Jones, Franciscan University of Steubenville President...
Chinese companies started trading intelligence about US troops — newspaper
According to The Washington Post, private firms are combining AI technology with data from open sources to expose the actions of US troops
Iran Blasts US-Israeli Bombardment of Universities, Killing of Scientists
The US and Israel have attacked more than 30 Iranian universities since the start of this war, and murdered over 60 professors since June 2025, Minister of Science, Research and Technology Hossein Simaee Sarraf told Sputnik.
Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and ‘it’s the tip of the iceberg’
The numbers are staggering, but experts say what we’re seeing is only the beginning. As AI-generated child sexual abuse material, or CSAM, surges to record levels, researchers warn that the technology isn’t just producing more harmful content, but it’s fundamentally changing how children are targeted; how survivors are revictimized; and how investigators are overwhelmed. Investigators already had their hands full with scrubbing CSAM from the internet. But with generative AI, that challenge h...
Anthropic launches new corporate PAC to ramp up election spending
The artificial intelligence firm Anthropic is launching a new corporate political action committee, becoming the latest technology firm to start an employee-funded PAC for election season.  Anthropic PBC filed a statement of organization on Friday to form “AnthroPAC.” The Hill has learned it will be funded exclusively and voluntarily by employees, a common strategy for…