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CoreWeave revives bid for Core Scientific causing shares to surge 33%
CoreWeave is negotiating to acquire Bitcoin (BTC) miner-turned-compute host Core Scientific, the Wall Street Journal reported on June 26, citing people familiar with the matter. The cloud infrastructure company attempted to acquire the miner for...

In Photos: Astronomy Photographer Of The Year Shortlist Revealed
Aurora Over Mono Lake: A Rare Dance of Light © Daniel Zafra Daniel Zafra @capturetheatlas (used with permission) The Royal Observatory Greenwich has unveiled the shortlisted images for the annual ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year, which...

Russian Drone Debris Shows New Iran-Supplied AI‑Enhanced Tech
Ukraine has identified a new type of drone, likely of Iranian origin, used in Russia’s recent attacks and featuring advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-powered components, according to experts cited by Associated Press. During recovery...

[Rare Yemeni Artifact to Be Auctioned in Spain
A rare piece of Yemen’s ancient heritage is set to go under the hammer this Thursday at a prestigious international art auction in Barcelona, Spain, drawing concern from cultural preservation advocates and historians. The artifact, a funerary...

Technology war fuelling communications paranoia
Amid the deadly missile strikes exchanged between Israel and Iran in recent days, another battle is taking place involving communications, technology and the control of information that might prove decisive in the conflict. Minutes after the first...

Africa is tearing in HALF: Scientists detect deep Earth pulses beneath Ethiopia - in ominous sign that the entire continent could rupture
The idea of an entire continent tearing in half sounds like a plot from the latest apocalyptic blockbuster - but scientists say that it could soon become a reality in Africa. A massive crack is ripping through Earth's second-largest continent,...

Drone debris found in Ukraine indicates Russia using new technology from Iran
Ukrainian forces discovered an AI-powered drone with Iranian anti-jamming tech, suggesting deeper Iran-Russia cooperation. Built in Russia using Iranian designs, the advanced Shahed drone signals a tactical leap. Israeli strikes on Iran may...

Drone hunters in Ukraine find new sophisticated technology feared to be from Iran
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Iranian Tech Behind Russia’s New Killer Drone Raises Alarm in Ukraine War
Ukrainian drone experts have uncovered a highly advanced unmanned aerial vehicle unlike any previously encountered in Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine raising fresh concerns over the deepening military collaboration between Moscow and Tehran....

How far did Israeli killings of Iran’s top nuclear scientists set back its program?
PARIS — Israel’s tally of the war damage it wrought on Iran includes the targeted killings of at least 14 scientists, an unprecedented attack on the brains behind Iran’s nuclear program that outside experts say can only set it back, not stop it....

Drone debris found in Ukraine indicates Russia is using new technology from Iran
Last week, Ukrainian drone hunters picking up the debris from Russia’s nightly assault on their cities found a weapon that stood out from the rest. It had an advanced camera, a computing platform powered by artificial intelligence and a radio...

Over 82,000 Yemeni volunteers complete military training course to fight Israel
Yemeni officials say more than 82,000 volunteers have completed a military training course, qualifying them to take part in battles against the US-backed Israeli regime, which has been waging wars against countries across West Asia. On Monday,...

Trump claimed victory against the Houthis in fight over Red Sea shipping. Now they are sinking tankers again
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Civil Service Minister inspects work at Yemen Standards, Metrology, & Quality Control Authority Labs
Civil Service Minister inspects work at Yemen Standards, Metrology, & Quality Control Authority Labs [Mon, 23 Jun 2025 21:18:09 +0300] Sana'a - Saba: Dr. Khaled Al-Hawali, Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Development, inspected the...

Yemeni army salutes Iran, targets Israeli sites with ballistic missiles
The Yemeni army has extended its salutations to the Iranian Armed Forces over their all-out attacks against Israeli military bases and strategic sites, stressing that the Arab nation’s military has executed a series of ballistic missile strikes...

Six crew rescued from cargo ship attacked in Red Sea
Six crew members have been rescued after a cargo ship was attacked and sank off Yemen, the EU naval force in the Red Sea said on Wednesday, as a search continues for the remaining crew. The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, was badly...

Yemeni Hypersonic Missile Strike Hits Tel Aviv in Coordinated Operation with Iran
Yahya Saree, spokesperson for the Yemeni Armed Forces, announced on Sunday morning that Yemeni forces carried out a new military operation against the Zionist occupiers in central Tel Aviv. He said that the missile units launched several...

Naturalizing Mahra’s People: How Oman Is Redrawing the Demographic Map Along Its Border with Yemen?
In November 2017, Saudi officers and soldiers arrived at Al-Ghaydah Airport, the capital of Mahra governorate, accompanied by 21 Mehri officers who had been trained in Saudi Arabia under the pretext of combating terrorism. At the time, the...
Yemeni Island Socotra: The Most Alien-Looking Place On Earth Drawing Global Wanderers
Strange, contorted trees stretch toward a sky so vast it feels unworldly. Bare, jagged cliffs rise from a stark, wind-blasted terrain that seems untouched by time or civilisation. Crystalline waters border bizarre landforms, creating a surreal...
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B-2s and bunker busters: Inside the tech and tensions of the Iran-US-Israel war
American President Donald Trump described US military strikes on three Iranian nuclear sites as a “spectacular military success” and added that the facilities were “completely and totally obliterated”. He was addressing the world from the White...