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new video loaded: How Laser Weapons Could Take On War DronesBy Lara Jakes, Nikolay Nikolov and David Jouppi•September 18, 2025Russia’s use of drone swarms in the Ukraine war has other countries worried about their own air defenses. Lara Jakes, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times, explains how some are looking at laser weapons technology to counter the drone threat.

A former defence minister and vocal critic of Togo’s government, Marguerite Gnakadé, has been arrested, according to security sources. Gnakadé, the sister-in-law of long-serving leader Faure Gnassingbé, recently called for his resignation and urged the military to stand with the people in ending decades of dynastic rule.”She was arrested for serious acts, including her recent public appearance inciting the military to rebellion,” a police source told the AFP news agency. Local media reported she was arrested by security forces at her home in the capital Lomé on Wednesday.Togo has recently been gripped by deadly protests calling for Gnassingbé to resign…

The recent sexual assault of a 13-year-old boy at a church shelter in the Limpopo border town of Musina is a stark reminder of the systemic vulnerabilities that place children at risk. Police arrested a 24-year-old woman on a rape charge, and further investigations are ongoing. The caretaker at the shelter where the incident happened wouldn’t speak to Health-e News, but sources in the community said that the woman and the boy were living at the shelter. “There are basic safeguards that must be followed, such as separate sleeping areas, background checks on staff, and constant supervision,” says Fatima Mamod…

Sep 18, 2025, 04:00 AM ETManchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo is a transfer target for crosstown rivals Manchester City, while Juventus have joined the race to sign City star Bernardo Silva. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Sources: Messi, Miami near multiyear extension- Mourinho confirms Benfica contact, open to return- Man Utd reveal record revenue amid on-field woesKobbie Mainoo scored what proved to be the winning goal for Manchester United against Manchester City in the 2024 FA Cup final. James Gill – Danehouse/Getty…

Five years ago, on the verge of the first Covid lockdown, I wrote an article asking what seemed to be an extremely niche question: why do some people invert their controls when playing 3D games? A majority of players push down on the controller to make their onscreen character look down, and up to make them look up. But there is a sizeable minority who do the opposite, controlling their avatars like a pilot controls a plane, pulling back to go up. For most modern games, this requires going into the settings and reconfiguring the default controls. Why do they…

Global efforts to fight three of the world’s most harmful and widespread infectious diseases—AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria—are now under threat due to dramatic cuts in global health financing, warns Doctors Without Borders (MSF). In January, the United States—previously the largest funder of global health programs—announced a suspension and review of all international aid. Since then, nearly $3 billion of the $6 billion USD it had pledged to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for 2023 to 2025 remains unfulfilled. Key donors, including the US and, have yet to announce pledges for the Global Fund’s next three-year funding…

Late-show hosts recap Donald Trump’s chilly reception in the UK, his corrupt business deals with the UAE and Maga’s fearmongering around the “radical left”.Jimmy KimmelOn Monday night, Trump became the first US president to sue the New York Times, for defamation to the tune of $15bn. “Where does he even come up with this?” wondered Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday evening. “These are like numbers my children make up when they’re talking about money.”“I thought he said the New York Times was failing,” he added. “He thinks they have $15bn? How much would he sue for if he thought they were…

46 The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has congratulated Mrs. Maryamu Idris on her appointment as Nigeria’s National Representative to the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The appointment, which was confirmed in a statement shared by NNPC on its official X handle on Wednesday, was described as a significant milestone for Nigeria in strengthening its representation at OPEC, a global body that shapes oil production and pricing policies across member states. The statement read: “We congratulate Maryamu Idris, Managing Director of NNPC Trading Limited, on her appointment as the National Representative for Nigeria at the Organisation of…

Islamabad, Pakistan – A beaming Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif – welcomed with Saudi F-15 fighter jets, a red carpet, and full royal protocol – joined Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday to sign a “strategic mutual defence agreement” (SMDA).Observers say it is a landmark moment in the decades-old alliance between the two nations whose ties stretch back nearly eight decades.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe signing ceremony at the Royal Court in Al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh was witnessed by senior officials from Saudi Arabia, the custodian of two of Islam’s holiest sites, alongside representatives from…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureCounty structure latest:ShareWednesday’s round-upRain and bad light stalked The Oval as Nottinghamshire and Surrey inched towards a denouement. There was time for Notts to add another 37 runs for the last two wickets, including a corking straight drive for four from Josh Tongue. On the next ball, though, he edged behind to Matt Fisher, who finished with 11 wickets in the match. Brett Hutton was left unbeaten on an invaluable 42 for the visitors.Set 315 to win, Rory Burns and Dom Sibley clinked down the pavilion steps, applauded by…