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AdvertisementUkraine warWorldRussia & Central AsiaUkraine strikes Russian Baltic port, hundreds of drones shot downUkraine has intensified drone attacks on Russian refineries, oil depots and ports justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia’s war
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenAgence France-PressePublished: 9:02pm, 29 Mar 2026Updated: 9:07pm, 29 Mar 2026A drone strike claimed by Ukraine triggered a fire at Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga as the regional governor on Sunday reported new damage at the major exporting hub hit for a second time in days.
Ukraine has intensified retaliatory attacks on Russian infrastructure – including refineries, oil depots and ports – saying they are justified as part of the effort to cut revenues funding Russia’s offensive.
“There is damage to the port of Ust-Luga. There were no casualties,” Russian regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said on social media.
AdvertisementHe said that rescuers were working to extinguish a fire at the port, a key ..

AdvertisementDronesChinaMilitaryQuieter, stealthier, further: new hybrid unit to power China’s small battle dronesDevelopers have come up with a propulsion system that combines the best of two worlds, according to state media
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenMeredith ChenPublished: 9:00pm, 29 Mar 2026A hybrid propulsion system designed to make small battlefield drones stealthier and go further has passed its flight tests, according to Chinese state media.The system’s motor is driven by fuel-powered electricity, combining two systems to make the best of both, according to a report on Friday on CCTV-7, China’s military television channel.
Drone propulsion has largely followed two distinct paths. Fuel-powered systems are typically used in bigger uncrewed aircraft, offering strong performance and long endurance but generating a lot of noise.
AdvertisementSmaller drones are usually powered by electric batteries, making them quieter and less visible on the infrared spectrum but reducing their time in t..

A row erupted after ex-DOGE lead Vivek Ramaswamy faced backlash over claims that his higher education reform plan could harm local universities and jobs, with MAGA critics alleging it could indirectly benefit India and H-1B visa holders.The controversy began after a right-wing social media user accused Indian-American Ramaswamy of wanting to “close” key engineering and STEM institutions in Ohio, including the University of Akron, Kent State University and Central State University. The post claimed that such a move would “eliminate global Ohio engineering competition to benefit India and H1Bs” and noted that the three institutions collectively employ around 20,000 people.Israel Iran War‘A tremendous mistake’: Trump says he'll cut spending on Nato over Iran war snubStrait Of Hormuz Standoff: Trump pauses Iran strikes; Tehran tightens oil leverageThe criticism follows an opinion piece by Ramaswamy in The Columbus Dispatch, where he outlined a plan to reform what he described as Ohio’..

A road accident in west Tennessee on Friday claimed the lives of two students and left several others injured after a school bus collided with multiple vehicles. The crash took place around noon on Highway 70 in Carroll County and involved a school bus, a Chevrolet Trailblazer, and a Tennessee Department of Transportation dump truck, the Associated Press reported.Officials said initial findings suggest that while the dump truck was present at the scene, it likely did not directly contribute to the collision.Students were on field tripThe bus was carrying 25 students and five adults from Kenwood Middle School in Clarksville. The group was en route to Jackson, Tennessee, for a field trip when the accident occurred, according to a statement from the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System.Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the crash.Israel Iran War‘A tremendous mistake’: Trump says he'll cut spending on Nato over Iran war snubStrait Of Hormuz Standoff: Trump p..

AdvertisementHong Kong policeHong KongSociety‘Like a horror movie’: Hongkonger rescued after forced labour ordeal in MyanmarSecurity Bureau liaised with Chinese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, economic and trade office in Bangkok and Thai authorities to rescue man
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenTheodora YuPublished: 8:55pm, 28 Mar 2026A Hongkonger has been rescued from Myanmar and transferred to Thailand after being held captive and forced to do illegal work, in an ordeal he described as a “horror movie”.
The Security Bureau on Saturday said its dedicated task force had earlier received a request for help from the resident who was trapped in Myanmar.
It then liaised with the Chinese embassies in Myanmar and Thailand, the city’s economic and trade office in Bangkok and Thai authorities to launch a joint operation.
AdvertisementThe bureau also dispatched officers to Thailand on Friday, the same day when the man was rescued and transferred to the country.
“The Hong Kong resident said he felt li..