[ad_1] Empowering women in technology was on full display at the 2024 SheHacks annual hackathon held in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban on 22 and 23 August. An important 2-day event during women’s month, the 2024 SheHacks edition recorded exceptional creativity on display and a keen focus on the importance of collaboration and supportive environments ...

[ad_1] The arrest in France of the controversial Russian-born founder of Telegram—and potential actions against the social media and messaging platform itself—could reduce the public’s ability to fully understand the war in Ukraine. The site is a key source of analysis and opinion of Russian military bloggers.  “On the Russian side, Telegram is used by all levels ...

[ad_1] PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii—A lower-than-expected defense budget for 2025 won’t affect Germany’s military presence in the Indo-Pacific region “in any way,” and will not stop the country from meeting its pledge to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defense, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday. Standing on the deck of the German ...

[ad_1] TOKYO—A first-ever gathering of defense chiefs from Japan, South Korea, and the United States here produced a trilateral security agreement, “grave concern” over increasing Russian-North Korean cooperation, and vague opposition to “unilateral attempts to change the status quo”—a reference to China and Taiwan.  Separately, the United States and Japan announced a new effort to ...

[ad_1] Tom Cruise was all smiles as he and singer Victoria Canal landed his helicopter in London on Friday.  The Hollywood actor, 62, looked to be the perfect gentleman as he helped the hitmaker, 25, out of his helicopter. The Mission Impossible star cut a low-key figure in a black hoodie and coat as he carried ...

[ad_1] “Sudan’s moment has come; chaos is our chance to sow the seeds of jihad,” warned Abu Hudhaifa al-Sudani, a high-ranking al-Qaida leader, in an October 2022 manifesto. His words may have seemed premature at the time, but a year of brutal civil war has now plunged Sudan into the kind of chaos in which terrorist groups thrive. The risk ...

[ad_1] U.S. special operations forces have a unique role to play in today’s strategic competition with China and Russia, yet—outside a niche community—understanding of what SOF do is limited, outdated, and under-appreciated. It’s time that changed. For global security challenges that transcend traditional boundaries and cut across theaters and domains, Defense Department planners should look ...

[ad_1] By large margins on Saturday, the House passed a package of three linked bills advancing $60 billion in military aid for Ukraine, $26 billion in military aid for Israel, and $8 billion for “countering China” in the Pacific.  The measures come at “a moment of grave urgency, with Israel facing unprecedented attacks from Iran, ...

[ad_1] The U.S. Navy is nearly $1 billion in the hole after defending Israel from Iranian missiles last weekend and fighting off Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping since October, the service’s secretary said Tuesday in a bid to convince House lawmakers to approve $95 billion in supplemental funding. “I would argue that the President’s ...

It gives you an experience that is unlike any other and goes beyond just going to a game. This special tour lets people see what goes on behind the scenes of the famous venue and learn about the stories and secrets that are hidden inside. People who take part learn what it takes to run ...