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NATO Countries Race to Develop Arctic Drones Before Russia Does

Drones are transforming warfare, and Western militaries are now in an intensifying race to develop models capable of operating in one of the harshest environments on Earth: the Arctic.NATO countries are fast discovering the potential, as well as limits, of drones in the Arctic, where geopolitical competition is intensifying.Russia and…

Airbus Avoiding Trump Tariffs by Sending US Planes to Other Countries

Airbus is working to avoid Donald Trump’s tariff plan by sending planes to US airlines via other countries.”We’re looking at opportunities to export to somewhere else than [the] US, especially for airlines who have international operations, and we have that flexibility,” CEO Guillaume Faury said on the company’s first-quarter earnings…

Retaliate or Give in? How Countries Are Responding to Trump’s Tariffs

In the days since President Donald Trump unveiled his “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of trading partners, affected nations have announced a range of reactions.Some countries, like China, have already set countermeasures to Trump’s tariffs, while others are looking to negotiate exemptions.Here’s how governments around the world are reacting to Trump’s…

Countries Near Russia Pull Out of Land Mine Treaty Ban, Fear Attacks

A growing number of countries bordering Russia are abandoning a long-standing treaty banning the use of anti-personnel land mines.On Tuesday, Finland became the latest country to announce it was withdrawing from the Ottawa Convention, the 1997 treaty banning the use, sale, and production of land mines.This follows an announcement in…

I Traveled to 90 Countries to Find My Forever Home; It Was in Mexico

The truth is, I’ve fallen in love with a lot of places during my world travels to 90 countries.A few times, I was tempted to put down roots after making friends in Turkey or enjoying the incredible food in Southeast Asia.I only had the confidence to settle down, however, after…