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Israel’s war in Gaza has devastated the technology sector, destroying incubators and killing experts. Despite the destruction, the UCAS Technology Incubator is fighting to rebuild, supporting young people through new training programs and economic empowerment initiatives.
Hundreds of anti-immigration protesters caused chaos in Belfast on Tuesday, setting vehicles and a building on fire after a knife attack. The unrest has prompted calls for calm from Northern Ireland's political leaders and police.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy confirmed a drone attack on the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, citing retaliation for provocations. The strike targeted warships and infrastructure, though damage details remain undisclosed. The incident heightens Gulf tensions amid nuclear and regional disputes.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declares Tehran has the right to respond to any act of aggression by the United States as bilateral tensions escalate. The statement follows increased US military presence in the Middle East and new sanctions, with analysts viewing it as a readiness for escalation while leaving room for dialogue.
Iran has warned it will retaliate against any source of attack on its territory, as tensions rise in the Middle East. The statement, from Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani, asserts Iran's right to self-defense. Observers see it as a signal to rivals like Israel and the U.S., amid reported explosions near military sites.
A spate of drone incursions believed to be from Ukraine has heightened tensions and fears of direct military confrontation between the Baltic states and Russia. In mid-May, two drone intrusions within 48 hours prompted NATO and Lithuanian alerts, while Russia alleged Ukraine planned to launch drones from Latvia — a claim dismissed by Riga. The incidents have spurred political turmoil and deepened questions about how close the region is to direct conflict.
Ukrainian drones damaged a historic Sevastopol museum, killed a railway worker, and forced Crimea to cut overnight train services and ration fuel. The attacks also targeted a Russian oil refinery and triggered fire at multiple industrial sites.
Afghanistan has accused Pakistan of airstrikes that killed 13 people, mostly children, in three border provinces. The Taliban administration condemned the attacks, while Pakistan has not yet commented. The violence follows a period of relative calm and escalating tensions between the two countries.
A year-long investigation by Global Witness has found that Amazon, Sony, and Ericsson likely purchased coltan from mines controlled by the M23 rebel group in the DRC. The coltan is smuggled into Rwanda and processed in China and Kazakhstan. The UN estimates M23 earns nearly £600,000 per month from the coltan tax.
