Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets achieved their first air-to-air kill by shooting down a Russian fighter jet, a top US general said, calling the engagement a sign of Ukraine’s improving air defenses. U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said during a congressional hearing on Tuesday that “we recently had
Governments have long warned against paying a hacker’s ransom demands, arguing that doing so only allows criminals to profit from their cyberattacks and fund the next one. There’s another reason, too: hackers are unlikely to leave you alone if you pay once, and many will come back demanding more. In a report released Wednesday, cybersecurity
Nigeria’s environment agency has launched an urgent investigation after a strange white foamy substance appeared on a major highway, causing a public spectacle and raising safety concerns. The National Environmental Regulations and Standards Enforcement Agency (Nesrea) has warned people to stay away from the unidentified substance along the busy Kaduna-Abuja highway, which links the main
Ben Stokes is likely to balance his county commitments with franchise cricket around the world, says Durham coach Ryan Campbell. The former England Test captain, who made his last appearance against New Zealand at Trent Bridge earlier this month, underlined his continued value to Durham by helping them beat Derbyshire with an unbeaten century in
Joel Courtney (“Super 8,” “The Kissing Booth” franchise) will star in and produce “Echo,” a psychological thriller that marks the directorial debut of popular TikTok creator Zac Stracener. Stracener, who has 1.3 million followers on the short video platform, also wrote the independent film, which is described as “a character-driven thriller that delves into the
Elon Musk’s posting habits are putting Tesla under the microscope, again. Regulators investigating Tesla’s full self-driving have asked the company for more information about a series of X posts in which CEO Elon Musk said drivers could text and brew espresso while using automated driving-assist technology. In a request for information sent to Tesla on
