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British-Azerbaijani man arrested in Cyprus over alleged spying for Iran on UK military base

A dual British-Azerbaijani national has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of conducting espionage activities targeting a British military installation and allegedly transmitting intelligence to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to the Metropolitan Police in London. The......

Germany Reopens Sigmaringen Military Base to Support New Voluntary Service Model

The German armed forces are preparing to reactivate the Sigmaringen military base in southwestern Germany, transforming the facility from a long-standing refugee reception center into an active military installation to support the nation's newly expanded voluntary service model. According to reports......

B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff in California

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after taking off from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, prompting an immediate emergency response and an investigation into the incident. According to military officials, the aircraft went down near the air base shortly after......

Iran accuses United States of blocking World Cup fans

Iran’s football federation has accused the United States of preventing Iranian supporters from attending group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The federation said its allocated ticket share was withdrawn shortly before the start of the tournament, limiting access for fans who had already......

FIFA allows Iran to establish World Cup base camp in Mexico

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has approved Iran’s request to relocate its official base camp for the upcoming 2026 World Cup to Mexico, amid changing geopolitical and logistical circumstances. Iran had initially planned to base its team in Tucson, in the United States,......

Genome editing corrects severe cystic fibrosis mutation without existing treatment

Researchers at the University of Trento have developed a genome editing therapy that permanently corrects a mutation responsible for a severe form of cystic fibrosis, offering a potential treatment for about 10 percent of patients who currently have no approved drug options. The approach targets a specific......

UK pauses plan to transfer chagos islands after US opposition

The government of the United Kingdom has decided to pause its plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands following opposition from the United States. The proposed agreement aimed to hand control of the islands to Mauritius while maintaining a long-term lease for the strategically important military......

Türkiye confirms no threat at incirlik air base amid siren rumors

Turkish defense authorities on Friday clarified that there was no threat or emergency at the Incirlik air base in southern Türkiye, following widespread social media rumors of siren alerts. According to sources from the Turkish National Defense Ministry (MSB), posts circulating online claimed that......

NASA shifts strategy from lunar orbital station to moon base

NASA has announced a major shift in its lunar exploration strategy, opting to cancel plans for an orbiting station around the Moon and instead focus on building a permanent base on its surface. The decision was revealed by Jared Isaacman, who outlined a series of changes aimed at strengthening the agency’s......