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2025-10-02

Can NATO protect its skies from Russia? On September 10th NATO experienced the worst-ever violation of its airspace, when 19 Russian drones entered Poland. On paper, the alliance has an incredibly capable air-defence system. But drones present a new threat. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, explains why

2025-08-26

Robot-on-robot fighting could be the future of frontline combat. From evacuating the wounded to storming trenches, robots are already serving in the war in Ukraine. These unmanned ground vehicles, or UGVs, are the newest front in the war’s technological arms race.

#ukraine #ukrainewar #drone #dronefootage #militarytechnology #ugv

2025-08-20

This “city of the future” is Xi Jinping’s pet project. Don Weinland, our China business and finance editor, visited Xiongan to see if the former “ghost town” can really attract residents.

#china #urbanplanning #city

2025-08-12

McKinsey, the consulting giant, is approaching its centenary, but growth has slowed and rivals are closing in. Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, and Tom Lee-Devlin, our business editor, explore whether this industry titan can stay top dog.

2025-08-07

How much influence does Nvidia’s boss have over Donald Trump? Our business columnist looks at the extent of tech mogul Jensen Huang’s powers of persuasion over America’s president.

2025-06-22

Have Trump’s vast strikes destroyed Iran’s nuclear capability? America attacked three nuclear sites in Iran, using 13-tonne GBU-57s—known as “bunker-busting bombs”—in combat for the first time. Shashank Joshi, our defence editor, analyses how much damage might have been caused

#iran #america #trump #nuclear #israeliranconflict