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Iran's Revolutionary Guards claim to have downed US MQ-9 drone over Persian Gulf
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (473+ words) The IRGC says it shot down a Reaper drone and forced an F-35 to retreat, sending Bitcoin tumbling below $73 K as geopolitical risk spikes. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it shot down a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over the Persian…...
Germany scraps joint fighter jet program with France, straining defense ties
7+ hour, 49+ min ago (428+ words) The collapse of the "100 billion FCAS program marks one of the biggest failures in European defense cooperation, with geopolitical implications that extend far beyond aviation. Europe's most ambitious defense project is dead. Germany and France have officially pulled the plug…...
EU plans to extend carbon emission charges to foreign flights, risking global backlash
7+ hour, 53+ min ago (527+ words) The European Commission is eyeing a massive expansion of its emissions trading system to cover all departing flights, a move that could reshape airline economics and carbon markets alike. The European Union is preparing to do something it tried once…...
Flights resume at Tehran's Imam Khomeini Airport amid Iran-Israel conflict
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (171+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, De Fi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology,…...
Ukrainian drones strike St Petersburg during SPIEF 2026, sending smoke plume over Russia's flagship economic forum
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (458+ words) Long-range drone attacks hit an oil terminal and naval base in St Petersburg as 20, 000 delegates from over 130 countries gathered for Russia's premier investment showcase. There's a certain irony in hosting a forum designed to project economic stability while black smoke…...
US shoots down Iranian drones near Strait of Hormuz after Trump remarks
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (93+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, De Fi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology,…...
Boeing poised for larger Chinese purchases, says Treasury Secretary Bessent
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (418+ words) China's agreement to buy 200 Boeing jets exceeds initial targets, sending shares higher as trade talks between Washington and Beijing gain momentum. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled that China is preparing to make substantial Boeing aircraft purchases, framing the deal as…...
Lebanon's aviation regulator audits Middle East Airlines amid pilot safety concerns
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (406+ words) Aviation audit reflects broader economic turmoil in Lebanon, highlighting crypto's growing role. Lebanon's skies have come under scrutiny. Lebanon's Civil Aviation Authority just wrapped up a safety audit of its national carrier, Middle East Airlines (MEA), in response to alarming…...
IRGC shoots down US drone, escalating tensions in Persian Gulf
1+ week, 3+ day ago (235+ words) Estefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, De Fi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered blockchain technology,…...
Romania closes Russian consulate in Constan'a after drone strikes hit residential building
1+ week, 4+ day ago (376+ words) A Russian drone struck an apartment block in Gala'i, injuring two civilians and displacing 70 residents, prompting Romania's most significant diplomatic retaliation since the Ukraine war began. Romania just expelled Russia's consul general in Constan'a and ordered the consulate shut down....