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Belgium, the host of NATO's headquarters, said it's been struggling to deal with drones spying on a critical military base housing its advanced fighter aircraft.Theo Francken, Belgium's defense minister, wrote on X on Sunday that the country had detected at least three large drones flying high over the Kleine-Brogel air base within a single night."This was not a simple flyover, but a clear mission with Kleine-Brogel as the target," he wrote.The incident underscores concern in the West that Europe is unprepared for the evolving fight against hostile uncrewed aerial systems.On Sunday, Francken wrote that a deployed drone jammer couldn't neutralize the aircraft. He speculated that the failure may have been due to issues with distance or the jammer not targeting the correct radio frequency.He ...

The race to dominate artificial intelligence has turned into an expensive competition that traps Big Tech companies into "a little bit of a prisoner's dilemma," a top hedge-fund executive said."You have to invest in it because your peers are investing in it, and so if you're left behind, you're not going to have the stronger competitive position to it," said Tony Yoseloff, the chief investment officer at hedge fund Davidson Kempner Capital Management, which manages about $37 billion. He spoke on the Goldman Sachs "Exchanges" podcast published on Friday.He said that spending dynamic doesn't just affect Silicon Valley. Because a small number of mega-cap tech stocks dominate the US equity market, their behavior now influences nearly every investor.'AI wobble' riskYoseloff isn't dismissing AI ...

Andrew ‘refused to sign off statements supporting abuse survivors’, King’s friend claimsYour support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, w...

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsPolice are investigating whether the man accused of trying to kill 10 people during the Huntingdon train attack is linked to a string of knife incidents in the hours before the bloody rampage. Anthony Williams, 32, was charged on Monday morning with 10 counts of attempted murder after an attack on an LNER train to London King’s Cross on Saturday evening.He has also been charged with one count of attempted murder over an incident at Pontoon Dock DLR station in London in the early hours of Saturday, where a victim was slashed in the face with a knife.Detectives are now also investigating whether the suspect is l...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Akeshi Akinseye, a luxury event planner and the author of "The Art of Celebrating: Inspiration and Ideas for Meaningful Gatherings." It has been edited for length and clarity.My first real love for events came when I planned my own wedding back in 2012. I didn't have formal training in event planning, but I knew what I wanted: thoughtful details, great food, and little surprises for guests.When I started planning events for other people, I was always drawn to a particular aesthetic: sophisticated, intentional, and service-driven. Over time, I naturally found my way into the luxury space, and now find myself creating custom experiences for CEOs, attorneys, and high-profile athletes.Pricing always depends on the scope, and my fees are not...

Nineteen-year-old Mathieu Rihet initially wanted to be a cardiothoracic surgeon. After he was diagnosed with essential tremors, he decided to pursue an entrepreneurial path.In his sophomore year at Emory University, Rihet came across a LinkedIn post by Georges Casassovici, 18, a high school student seeking a non-technical cofounder to build with. The two began brainstorming on different ideas virtually, and both dropped out of school after being accepted into Y Combinator's Spring 2025 class.Now, their startup Novoflow is building AI agents for medical clinics. The idea for Novoflow stemmed from Rihet's experiences working as a medical translator and witnessing the healthcare system's inefficiencies firsthand.Rihet and Casassovici met this year for the first time in San Francisco, where th...

Sgt. 1st Class Johnny Vargas built a booming business on his phone and says he now earns more money online than through the Army.Vargas never planned to become an influencer. But when a 2023 video of his wife sharing a toddler playtime hack at the beach went viral, he was suddenly thrust into social media stardom. Now Vargas is on a mission to help other service members cash in too."I don't care how old or how young you are, what your gender is, or who you pray to or don't pray to," he said. "I always preach, 'You can do this."Vargas said that he's paid off debt, started college savings plans for his kids, and boosted his and his wife's retirement funds. Business Insider verified portions of his income through snapshots of monthly earnings and consulting payments."It's taken away the fear ...

Here's the reality in 2025: you can lose your job with no warning.I've worked in tech for the past four years, and during that time, I've witnessed thousands of layoffs and reorganizations. I have friends who have been laid off two to three times in a single year.One day, you're happily employed, the next, you can't log into Slack, your key card no longer works, and you open your personal email to see an email from HR informing you that you're no longer employed.This week, Amazon announced that it will lay off up to 30,000 employees this year, and 14,000 have been let go already. Whether you were affected by the layoffs at Amazon or you feel your job at another company could be at risk, there are things you can do if you suspect layoffs could be coming your way.My recommendation is that yo...

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We belie...

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We belie...