Now using the name Ahmed al-Sharaa, Golani, is the leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel faction. Once a shadowy figure, he leads a group designated as a terrorist group by many countries.

AI could simplify the creation of synthetic pathogens, emphasising the need to revise synthetic DNA import rules. Australia should tighten biosafety regulations and enhance synthetic DNA controls. Lab leaks present a growing risk.

These autonomous drones will fly alongside F-35s and perform missions such as striking targets and conducting surveillance. The experimental operations unit is working with international partners to develop a concept of operations.

Ukrainian air force pilots, operating outdated Soviet-era jets, are adapting US SEAD tactics and AGM-88 HARM missiles to suppress Russian air defenses. With F-16s arriving soon, their strategic air operations could significantly evolve.

The USAF A-10 is designed for close-air support missions and has been subject to decades of modernisation debates. The Pentagon is shifting to multi-role capabilities including F-35s, F-15Ks and modular F-16s with avionics upgrades.

President-elect Donald Trump has expressed support for creating a Space National Guard—and many believe its chances are high due to Republican control of Congress. However, a Space National Guard could face legislative and policy barriers.

Russia has used a new hypersonic missile in Ukraine. The missile's capabilities are not fundamentally new, but rather a combination of existing technologies, with the strike intended as a symbolic message to the West.

India’s space programme, has achieved remarkable milestones on a shoestring budget due to frugal innovations, indigenous technology, and resourceful strategies. Future projects aim to expand capabilities and sustain cost-effectiveness.

An Australian study found cancer diagnoses during pregnancy rose sharply between 1994 and 2013. Researchers aren’t certain why cases are rising, but contributing factors may include delayed childbearing and use of prenatal genetic screening tests.

The flamethrower drone was developed to counter Ukrainian drones dropping incendiary mixtures, but experts believe it may be ineffective against moving targets, with limited flammable solution and difficulty steering the flame stream towards fast-moving drones.