Large drones forced Copenhagen and Oslo airports to shut for hours, stranding tens of thousands. Denmark linked the incidents to wider hybrid threats across Europe, raising concerns of Russian involvement in stressing critical air infrastructure.

The U.S. Air Force partnered with Norway to test QUICKSINK maritime strike capabilities, employing a B-2 Spirit with precision munitions. The test demonstrated allied interoperability and advanced long-range strike concepts.

The rapid uptake of home batteries and electric vehicles, central to the government emission reductions, could be placing Australia’s energy infrastructure at risk of foreign interference; disrupting supply, weaponising the batteries or collecting intelligence data.

China has reiterated threats to take control of Taiwan, framing Taiwan’s ‘restoration’ as part of the post-war international order. China maintains near-daily military pressure while rejecting any moves toward Taiwan independence.

Authentic Stoic practices, measured by the Stoic Attitudes and Behaviours Scale (SABS), improve resilience, life satisfaction, and emotional regulation. Key dimensions include beliefs about control and happiness, mindfulness, virtue, compassion, and a Stoic worldview.

Tai Chi Chuan training significantly improves depressive mood in young adults aged 15–24 by combining physiological benefits, such as endorphin release, with psychological effects including concentration and distraction from negative thoughts.

Yuanjun Tang, a Chinese dissident in New York, pleaded guilty to spying on fellow activists for Beijing. His case underscores China’s campaign of transnational repression, exploiting diaspora communities to monitor and undermine pro-democracy movements abroad.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a simulated nuclear rocket engine test bed to tackle control challenges. This system enables safe testing of autonomous controls, propellant flow, and reactor responsiveness essential for future deep-space missions.

New research shows that blood-forming stem cells age prematurely in space, causing DNA damage and reduced regenerative capacity. Findings raise urgent challenges for astronaut health, while offering insights into human aging and disease on Earth.

The air show attracted around 80,000 people and featured both static and aerial displays. RAAF Richmond opened in June 1925 and is the second oldest air base in Australia, after Point Cook in Victoria.