World War II accelerated weapons innovation at an unprecedented pace. As global conflict intensified, the United States rapidly expanded and refined its arsenal, adapting existing designs while ...

A major new uncertainty now hangs over the economic outlook after the weekend attacks on Iran. The markets have responded as would be expected, with oil and gas prices rising, share prices down and ...

Also in this newsletter: Croatia's PM weighs in on the ongoing energy dispute pitting Hungary and Slovakia against Ukraine. Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. As an escalating conflict grips ...

Iran and the United States prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations, talks viewed as a last chance for diplomacy as America has gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships to the ...

FITCHBURG — The Fitchburg Historical Society will host a lecture “Fitchburg’s Civil War Bowie Knives” at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 5, featuring knife collector and historian Don Anderson. Anderson will ...

Knife pricing is undoubtedly confusing. It’s possible to find Damascus steel knives with hand-carved wooden handles for upwards of a thousand dollars. Meanwhile, Amazon is full of unheard-of brands ...

Here is where things stand on Thursday, February 12: British Defence Minister John Healey said on Wednesday that the United Kingdom had committed 150 million pounds ($205m) to the Prioritised Ukraine ...

6 February 2026 — Attacks on Ukraine’s power system highlight how the ongoing war threatens the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) ...

Attacks on Ukraine’s power system highlight how the ongoing war threatens the safety of the country’s nuclear facilities, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned on Friday.

Iran has desperately launched a diplomatic appeal to the wider Middle East to step in and stop possible US strikes, perhaps aimed at toppling its regime. But what little information is coming out of ...

Analysts say the war in Ukraine is unlikely to end in 2026, in part because Russia seems unwilling to make substantial concessions. Russia continues offensive operations, while Ukraine still controls ...

I tried a techy new knife at CES 2026. Here's my take on whether this pricey blade is worthy of the hype. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering all things edible, ...