Vaughn Cockayne

Self-driving trucks start making the rounds in Texas

Self-driving trucking company Aurora started its commercial service in Texas this week, marking the beginning of what could be a revolution in cargo transportation.

May 2, 2025

Humanitarian aid ship bound for Gaza struck by drones

A ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza was attacked by drones Friday, disabling its engine and leaving 16 people stranded in the Mediterranean Sea.

May 2, 2025

Rubio says Iran must abandon its uranium enrichment program

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran must "walk away" from all nuclear enrichment and ballistic missile programs, taking a public hard line as negotiations between Washington and Tehran continue.

May 2, 2025

U.S.-Iran talks postponed, says Omani minister

Oman's foreign minister announced on Thursday that continued nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran have been postponed.

May 1, 2025

Defense Secretary Hegseth orders total transformation, consolidation of Army

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a comprehensive transformation of the Army.

May 1, 2025

Apple sends two spyware notifications to victims in Europe

Apple has notified at least two new victims of spyware attacks in Europe this week.

May 1, 2025

Iran executes man accused of helping Israel kill colonel

Iran on Wednesday executed a man accused of assisting Israeli intelligence services in assassinating a Revolutionary Guard colonel in 2022.

April 30, 2025

Ukraine ready to sign minerals resource deal with the U.S.

Ukraine is prepared to sign a major rare earth minerals extraction deal with the U.S., a move that could significantly improve Kyiv-Moscow peace talks involving the Trump administration.

April 30, 2025

Lockheed Martin loses experimental satellite after launch goes wrong

A malfunction during a launch on Tuesday led to the loss of Lockheed Martin's experimental satellite spacecraft.

April 30, 2025

Hegseth promises to end female-focused peacebuilding program from Trump’s first term

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said he will end the Women, Peace and Security program at the Pentagon, eliminating an initiative signed into law by President Trump in his first term and supported by some Cabinet members.

April 29, 2025

Trump backs Hegseth in Atlantic interview: ‘He’s gonna get it together’

President Trump issued a strong statement of support for Pete Hegseth as the defense secretary faces heat from the media and former staff.

April 29, 2025

Iran cites negligence in explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas

Iran's Interior Ministry said Tuesday that negligence and noncompliance with safety regulations are to blame for Saturday's deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas.

April 29, 2025

Amazon launches its first batch of satellites in bid to compete with SpaceX’s Starlinks

Amazon on Monday launched its first batch of satellites to compete with SpaceX's Starlink constellation in providing broadband internet access around the globe.

April 29, 2025

Drones that linger and can be recovered are cheaper than one-way suicide drones, report states

Drones that linger on the battlefield and can be recovered later are often cheaper and more accurate than one-way attack drones, according to a new report.

April 28, 2025

Hegseth’s chief of staff quits as turmoil at the Pentagon continues

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's chief of staff resigned on Thursday, adding to the string of high-profile departures at the Pentagon.

April 25, 2025

Russian general killed as he walked by car bomb that exploded with shrapnel

A car bombing killed a Russian military official on Thursday, just hours before President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

April 25, 2025

Transportation Department announces new framework to streamline self-driving innovation

The Transportation Department is working to remove regulatory roadblocks for U.S. automakers to foster innovation and to compete with China in the field of autonomous vehicles.

April 24, 2025

Houthis say they’ve destroyed three Predator drones in one week as strikes continue

Houthi rebels in Yemen say they've shot down three MQ-9 Predator drones within the past week, raising the total number of downed drones to seven over the last two months.

April 24, 2025

Former Army intelligence analyst sentenced to 7 years for selling secrets to the Chinese

An ex-Army sergeant received a seven-year prison sentence on Wednesday for selling state secrets to a foreign national with connections in the Chinese government.

April 24, 2025

Iran fortifying underground uranium storage as nuclear talks continue

Iran is strengthening an underground tunnel network storing its supply of enriched uranium and centrifuges, as revealed by new satellite photography from the Institute for Science and International Security.

April 23, 2025