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Drones

South Korean army plans to train 500,000 drone troops

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) salutes the national flag during a joint commissioning ceremony of the Army, Navy and Air Force academies at Gyeryongdae, South Korea's main military compound, in Gyeryong, central South Korea. File. Photo by YONHAP / EPA April 30 (Asia Today) -- The South Korean…

bubmagMay 1, 2026

Peace

U.N. votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council voted Thursday to reduce the ceiling for the peacekeeping force in conflict-torn South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000 troops with a mandate to prevent a return to civil war in the world’s newest nation. The vote on the U.S.-drafted resolution was 13-0 with…

bubmagMay 1, 2026

Vietnam

Saline intrusion in Mekong Delta leaves farmers and scientists at odds

Vinh Long, VIETNAM — Khanh Chi tends a small apricot blossom orchard in Nhuan Phu Tan, a commune in southern Vietnam’s Vinh Long province by the Co Chien River, one of the Mekong River’s final distributaries before reaching the ocean. Her orchard is 55 kilometers (34 miles) inland...Read More

bubmagMay 1, 2026

Riots

Riots in Alice Springs after alleged murder of five-year-old girl

Alice Springs police have clashed with protesters after the alleged killer of a five-year-old girl was taken into custody. Meanwhile, Virginia Bell has handed down her interim royal commission report on antisemitism following the Bondi Beach shooting. A police vehicle set on fire outside Alice Springs Hospital (Image: AAP/Rhett Hammerton)…

bubmagMay 1, 2026

Brasilia

Brazil’s Lula plans new nomination to Supreme Court after historic defeat, sources say

BRASILIA, April 30 - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva plans to soon submit a new nomination to the Senate for an open seat in the Supreme Court, two people with knowledge of his thinking told Reuters, after lawmakers rejected his original nominee on Wednesday. Lula is the first…

bubmagApril 30, 2026

Palantir

Palantir’s Alex Karp Is Assembling a $75M Compound in Miami Beach-After Shelling Out $28.5M for a Waterfront Teardown

Billionaire Palantir CEO Alex Karp—who recently made headlines for a controversial manifesto posted on X about how the US should adapt to AI—is building a massive waterfront compound in Miami Beach, Gimme Shelter can reveal. Karp has now shelled out almost $75 million on property alone with 265 feet on the water—joining…

bubmagApril 30, 2026

Peace

Davido Calls Chioma His “Peace” & “Home” in a Sweet Birthday Tribute | See Photos

Scoop Davido Calls Chioma His “Peace” & “Home” in a Sweet Birthday Tribute | See Photos Davido celebrates Chioma Rowland’s birthday with a tender message and a series of photos that show her in a striking black mini dress, full of love and admiration. Published 1 month ago on April…

bubmagApril 30, 2026

Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s 7 biggest stumbles on the stand at OpenAI trial

Elon Musk spent three days testifying as the first witness in his trial against OpenAI. Elon Musk seems tired and cranky. On Thursday, he took the stand for the third day in a four-week trial stemming from his lawsuit alleging that OpenAI abandoned its mission and should be blocked from…

bubmagApril 30, 2026

New York City

Queen Camilla Meets with Sarah Jessica Parker During Her Visit to New York City

Queen Camilla and Sarah Jessica Parker. What looked like a scene from Sex and the City or And Just Like That… or perhaps a photo made with AI. And just like that, the British royal, in New York on the third day of her state visit to the United States,…

bubmagApril 30, 2026

eSports

Fnatic roster changes, meL’s competitive break, and still no Neon nerf: VALORANT’s hectic week

It has been a packed week for the VALORANT esports community, including unexpected roster changes, historic achievements, and a mixed Patch 12.08. Here are some of the most discussed topics as of late across the global VCT and VALORANT Game Changers ecosystems! Game Changers Icon meL Announces Competitive Break Melanie…

bubmagApril 30, 2026

South Korean army plans to train 500,000 drone troops

U.N. votes to cut the peacekeeping force in South Sudan from 17,000 to 12,000

Saline intrusion in Mekong Delta leaves farmers and scientists at odds

Riots in Alice Springs after alleged murder of five-year-old girl

Brazil’s Lula plans new nomination to Supreme Court after historic defeat, sources say

Palantir’s Alex Karp Is Assembling a $75M Compound in Miami Beach-After Shelling Out $28.5M for a Waterfront Teardown

Davido Calls Chioma His “Peace” & “Home” in a Sweet Birthday Tribute | See Photos

Elon Musk’s 7 biggest stumbles on the stand at OpenAI trial

Queen Camilla Meets with Sarah Jessica Parker During Her Visit to New York City

Fnatic roster changes, meL’s competitive break, and still no Neon nerf: VALORANT’s hectic week

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