World – SRN News

• A trip to the United Arab Emirates’ darkest spot reveals a rare view of the Milky Way

• Israeli soldiers share rare accounts from Gaza, describing ongoing killings despite the ceasefire

• Pentagon chief sounds ‘alarm’ over China’s buildup, urges allies to boost defence spend

• Voting starts in Malta parliamentary elections, ruling party set to win

• As Ebola scourges Congo, experts warn of link to eating wild animals

• Russian spies are aggressively seeking Western technology as sanctions bite, officials say

• AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar

• Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

• Pentagon chief says U.S. ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal

• New Zealand aiming for steady rises in defence spending, minister says