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In a first, a US Navy warship in the Middle East just launched a one-way attack drone

Thu, 12/18/2025 - 10:44

Tech Insider : Business, Technology, Travel

A Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) successfully launches from the flight deck of the Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara (LCS 32) while operating in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 16. — A US warship launched a one-way attack drone for the first time this week.
US Army photo by Spc. Kayla McGuire

Military & Defense, us-navy-ships, Drones, middle-east, warfare-big-bet

The US is getting serious about cheap, one-way attack drones with a new force in the Middle East

Wed, 12/03/2025 - 12:54

Tech Insider : Business, Style

A line of grey, Shahed-looking drones are seen on a tarmac. — The Low-cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System are part of CENTCOM's one-way attack drone squadron.
Courtesy of US Central Command Public Affairs

Military & Defense, Defense, middle-east, Drones, warfare-big-bet

I've lived and worked abroad for 20 years. One city stood out as the best — and easiest — place to work.

Wed, 09/03/2025 - 20:14

Tech Insider : Business, Environment

Andre Neveling sitting on steps in Bangkok. — Andre Neveling spent 20 years of his career working in cities around the world — Bangkok is his favorite.
Provided by Andre Neveling

Real Estate, Careers, singapore-freelancer, middle-east, southeast-asia, Singapore, Dubai

The Middle East is competing for wealthy expats with a surge of 'golden visas'

Mon, 09/01/2025 - 07:35

Tech Insider : Economy, Business

Skyline of the Courage Yard, Muscat, Oman, in 2015. — Oman has launched a $520,000 golden visa, joining a Gulf race to attract wealthy expats.
Bildagentur-online/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

economy, middle-east, golden-visa, oman, Wealthy, trending-uk

US to lift $10M bounty on Syrian rebel leader as Washington opens discussions with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

Sat, 12/21/2024 - 12:30

Tech Insider : Business

The US is set to drop a $10 million bounty on Syrian rebel leader Mohammed al-Jolani. — Aref TAMMAWI / AFP

Military & Defense, uk-weekend, news-uk, Syria, bounty, usa, foreign-relations

How a food blogger in Gaza cooks to feed children and stay alive

Tue, 12/10/2024 - 18:27

Tech Insider : Business, Style

Before the war, Hamada Shaqoura was a food blogger. Now, he spends his days cooking to feed children and displaced people in Gaza. And he figured out a way to reach millions on social media without saying a word. His intense stare at the camera as he cooks various dishes has been easy for many to understand.