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May 1, 2025

Where’s Marty McFly’s guitar? Search is on for ‘Back to the Future’ prop 4 decades later
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Marty McFly grabbed a guitar in “Back to the Future” and rocked out with the band at a 1950s high school dance, helping him narrowly avoid blinking out of existence before time-traveling back to the 1980s. The guitar, in real life, wasn’t as lucky. Filmmakers went looking for the instrument while making…
Chinese electric truck maker Windrose rolls into US through Trump fog
NEW YORK — With U.S. President Donald Trump saying his tariffs on China and other countries will help rebuild manufacturing in America, an electric vehicle startup with roots in China is ready to join the effort. Windrose Technology is currently refurbishing an old assembly plant for long-haul trucks in California, scheduled for completion by July.…
South Korea election live: How events unfolded
SEOUL — South Koreans voted Tuesday in an out-of-cycle presidential election, following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law in early December. Front-runner Lee Jae-myung of the left-leaning Democratic Party prevailed over Kim Moon-soo of the conservative People Power Party. Here are some of our recent…
IPL 2025 finally delivers for Virat Kohli after overcoming a conflict and ushering in a teenage star
Virat Kohli shed tears. Of joy. At last. Cricket’s biggest star, known as “King Kohli” by his 300 million-plus followers on social media, was there in the infancy of the Indian Premier League in 2008 and had to wait 18 seasons to clinch the title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After the six-wicket win over Punjab…
Thai, Cambodian armies clash at border: 5 things to know
PHNOM PENH — A Cambodian soldier was killed when Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire across the border on May 28. The shooting was rooted in disputes between the two countries that go back more than a century. Both countries have transitioned to second-generation leadership in recent years, and their diplomatic relations had appeared to be improving.
South Korea election live: Lee Jae-myung calls for unity
SEOUL — South Koreans voted Tuesday in an out-of-cycle presidential election, following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched attempt to impose martial law in early December. Front-runner Lee Jae-myung of the left-leaning Democratic Party prevailed over Kim Moon-soo of the conservative People Power Party. Here are some of our recent…
Pakistan upgrades diplomatic ties to Afghanistan with China’s push
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan has decided to upgrade its diplomatic relationship with Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and to send an ambassador to Kabul, highlighting Islamabad’s drastic change in its neighborhood policy in the aftermath of its recent warlike conflict with India. “I am pleased to announce the decision of the Government of Pakistan to upgrade the level of…
How NATO is turning to startups to outpace its rivals
War is being redefined by technology. Drones now swarm where soldiers once marched, AI can detect threats faster than spies, and cyberattacks are disrupting critical infrastructure without a single shot fired. To prepare for the battles of tomorrow, NATO is turning to startups. In June 2023, the Alliance launched DIANA, an initiative that funds and…
Startups need ‘clear pathway’ into UK’s new defence plan, experts warn
Britain’s new milit tech strategy will fail unless startups are given clear pathways to adoption, experts have warned. Their concerns follow the government’s announcement that defence spending will increase to its highest level since the Cold War. Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out the aims in the new Strategic Defence Review (SDR), which includes plans…