A new, deadly heat is appearing around the world. For the first time in our history, there might be places on Earth that are too hot and humid for humans to live.
Increasing heatstroke alerts are based on the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, which factors in temperature, humidity, wind and solar radiation. The heat index calculates how hot a climate actually feels to the human body.
How much of our planet will become uninhabitable because of extreme heat and will we be able to adapt to survive?
We are living in an age where the pursuit of national advantage seems to reign supreme.
Alliances are buckling as countries put national interest first and resort to threats and the use of force. But for decades, Western democracies comforted themselves with the idea that we were better because we stood up for the rules-based order.
When the Cold War ended, progressive leaders like Bill Clinton and Tony Blair tried to reinforce that idea with new treaties and laws.
But in the past twenty years those ideas have faltered - China and Russia have defied assumptions about who is / was on the ‘right side of history’ and now, leaders like Donald Trump see political gold in ripping up the rulebook entirely.
So what even is the rules-based order? Why did we have it in the first place?
And with so many big powers, from the US to China, Russia, or India, ready to pursue their interests ruthlessly, does clinging to international law make you look principled or just naive?
Spanish YouTuber Rubén Díez, known globally as @lethalcrysis, embarks on his most dangerous journey yet: deep into the war in Ukraine.
Known for filming in remote tribes and extreme environments, this is Rubén's first time in a war zone, embedding with Ukrainian forces on the eastern front to capture the human reality of modern warfare.
Across days on the front line, he gains unprecedented access to Ukrainian drone units, operating from secret bunkers hidden beneath rural villages. Here, soldiers fly first-person-view (FPV) kamikaze drones, single-use, high-precision weapons now responsible for up to 80% of battlefield casualties.
These drones can slip through forests, into vehicles, or even through the hatch of a tank, making them one of the deadliest innovations in military history.
Rubén then travels to the trenches, dug deep into the earth, eerily reminiscent of World War I, where Ukrainian troops live under constant threat from Russian drones and artillery.
Every step risks detection, which can mean death within seconds. Explosions shake the ground, drones buzz overhead, and moments of calm are shattered without warning. It’s here that Rubén experiences the closest brush with death of his life, as the reality of drone warfare becomes brutally clear.
Tom and Patrick discuss Israel’s new Gaza strategy. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set a controversial new goal - the full occupation of Gaza, starting with Gaza City.
His security cabinet has signed off on the first phase, but opposition is growing fast from the international community, and it seems from within Israel’s own military leadership.
There are warnings that the plan will deepen Gaza’s already grave humanitarian crisis. Can the plan be achieved militarily? What political calculations are driving it? And could it push the IDF to the limit?
Cocaine is flooding into Europe and the continent's drug enforcement agencies have seized more than 30 tonnes in the past year alone.
Some of Europe's biggest ports have become a battleground for global cartels and these criminal empires, from central and South America, are now embedded across the continent. These criminal enterprises are rewriting the rule book on international drug trafficking and exploiting new trade routes.
One factor pushing the cartel to expand operations is increasing pressure from the American authorities on one of its main revenue streams: supplying fentanyl and cocaine to the US market.
However, Europe's security services are fighting back and have joined forces with other nations.
But is Europe really ready to tackle the world's most powerful gangs and for what might be coming next?
Artificial intelligence and autonomous robots have revolutionised global conflict. Today's wars are full of unmanned systems, but in the future it could be software, not soldiers, that decides who lives and who dies.
Military robots have already been deployed on land, sea and air. Ukraine has become a testing ground for the latest in military tech and low-cost drones have changed the way we fight forever. Nations across the globe are now taking advantage of affordable and sophisticated military hardware.
In the age of generative AI, where drones hunt in packs and algorithms find targets, what will the future of robotic warfare look like?
Donald Trump likes to talk big, predicting that he can bring peace to the Middle East.
Mark Urban, The Times columnist, says there have been some low-level wins for US diplomacy, but when it comes to Gaza, the suffering has intensified as Israel continues to expand its operations.
Mark explores why it's harder for a US president to secure peace in the region and why the key players in the Middle East are so reluctant to take risks and responsibility over the unfolding crisis.
More than 20,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands more have been forced to flee their homes.
The worsening violence is being fuelled by years of political instability, corruption, poverty and an abundance of firearms flowing into the country.
Police and politicians in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, are losing control and turning to private military contractors in a desperate bid to combat the gang's growing influence.
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Why Extreme Heat is Killing Us I Times Explains
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/C13roqC7ku8
A new, deadly heat is appearing around the world. For the first time in our history, there might be places on Earth that are too hot and humid for humans to live.
Increasing heatstroke alerts are based on the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature, which factors in temperature, humidity, wind and solar radiation. The heat index calculates how hot a climate actually feels to the human body.
How much of our planet will become uninhabitable because of extreme heat and will we be able to adapt to survive?
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Is the Old World Order Dead? I Times Opinion
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/4T6oSqazmlw
The global rulebook is falling apart.
We are living in an age where the pursuit of national advantage seems to reign supreme.
Alliances are buckling as countries put national interest first and resort to threats and the use of force. But for decades, Western democracies comforted themselves with the idea that we were better because we stood up for the rules-based order.
When the Cold War ended, progressive leaders like Bill Clinton and Tony Blair tried to reinforce that idea with new treaties and laws.
But in the past twenty years those ideas have faltered - China and Russia have defied assumptions about who is / was on the ‘right side of history’ and now, leaders like Donald Trump see political gold in ripping up the rulebook entirely.
So what even is the rules-based order? Why did we have it in the first place?
And with so many big powers, from the US to China, Russia, or India, ready to pursue their interests ruthlessly, does clinging to international law make you look principled or just naive?
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Inside China's Race for Robot Domination I Times Explains
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/vyCYSGq7Pjw
The world’s great superpowers are in a race for robot supremacy and the stakes have never been higher.
The first country to achieve this will control an army of tireless workers, unlocking huge economic advantages and raw military power.
America and China’s workforces are aging rapidly and the world’s biggest companies are looking to automotive technology to solve this growing issue.
Who will win the robot race and should the West be worried?
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Surviving Russia's Deadly Drone War in Ukraine I Close Call
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/aTqmK_ZqhUE
Spanish YouTuber Rubén Díez, known globally as @lethalcrysis, embarks on his most dangerous journey yet: deep into the war in Ukraine.
Known for filming in remote tribes and extreme environments, this is Rubén's first time in a war zone, embedding with Ukrainian forces on the eastern front to capture the human reality of modern warfare.
Across days on the front line, he gains unprecedented access to Ukrainian drone units, operating from secret bunkers hidden beneath rural villages. Here, soldiers fly first-person-view (FPV) kamikaze drones, single-use, high-precision weapons now responsible for up to 80% of battlefield casualties.
These drones can slip through forests, into vehicles, or even through the hatch of a tank, making them one of the deadliest innovations in military history.
Rubén then travels to the trenches, dug deep into the earth, eerily reminiscent of World War I, where Ukrainian troops live under constant threat from Russian drones and artillery.
Every step risks detection, which can mean death within seconds. Explosions shake the ground, drones buzz overhead, and moments of calm are shattered without warning. It’s here that Rubén experiences the closest brush with death of his life, as the reality of drone warfare becomes brutally clear.
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What is Israel's Plan for Gaza? I The General & The Journalist Podcast
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/rME46cHEDeI
Tom and Patrick discuss Israel’s new Gaza strategy. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has set a controversial new goal - the full occupation of Gaza, starting with Gaza City.
His security cabinet has signed off on the first phase, but opposition is growing fast from the international community, and it seems from within Israel’s own military leadership.
There are warnings that the plan will deepen Gaza’s already grave humanitarian crisis. Can the plan be achieved militarily? What political calculations are driving it? And could it push the IDF to the limit?
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Inside Europe's Deadly War on Drug Cartels I Times Explains
WATCH: https://youtu.be/hV2Wh0iGppA
Cocaine is flooding into Europe and the continent's drug enforcement agencies have seized more than 30 tonnes in the past year alone.
Some of Europe's biggest ports have become a battleground for global cartels and these criminal empires, from central and South America, are now embedded across the continent. These criminal enterprises are rewriting the rule book on international drug trafficking and exploiting new trade routes.
One factor pushing the cartel to expand operations is increasing pressure from the American authorities on one of its main revenue streams: supplying fentanyl and cocaine to the US market.
However, Europe's security services are fighting back and have joined forces with other nations.
But is Europe really ready to tackle the world's most powerful gangs and for what might be coming next?
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How I Survived Israel’s War on Hezbollah I Close Call
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/yoM8PNtU_lk
Reporting in a conflict zone is fraught with risk.
Ollie Marsden, The Times correspondent, reveals his near-death experiences while reporting in Lebanon on Israel's war with Hezbollah.
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How Military Robots Changed War Forever I Times Explains
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/7pOUy-C7MeI
Artificial intelligence and autonomous robots have revolutionised global conflict. Today's wars are full of unmanned systems, but in the future it could be software, not soldiers, that decides who lives and who dies.
Military robots have already been deployed on land, sea and air. Ukraine has become a testing ground for the latest in military tech and low-cost drones have changed the way we fight forever. Nations across the globe are now taking advantage of affordable and sophisticated military hardware.
In the age of generative AI, where drones hunt in packs and algorithms find targets, what will the future of robotic warfare look like?
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Trump Promised Peace In The Middle East. What Happened? I Times Opinion
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/fNYGPgV6Cp0
Donald Trump likes to talk big, predicting that he can bring peace to the Middle East.
Mark Urban, The Times columnist, says there have been some low-level wins for US diplomacy, but when it comes to Gaza, the suffering has intensified as Israel continues to expand its operations.
Mark explores why it's harder for a US president to secure peace in the region and why the key players in the Middle East are so reluctant to take risks and responsibility over the unfolding crisis.
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Inside Haiti’s Brutal Gang War I Times Explains
WATCH NOW: https://youtu.be/J0DpA0uP_Sw
A brutal gang war is raging in Haiti.
More than 20,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands more have been forced to flee their homes.
The worsening violence is being fuelled by years of political instability, corruption, poverty and an abundance of firearms flowing into the country.
Police and politicians in Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, are losing control and turning to private military contractors in a desperate bid to combat the gang's growing influence.
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