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'Defense,' not 'warfare,' stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities
'Defense,' not'warfare,' stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji Training Field in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 7. Japan is taking lessons on "new ways of warfare" gleaned from the Ukraine and Iran conflicts and making them its own, with the government considering making "new ways of defense" a key tenet of revisions to the country's security policy. But it is also aiming to win public support for its military buildup in the ostensibly pacifist nation, a goal that is evident in the verbal gymnastics officials have performed as the term "new ways of defense" ( atarashii mamorikata) -- as opposed to " new ways of warfare" ( atarashii tatakaikata) -- becomes more prominent in briefings, speeches and official documents. The concept of "new ways of warfare," which emerged following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and references the large-scale use of drones, missiles and artificial intelligence, has been adopted by Japan and scores of other nations. It has gained further prominence among defense planners with the large-scale use of drones and missiles in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
Ukraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
Image caption, Ukraine's military described St Petersburg's oil terminal as one of the largest in Russia A major oil terminal in Russia's second city of St Petersburg in the north-west was struck overnight by Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He described it as key infrastructure that generates revenue for Russia's war. Ukraine also said a major Russian naval base in the region was hit. St Petersburg Governor Aleksandr Beglov said the city was under a massive drone attack, admitting the oil terminal was hit. Ukraine has recently intensified its long-range drone attacks on Russia's critical energy infrastructure, causing widespread fuel shortages.
What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money?
What could new rights for unmarried couples mean for your money? When Amelia's fiance died suddenly in his 20s, just months before their wedding, she never imagined the legal and financial turmoil that would follow. I lost him, she says, and then I lost everything we'd ever built together. The couple had been together more than seven years and shared a business. But they were not married and Simon did not have a will, so his mother and father inherited all of his assets - apart from the couple's house - and Amelia was unable to stop them.
Russia looks to students to make up for mounting losses in Ukraine
He studied drones for three months - and yet they still threw him into a frontal assault, into the meat grinder, said Valery Averin's foster mother Oksana Afanayeva. The 23-year-old is among the first Russian students known to have been killed in Ukraine after signing up as part of a new large-scale drive to recruit young people from universities and colleges into Russia's drone forces. He had never even served in the army, Afanasyeva complained. The campaign to encourage students at universities, technical colleges and vocational schools to sign army contracts began early this year, as Russia sought to sustain its war effort into a fifth year. It has focused particularly on those struggling academically or considering taking a break from their studies.
Parents warned not to publicly share children's images amid AI abuse risks
Parents warned not to publicly share children's images amid AI abuse risks Parents should not publicly post images of their children online due to the growth of AI-generated abuse imagery, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has warned. Along with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), it said there is a growing threat of children's images online being used to create child sexual abuse material (CSAM). More than 8,000 AI-generated images and videos of realistic child sexual abuse were identified by the IWF in 2025, it said - adding this was a 14% increase on the year before. While we and policing colleagues tackle offenders, prevention remains vital, said Tim Wright, a senior manager at the NCA. In partnership with the IWF, the organisation has released fresh guidance for parents outlining steps they can take to help keep their children safe online.