The Daily Populous

Cheap attack drones break through Israel's Iron Dome

Authored by dw.com

The drone strike, if genuine, would mark propaganda victory for Hezbollah and reveal a significant vulnerability in Israel's military capabilities.

Since March, Hezbollah has increasingly used FPV (first-person view) drones to attack Israel, which provide pilots with a real-time image of their targets.

What concerns Israeli military experts is that growing numbers of these drones are not controlled by radio signals but via fiber-optic cables, unspooled from a coil.

Since 2024, Ukraine and Russia have used fiber-optic drones on a massive scale in their war.

In view of these battlefield developments, many observers are surprised that Israel's military does not appear to be better prepared against drones.

Zin's startup is already working on solutions to fend off fiber-optic drones, which focus on vehicle-mounted systems primarily intended to protect smaller units.

"They used to shoot a kind of a missile that cost $8 million against the Shahed drones.". »

Xbox Reportedly Canceled The Family Game Pass Plan Because Of Pressure From Electronic Arts

Authored by gameobserver.com

According to Windows Central journalist Jez Corden, Electronic Arts strongly pushed against the Game Pass Friends and Family plan.

One of the most requested ideas is still the return of the Game Pass family tier, along with exclusives.

In other news, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has publicly invited former PlayStation executive Shawn Layden to “chat sometime” after he shared a “grim prognosis” for the Xbox Game Pass model. »

A Journey's End launches its Landing Page

Authored by ajourneysendgame.com

Surrounded by spirits with bizarre demands and hidden agendas, a boy finds himself trapped in a spirit bathhouse. "

"Every task is a clue to his escape — or become a meal at the Spirit Feast Festival."

Satisfy the guests — all while searching for the way home before the Spirit Feast Festival begins. »

Trump: US will not rush Iran deal, Hormuz blockade stays until agreement signed

Authored by ynetnews.com

It was Netanyahu’s first public response to the emerging agreement, after Israeli officials said the United States was keeping Israel updated on the negotiations.

Earlier, Netanyahu had posted only about the overnight shooting near the White House, without referring to reports about the Iran talks.

He said the Strait of Hormuz “will be opened,” along with other elements of the agreement, and described the deal as “mostly agreed to.” »

Putin and Trump can’t win their wars. The rest of the world will suffer

Authored by inews.co.uk

There is also a real prospect that both Putin and Trump face defeat, which will impact much of the world, the struggling south and Europe especially.

A striking aspect of the approach of both Trump and Putin is their seeming addiction to violence for its own sake.

What is increasingly clear is that Putin and Trump can’t win the wars they launched to try to show the world their strength – and the rest of us will continue to suffer. »