Pope Leo sat with the pilots of a flight from Madrid to Barcelona on the second leg of his Spain tour. The pontiff was invited aboard by one of the captains, and waved at Spanish Air Force fighter jet pilots escorting the plane https://t.co/pbv4UuLWFo
Attacks on critical infrastructure are not only about what is destroyed, but also about the people left without what they need to live.
Even wars have limits.
They must be respected.
We see our home planet as a whole, lit up in spectacular blues and browns. A green aurora even lights up the atmosphere. That's us, together, watching as our astronauts make their journey to the Moon.
Picture this: you're half-asleep on a Lufthansa flight when the cabin lights suddenly flip on. Turns out a big orange cat had escaped its carrier and decided to go exploring. Passengers stayed super quiet, flight attendants grabbed flashlights at first, and everyone teamed up to gently catch the fluffy escape artist without freaking it out.
In the end, the cat was safe and the whole cabin handled it like pros.
When wars are fought in cities, an estimated 90% of casualties are civilians.
Homes without families.
Schools without students.
Patients without medicines.
Hospitals without electricity.
Neighborhoods without people.
Heavy explosive weapons shouldn't be used in cities.
Really? Seriously? This is the name you chose for potentially the most consequential air campaign since Desert Storm?
It sounds like a ten year old named it.
How about:
Operation Checkmate (Checkmate has its origins in Persian)
Operation Persian Dawn
Like come on guys.
Joint Statement: Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.
After careful evaluation, Apple determined that Google's Al technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models and is excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for Apple users. Apple Intelligence will continue to run on Apple devices and Private Cloud Compute, while maintaining Apple's industry-leading privacy standards.
Thai A350 unpressurised ferry (no pax) back to Bangkok from Melbourne at 10k feet & 291kt!
Gonna be a long treck home, thankfully loaded 86.6t fuel, about 20t more than typical. She's been AOG for nearly 2 weeks due to a nasty tangle with an airbridge at BKK prior to departure!