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Ukraine has begun installing a razor-wire fence designed to stop incoming drones by severing their fibre-optic control cables as they fly through. Russia increasingly uses fibre-optic first-person-view drones, which resist jamming because they are steered through thin cables trailing back to operators. The barrier entangles and slices those cables, causing the drones to crash, adding a low-cost physical defence to electronic warfare measures.

Beyond Meat is signalling a strategic shift toward 'nutrient stacking' — formulating its plant-based products to deliver more protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals per serving. The company is positioning fortified plant-based foods as nutritionally competitive with animal meat, responding to criticism that alternative proteins are ultra-processed and less healthy. Industry observers see the move as an attempt to revive consumer trust and demand in a plant-based category facing slowing sales.

The Jamaica Gleaner has published a health feature calling for open discussion of fibroids, a condition affecting many Jamaican women that often goes undiagnosed and unspoken about due to stigma. The piece urges women to seek medical advice and highlights the need for greater public awareness and earlier treatment of the condition.