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Players in the country can continue playing until the shutdown date, with all features remaining available.The global version of the game will continue operating, with no worldwide shutdown announced. DeNA Co., Ltd. has announced to shutdown its fantasy turn-based strategy RPG, Pokémon Masters EX, in Turkey on December 23, 2026. The decision follows previous shutdowns in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Russia and only affects players in these specific countries. Pokémon Masters EX Turkey shutdown announced, global version unaffected If you’re unaware, Pokémon Masters EX is a turn-based strategy title set in the beloved Pokémon universe, where you can team up with…

The Problem on the Pavement I arrived at the crash a few minutes behind another officer. His trauma kit was already open on the pavement. Gauze wrappers moved in the wind and caught against the edge of the road. Under the rotating emergency lights, he dug through the pouch, lifting one item after another and putting each one back as if the answer might be underneath it. The patient was nearby. The ambulance was still miles away. The officer was not panicked. He was not frozen. He was lost. The kit had been issued years earlier. He had trained with…

Peak season planning has traditionally centered on one question: how much freight do we need to move? This year, fleet leaders need to ask a second question: what will the weather do to our ability to move it safely? That question matters because the margin for error is getting smaller. Shippers entering the 2026 peak season have roughly six fewer days of inventory buffer than in 2025, while moving 8.8% more units.1 At the same time, peak-season carrier surcharges have increased as much as 23% year over year.2 More freight. Less cushion. Higher costs when plans change. That is a…

Just a backpack, tennis shoes, and a nice day (or perhaps even a rainy day) makes for a great source of exercise that has huge benefits. For those that have served, this form of exercise is more familiar than a stereotypical gym routine. It is also easily conventional. One thing that it could help with is anxiety. There is some research that shows a connection between walking and physical activity and lowering anxiety. Before diving into the studies, it is worth stating that any form of anxiety-inducing events is something everyone should strive to check out, as long as it…

The Architecture of Gold by Aurelius Vale. 2026. ISBN13: 979-8185706480, pp. 253. $18.99 Different readers may enter the framework through different doorways – Aurelius Vale Introduction In The Architecture of Gold: Qualia, AI, Paradox, and the Future of Civilization, Aurelius Vale delivers an emphatic metaphorical soliloquy, amalgamating existential philosophy, standpoint epistemology, natural law, and the erosion of institutions to understand how ethical wisdom might endure the rapid evolution of digital innovations. Vale, a nom de plume for Joseph G. St. Clair, U.S. Air Force Veteran and cryptologic linguist, offers a framework for thinking using three modalities of engagement: Bronze, Silver,…

10th Meeting of the Japanese Ministry of Defense’s Promotion HQ for Transformation of Defense Capabilities held on August 31, 2026, where officials discussed the new defense budget request for fiscal 2027. (Japan Ministry of Defense, X)On August 31, details emerged of several measures in the Japanese Ministry of Defense’s roughly 8.9 trillion yen (approximately USD 55.7 billion) budget request for fiscal 2027 that could have a sizable effect on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the country’s defense-industrial base.Among JMOD’s numerous unpriced “item requests,” for which concrete funding is expected to be allocated in a finalized budget that could…

America and its allies must scale together for a new era of war.

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Navy has given us the first look at Blackbeard hypersonic strike missiles under the wings of F/A-18E/F Super Hornets during actual flight testing. The Navy is hoping to have Blackbeard in at least limited service no later than 2028, giving its carrier air wings an all-new fast-flying standoff weapon, particularly for engaging enemy ships. The missile is also being designed to be relatively cheap and quick to manufacture. The Navy’s Office of the Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Aviation (PAE-A) has…

Home › UFC News › Doctor Provides Fresh Update on Raoni Barcelos After Scary UFC Vegas 121 Collapse Raoni Barcelos’ doctor has provided another positive update regarding the Brazilian UFC bantamweight fighter.Barcelos locked horns with Raul Rosas Jr. this past weekend in the main event of UFC Vegas 121. The 39-year-old was fighting a perfect fight and perhaps just had to survive the final round to cruise to a unanimous decision victory.However, in the final stanza, when Rosas Jr. took Barcelos down, the latter’s head briefly touched the fence, and he was unconscious right away. The ref immediately stopped the…

The UFC Vegas 121 main event clash between Raoni Barcelos and Raul Rosas Jr. ended in scary fashion in the fifth round when the Brazilian bantamweight went unconscious for apparent no reason during a clinch exchange. Barcelos was rushed to the hospital for exams after the bout, and his head coach Davi Ramos shared on social media he is now back to his senses.The UFC released a statement hours after the incident to confirm Barcelos was transported to a Level 1 trauma center for evaluation and was “stable, alert and responsive, with full movement” after a “CT scan and comprehensive…