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The history of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), a faith-based international body founded in 1969 in Rabat, Morocco, is intimately intertwined with the history of Israel and its political actions in the West Bank and Gaza. This connection is already visible in the organization’s founding document. Its Charter, signed in the same year and effective from 1972, explicitly mentions only two of its 57 Member States (MS) and three of its MS’ cities (cf. Arts. 14, 18, 21, 39), and it implicitly alludes to only one non-MS: Israel. It can be read in its preamble that the OIC MS…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Qatar’s 747-8i gifted for interim Air Force One use. The U.S. Air Force is testing a lavish 747-8i donated by Qatar to serve as a temporary Air Force One while awaiting delayed VC-25B deliveries. Test flights underway with expected delivery by 2026. The VC-25B Bridge Aircraft has begun test flights and is expected to be delivered to the Presidential Airlift Group by summer 2026. Limited modifications observed on the aircraft. Photos show few changes to the jet’s communication systems, though it includes…

Josh Hokit will be without his longtime coach when he competes at the upcoming UFC Freedom 250 event. UFC Freedom 250 goes down on the White House lawn on June 14 — president Donald Trump’s birthday. The card is intended to help celebrate the USA’s 250th anniversary, and features appearances from many top fighters. One of those fighters is Josh Hokit. Hokit last fought at UFC 327 earlier this month, when he defeated longtime heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes by decision in a Fight of the Year contender. Immediately after the win, which brought him to 3-0 in the UFC, it…

Introduction In the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war, and fortunately for us, a massive library of video games to simulate it. Whether you are looking to command thousands of Imperial Guardsmen or take control of a single, chainsword-wielding Ultramarine, the Warhammer 40,000 franchise has never been in a better spot than it is in 2026. The ongoing Warhammer Classics Sale, on Steam, saw the revival of several older titles, and inspired this very article, and, to be honest with you, I have spent more hours than I care to admit across these digital battlefields, especially…

As AI adoption accelerates in federal government and a new national cybersecurity strategy takes shape this year, agencies are being asked to move faster while demonstrating stronger governance, clearer accountability and measurable resilience. Key to achieving these objectives is the essential need for agencies to better understand their own IT environments in real time. This requirement for enhanced observability goes beyond just whether systems are operational, but also how data flows, where dependencies intersect, and how changes affect compliance, performance and mission delivery. The convergence of cyber, AI and resilience mandates Previous analysis from Federal News Network has charted a…

MELBOURNE, Fla., April 14, 2026 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) successfully demonstrated an advanced autonomous electronic warfare (EW) capability during a recent U.S. Army experiment, showcasing its ability to detect, locate and neutralize threats in real time. The demonstration featured the compact, software-defined Deceptor™ EW payload deployed on multiple unmanned aerial systems. Operating within the Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO™) ecosystem, the Deceptor system enabled coordinated, AI-enabled sensing and effects across the battlespace. The integrated system also detected and geolocated radio frequency (RF) threats, fused data from multiple sensors in real time, and executed RF jamming to neutralize those…

The U.S.-Israeli war against Iran has exposed a reality many policymakers long preferred to avoid: The deterrence model that governed the Gulf for decades is no longer working as intended.For years, the region operated in the gray zone — covert strikes, proxy warfare, and carefully managed escalation. Iran built a strategy around missiles, regional partners, and nuclear latency.The United States underwrote Gulf security without direct war. Saudi Arabia and its neighbors relied on that umbrella while hedging against its limits, investing in missile defense and selective partnerships. There were rules, even if unwritten.That world is breaking down.  The two-week ceasefire announced…

Commercial technologies are enabling the U.S. military and militaries around the world to operate with greater efficiency, speed, precision, and lethality. The benefits of commercial capabilities can be particularly impactful given the defense industrial base’s struggles to produce at the speed and scale needed to outmatch China, Russia, and other aligned adversaries. It is largely for these reasons that President Donald Trump mandated the Department of Defense to preference commercial solutions. Congress also reinforced efforts to prioritize commercially available solutions in Section 1214 of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.Commercial technologies are also a driving factor behind increasingly rapid evolutions in…

Alycia Baumgardner successfully defended her unified crown on Friday night, handily defeating Korean challenger Bo Mi Re Shin inside the world’s most famous arena. Emanating from The Theater at Madison Square Garden, Baumgardner quickly took control of the contest, effectively piecing up Shin through the first five rounds. Things nearly came to a crashing halt in the fourth when Baumgardner connected with a clean uppercut that rocked Shin. Baumgardner was unable to finish Shin at that moment Shin had her best moments in the sixth as Baumgardner started to show signs of fatigue. Shin forced the defending champ into a…

Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass, while two ships reported being hit by gunfire, shipping sources said.Several commercial vessels tried to transit the strait after receiving a notice to mariners a day earlier saying passage would be allowed but restricted to lanes Iran deemed safe.On Saturday, at least two ships reported that Iranian boats fired shots, shipping and maritime security sources told Reuters. The incidents were reported in waters between the Qeshm and Larak islands. The vessels turned back without completing…