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Rendering of Security and Rescue Training Center (SRTC). Credit: Sahra Group/361 Communications. Investment firm Sahra Group is planning to build a new Dh180m ($50m) Security and Rescue Training Center (SRTC) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).   The facility, which developers state is the first of its kind globally, is planned to officially open in the first half of 2028.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Sahra Group’s SRTC is expected to serve up to 4,500 personnel each year, focusing on advanced training for militaries, special forces, police, Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS), and emergency response teams…

Iran Press TV Tuesday, 14 April 2026 2:31 AM Iran’s Ambassador to the UN Amir Saeid Iravani has strongly condemned the United States’ imposition of a naval blockade on Iranian ports as a flagrant violation of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling it an illegal act of aggression that threatens regional and international peace and security. In an official letter sent on Monday to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the President of the Security Council, Iravani firmly denounced Washington’s latest provocative move, which was publicly announced by the US Central Command (CENTCOM) on April 12. “The imposition of a naval…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 10:31, April 14, 2026 BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has signed a decree of the State Council to publish a new set of rules on countering foreign states’ unlawful extraterritorial jurisdiction measures. The regulations, consisting of 20 articles, take effect upon publication. According to the rules, such extraterritorial jurisdiction measures refer to actions taken by a foreign country that violate international law and the basic norms governing international relations and that harm China’s sovereignty, security and development interests, or the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations. The rules also…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Navy has finally confirmed that an MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone crashed back on April 9. The circumstances that led to the loss of the uncrewed aircraft remain unknown, but the incident has now been described as a mishap. The uncrewed aircraft had vanished unexpectedly from online flight tracking sites while flying over the Persian Gulf, but where exactly where it went down is unclear. You can read more about what was already known about the fate of the MQ-4C in…

Six weeks after the United States and Israel launched a war against Iran, what was the political object? Not the military means and objectives — those are the hammer, not the nail. The nail is: What condition in the world, what durable change in Iran’s relationship to the United States and its neighbors, were these strikes meant to produce? That question was never answered, because it was never seriously asked. The Trump administration confused the instrument for the purpose and then changed the purpose whenever the instrument produced inconvenient results.As our country’s most senior uniformed military leader, standing beside our…

Carlos Prates would love to run it back with No. 2 welterweight contender Ian Machado Garry later this year.For now, the Brazilian is set to fight Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth in May. Prates had locked horns with Garry last April, where “The Future” secured a short-notice victory and snapped Prates’ unbeaten run in the UFC. However, “The Nightmare” didn’t let that lone setback derail his momentum for long. In his next two outings, he bounced back by knocking out Geoff Neal and Leon Edwards back-to-back. NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 15: (L-R) Carlos Prates of Brazil punches…

Connecting reconnaissance data and strike systems to enable faster, better-coordinated operations for European and allied forces Munich, Germany | Amsterdam, Netherlands – 14 April 2026: Destinus and Quantum Systems have entered into a strategic partnership to integrate reconnaissance, engagement coordination and strike systems within a unified operational framework. The partnership brings together Quantum Systems’ reconnaissance systems and MOSAIC UXS software suite with Destinus’ scalable strike systems. The resulting architecture is European-led, vendor-neutral and open, designed to connect reconnaissance assets, data exchange, and scalable strike systems for coordinated unmanned reconnaissance-strike operations.  As part of the partnership, Quantum Systems’ MOSAIC UXS software suite and reconnaissance systems will be connected with Destinus’ platforms in one shared workflow. By linking real-time operational…

WordCamp Asia 2026 just wrapped in Mumbai, and it was one of the largest WordPress events ever. WordPress users, developers, and creators gathered at the Jio World Convention Centre for three days of building and learning together. Before we get into the highlights, a massive thank you to the organizers, volunteers, and speakers who made this happen. Attendees came from right here in Mumbai, across India, and around the globe. Contributor Day kicked things off If you’ve never heard of Contributor Day, it’s exactly what it sounds like — people sit down together and contribute to the open-source WordPress project.…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is on track to launch its dedicated refund system for International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs on April 20 at 8 a.m. EDT, according to a Tuesday court filing.  The agency previously confirmed the planned April 20 launch date, but its latest update before the Court of International Trade has now clarified exactly when importers will be able to begin submitting entries into the system.  In the leadup to launch, CBP said it will be conducting “intensive…

Over the weekend, the United States and Iran failed to come to an agreement in Pakistan to end their war. At first glance, the two sides are miles apart. The United States wants Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, accept significant restrictions on its nuclear program, limit its missile arsenal, and curtail its support for proxies such as the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. Iran, for its part, wants the ability to monetize its control of the strait, full sanctions relief (including the release of frozen assets), a cease-fire in Lebanon, and, most important, lasting assurances that the United States and…