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One of my goals for this year was to start publishing more articles about games and genres I enjoy and have fun with, so this might be the biggest departure you have seen so far. If you’re here just for strategy and wargames, I understand that this might not interest you, but give me a chance, and I’m sure we’ll see eye to eye on this. What is Ghost of Tsushima? Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world action game developed by Suck Punch Productions and Nixxes Software, and published by PlayStation. Set during the first Mongol Invasion of Japan, players…

UFC legend Kamaru Usman has revealed how he would approach a Khamzat Chimaev rematch if they ever fought again. As we know, Kamaru Usman is very much in the twilight of his mixed martial arts career. He has made it crystal clear that he wants to ride off into the sunset sooner rather than later, but before he does, he wants to win not one, but two titles at both welterweight and middleweight. RELATED: Khamzat Chimaev may have outgrown middleweight division, says former opponent First, Usman will have to try and get through Islam Makhachev at 170 pounds, in a…

Technique can make or break your lifting, and as a beginner, you need to know what to do to avoid injury. There’s no point in hauling 20kg kettlebells above your head or deadlifting massive weights if the movements don’t support your goals, technique, or long-term joint health.  By learning proper techniques from the start, you can set yourself up for success and smash your goals far faster than if you went in guessing, rushing, or relying on bad habits.  Focus on Movement Quality Before Adding Weight  One of the quickest ways to slow down your lifting progress as a beginner is by adding too much weight…

Iran Press TV Monday, 16 February 2026 4:24 PM Saudi Arabia has strongly condemned Israel’s recent decision to seize more land from Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, emphasizing that the move would plunge the region into instability. In a statement released on Monday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned that the move would “undermine efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region.” The Ministry emphasized that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns “the Israeli occupation authorities’ decision to rename the West Bank as ‘State Lands,’ affiliated with the occupation authorities, as part of plans aimed at imposing…

Enforce Tac, Europe’s leading platform for dialogue and innovation in the security and defence industry, is set to benefit from high-calibre support: As of 2026, the Federation of German Security and Defence Industries (BDSV) will be the institutional sponsor and conceptual partner for the trade fair, which takes place at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 23 to 25 February. This partnership sends out a strong message about the role of Enforce Tac as an innovation hub for Europe’s future security while underscoring the growing importance of the defence sector. Strategic alliance for Europe’s security As a supporting institution, BDSV is taking…

The Department of Defense’s acquisition and sustainment culture is pathologically risk-averse. The greatest threat to acquisition transformation is not the Federal Acquisition Regulation. It is not congressional oversight, statutory constraints, insufficient training, or an absence of strategy.The greatest threat is fear. Not fear as emotion, but fear as architecture.The defense acquisition system is not broken. It is functioning precisely as designed. It produces compliance. It produces documentation. It produces defensible process. It produces career survivability.But it does not reliably produce speed or meaningful results.For more than three decades, senior leaders have promised reform. Since the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of…

Analysts have long struggled to characterize U.S. President Donald Trump’s foreign policy. Because Trump pointedly rejects liberal-internationalist sensibilities, many have associated him with some form of realism, understood as the pursuit of the national interest defined entirely in terms of power. During his first term, after his 2017 National Security Strategy invoked “great-power competition,” the foreign policy community treated the phrase as the decoder ring by which they could rationalize his maneuvers. More recently, many have claimed that, to the contrary, Trump clearly favors a world in which great powers collude to carve up the world into spheres of influence.…

What’s changing for supply chain leaders? Auditors and customers increasingly demand verified, product-level emissions data, pushing consistency and transparency to the forefront of supply chain management. This higher bar challenges both suppliers and buyers to use tools that allow clear comparisons of carbon, cost and risk. Through its Scope 3 Program, TfS is helping standardize how product carbon footprints (PCFs) are calculated and exchanged across the chemical industry. The new PCF Guideline 3.0 offers a harmonized approach that makes supplier and product comparisons more reliable and comparable. Primary vs. secondary data: The difference Using primary PCF data uncovers differences between…

Ukraine’s Air Force on Tuesday rejected media reports claiming that a secret multinational F-16 fighter squadron composed of Ukrainian, American, and Dutch pilots had been established to defend Kyiv’s airspace, calling the information inaccurate and unsupported by evidence. The denial followed a report published by French outlet Intelligence Online, which alleged that a covert unit […]

click on image to enlarge At the World Defense Show Airshields was showcasing its latest developments in C-UAS effectors, which are part of the wider Sphere AI-based counter drone solution which includes sensors, command-and-control systems, and effectors. The latter are based on a patented soft/hard kill solution capable to disrupt drones’ lift The fight between drones and loitering munitions and counter-drone systems was one of the highlights of the third edition of the World Defense Show. Among the many defensive solutions, one was exhibited in Hall 2, the one that hosted Saudi companies. AirShields is a Saudi-based AI defence company…