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Muscle & Fitness has been reaching and inspiring many people to focus on fitness for decades. Whether it’s on social media or our digital content today or the print magazines that helped build the legacy of the brand, there’s a good chance that someone that has made health a priority encountered M&F at some point. For firefighter Doug Hardtke, it was the latter. Hardtke recalled having several of the print issues on hand to look at whenever he needed information or inspiration. “I was reading them 24/7. I was bringing them to school, and that was my thing.” Doug Hardtke…

Britain will send its Carrier Strike Group back to sea in 2026 in a major show of force across the Euro-Atlantic and High North, reinforcing NATO’s deterrence at a time of rising Russian threats in the region. UK MoD press release Known as ‘Operation Firecrest’ and led by HMS Prince of Wales – the largest warship in the Royal Navy – the UK will deploy the strike group across the North Atlantic and Arctic. It will include world-class Royal Navy warships and RAF fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets to bolster defence and security.  It comes as Russia’s military activity in the…

The Social Security Administration has instructed employees newly assigned to answering phones to tell callers expressing suicidal thoughts that suicide is “one option,” raising concerns from employees and experts in the field who called the approach unorthodox. SSA recently began shifting new swaths of its workforce to phone answering duty, including those who normally receive and process retirement and disability claims, manage the agency’s technology and work in the agency’s finances unit. Those employees received brief, three-hour training before they began answering calls. As part of that training, they were warned some callers may express suicidal ideation and presented with examples using…

Turkey’s largest defense company ASELSAN displayed a trailer-mounted version of its SARP 100/35 weapon turret during a recent facility visit by Turkish official Bayraktaroğlu, according to information shared by Ahmet Alemdar, co-founder of Defence Turk Magazine, on social media platform X. Images published following the visit showed the SARP 100/35 system — previously known as […]

YUKON TRAINING AREA, Alaska — Under clear Arctic skies and in the cover of darkness, Soldiers assigned to the 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Air Assault), 11th Airborne Division, executed a nighttime air assault to counter an opposing force (OPFOR) airborne insertion during Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center 26-02.As temperatures dropped and snow reached waist-deep across the landing zone, CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters cut through the frozen air, delivering Arctic Angels into a contested battlefield. Rotors churned powder into near whiteout conditions as aircraft touched down, forcing Soldiers to rapidly orient themselves while maintaining momentum against a…

Ministry of Defense of Japan (Press Release, provisional translation) Feb 13, 2026 Ministry of Defense Japan On February 13, commencing at 17:00 (local time) for approximately 20 minutes, Minister of Defense Koizumi, who was visiting Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference, held a Japan-Canada defense Ministerial Meeting with the Hon. David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence of Canada. The two ministers noted that, based on the shared recognition that security of Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific is becoming increasingly inseparable, strengthening cooperation with like-minded countries such as Canada, an Indo-Pacific nation and also an Atlantic nation, is becoming ever…

Ministry of Defense of Japan (Press Release, provisional translation) Feb 13, 2026 Japan Ministry of Defense   On February 13, 2026, commencing at 3:10 PM (local time) for approximately 20 minutes, Minister of Defense Koizumi, who was visiting Germany to attend the Munich Security Conference, delivered a speech on Japan’s security and defense policy and participated in a dialogue on the main stage of the Munich Security Conference. He noted that we are living in an era of uncertainty, where the very foundations that have underpinned the international order—namely the rule of law, freedom of navigation, and respect for…

What Rubio said in Munich, what Europe heard, and what comes next – Atlantic Council Fast Thinking February 14, 2026 • 2:26 pm ET Print this page By Atlantic Council JUST IN “Both our histories and our fates will always be linked.” On Saturday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a notably positive message to allies at the Munich Security Conference (MSC), just a month after a transatlantic showdown over US President Donald Trump’s aims over Greenland and with many European leaders speaking more openly about a deteriorating alliance. Below, our experts, several of whom are working…

Kaik Brito scored a highlight-reel knockout over Ronald Paradeiser to capture the vacant welterweight title at Oktagon 84 on Saturday. Brito nearly secured a first-round finish, taking Paradeiser’s back and locking in a tight rear-naked choke. But just when it seemed like the tapout was imminent, Paradeiser stayed calm and fought the grip, freeing himself from the maneuver. Desperate to stay in control, Brito moved from back control to full mount, but that allowed Paradeiser to scramble his way off the mat, taking Brito’s back in the process. Paradeiser was ultimately unable to take advantage of the position and instead…

Might & Magic Fates TCG is a strategic card-based battle game developed by Ubisoft, set within the legendary Might & Magic universe. From the very first match, the game makes it clear this is not a luck-driven card battler. Instead, it’s a tactical experience where planning ahead, managing resources, and understanding card synergies matter far more than simply drawing powerful cards. This Might & Magic Fates TCG Beginners Guide and Tips is here to help new players understand the gameplay fundamentals, avoid common early mistakes, and build confidence as they grow into skilled strategists. Also, don’t forget to take a…