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Workday is laying off about two percent of its staff in a bid to align its people with its “highest priorities,” but at a significant cost to its margins for the quarter and the year, the company announced on Wednesday. The SaaS-y HR vendor said most of the cuts will be to non-revenue generating roles in its Global Customer Operations team. The Register sought more details and a company representative referred us to a regulatory filing. Workday warned costs associated with the layoffs will impact the margins it reveals in its next earnings announcement on Feb. 24. During its last…

The US intervention in Venezuela and the reinterpretation of the Monroe Doctrine have been viewed in light of a crucial present-day question: Is this the final crisis of the Liberal International Order and, therefore, the end of international law? The Liberal International Order that emerged around 1945, with the UN and the OAS as its pillar organizations and a solid set of security, economic and human rights arrangements, is currently undergoing a long-term crisis.[i] The Trump Corollary of the Monroe Doctrine, based on a policy of military power, only deepens this skepticism and puts this legendary doctrine in sharp tension…

Guest: Michelle Giuda Title: CEO, Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy, Purdue University Summary: The Krach Institute is throwing open the doors to its Tech Diplomacy Academy, aiming to train leaders and citizens worldwide on the technologies reshaping security and freedom. We’re digging into why tech diplomacy has become essential and how free societies can stay ahead as the stakes rise. The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton provides expert insights on current events in the federal community. Read more interviews to keep up with daily news and analysis that affect the federal workforce. Reach out to Terry and the Federal Drive…

A new national cybersecurity strategy, an update on landmark cyber incident-reporting rules and the development of a new artificial intelligence security collaboration group are all in the pipeline for the coming weeks and months. Trump administration officials discussed a range of cyber policy updates at the Information Technology Industry Council’s Intersect Summit in Washington on Tuesday. Six-pillar national cyber strategy White House National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross previewed a forthcoming national cybersecurity strategy, saying it would be out “sooner rather than later.” Cairncross said the strategy will feature “six pillars,” including “shaping adversary behavior.” “It’s an important piece of this…

France’s defense procurement agency, the Direction générale de l’armement, has delivered 1,000 low-cost “drone du combattant” systems to the Armée de Terre, marking the first tranche of a rapid acquisition program launched last year. According to the DGA, the 1,000 micro-drones were delivered following an order placed on June 30, 2025, with French company Harmattan […]

A US paratrooper prepares a small Uncrewed Aerial System (sUAS) for flight during Devil Avalanche exercise at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, 24 July 2025. Credit: US Army. The US Department of Defense selected 25 vendors to compete in producing “hundreds of thousands” of low cost one-way attack uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) by 2027 But this time last year, the Army alone assigned up to 400 UAS among units in its Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs); just one of these tactical level units comprise more than 4,000 troops The figure indicates the challenge to deliver so many units quickly The US Department…

San Antonio, Texas (February 3, 2026) – The Blaser R8 Professional 2.0 is the modern evolution of this iconic straight-pull rifle, with enhanced features to improve your hunting experience. Featuring a new, ergonomically optimized vertical pistol grip for increased comfort and improved control when firing, the R8 Professional 2.0’s ambidextrous palm swell fits both right- and left-handed shooters. Other enhancements include new molded elastomer grip inserts, manufactured using 2K technology, which have a better surface texture for improved grip in the worst weather conditions. The Diamond Like Carbon A+ (DLC A+) coating of the barrel surface provides the ultimate protection…

In 2025, Richard Nephew and Ariana Tabatabai wrote, “Trump Has A Rare and Short Window to Solve the Iran Problem – Here’s How,” where they argued the second Trump administration should intensify pressure on Tehran amid its accelerating nuclear program. A year later, amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, we asked Richard to revisit their arguments. Image: khamenei.ir via Wikimedia Commons In your 2025 article, “Trump Has a Rare and Short Window to Solve the Iran Problem – Here’s How,” you argued the second Trump administration should exploit the Iranian regime’s weakened position by intensifying pressure on Tehran amid…

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has filed a nine-figure lawsuit against Showtime, alleging missing earnings from his Conor McGregor bout. Floyd Mayweather Jr. is taking legal action against his longtime business partner, Showtime, and former president Stephen Espinoza, alleging around $340 million in missing earnings. Mayweather’s lawsuit includes alleged missing earnings stemming from his 2017 showdown with former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. Mayweather filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles on Tuesday focused on ‘recovering hundreds of millions of dollars in misappropriated funds and damages resulting from a long-running and elaborate scheme of financial fraud’. The lawsuit also alleged ‘lost investment…

South Korea is upgrading its F-15K fleet to the equivalent of an F-15EX configuration. (Gordon Arthur)Boeing has more than 700 aircraft and helicopters operating in the Asia-Pacific region, and the American aerospace giant envisages a market there for defence and services that is worth US$65 billion.Bernd Peters, Boeing Defense & Space Vice President, Business Development & Strategy, conveyed this information on 3 February, the opening day of Singapore Airshow.One of Boeing’s popular regional platforms is the F-15 fighter jet, which has three Asia-Pacific customers – Japan, Singapore and South Korea. However, Peters confirmed that another prospective customer, Indonesia, is now…