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The House Armed Services Committee voted Thursday to approve broad aviation safety legislation that includes a myriad of safety recommendations issued after a deadly 2025 midair collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. The legislation, known as the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency, or ALERT, Act, would require the military services to adopt reforms put forth by federal investigators in an effort to prevent similar accidents. The committee voted 53-0 in favor of advancing the bill to the full House for a vote. “Improving aviation safety and…

In the second week of March, U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to be “helpful” in the Middle East. More recently, in a spat with the E.U. foreign policy chief over America’s diplomatic stance on Russia and Ukraine, Secretary of State Marco Rubio reportedly snapped “We are doing the best we can to end the war” and indicated the United States would be happy to stop if Europe thought it could do better. Admittedly, in diplomacy it is sometimes wise to say the opposite of what you believe. As such, the best I can say…

A federal judge in Rhode Island on Friday moved to enforce her court order earlier this month requiring the Veterans Affairs Department to restore its contract with the American Federation of Government Employees and warned of possible contempt proceedings, after the department tried to terminate the agreement a second time Thursday.Earlier this month, U.S. District Judge Melissa DuBose issued a preliminary injunction mandating the VA to reinstate its CBA with AFGE, having found that the department’s August termination of the contract violated the First Amendment and the Administrative Procedures Act. But last week, the union reported that while the department…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Info is slowly dripping out as to the extent of the Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia that occurred on March 27th. Multiple U.S. military aircraft are reported to have been damaged. This is beyond the toll on U.S. service members, which sits at 10 injured, some of critically. While high-resolution commercial satellite imagery of the Middle East from U.S. companies remains delayed for weeks, foreign satellite images purport to show major damage on the base’s main apron.…

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Transcript Friday 27 March 2026 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese The Hon Anthony Albanese MP Prime Minister of Australia The Hon Chris Bowen MP Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Good morning. Firstly, can I make some comments about Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle. It’s currently a Category 4 and currently impacting the West Pilbara coast with severe impacts extending to the Gascoyne Coast. We are of course still seeing the lingering effects in Northern Australia, particularly the Northern Territory, which is still dealing with the damages from floods. My Government of course stands ready to assist…

Impa Kasanganay added another highlight-reel finish to his resume, brutally KO’ing Dalton Rosta in the PFL Pittsburgh co-main event. After an intense build-up, both fighters wasted no time getting started, with Rosta rushing in and looking for an early attack. As both fighters circled into the center of the Smart Cage, Rosta unleashed a right hand that connected and buckled Kasanganay. Smelling blood in the water, Rosta moved in looking for the kill, only to be met with a counter right from Kasanganay that sent Rosta crashing to the canvas. Kasaunganay immediately moved in, unleashing hellacious shots on the mat…

Ukraine on Saturday agreed to cooperate on defense with the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to both countries amid escalating tensions in the region.Qatar’s defense ministry said in a statement on Saturday that Doha and Kyiv have signed a defense cooperation agreement which includes the exchange of expertise in countering missiles and unmanned aerial systems. Zelenskyy had earlier been to the UAE and met President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as the two countries agreed to cooperate in the fields of security and defense.“Our teams will finalize the details,” Zelenskyy said on the Telegram…

Federal contractors have been required to comply with the Trump administration’s mandate to remove anything that is considered diversity, equity and inclusion for the past 15 months. But under President Donald Trump’s new executive order, signed last night, vendors face harsher penalties that could include False Claims Act lawsuits as well as possible suspension and debarment. The executive order details six new or expanded requirements for agencies and contractors as well as seven possible penalties for violations of the new order. “DEI activities are not only unethical and often illegal, but also cause inefficiencies, waste and abuse within entities that…

Johnny Eblen absolutely dominated Bryan Battle in the PFL Pittsburgh headliner on Saturday. Eblen came out immediately looking to prove a point against the former UFC standout, and he did exactly that. In the first minute, Eblen secured a body lock and ragdolled Battle three times, slamming ‘The Butcher’ to the mat hard with each attempt. Battle would get slammed three more times before Eblen opted to settle in on his back. With just under a minute to go in the first, Eblen cinched in a rear-naked choke that forced Battle to tap out. Official Result: Johnny Eblen def. Bryan…