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Margao: Goa governor Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju on Wednesday emphasised the need to adapt military training to meet the demands of a new technological era. He said training “must empower our soldiers with cognitive skills, understanding of technology, and self-confidence to fully utilise modern communication systems.” He made this observation while addressing Agniveers during their passing out parade at 2 Signal Training Centre at Margao.“You are warriors armed not only with courage but also with technology,” the governor told the graduating Agniveers.“You are not only defenders of the nation’s borders but proud torchbearers of our technologically empowered India.” He reminded…

Indonesia’s latest plan to clamp down on violent video games in the wake of a mosque bombing has reignited a long-running debate over the impact of digital media on young minds and whether regulation alone can stem an apparent rise in bullying and online radicalisation.President Prabowo Subianto called for restrictions on games that “normalise violence” following a November 7 blast at a North Jakarta high school mosque that injured nearly 100 students during Friday prayers.Prasetyo Hadi, head of the Ministry of State Secretariat, told reporters two days later that Prabowo had instructed officials “to think about limiting and trying to…

In advance of President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to South Korea later this month—where he is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping for the first time since 2019—China announced that it has expanded its restrictions on rare earth and permanent magnet exports. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce’s Announcement No. 61 of 2025 implements the strictest rare earth and permanent magnet export controls to date. The move both strengthens Beijing’s leverage in upcoming talks while also undercutting U.S. efforts to bolster its industrial base.Q1: What is new about today’s rare earth and permanent magnet export restrictions?A1: The new export controls…

The EU is investing in dual-use (civilian and defence) transport infrastructure projects to facilitate the mobility of armed forces within and beyond the Union. Since 2021, the CEF Transport programme has supported 95 military mobility projects across all transport modes. The first 11 projects have now been successfully completed.Two road bottlenecks of the Via Baltica in Lithuania, have been reconstructed to widen the sections to four traffic lanes, facilitating the civil and military connections between Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and other Eastern and Western European countries. In Poland, bridges and interchanges on the A2 motorway have been strengthened to…

Bungie has shared its full list of Exotic armor changes coming in the Destiny 2 Renegades expansion. Destiny 2’s next major expansion, Renegades, is almost here, launching on December 2, 2025. Bungie has been slowly rolling out updates ahead of release. The expansion takes players back to Mars, with new story missions, the Lawless Frontier activity, a new Blaster weapon type, the Praxic Blade Exotic sword, the Order system, and a reworked progression system. All Exotic Armor Changes in Destiny 2 Renegades Over the last few months, Bungie has been open about the problems players have called out since Edge…

After being bumped from its original September release, developer Necrosoft Games and publisher Ysbryd Games have finally launched their Persona-like tactics RPG Demonschool for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and the Nintendo Switch. The Steam release coincides with a 10% launch discount from now until December 3. Fight monsters as Faye, a college freshman…and the last heir to a legendary demon-hunting family. Get to the bottom of a prophesied demonic apocalypse by taking part in supernatural investigations and grid-based tactical battles alongside newfound allies. Survive a semester of boss fights, pop quizzes,…

The Department of Defense (DoD) has unveiled a revised strategy for generating cyber capabilities, aiming to enhance the recruitment, training, and retention of personnel in cyber warfare roles. However, some security analysts contend that without establishing a dedicated cyber service, the fundamental challenges facing U.S. cyber operations will remain unresolved. Revisiting Cyber Command’s Structure The revised model, communicated in a November 6 press release, strives to imbue “mastery, specialization, and agility” in the cyber forces assigned to U.S. Cyber Command (Cybercom), the military’s primary entity for cyber operations. Over the past decade, Cybercom has grappled with inefficiencies rooted in traditional…

China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, recently entered service, a move some analysts dismiss as irrational in an era of satellites, long-range missiles and increasingly transparent oceans. Beijing’s motivations are explained by geography. China’s rise to a global power was fueled largely by exports. But more than that, around 80 percent of China’s imported oil […] This article is for subscribers only. We are a global leader in geopolitical forecasting. We deliver cutting edge analysis and intelligence so you can stay ahead of the news. Unbiased analysis of global events Daily geopolitical briefing Long-term…

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BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union rolled out a new defense package on Wednesday to allow tanks and troops to deploy more rapidly across the many borders of the 27-nation bloc in the event of a conflict, as concern mounts that Russia is already probing its defenses. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU has watched warily as a full-scale war raged just across its eastern border. That nervousness has only increased in recent months, as the EU has scrambled to deal with mysterious drone incursions linked to Russia. Europe’s foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said that spending…