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Every once in a while, I step off the mat, into a canoe, and peregrinate about in wild places. There are undeniable dangers associated with this, but in all my travels in the Far North the most consistently dangerous place has been the Hudson Bay coast. Hudson Bay is an extension of the Arctic Ocean that juts down into the continent. The tundra shore is patrolled by Ursus maritimus, the polar bear, the most dangerous of North American carnivores. The salty ocean is dotted with icebergs and enormous tides that breath in and out across 5-mile tidal flats. Anyway, I’d like to share a couple of…

Iran Press TV Wednesday, 18 March 2026 1:54 PM The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has announced the successful completion of the 62nd wave of Operation True Promise 4, targeting all US bases across the region and Israeli military gathering points and combat support centers with a barrage of advanced missiles and precision drones. The IRGC Public Relations department said in a statement that the wave 62 successfully destroyed targets in Acre, Haifa, Tel Aviv, and Beersheba. The strikes were carried out without the activation of warning sirens, demonstrating the penetration capabilities of the Iranian missiles. The IRGC employed a…

Ronda Rousey’s attack on the UFC for their treatment of fighters and their lack of respect when it comes to paying their athletes has earned the support of Joe Rogan.The UFC has always been the pinnacle of mixed martial arts since its integration into the mainstream media. Fighting, winning titles, and cementing your legacy inside the octagon has been many fighters’ dreams, but that could all change if Netflix takes the sport seriously, believes Rogan. Netflix is on the verge of showcasing its first MMA event when Ronda Rousey collides with Gina Carano on May 16. Ahead of the event,…

March 19, 2026 – Kitchener, Ontario        The Government of Canada is committed to rebuilding, rearming and reinvesting in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to ensure they receive the equipment they need to achieve mission success and protect Canadians. Today, the Honourable Stephen Fuhr, Secretary of State (Defence Procurement), and the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, announced that the Defence Investment Agency has awarded a contract to Colt Canada of Kitchener, Ontario, to acquire up to 65,402 assault rifle systems under the Canadian Modular Assault Rifle (CMAR) initiative. By awarding this contract to Colt Canada,…

Professional Fighters League (PFL) is back for its second event of the year, PFL Madrid, which goes down tomorrow (Fri., March 20, 2026) inside the Palacio Vistalegre in Madrid, Spain.The promotion has put together a solid card, headlined by a bad-blood rematch with championship stakes.In the main event, PFL Middleweight champion Costello van Steenis puts his title on the line against top contender and 2025 PFL tournament winner Fabian Edwards. The two previously met in 2020, with van Steenis edging out a split decision victory.In the co-main event, former Bellator Featherweight champion AJ McKee takes on Adam Borics in what…

AerCap Holdings N.V. (“AerCap”) has signed a firm order with Airbus for 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft. This transaction underscores AerCap’s strategy of investing in the world’s most in-demand, fuel-efficient technology to meet the long-term requirements of its global airline customer base. “This order for 100 A320neo Family aircraft reflects our strong belief in the long-term demand for these highly efficient aircraft and will help meet the continued demand we see from our customers for both growth and replacement needs,” said Aengus Kelly, CEO of AerCap. “As the world’s largest owner of commercial aircraft, our strategy is clear: we…

The UK Ministry of Defence has contended with multiple pressures to its budget. Credit: UK MoD/Crown copyright UK Defence Committee left blindsided by new MoD Permanent Secretary hailing a Treasury funding announcement MPs queried Jeremy Pocklington’s suitability for the role, citing a lack of experience in defence sector or the MoD Committee warned new funding plan may duplicate Nato/European procurement bodies and lacks detail or scale Flanked by key UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) lieutenants, the new Permanent Secretary, Jeremy Pocklington, prepared to present the UK parliament’s esteemed Defence Committee with a scoop hot off the press. The announcement was…

The Department of Defense continues its search for department civilian employees to collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security in border security missions.The department persists in attempts to recruit its civilian employees to volunteer and support DHS operations, according to a Thursday email sent to DOD civilian employees that circulated on social media.“I am renewing the call for additional dedicated civil servant volunteers to meet continued mission-critical roles in support of DHS,” the email reads.The email, sent by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, first circulated on the unofficial Air Force amn/nco/sno Facebook page. A…

As the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, it remains unclear when or how the conflict will end. But it will end, as all wars do, and when it does, both Ukraine and Russia will face the challenge of reintegrating thousands of soldiers back into their societies. Some veterans will return home resilient and ready to rejoin their communities; others will need physical, mental, and financial support for the rest of their lives. Both countries will face reintegration challenges requiring significant policy attention and financial resources, and Kyiv and Moscow are aware that there is no alternative to tackling…

ROC Ministry of National Defense 2026.03.13 Issuing Authority：Administration Office Ministry of National Defense Press Release Time: 0800 hours, March 13, 2026 The Ministry of National Defense stated that at 0633 hours today (March 13), the PRC conducted a launch mission involving a carrier rocket carrying satellites at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan. The rocket’s flight path passed through the southwest part of Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) toward the Western Pacific Ocean, at an altitude outside the atmosphere, posing no threat to Taiwan. The ROC Armed Forces employed the joint intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems to closely…