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As part of the debates facing the National Defense Budget for the year 2026, the Chilean Air Force (FACh) recognized a significant decline in its operational capability due to the financial cuts applied during the present fiscal year. The budgetary restrictions, which have also affected the Army and the Navy, have forced the military institutions to suspend programs, reduce personnel, and postpone equipment maintenance, setting up a scenario of institutional tension and political debate about the level of financing for national defense. During his address before the Second Mixed Subcommittee on Budgets, the Commander-in-Chief of the FACh, Air General Hugo…

On Wednesday, 15 October 2025, SpecialEurasia held a webinar to present the book Geopolitics of Central Asia (Geopolitica dell’Asia centrale in Italian), a collective volume derived from the organisation’s long-term research project on the region. The publication gathers the contributions of seven authors, each addressing distinct but interrelated aspects of Central Asia’s developing geopolitical landscape. Four of the contributors – Giuliano Bifolchi, Silvia Boltuc, Stefano Vernole, and Riccardo Rossi – participated in the event, offering their analyses and insights into the major themes explored in the volume. Overview and Key Themes Giuliano Bifolchi introduced the book (currently published only in…

The explosion at a Tennessee bomb factory could have a ripple effect on already stretched U.S. weapons production, experts told the Post. The Oct. 10 blast at the Accurate Energetic Systems facility in Bucksnort, about 90 minutes west of Nashville, killed 16 and destroyed the factory, along with explosives used in landmines and other munitions being manufactured there for the Army and Navy. Defense experts are now assessing the worrisome potential impact of the loss on military supply chains –which have already been strained by the war in Ukraine, and Israel’s two-year battle against Hamas in Gaza. The Oct. 10…

SadaNews – Bloomberg reported, quoting Turkish officials, on Friday that “Turkey plans to supply Syria with military equipment including armored vehicles, drones, artillery, missiles, and air defense systems in the coming weeks.” The officials added that “Ankara and Damascus discussed expanding an existing agreement that allows Ankara to strike Kurdish fighters near the Turkish border from 5 kilometers to 30 kilometers, in a step aimed at expanding Turkish military operations in the region.” Turkey and Syria discussed current developments and security cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the fields of counter-terrorism and border control, during a high-level meeting in…

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Next year, the Mall of America will welcome visitors from all around the country for “Vatican Unveiled,” an exhibit of papal artifacts hosted by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis in celebration of the archdiocese’s 175th anniversary. The 19,000-square-foot exhibit is set to be on display from Jan. 10 to Feb. 1, 2026 and will feature more than 350 diverse items, according to the archdiocese. “If you are a history buff, there’s interesting historical items that are related to different pieces of art, history and government, and how the Vatican and government intersect,” said Molly Litecky, manager of the…

A trick as old as warfare, using weather conditions to mask a military force’s movements, can be very effective.

Chandigarh: As paddy season was marred by devastating floods and untimely rains, only 44.22 lakh metric tonnes of the crop has arrived so far in the grain markets, which is 25.71% of the 172 LMT targeted to be procured this season.The current Kharif Marketing Season is scheduled to end by Nov 30. The procurement began on Sept 16, having been advanced from the usual Oct 1 start date.As per the data compiled by the food and civil supplies department, 42,44,872.69 MT paddy has been procured so far, and the total arrivals stood at 44,22,900.99 MT.On Saturday, 5,57,502 MT of paddy…

Russian strikes destroyed Ukrainian BTR-80 vehicles, strongholds, and ammo depots in Sumy, with additional logistics sites hit in Odessa, RIA Novosti reports. Russian forces carried out a series of strikes targeting Ukrainian military positions in the Sumy Region, destroying strongholds, hangars housing BTR-80 armored personnel carriers, and a staging area for assault units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The information was reported by Sergey Lebedev, coordinator of the pro-Russian underground movement in Nikolayev, as cited by RIA Novosti. According to Lebedev, five precision strikes were delivered across the region. The attacks reportedly destroyed logistics facilities and hangars where Ukrainian troops had stationed several Soviet-era BTR-80 armored vehicles and self-propelled artillery systems.…

In Vancouver, Allen spoiled De Ridder’s hopes of challenging UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev