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After deep cuts to the federal workforce under the Trump administration last year, agencies are seeking artificial intelligence tools to make their remaining employees more productive, and continue to hire in a limited capacity to replenish their ranks. The General Services Administration, the agency responsible for governmentwide real estate, IT and contracting services, lost nearly 40% of its total workforce since fiscal 2024, according to the latest data from the Office of Personnel Management. GSA’s Chief Financial Officer Nimisha Agarwal said at a recent industry conference the agency is looking at AI tools to “optimize our existing workforce in a…

The Esrange Space Center is SSC Space’s spaceport located above the Arctic Circle near the city of Kiruna Space launches used to be rare, memorable milestones of global significance. Today, rockets carrying multiple satellites into orbit are surging, as are the number of launches. Space-based technologies are already deeply integrated into our everyday lives and underpin everything from global connectivity, navigation, climate monitoring, the energy transition and financial transactions. The world is witnessing an unprecedented boom and demand is increasing, with about 10 times more satellites now active compared to a decade ago, mostly operating in Low Earth Orbit (LEO),…

President of Ukraine 8 March 2026 – 16:09 The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, visited Ukraine on March 8, 2026. This official visit of the newly appointed Dutch Prime Minister to Ukraine, underlined the high level of dialogue and cooperation between the two countries. It is a clear and powerful signal of the Dutch sustained political commitment and unwavering solidarity with Ukraine at a critical juncture of its struggle against Russia`s unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression. Following their meeting, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Rob Jetten: DEFENCE, SECURITY, RESTORING COMPREHENSIVE, JUST and LASTING…

Anschütz has introduced a major enhancement to its SYNAPSIS integrated navigation platform. A newly developed, defined data interface now connects SYNAPSIS to the Gigabit Ethernet Data Multiplex System (GEDMS), the navigation information distribution network used aboard vessels equipped with the AEGIS Combat System. Developed within the Royal Australian Navy’s Warship Integrated Navigation and Bridge System (WINBS) programme for the Hunter-class frigates in 2025, this capability marks a significant step in the ongoing evolution of the SYNAPSIS architecture. SYNAPSIS integrates data from a wide range of navigation and mission sensors to support safe navigation and ship control. With the introduction of…

Jon Jones wants to set the record straight.After UFC CEO Dana White said this past weekend that the former two-division champion was never in the running to headline the historic White House card in June, Jones took to social media to fire back. While White admitted that the UFC was in talks with Jones about a potential fight, he said he personally told Jones’ lawyer a spot at the White House was “never going to happen, ever.”In response, Jones claims he was in talks with the UFC as recently as a few days ago about returning for the White House…

The UAE was the first Middle East nation to order the M-SAM air defence system from South Korea. (Gordon Arthur)In the wake of the Israel-US attack on Iran that commenced on 28 February, South Korea is rapidly resupplying the UAE with M-SAM Block II medium-range missiles. Meanwhile, two other Middle East nations are awaiting delivery of their M-SAM air defence systems.A UAE Air Force C-17A transport aircraft was photographed being loaded with M-SAM Block II interceptor missiles at Daegu Air Force Base, South Korea on 9 March. In response to an urgent UAE request, Seoul accelerated delivery of perhaps 30…

The 2026 HYROX EMEA Championships will take place in London on 21 March. Not only is it a chance to become European champion in the world’s premier fitness race, but there is also one qualifying spot available for the Elite 15 at the World Championships in Stockholm in June. Among the contenders will be Tomas Tvrdik. At 40 years old, the Czech athlete has put together one of the most impressive seasons on the HYROX circuit with Men’s Pro wins in Vienna and Katowice, and two fifth-place finishes at the Elite 15 Majors in Hamburg and Phoenix. In the process…

Alex Pereira is set to make history at UFC White House as he looks to become the promotion’s first three-division titleholder.Possibly with an asterisk.At the historic June 14 event, Pereira fights Ciryl Gane for an interim heavyweight title, with undisputed champion Tom Aspinall indefinitely on the shelf as he recovers from eye injuries that occurred in his fight with Gane this past October. “Poatan” previously won UFC belts at 205 and 185 pounds and would become the first fighter to hold titles in three divisions if he defeats Gane.Henry Cejudo, a former two-division champion himself, believes Pereira might not get…

Greensea IQ, a leader in subsea robotics and autonomous systems, today announced the launch of a new simulator designed to help operators learn, practice, and refine their skills using the company’s Bayonet Autonomous Underwater Ground Vehicles (AUGVs). Developed in-house by Greensea IQ, the training simulator is built in a virtual game environment providing a realistic experience with an accurate physics engine. The game engine integrates with the operator’s console of the Bayonet robot, taking the place of a live robot, and simulates a fully operational system. Operators interact with the simulated system just as they would with a deployed robot,…

General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council Mar 08, 2026 General Secretariat – Riyadh His Excellency Mr Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), expressed the Council’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the nefarious Iranian attack that targeted infrastructure in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. He affirmed that this act of aggression reflects the escalatory approach pursued by Iran and embodies the continuation of its policies aimed at destabilising security and stability in the region. His Excellency underscored that the targeting of vital facilities and civilian infrastructure constitutes a flagrant and unacceptable…