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The French Navy and the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri) will host the fourth Paris Naval Conference on February 2-3, 2026, at the National Naval Museum in Paris. The two-day event will examine naval rearmament and operations in contested waters, with senior naval officers from NATO nations participating. The conference addresses a shift in maritime security. Since the Cold War ended, Western navies have enjoyed largely uncontested access to international waters. That period appears to be ending as rival powers expand their fleets and extend their operational reach. General Sir Gwyn Jenkins, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy,…

Haifa, Israel, January 26, 2026 – Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) (“Elbit Systems” or the “Company”) announced today, following the U.S. Government’s publication from September 29, 2025 of an award to General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) of an order for the Bradley Fighting vehicle Active Protection System (APS), that Elbit Systems has been awarded by GD-OTS a $228 million contract to supply the Company’s Iron Fist APS. The contract will be executed over a period of three years. The Iron Fist APS is an advanced hard-kill active protection system designed to enhance the survivability and self-defense…

Quebec City’s fitness scene is booming, with more people than ever joining gyms to pursue healthier lifestyles. From cutting-edge equipment to community-oriented classes, local fitness centres are evolving to meet diverse needs. Whether you’re seeking strength training, wellness retreats, or high-intensity group workouts, the city offers a variety of modern facilities to choose from. In this article, we explore 8 standout gyms in Quebec City that are helping drive this surge in membership and motivation. Growing Interest in Healthy Lifestyles A major shift towards fitness and wellness is happening in Quebec City. People are more focused on health, pushing them…

Singapore, 26 January 2026 – ST Engineering announced today that its Land Systems business had been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) in December 2025 for the production and supply of the next generation Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). This milestone underscores ST Engineering’s leadership in delivering advanced defence solutions to meet evolving operational needs. The IFVs, scheduled for progressive delivery from 2028 onwards, will be based on ST Engineering’s Terrex s5, the latest addition to the Group’s family of 8×8 armoured fighting platforms. Designed for future-ready operations, the Terrex s5’s capabilities are designed around five core pillars…

China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier, shown here in 2023, was involved last month in a radar lock-on incident targeting Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter aircraft, according to Japanese officials. (Japan Joint Staff)Derek Grossman,Professor, University of Southern CaliforniaOne of the most serious China-Japan diplomatic crises in recent years unfolded in November after Chinese officials reacted strongly to remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who told lawmakers that a contingency over Taiwan stemming from a Chinese attack on Taiwan could, in the worst-case scenario, “constitute a survival-threatening situation” for Japan. Given such language would allow the deployment of troops to protect the…

Moscow’s “Oreshnik” strike on January 9, 2026 is best understood as strategic signaling designed to shape what NATO will and will not do. Russia’s use of nuclear-capable delivery systems in the Russo-Ukrainian War underscores a returning logic: nuclear weapons as instruments of coercion and risk manipulation, not only city destruction. RAND Europe’s 2025 scenario analysis similarly includes a coercive diplomacy pathway in which Russia might threaten or conduct a limited nuclear strike to compel political concessions or sanctions relief.The strategic implication for the Nordic countries is uncomfortable. Given Russia’s nuclear posture and the hollow nature of extended deterrence, Nordic countries…

Hard-hitting heavyweights Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Derrick Lewis collided on Saturday’s UFC 324 main card. No. 5 ranked Cortes-Acosta took out the No. 8 Ranked UFC knockout king Lewis in the second round. Check out the fight highlights. UFC 324 Highlights: Cortes-Acosta vs. Lewis

The Supreme Court appears poised to deliver a contradictory message to the American people: Some independent agencies deserve protection from presidential whim, while others do not. The logic is troubling, the implications profound and the damage to our civil service system could be irreparable. In December, during oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, the court’s conservative majority signaled it would likely overturn or severely weaken Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, the 90-year-old precedent protecting independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission from at-will presidential removal. Chief Justice John Roberts dismissed Humphrey’s Executor as “just a dried husk,” suggesting the FTC’s powers justify unlimited presidential…

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says that she’s focused on fraud in the United States’ largest nutrition assistance program, but her department hasn’t acted to prevent scammers from stealing hundreds of millions in benefits, a government watchdog found.The tally for SNAP “skimming,” where fraudsters steal SNAP card data and use it to take the benefits, could cross half a billion dollars later this year, according to a new estimate released by the Agriculture Department’s office of inspector general last week. That is in large part because the government still relies on half-a-century-old card technology to get money for food to over 41…

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