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Federal employees received high marks for their work. At the same time, the public also wants more from them, and federal agencies more broadly, especially around technology. These are among the top findings of a survey of a thousand likely voters from last August by the Center for Accountability, Modernization and Innovation (CAMI). Stan Soloway, the chairman of the board for CAMI, said the findings demonstrate at least two significant issues for federal executives to consider. Stan Soloway is the chairman of the board for the Center for Accountability, Modernization and Innovation (CAMI). “It very clear to us from the…

Federal agents on Saturday fatally shot a man protesting immigration enforcement activities in Minneapolis. The man was later revealed to be an employee of the Veterans Affairs Department, working as an intensive care unit nurse at the medical center in the city where he was killed. Alex Jeffrey Pretti, 37, was taken to the ground by several federal agents before one of them shot him. Pretti gathered with other protestors as Border Patrol was conducting what it called a targeted operation to detain an individual it said was in the country illegally. Trump administration officials accused Pretti of approaching Border Patrol agents…

Iran Press TV Saturday, 24 January 2026 8:11 AM Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has criticized US President Donald Trump for attempting to create a new United Nations and be the sole owner of the international body. “Instead of fixing” the United Nations, “what’s happening? President Trump is proposing to create a new UN where only he is the owner,” Lula said in a speech at an event on Friday. Lula sounded the alarm about the new world order Trump is creating, warning that the international community is facing a “very critical” political moment in global dynamics, with…

Composite image created by Sara Herbst/RAND using multiple outputs from the Adobe Firefly image generator; photo by Dennis/Adobe Stock. Growing concerns about the societal risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems have prompted debate over whether and how the U.S. government should promote stronger security practices among private-sector developers. Although some companies have made voluntary commitments to protect their systems, competitive pressures and inconsistent approaches raise questions about the adequacy of self-regulation. At the same time, government intervention carries risks: Overly stringent security requirements could limit innovation, create barriers for small firms, and harm U.S. competitiveness. To help the…

Babcock International Group announced on 23 January 2026 that its group chief executive, David Lockwood, has decided to retire by the end of the calendar year. The Babcock board has consequently chosen Harry Holt, who is the current CEO of Babcock’s nuclear business, as his successor. Lockwood joined Babcock as group chief executive in September 2020 and has led the business through a highly successful strategic and financial transformation. Holt, meanwhile, has been an integral part of Lockwood’s senior management team since November 2023. Under his leadership Babcock’s nuclear business – the largest sector in Babcock’s global business – has…

On January 22nd, the French Navy launched an operation in the Alboran Sea within the Western Mediterranean Ocean, resulting in the successful seizure of the tanker designated, “Grinch”. The Grinch is tied to Russia’s “shadow fleet” of oil ships, helping the Russian Federation to dodge sanctions. France’s government stated that the vessel is currently under French custody after determining that the vessel in question needed further inspection at an anchorage point, likely within French or NATO waters. The Tanker was initially identified as suspicious due to the potential illegitimacy of the flag being flown, which was later confirmed upon French…

Iran Press TV Saturday, 24 January 2026 2:22 PM The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that the occupied West Bank is facing its most severe humanitarian crisis since 1967, citing extensive displacement and destruction in refugee camps amid ongoing Israeli military raids. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini made the remarks in a statement on X on Friday, noting that around 33,000 Palestinians remain forcibly displaced from northern West Bank refugee camps, a year after Israel launched its military offensive known as “Iron Wall.” “Israeli forces have been demolishing swathes of the camps, reducing the…

See GlobalData’s recently published report on drones in aerospace and defence for more information. One of the most alarming statistics from the frontline of Russia’s war against Ukraine is the exponential deployment of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). In 2023, Ukraine launched an estimated 10,000 drones per month; in 2025, this number rose to 10,000 launches per day, marking a 3,000% increase. This change to the character of high-intensity land warfare is fueling a global race to develop robust UAS supply chains. For years, analysts speculated that the United States did not have any ongoing contracts for the mass production of…

KYIV, Ukraine — As U.S. President Donald Trump started the new year by flaunting American military power in Venezuela, the episode has left Ukrainian officials wondering whether Washington would exhibit a similar brand of decisiveness in 2026 to end Russian attacks on Ukraine.The Jan.3 U.S. raid to capture Venezuelan strongman president Nicolás Maduro was over before dawn, drawing praise from military leaders in Washington for its flawless execution.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched from Kyiv and didn’t bother to hide the message Ukrainians heard.“If you can do that with dictators,” Zelenskyy told reporters later, “then the United States knows what to…

No. 2 ranked women’s flyweight contender Natália Silva defeated former two-time flyweight titleholder Rose Namajunas on the UFC 324 main card on Saturday. The decision was a bit controversial with many news outlets scoring the fight for Namajunas. Following the fight, in her octagon interview with Joe Rogan, Silva said she wasn’t happy with her performance. “I am so happy to be here. I am so grateful,” she said immediately after the judges’ scorecards were read. “I’m sorry guys because this was not my best moment. I was not at my best. Only God knows how hard it was for me to be here now.…