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The Legacy Fighting Alliance returns to Phoenix, Arizona for the second time in 2025, bringing a stacked card full of prospects and veterans alike to the

A series of pre-trial motions about key evidence in a homicide case were debated before DC Superior Court Justice Danya Dayson on Oct. 20. David Pena, 48, is charged with second-degree murder while armed, possession of a firearm during a crime of violence or dangerous offense, assault with a dangerous weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm (prior conviction). The charges stem from his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting on June 12, 2023 on the 3000 block of 30th Street, SE. Maurice Robinson, 24, died in the incident. The discussions revolved around four key motions before the case is…

Ukraine’s state security service (SBU) has unveiled a next-generation version of its “Sea Baby” naval drone, saying the upgraded model can now operate across the entire Black Sea, carry heavier payloads, and use artificial intelligence (AI) for precision targeting. The range of the “Sea Baby” has been increased from 1,000 kilometres to 1,500 kilometres, with the ability to carry up to 2,000 kilograms of explosives or equipment, according to the SBU’s press release. The drones have already played a central role in Ukraine’s campaign against Russian naval assets and infrastructure in the Black Sea — most notably during the June…

Image: Kavi Vidya Achar / Fulcrum Reading Time: 2 minutes EUROPE FEARS NATURE TAKING ITS COURSE Editor’s note: Certain opinions expressed in this piece are satirical and not meant to endorse theft. By now, we’ve all heard of the jewels that were stolen from the Louvre on Oct. 19. While many on the internet lament the loss of these jewels and the cultural significance they carry, I’d like to record this event as just another page in European museums’ long and well-documented history of theft. As long as the Kohinoor still weighs on the heads of British royalty, the theft…

Introducing the K13A1 Assault Rifle: South Korea’s Leap in Small Arms Innovation Unveiled at Seoul ADEX 2025, the K13A1 assault rifle marks a significant advancement in South Korea’s quest for autonomy in small arms development. This new platform, crafted by SNT Motiv, culminates a decade of meticulous research aimed at equipping the Republic of Korea’s special operations forces with an agile, modular, and exceptionally reliable weapon tailored for contemporary combat scenarios. Development Background and Integration The K13A1’s lineage can be traced back to the Special Operations Submachine Gun Type II initiative, initiated by the Defence Acquisition Programme Administration (DAPA). Initially…

The Pentagon is without a permanent chief financial officer to manage a nearly $1 trillion defense budget, after President Donald Trump’s pick was sidelined by his background check.Trump nominated former General Electric chief financial officer Jeffrey Bornstein in May, but informed the Senate this week that his nomination has been withdrawn. The Senate Armed Services Committee never held a confirmation hearing. The withdrawal is related to information that arose during his background check, said a person familiar, without detailing the reason. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly. A White House …

Deeper collaboration between defense companies and amongst allied countries is critical to accelerating defense innovation and production.

Global financial markets are experiencing a complex and volatile day, marked by a significant 5% surge in oil prices following new, stringent U.S. and EU sanctions on major Russian oil companies. This dramatic move in the energy sector is driving a notable rally in energy stocks and contributing to overall market gains, even as broader investor sentiment remains carefully poised amidst fluctuating U.S.-China trade relations. While initial hopes for easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies have provided some uplift, the underlying reality on October 23, 2025, is one of ongoing escalation, tempered by the anticipation of crucial de-escalation…

ANI | Updated: Oct 23, 2025 23:23 IST Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], October 23 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami recently directed the Department of Sports and Youth Welfare to provide training to the youth of Uttarakhand for the Agniveer recruitment.Following his instructions, the Department has completed all preparations to offer free pre-recruitment training for aspiring Agniveers. The training will soon begin across all 13 districts of the state.The Chief Minister said that Uttarakhand has a glorious military tradition — every family here has at least one member serving in the armed forces.Therefore, the state government is providing pre-recruitment training…

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Randall Adjessom was only 16 when he was awakened in the early morning hours of Nov. 13, 2023, by the sound of someone breaking into the Mobile, Alabama, home he shared with his grandmother, his aunt, and three of his sisters. He grabbed a handgun and ran to confront the intruders, only to discover a group of police officers who had battered down his front door, as the Associated Press reported. According to a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Mobile Police Department, as…