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Endless Legend 2 is a fantasy 4X strategy game developed by Amplitude Studios and published by Hooded Horse. After a year in Early Access, it will leave Early Access on September 17th. Players are tasked with leading one of five unique factions to glory by building their empire and unveiling the secrets of the ever-changing land. With an inspiring soundtrack by Arnaud Roy, voiced cutscenes with oil painting-like artwork, and a colorful world filled with things to do, this is a game you’ll enjoy spending a lot of time exploring.  FACTION FOCUS The factions in Endless Legend 2 are varied, and choosing one…

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—With an eye on the Navy’s progress toward an unmanned aerial tanker, Air Force planners are asking questions about their own future tanker fleet.“Thinking beyond the current KC-46 buy and the program extension. Whatever that next tanker looks like—our advanced tanker system—it’s got to be connected. It’s got to be able to defend itself. But it begs the question: Does it need to be manned? Could it be optionally manned, or could it be autonomous, or is there a family of solutions maybe that would answer that question?” Lt. Gen. Daniel Tulley, who leads Air Mobility Command, told…

Alaska Air National Guardsmen assigned to the 176th Wing rescued two hunters stranded on a Kukpowruk River bank about 120 miles north of Kotzebue Sept. 11. The hunters called for help after rising water placed them in danger and prevented them from self-extracting. They used a commercially available two-way satellite communication device to correspond with rescue officials. Due to inclement weather between the North Slope Borough Search and Rescue hangar in Utqiagvik and the hunters’ location, NSB SAR requested assistance from the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The AKRCC then requested support from the 176th Wing. The…

The war against Iran is putting new strains on U.S. military readiness by consuming munitions and missile defense interceptors, as well as through extended deployments, sustained operational demands, and the diversion of forces and attention from other theaters. Mark Cancian (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Stacie Pettyjohn (Center for a New American Security), and Michael Eisenstadt (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) join Ryan to unpack what readiness actually means, how the war is affecting it, what vulnerabilities have been exposed, and what it all means for deterrence and the U.S. military’s ability to respond to a crisis with…

Background Thalidomide, prescribed to pregnant women in the late 1950s and early 1960s, caused severe congenital impairments known as thalidomide embryopathy, yet the long-term health and wellbeing of survivors as they reach older adulthood remains underexplored. Objectives This scoping review updates the 2017 Newbronner and Atkin review by exploring evidence published between 2017 and 2025 on the physical, mental, and social wellbeing of ageing thalidomide survivors, identifying emerging health issues, care needs, and evidence gaps. Methods Searches across nine academic databases and grey literature sources identified studies reporting health, wellbeing, or quality of life among middle-aged and older adults with…

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.—Space Force modernization efforts could slow if Congress doesn’t pass a full budget at the end of the year, the service’s leaders said. “We’re on this ramp-up, right, consistent with our overall strategy and the recognition that the space domain is a critical domain, in and of itself, but also for the joint force,” Erich Hernandez-Baquero, the Space Force’s top buyer, told reporters Tuesday. “Now we’re going to run into [fiscal year 2027]—and you saw that our budget request was to continue on that—and this [continuing resolution] is definitely going to put the brakes on that for a time…

Following the contract signed between PT Pindad and the Indonesian Ministry of Defense to meet the Indonesian army’s requirement for a 30-ton class tracked armoured personnel carrier, the first KAPLAN APC (HARIMAU APC) was manufactured at FNSS facilities under the “KAPLAN Armoured Personnel Carrier (KAPLAN APC) Development and Production Agreement” signed between PT Pindad and FNSS. The vehicle’s pre-delivery acceptance tests were successfully carried out in Türkiye with the participation of PT Pindad. Following the shipment of the HARIMAU APC to Indonesia, final acceptance tests will be carried out together with the end user. Production activities for the second vehicle,…

After serving as the Group’s president since November 2025 following the departure of Nicolas CHAMUSSY, Emmanuel LEVACHER has been confirmed in his position by the Board of Directors. He stated: «We will continue the momentum built up in recent months to further strengthen GICAT’s role in serving the entire industry… Our priority remains supporting our members as they face industrial, technological, and international challenges, while continuing to develop the Group across regions, in Europe, and internationally, with openness, high standards, and pragmatism.« A graduate of Columbia University, the Lyon School of Management, the IEP in Paris, and INSEAD, Emmanuel LEVACHER…

The year 2026 has brought sweeping change to Latin America’s relationship with the United States. Following a major military buildup in the Caribbean and strikes against vessels suspected of drug trafficking, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3 — unilaterally deposing the country’s leader and making new oil deals with the post-Maduro government. Washington has also intensified economic and political pressure against Cuba, imposed more tariffs across the region, and said it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, triggering renegotiations. Meanwhile, Washington has deepened security cooperation with several countries, including shifting some funds from other regions…

Pitbull has something to prove.Former two-division Bellator champion Patricio Pitbull returns to action against longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Featherweight brawler Doo Ho Choi in the “Featured Fight” of UFC 331 this weekend (Sat., Sept. 19, 2026) inside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.Pitbull fought his way out of his Bellator/PFL contract and finally joined UFC at 37 years old, several years removed from his athletic prime. Nevertheless, expectations remained high for the Brazilian legend, who left Bellator as the winningest fighter in the promotion’s history and a three-time Featherweight champion.Unfortunately, Pitbull has yet to display the speed, power and…