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Nkosi Ndebele won six of seven fights before engaging in a trilogy with Jose Torres, winning two out of the three fights. Ndebele is a former regional bantamweight champion and a striking specialist. Ndebele enters tonight off his victory over Mahmoud Atef to reach tonight’s semifinals.   Simbarashe Hokonya is a UMF Johannesburg product who made his pro MMA debut in 2022. Since then, he is 6-0 with one finish to his name. Hokonya has had arguably the biggest upset in PFL Africa so far this year, defeating Frans Mlambo in their opening-round matchup this past summer.   Who will…

by Admiral James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) As a retired admiral and former supreme allied commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, I was thrilled when Sweden and Finland joined the alliance. My first thought was about the vast coastline the two Nordic states provided, essentially turning the Baltic Sea into a “NATO lake.” Russia has a sliver of land on the eastern corner of the sea where Saint Petersburg sits, and another slice with its Kaliningrad territory, located between Lithuania and Poland. But nearly all the Baltic coast is firmly in the hands of the alliance. This is significant for several reasons.…

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Every year, countries around the world spend billions to maintain and modernize their air forces. Fighter jets, bombers, helicopters, and transport aircraft all cost a significant amount to purchase, train, and maintain. In 2025, global military spending reached record levels, with air forces receiving a significant share of those budgets. The five nations with the largest air force budgets are the United States, China, Russia, Germany, and India. Together, they account for well over half of all defense spending. Largest Air Forces by Defense Budget Let’s look at how much these countries spend on air power, what kinds of aircraft…

The VIX, often dubbed Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’, has seen a remarkable jump of 100% in just one day. This drastic rise signals escalating investor concerns driven by geopolitical tensions that continue to shake global equity benchmarks. The VIX, or Volatility Index, hitting such highs reflects the market’s anticipation of potential turmoil. As a key measure of market volatility surge, the index stands at 20.78 today after hitting a high of 28.99. This trend highlights the link between the VIX and S&P 500 correlation, crucial for investors navigating these turbulent waters. Geopolitical Concerns Drive VIX to New Highs Geopolitical issues…

CAMPBELL, Calif. (KGO) — The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Gun Violence Task Force is celebrating the dismantling of what they call a ghost gun factory in Campbell.A 28-year-old man is now facing more than 30 felonies for possessing and creating ghost guns, as well as devices to make standard weapons even more deadly.3D printers have revolutionized manufacturing, but when they’re used for printing unregistered weapons known as ghost guns, law enforcement says they present a threat to the community.MORE: How Santa Clara Co. authorities are utilizing red flag laws to combat gun violenceIt’s a crime that sent Campbell resident…

This section will examine these transformative developments, illustrating how the pressing wartime needs have accelerated innovation, collaboration, and institutional adaptation within Ukraine’s defense ecosystem.Product Life Cycle Analysis1. RequirementsAfter the 2022 full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s General Staff has remained the primary authority defining MEW requirements. However, in the current context, these requirements increasingly reflect needs reported directly from the front line, even though the exact mechanisms of their collection and translation into acquisitions remain classified.Another distinguishing feature of this new stage has been the emergence of quasi-governmental initiatives such as Brave1—led by the Ministry of Digital Transformation—which coordinates various stakeholders in identifying…

This guide will show you what Dragonfly Armor looks like, what buffs it provides, and how to get it in Ghost of Yotei! Cosmetic Appearance Tiers and Dyes Dragonfly Armor is obtainable by all players in Ghost of Yotei and features medium weight samurai armor with a giant dragonfly glued to the helmet.The preview images show the Tier I, Tier II and Tier IV. Click or tap on the images to enlarge them. Daijiro’s Gift Dajiro’s Gift is the default dye and combines a bright red base with gold details and white accents. Forgotten Rust Forgotten Rust uses a black…

About a year into Russia’s war, a Ukrainian drone instructor pitched what sounded to troops like science fiction: flying quadcopters into Moscow’s scout drones midair.The soldiers thought it was impossible. It would be too difficult to maneuver a quadcopter, or small drone, into another fast-moving target, they said. They joked that he’d been watching too much “Star Wars,” recalled Yeti, the co-owner of Drone Fight Club, a privately run combat drone school in Kyiv.What once seemed laughable has since become a low-cost and critical pillar of Ukraine’s defense. While Russia hurls growing waves of explosive drones at its cities, Ukraine…

Dr. Colin S. Gray has lived in three countries and has performed official advisory duties in both the UK and the USA. Of recent years he has focused on policy and strategy at both ends of the spectrum of violence, Special Operations and Nuclear ones. His most recent book Theory of Strategy, was published by Oxford University Press, in May 2018 (UK) and July 2018 (US). Concept The two familiar words that comprise this concept rank high among misunderstood terms. Both noun and adjective are as popular as they often deceive. In a book published a few years ago I…