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Six months ago, the United States provoked a transatlantic crisis over Greenland. The White House announced in early January that “acquiring Greenland is a national security priority of the United States” and that the options U.S. President Donald Trump was considering in pursuit of this goal included “utilizing the U.S. military.” In response, Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, declared that the island’s future would “be decided by the people of Greenland” and that for now it would retain its status as an autonomous territory of Denmark, a NATO member. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen added a warning of her own:…

Mikhailo Federov was not the first or even the second defense minister fired by Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy—but he is the first whose dismissal has drawn protests around the country, wall-to-wall coverage in Ukrainian media, and condemnation by foreign allies who fear that sacking the politically popular Federov will undermine hard-won gains in the country’s fight for survival. In any case, the move reflects central questions about the war and how to win.On Wednesday, Zelenskyy fired Fedorov over his feud with Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, the much-maligned commander-in-chief of the armed forces. The president framed his decision as an obvious one.Fedorov…

Former two-division champion Jon Jones and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul have a message for Conor McGregor. This past weekend at UFC 329, McGregor returned to the octagon after 5 years to run it back with Max Holloway. However, his long-awaited return bout lasted for just 69 seconds. The Irishman suffered a right knee injury and kept falling to the ground. Seeing that the former UFC double champ was not in a state to keep fighting, referee Mike Beltran put a stop to the contest, and Holloway got the TKO win in R1. Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 Return Ends in Disaster. [Image…

Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Thursday, July 16, 2026.China’s first-ever robot MMA find ends via … decapitation? Incredible.Sign me up for Damian Pinas vs. Baisangur Susurkaev … I bet Susurkaev turns into a wrestler in that one!The great Georges St. Pierre is still a star after nearly a decade of retirement.If you don’t know, now you know!Confirmed fight-fixing in Thailand:ACL mogged is pretty funny actually.You don’t need your blood for an athletic performance, right?This reads like a much more straightforward matchup for Losene Keita, who should…

The $3 Billion Facility in Brownsville Aims to Revolutionize U.S. Naval Industrial Capacity for Uncrewed Maritime Systems Saronic announced it has selected Brownsville, Texas as the future home of Port Alpha, its next-generation shipyard designed to help restore American maritime strength and significantly expand the nation’s shipbuilding capacity. Saronic press release The announcement marks a major milestone in Saronic’s mission to restore U.S. shipbuilding capacity at scale. First introduced as a vision for the future of maritime manufacturing, Port Alpha now moves from concept to reality through a planned investment of more than $3 billion that aims to establish one…

HYROX has spent the past few years turning fitness racing into a global phenomenon, and the newly announced 2027 calendar shows just how much bigger the sport is getting. More than two million athletes are expected to compete during the 2026/27 season, up from 1.5 million the year before. HYROX will span 107 race weekends across six continents, with select events expanding into long-form residencies lasting up to 10 days to keep pace with demand. New host cities are also joining the schedule, including San Diego; Portland; Bari, Italy; and Nagoya, Japan. For athletes, that expansion creates more opportunities to…

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series highlighting takeaways from the Supply Chain Outlook event hosted by Packaging Dive, Supply Chain Dive, Manufacturing Dive and Trucking Dive. Register here to watch a replay of the event. As advanced technologies become less expensive, smart supply chains that offer real-time visibility and insights for manufacturers and industrial operators are becoming more of a business requirement than a luxury, according to experts. “I’m talking about a supply chain that’s always on, always thinking, always connected, knows where everything’s at,” Adam Wiseman, senior director of distribution strategy at GE Appliances, said at…

Magic Defense is a tower defense strategy title from OBLIQUE GAMES. The game lets you unleash powerful skill combos and discover the ultimate build in this thrilling idle defense experience. As I played it for quite some time, I think it is best to inform you of the codes and how to use them. So, in this Magic Defense redeem code article, I’ll list all the codes available in the game that I found after doing a lot of research. Magic Defense redeem codes and rewards The game offers a smooth system where you can set up your strategy and…

Editor’s note: This is the tenth article in an 11-part series examining how the United States should organize, lead, and integrate economic statecraft into strategy, defense practice, and the broader national security ecosystem. The special series is brought to you by the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and War on the Rocks. Prior installments can be found at the War by Other Ledgers page.The United States is fighting a new kind of global competition — over supply chains, chips, and sanctions. It barely has anyone trained to fight it.No single country can untangle itself from the forces of global trade, and no industry can stabilize in…

Credit: RheinmetallDefense Feeds, Kuwait City – Kuwait is reinforcing the survivability of its fast attack fleet through the integration of the Rheinmetall MASS system, giving eight Al Dorra-class missile boats an upgraded layer of protection against modern anti-ship missile threats.The decision reflects a growing emphasis among regional navies on improving ship self-defense as precision-guided weapons, loitering munitions and increasingly sophisticated missile seekers continue to reshape naval warfare.While offensive weapons often dominate procurement headlines, modern naval combat has shown that survivability can be just as decisive. Soft-kill countermeasure systems are becoming an essential component of layered ship protection, helping vessels avoid…