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Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Boston Scientific on Wednesday disclosed a cyberattack that has affected the company’s ability to process and ship customers’ orders. Boston Scientific was hit by an attack that affected certain information technology systems, resulting in a global disruption to its operations, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The medical device maker identified the attack on Tuesday. The attack has caused disruptions to the company’s information systems and business applications that support operations, including the ability to process and ship…

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Bottom lines up front WASHINGTON—The act itself is routine for millions around the world each day. But Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa made international headlines on Wednesday by using a credit card to pay for coffee in a Damascus restaurant. This method of payment would have been impossible just days earlier. Al-Sharaa uses a credit card at a restaurant in Damascus, Syria, on August 27, 2026. (@SYRIANRESPONSE via X and Reuters Connect) The purchase was made possible by Monday’s announcement that the US Department of State removed Syria from the State Sponsor of Terrorism (SST) list and revoked the designation of…

Earlier tonight at UFC Shanghai, Umar Nurmagomedov was knocked out cold for the first time in his career by China’s Song Yadong.In the second round of this bantamweight contest, Song, after stuffing 2 takedown attempts, caught Umar with a well-placed uppercut to the side of Umar’s head that knocked the Dagestani fighter out cold. “Kung Fu Kid” followed up with three more hammerfists on an already unconscious Umar before the referee stepped in to stop the fight. Check out the finish below: Here’s a better angle of Song Yadong’s KO punch. You can clearly see it landing where the neck…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Russia has suddenly ramped-up the number of attacks, and their duration, on Kyiv. Ukrainian officials state there was a record number of waves of one-way attack drones on the capital on Thursday. This is in contrast to the typical Russian mass barrages that launch a larger number of missiles and drones that strike over a short period in an attempt to overwhelm defenses and inflict maximum damage. The change from prioritizing amplitude to frequency of these assaults indicates that Moscow could be…

Many notable figures in the MMA community have reacted to Umar Nurmagomedov’s KO loss at UFC Shanghai to Song Yadong. This weekend, Umar locked horns with Song in the main event of UFC Shanghai, in hopes of earning a second bantamweight title shot by extending his win streak to 3. However, his big plans were ruined after the Chinese fighter, in front of his home crowd, scored a highlight-reel finish by knocking out the Russian fighter cold in Round 2. SHANGHAI, CHINA – AUGUST 29: (L-R) Song Yadong of China punches Umar Nurmagomedov of Russia in a bantamweight fight during…

In the United States, veterans face a 58% higher risk of suicide, according to the national nonprofit ‘Stop Soldier Suicide.’ But a new, Emmy Award-winning suicide prevention video campaign titled ‘Face Your Dragon’ has generated 500 million views on YouTube and counting for its message promoting secure firearm storage as a suicide prevention tool. Launched on September 1, 2025, at the start of Suicide Prevention Month, the campaign was created by “veterans, for veterans” and uses a dragon as a symbol for post-service mental health struggles. ‘Face Your Dragon’ is a suicide-prevention campaign supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs…

Agencies across the executive branch must reassess longstanding practices for addressing employee misconduct following a flurry of regulatory activity by the Office of Personnel Management. OPM’s two recent updates to the federal suitability regulations, little more than a month apart, rewrite the employee misconduct playbook for the over 1.35 million competitive service and career Senior Executive Service members of the federal workforce.OPM’s first rule, published June 30 and already in effect, introduced a new tool for addressing employee misconduct: suitability actions based on post-appointment conduct under 5 CFR 731. These actions allow agencies to tap into OPM’s resources to remove individuals…

Ubisoft surprised tactical strategy fans at Gamescom Opening Night Live by officially unveiling Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics. Marking the franchise’s first dedicated single-player campaign since 2008’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2, the title shifts the series into a deep, turn-based strategy experience while keeping the high-stakes tactical DNA of the franchise intact. Development is being led by Ubisoft Paris, the studio behind the Mario + Rabbids strategy series and recent Ghost Recon titles, and is scheduled to launch in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Here is everything confirmed about Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Tactics, along with…

Yesterday (Sat., Aug. 29, 2026), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ventured forth to Shanghai Oriental Sports Center in Shanghai, China for UFC Shanghai. The UFC’s annual trip to China was a huge opportunity for Song Yadong, who entered his latest main event slot as a significant underdog to Bantamweight heir-apparent Umar Nurmagomedov. Prior to the Bantamweight collision atop the card, UFC Shanghai was highlighted by quite a few nasty knockouts (sadly at the expense of local fighters), and the card also featured the highly-anticipated Flyweight debut of top prospect Bilal Hasan.Let’s take a closer look at the best performances and highlight…