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I had already spent some time with the demo of Sovereign Tower, and I came away from it genuinely impressed. Now, after moving on to the full version, that first impression has only grown stronger. Developed by WILD WITS GAMES and published by Curve Games, Sovereign Tower arrived on PC on August 6, 2026. Describing exactly what kind of RPG it is isn’t quite as straightforward as it may seem, though. There is management, strategy, plenty of narrative decision-making, character development, and quests, but almost none of these elements work in the conventional way. And there is one important thing…

Under Defense Department guidance, the military services are supposed to provide baseline cognitive assessments to all service members who work in jobs that involve blast exposure and track them throughout their careers.But the services have been unable to complete those requirements because they are hampered by a lack of resources, including a shortage of staff and the technology needed to conduct such assessments, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.In 2024, after extensive reporting by The New York Times on the impact routine weapons training can have on the brain, including traumatic brain injury, the Pentagon issued…

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The 34th International Defense Industry Exhibition will take place from 8 to 11 September 2026 at Targi Kielce (Poland); even ahead of the trade show’s launch, this year’s MSPO has already set a new record. Over 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries have confirmed their participation, and the entire exhibition area is fully sold out. For the first time, a newly built 15,500 m² expo hall will be utilized, expanding Targi Kielce’s total indoor display space to an impressive 53,500 m². Canada has been designated as the Lead Nation, preparing the largest national showcase in the history of its presence at…

Over the past decade, there has been a growing consensus that democracies around the world are facing a crisis from within. According to a 2025 Pew survey, nearly 60 percent of respondents in 23 countries agreed that they are “dissatisfied with democracy.” Polarization, disinformation, and disillusionment with leaders willing to break established norms for personal advantage are certainly to blame for this growing sense of dysfunction, but there is a deeper flaw in today’s democratic governments: state agencies and institutions are increasingly unable to perform the basic tasks they were designed to carry out.When the COVID-19 pandemic reached the United…

The defence ministers of Australia and Japan have met for the seventh time this year, with the test of a new laser marking growing ties between the two countries. (Richard Marles X account)On 18 August, Australia announced the successful field testing of a high-energy laser on home soil. What was significant about the test was that the laser’s development involved close technical collaboration between Japan and Australia.In fact, this was the first formal co-development project between the quasi-allies. Involved were Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG), Mitsubishi Electric Australia and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO).This collaboration followed an agreement forged…

No. 2 UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan has a different walkout song in mind for his next bout. Tsarukyan is scheduled to lock horns with Brazilian knockout artist Mauricio Ruffy in the co-main event of UFC 331 on September 19. While Tsarukyan usually walks out to the Armenian song “Yarkhushta,” at UFC 331, he has chosen his friend, popular streamer N3on’s track “She Wanna Hang With An Indian.” Check out the track below: Earlier today, on The Ariel Helwani Show, talking about why he’s decided to change his walkout track, the 29-year-old said: “N3on, the streamer, created the song ‘She…

The UFC landed in the City of Brotherly Love as Philadelphia, PA played host to a great night of fights at UFC 330. The night delivered a host of exciting matchups, with the night finishing with two reigning UFC champions successfully defending their titles in front of a packed house at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Here are our power rankings for the night’s top performers in Philly. UFC 330 Power Rankings 1. Islam Makhachev Islam Makhachev was made to dig deep by Ian Machado Garry, but he showed his ability to dig deep as he battled to a unanimous decision victory…

Most federal employees don’t realize they’re one unexpected expense away from financial crisis. And even fewer know there’s a nonprofit built specifically to help them before things go from bad to worse. On this episode of Fed Thread, I sat down with Robyn Kehoe, executive director of the Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA). It’s an organization that’s flown under the radar, supporting federal employees for four decades. Despite its longevity, most feds have never heard of it. And that’s exactly the problem. The hidden vulnerabilities of federal life Federal employees are often seen as insulated from financial shocks.…

The Trump administration says the nation’s science and technology research ecosystem needs to embrace “novel security solutions” to ensure the U.S. maintains its global edge, according to a new document publicly released on Monday. The National Security Science and Technology Strategy published by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy outlines how the U.S. innovation sector should be leveraged and guarded to defend the country. The new document builds off last year’s National Security Strategy, which called, in part, for “protecting the competitiveness of the U.S. economy and bolstering the resilience of the American technology sector.”To help safeguard the…