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As progress streamlining the FAR continues, there are related opportunities for revolutionary procurement reform. Roger Waldron June 26, 2026 6:25 pm 2 min read This week saw the start the formal rule-making phase of the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO). On Tuesday, the FAR Council published 17 sections of the FAR for public comment. This marks the beginning of a transformative period where the RFO deviations become formal, final rules. It is a welcome next step with an ambitious goal of finalizing the FAR by the end of the calendar year. As progress streamlining the FAR continues, there are…

Iran Press TV Saturday, 27 June 2026 12:58 AM A Lebanese lawmaker says the country’s Hezbollah resistance movement will not allow implementation of a United States-backed so-called “framework agreement” that purports to be seeking “dismantling” of the group. Hassan Fadlallah, a member of the Loyalty to the Resistance Block, made the remarks to Lebanon’s al-Mayadeen network on Friday. Hezbollah would “cling more” to its resistance and its weapons, he said, stressing that the movement’s opposition was “serious” and that it would not allow implementation of the so-called agreement, which was announced by the US State Department earlier in the day.…

I’ve rounded up all the biggest RPG and turn-based strategy releases from the past few days. It’s been a week that saw the launch of an RPG I’m incredibly curious about. Honestly, I have no idea whether it’ll end up being a complete dud or a hidden gem, but the early reviews have been encouraging. There are also some major releases on Switch, along with a few indie gems you definitely shouldn’t overlook. As always, you’ll find the full roundup below. And if you’re looking to pick up some must-play RPGs without spending much, be sure to check out the…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 13:33, June 27, 2026 UNITED NATIONS, June 26 (Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could return to its status quo ante, said his spokesperson on Friday. Asked at a daily briefing where Guterres hopes that the Strait of Hormuz will return to how it was before the U.S.-Israel conflict against Iran began, Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson, said: “I think we have to remain determined. The Strait of Hormuz, prior to the opening of this conflict, actually worked, right? So we know it can, and we should go back to that.”…

Iran Press TV Saturday, 27 June 2026 5:51 AM A senior advisor to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution has warned that any new military confrontation initiated by the United States or Israel against Iran would result in heavy casualties. Speaking in an interview with the US-based NewsNation television network on Saturday, Major General Mohsen Rezaei, former commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), said Iran had developed new military capabilities that would be deployed in the event of another war. “If the United States or Israel makes even the slightest threat against Iran, the next war will not resemble…

This is the live blog for Rafael Fiziev vs. Manuel Torres, the lightweight main event for Saturday’s UFC Baku card at National Gymnastics Arena in Baku, Azerbaijan.Fiziev is hanging on to a top 15 spot at 155 pounds in the MMA Fighting Global Rankings, while Torres looks to establish himself among the elite of one of MMA’s deepest divisions.Azerbaijan’s Fiziev (13-5) is mired in the worst stretch of his career, having suffered a knockout loss to Mauricio Ruffy this past February at UFC 325 that sent him to his fourth loss in five fights. Prior to this slump, Fiziev had…

Naval Group handed over the fourth Barracuda type nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN) De Grasse (S636) to the French defense procurement agency (DGA) and to the French Navy (Marine Nationale) on 24 June 2026. According to Naval Group, the delivery of the SSN De Grasse comes exactly four months after the submarine’s first sea trials. This very quick pace is because the shipbuilder benefited from feedback and experience gained from the first three submarines of the program, Since being rolled out of its construction hall in May 2025, the De Grasse has successively completed its dockside trials, the divergence of its…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A gay rights activist is suing the Department of Defense to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America actually agree to ban transgender members in a deal with the Pentagon? James Dale, who filed a complaint in a New York City federal court Thursday, alleges that both sides have provided conflicting answers, while the Pentagon is refusing to release a copy of its agreement with the organization. The Pentagon made a deal with Scouting America in February that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said would refocus the organization away from diversity initiatives and other “woke” policies. Hegseth threatened…

Congressional votes on a controversial veterans bill that would increase benefits for medically retired disabled vets and survivors have been delayed amid push back over elections legislation that is a top priority for President Donald Trump.The Take Care of America’s Veterans bill, a Republican-backed proposal that contains 62 measures aimed at increasing benefits for veterans and survivors has stalled as the House wrestles with the president’s demands to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility, or SAVE, Act, legislation that would require voter identification and reduce mail-in ballots.The House was expected to take up the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act,…

Historically, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has occupied a relatively peripheral position on the global geopolitical chessboard. Its history is characterized by a precarious balance between the imperialist ambitions of great powers and its own internal political instability. This pattern appears to repeat throughout the region, despite the varying degrees of difference between the economies and societies of the countries south of the Rio Grande. The 20th century marked the period of the United States’ near total and undisputed hegemony over the continent. Under the pretext of combating the supposed dangers of the communist threat, the presence of its…