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When British Prime Minister Keir Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in July 2024, he hailed the result as the end of 14 years of misrule by the Conservative Party and the beginning of a long period of stable, technocratic government. Starmer, the cautious former director of public prosecutions, drew a deliberate contrast to Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s illegal parties during the COVID-19 lockdown and the financial meltdown triggered by Johnson’s successor, Liz Truss, by promising a return to seriousness, and his chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, vowed to pair fiscal responsibility with a more…

At age 41, Cristiano Ronaldo has proven his doubters wrong many times as an elder statesman on the pitch, but a lackluster start to his World Cup campaign means that a much-needed  goal for Portugal is pivotal to his footballing future. The Portuguese player is of course one of the most decorated footballers in history, winning five Ballons D’or,  an unparalleled three UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. FIFA have named him the world’s best player five times, but a recent dry spell is raising questions that have only been amplified by a less…

As manufacturers move into the second half of 2026, they continue to navigate a complex mix of interest rates, inventory decisions, energy volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.  While inflation accelerated to 4.2% year over year in May, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report, executives and advisors say companies are still planning investments to help them compete beyond 2026.  One piece of good news for manufacturers is that the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at the last Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting.  Experts say this steadiness in an otherwise uncertain environment can be especially helpful, given the difficulty large…

Championship clashes, eliminations, and a challenging road to the middleweight trophy await at SENSHI 32 Grand Prix Fighters from 12 countries will face off in intense battles on July 11 from 7:30 PM ЕЕТ /12:30 PM EST/ at the beach arena in St. St. Constantine and Helena Resort near Varna, Bulgaria. They promise a true combat spectacle for the audience during SENSHI 32 Grand Prix – an epic fight event packed with action and 100% world-class kickboxing. A total of 16 fighters from Italy, Switzerland, Hungary, Portugal, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, England, Albania, Algeria, Suriname, and Bulgaria will step into the…

Treble Bull lets you build decks using 60+ unique dart cards and travel through legendary pubs including London, Dublin, and Tokyo.The game offers rule bending bosses with over 50 unique traits, 16 upgrade categories with 100+ items, fully offline gameplay, 35+ relics, and more. Philipp Bunk has announced the launch of his new darts roguelike deckbuilder title, Treble Bull, now available on iOS. There is currently no information available regarding an Android release. Still, the dev has shared a roadmap of features for this, which will introduce new pubs, new card modifiers, new booster packs, and more to the game.…

More than 60% of active-duty families who made moves in the past two years paid more than $1,000 out of pocket for expenses related to their move, according to a new survey.“The data continue to show that military moves create disruption across nearly every aspect of life. … A military-directed move shouldn’t be creating avoidable expenses that military families must absorb,” said Shannon Razsidin, chief executive officer of the Military Family Advisory Network. MFAN, nonprofit advocacy organization that fielded the online survey, has conducted military family surveys periodically over the past decade.More than 10,000 people responded, and 71% were currently…

When Canada passed Bill C-3 to amend the rules governing citizenship by descent, they probably weren’t concerned with the ensuing panic from American security clearance holders who suddenly became dual citizens on December 15, 2025 (including me). The anxiety is understandable. Reporting requirements are strict. Plenty of cleared individuals working today remember when standard policy required people across agencies to surrender their foreign passport. Small wonder that a case of sudden-onset “Canadian-ness” would trigger flop sweat and panicked Googling: Is my security clearance eligibility in danger? The answer depends entirely on the larger context: Canada’s as well as yours. Impact…

07:34 24.6.2026 US President Donald Trump has criticized Congress for passing on June 23 the largely symbolic “War Powers” bill, which was designed to end the Iran war. In an angry social media post, Trump called it “poorly timed and meaningless.” The bill, which was first passed by the House of Representatives, would require the president to withdraw US forces from a conflict with Iran unless Congress specifically authorizes this action. Fifty senators, including four Republicans, voted in favor against 48 who opposed. “These Senators have just made my job more difficult, but I will get it done, one way…

A prototype NH90 FS undergoing trials earlier this year. (ALAT) Although several countries, including Norway, Sweden, Belgium, and Australia, have retired their fleets of NH90 helicopters, a new variant of the French Army Aviation (ALAT) NH90 Caiman for the special forces (NHFS) is scheduled to enter service this year. Eighteen NH90 FS helicopters have been ordered for the 4th RHFS to significantly enhance its tactical capabilities. They will replace the H225. The NH90 FS will be fitted with a new version of the DMG, an M134D multiple-barrel minigun, a new hatch and hook for HEC operations from the cabin, enlarged…

Armies run on more than what happens at the front. Behind every operation is a vast amount of coordination, administration, logistics, and judgment. Bill Pessin, senior vice president of national security at Salesforce and a former U.S. Army logistics officer, joins Jonathan to discuss how military organizations can use AI agents, what makes these tools different from ordinary software, and why safety and accountability matter when new technology enters national security work. They also discuss what Pessin learned early in his Army career about the gap between plans, systems, and the people who have to make them work.Image: Petty Officer…