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Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org BRUSSELS—Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth told NATO allies that the U.S. is embarking on a sweeping review of the American military presence in Europe. He also warned that the U.S. would cut funds to the alliance’s operating budget if allies did not fulfill their commitment to boost military spending. The assessment, which will take up to six months, would address “America’s core posture and basing in Europe,” Hegseth told allied defense ministers…

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21), a massive budget reconciliation package with implications for many sectors of the U.S. economy. The law contains a series of policy changes that aim to reduce federal spending and improve program integrity in Medicaid, the nation’s joint state-funded and federally funded health program for people with low incomes and disabilities. Broadly, these Medicaid changes impose work requirements on non-disabled adults, increase the frequency and stringency of eligibility determinations and redeterminations, limit spending on immigrants, and tighten provisions that have historically enabled…

The 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup is now well underway, bringing 48 countries’ teams to compete in a soccer tournament co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. With teams from every continent except Antarctica, the 2026 tournament is a truly global event. The World Cup is often hailed as an opportunity for the world to come together and celebrate a shared passion for “the beautiful game” — creating an opportunity every four years for countries to gain attention, shape their reputation, and build influence.Although the joint U.S.-Mexican-Canadian bid intended to demonstrate North American connections, relations have deteriorated since the…

Tyron Woodley is returning to the wrestling mats.On Wednesday, Real American Freestyle announced that the former UFC welterweight champion would be making his promotional debut in August at RAF 12, where he takes on UFC welterweight contender Joaquin Buckley.A two-time Division 1 All-American at Missouri, Woodley had a successful amateur wrestling career before turning to MMA, where he won the UFC welterweight title and defended it four times. After losing his belt to Kamaru Usman in 2019, Woodley went on a downslide, losing his next three fights before exiting the UFC and turning his attention to boxing, where he has…

Iran Press TV Thursday, 18 June 2026 7:14 AM At least one Israeli soldier has been killed and nearly a dozen others injured in two separate attacks carried out by Hezbollah resistance fighters in southern Lebanon, as the group intensifies its defensive operations against occupation forces. In one operation, a Hezbollah drone struck an Israeli military position, killing a soldier identified as Alexander Filin and wounding seven others, according to the Israeli army. In a separate attack, a roadside bomb targeted another Israeli force, wounding four soldiers. Israeli media reported that two of the injured are in critical condition. Hezbollah…

Arman Tsarukyan believes it would be wise for Ilia Topuria to avoid a showdown with Paddy Pimblett for now. Topuria certainly didn’t lack confidence going into the UFC Freedom 250 lightweight title unification bout against Justin Gaethje, but that wasn’t enough to avoid the first loss of his pro MMA career. While Topuria did have some success in the fight, dropping Gaethje with body shots at one point, “The Highlight” got the better of him on the feet. Topuria’s face was battered to the point where he didn’t get off his stool for the final round due to a broken…

STM, Türkiye’s leading naval engineering company, has marked a new milestone in its naval export project for the Portuguese Navy by holding the steel-cutting ceremony for the project’s second ship, N.R.P. D. DINIS, in Istanbul. Executed under STM’s main contractor role, the project represents Türkiye’s first-ever naval ship export to a European Union (EU) and NATO member country. STM press release STM Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş. continues to expand its role in international naval programs through advanced engineering, project management expertise, and proven experience in naval shipbuilding. The project stands as a landmark achievement for Türkiye’s defence and…

While England soundly beat Croatia during their opening match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas on June 17, Harry Kane had even more reason to celebrate, since his two goals on the night meant that no other England player has ever scored more World Cup goals than him. London born Kane, 32, who plays for Bayern Munich, represented England with the first goal in their opening game, scoring a penalty after 12-minutes. And, while Croatia evened up in the 31st minute, Kane followed up with double at the 42-minute-mark, making a header than put the ball into the…

With any air left in lungs likely heaving from adrenaline, the crew members may have blown bubbles, feeling which way the small pockets of air traveled against their face. Submerged in darkness and feeling around a cockpit becoming a watery tomb, the direction of the bubbles may have told the disoriented helicopter crew the direction of the only thing that mattered: up. An attack helicopter went down off the coast of Oman this month after a Shahed drone engaged with the aircraft. Though the Pentagon said that its two crew members were rescued by an unnamed surface vessel hours later,…

**WEST POINT-**New York Army National Guard Col. Matthew Kilgore, a Cornwall resident, assumed command of the 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, which is headquartered in Syracuse, during a Sunday June 14 ceremony at his alma mater, the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. Kilgore, previously served as the chief of staff for the 53rd Troop Command headquartered at the Camp Smith Training Site in Cortlandt Manor, New York. He received his commission at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2002. Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presided over the ceremony.…