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There’s definitely a bit of Darkest Dungeon vibe in the brand-new, and, I’d add, genuinely intriguing tactical RPG roguelite Ascenders: Beyond the Peak. But more importantly, it brings something to the table that very few games have attempted so far: taking grid-based tactical gameplay and turning it vertical, putting you in the boots of mountain climbers scaling dangerous peaks. As if that weren’t enough, developer Ludogram and publisher Twin Sails Interactive task you with managing a team of three climbers, all tied together by a rope that physically binds them. As you traverse perilous terrain, you’ll need to account for…

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday accelerated its dismantling of the Education Department, delegating much of its work to protect the nation’s at-risk students. The Department of Justice will take on enforcement of civil rights in education, while the Department of Health and Human Services will oversee special education, administration officials announced. With those moves, the Education Department has now carved away the vast majority of its functions for other agencies to handle. The two Education Department offices involved — the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services and the Office for Civil Rights — defend the…

Every two decades or so, a new technology upends national security. In the 1940s and 1950s, the atomic and hydrogen bombs established nuclear deterrence. In the 1970s and 1980s, microelectronics led to the creation of stealth and precision weapons and early digital networks. In the 1990s, the Internet and the deployment of the Global Positioning System (GPS) remade communications. Now, of course, artificial intelligence is powering autonomous weapons and supercharging cyber-capabilities, but soon, it will be quantum technologies that transform myriad areas from exposing national security secrets to projecting military power.Quantum technologies work by leveraging the strange behavior of extremely…

Eurosatory, Paris, France | June 16, 2026: Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL), the wholly-owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Limited, and Paramount, today unveiled Simha 4×4 – a next-generation Light Armoured Multi-Purpose Vehicle – at Eurosatory 2026. Developed to address the rapidly evolving mobility, protection and mission requirements of armed forces in India, Africa, South Asia, and other global markets, the Simha 4×4, is an ab initio design – that delivers a uniquely capable multi-purpose platform. Combining Power, Agility, and Protection, the Simha 4×4 is best suited for a mix of Urban Warfare and On and Off-Road Reconnaissance. Building on…

NP Aerospace, the global vehicle integrator and armour system design and manufacturer, has today announced the award of a contract by General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada (GDLS–Canada) for the design and manufacture of add-on vehicle armour systems for a Light Armoured Vehicle (LAV) international order. The GDLS–Canada contract initiates a multi-year program that will see NP Aerospace design, develop, test, certify and produce the add-on up-armour systems that will involve NP’s proven composite armour survivability technology. NP Aerospace’s Canadian business will front and deliver the program, proving NP’s established and effective global footprint. NP Aerospace is fully established as a trusted…

Top 155-pound contender Arman Tsarukyan believes the UFC is going to try to protect Ilia Topuria and make sure he wins his next bout. Tsarukyan has a perfect fighter in mind whom he says should face “El Matador” next.This past weekend at the White House, Topuria was dethroned by Justin Gaethje. Although many counted “The Highlight” out, come fight night, after overcoming major adversity in Round 2 of the lightweight title unification clash, Gaethje started dismantling Topuria’s face to an extent that the 29-year-old’s corner had to stop the bout after Round 4. The fight was stopped as Topuria could…

The Ukrainian Navy has taken delivery of the former Royal Netherlands Navy minehunter HNLMS Makkum, which has entered Ukrainian service as Henichesk. Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Vice Admiral Oleksii Neizhpapa announced the transfer on June 15 following a ceremony during which the Ukrainian naval ensign was raised aboard the vessel. Senior naval representatives from the Netherlands, Belgium, Romania, Lithuania and Latvia attended the event. The location and exact date of the ceremony were not disclosed. The transfer was conducted under the Maritime Capability Coalition, which coordinates support for the development of Ukraine’s naval forces. Henichesk is the fifth Western-built…

PARIS — MBDA is advancing with a land-launched version of its Naval Cruise Missile to offer European nations a long-range strike option, with the pan-European missile maker presenting a truck-transportable launcher and plans for a missile upgrade at the Eurosatory defense show.The upgraded version of the cruise missile is expected to be available in 2030 and will have longer range, better jamming resistance, a bigger payload and improved stealth for better survivability, Sophie Bourdais, MBDA’s commercial director for strike, told Defense News at the show near Paris on Tuesday.“It’s been a few years now, so we’ve made progress on a…

E-IR x BISA 2026 – Kimberly Hutchings on Non-violence, Violence and Peace – E-International Relations Kieran O’Meara / E-IR On the last day of BISA 2026, Prof. Kimberly Hutchings came and spoke with Marianna (University of Birmingham, @Faloulah) and Kieran (University of St. Andrews ⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) about her keynote speech at the conference. In this she explores violence, non-violence, peace, whether non-violence is always possible, advice to early career researchers and much more. Kimberly Hutchings is Professor of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London. Professor Hutchings works in the area of political and international theory and…

Warrenton, VA. – 16 June 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS), recently highlighted its participation in a recent C-UAS demonstration with Parsons Corporation, showcasing how interoperable technologies can help organizations detect, track, and respond to evolving drone threats. The demonstration brought together advanced sensing, command-and-control, and counter-drone technologies within a common operational environment, highlighting how organizations can leverage best-of-breed capabilities to improve situational awareness and accelerate decision-making during complex security operations. As part of the demonstration, DroneShield provided drone detection, electronic warfare, and mitigation capabilities within Parsons’ DroneArmor™ command-and-control environment. The event highlighted how open…