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St. Petersburg, Fla,  June 5, 2026 – General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today that it has been awarded a contract for the U.S. Army’s next-generation extended range artillery projectile, a target-seeking precision artillery munition derived from the Vulcano 155 Guided Long Range system.   Vulcano ammunition is an existing, state-of-the-art solution designed to deliver exceptional range and accuracy against both stationary and moving targets while minimizing collateral effects. The system can achieve range of up to 70 kilometers with high precision, enabled by advanced aerodynamics, GPS guidance and a Semi-Active…

The small block V8 has a lot of heritage and expertise built in, but its 70‑year evolution hasn’t always been a smooth one. Across seven decades, this engine family has earned a reputation for durability, tunability, and major cultural impact, but it’s also weathered its share of growing pains, supplier missteps, and high‑profile failures: most recently in models like the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Yukon. Credit: GMC That history now matters more than ever, because the small block V8 engine has once again found itself at a bit of a fork in the road: could the engine failures plaguing the current…

E-IR x BISA 2026 – Day 3 – E-International Relations Marianna Karakoulaki / E-IR The Thinking Global Team brings to you the highlights from Day 3 of the British International Studies Association (BISA) Conference 2026 in Brighton. Kieran (University of St. Andrews ⁠⁠⁠@kieranjomeara⁠⁠⁠) and Marianna (University of Birmingham, @Faloulah) speak to Juliet Dryden (BISA), Rong Wei (University of Birmingham), Chris Featherstone (University of York), Myriam Fotou (University of Leicester), Sabrina Medeiros  (Lusófona University Lisbon), Saoirse McGilligan (University of St. Andrews) and Theo Poward (Leeds Church Institute) about the conference and their work. Also, stay tuned for our exclusive interview with…

Dogpile is an adorable roguelike deckbuilder with overwhelmingly positive reviews on Steam.The game features unique Traits, a Dog Wash for adding even more Traits, Dog Tags that strengthen Trait synergies, and more. WINGS has announced to soon launch the beloved casual roguelite deckbuilder, Dogpile, on Android, iOS, Switch, and Switch 2. Developed by Studio Folly, Toot Games, and Foot, this indie game was first released on PC in December 2025 and has now received a major update, alongside this launch reveal. Get ready to merge adorable pups and build the biggest dogs imaginable So, Dogpile is an adorable roguelike deckbuilder…

UFC Hall of Famer Chael Sonnen believes Bo Nickal will make the case for a title shot with an impressive win over Kyle Daukaus. UFC middleweight star Bo Nickal will look to continue his positive momentum this weekend at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn. Nickal and Kyle Daukaus will square off as part of a seven-fight card at the White House, featuring the returns of Ilia Topuria and Alex Pereira. Nickal bounced back from his first-career MMA loss with a brutal knockout win at UFC 322 in November. After falling to Rainier de Ridder last year at…

In their efforts to regain (interim) UFC gold, Gane’s team has enlisted the services of a former opponent and potential “Poatan Killer” to help him during training camp. As the recent UFC Freedom 250 Countdown show revealed, Gane has been training with decorated Glory champ Artem Vakhitov, the last man to beat Pereira in kickboxing.Vakhitov faced off with Alex Pereira twice in 2021, just before “Poatan” moved to the UFC and became a crossover star. The pair had two closely contested bouts, with Pereira winning a split decision in the first meeting, and Vakhitov regaining his Glory title by majority…

A group of employees with disabilities at the Executive Office of Immigration Review alleged in a lawsuit on June 3 that agency officials are categorically denying reasonable accommodation requests for telework following President Donald Trump’s directive in January 2025 mandating that federal staffers return to in-person work. While that order ended telework and remote work flexibility for most government workers, civil servants with qualifying disabilities are exempt from its requirements. Plus, agencies are legally required to provide reasonable accommodations (e.g. flexible schedules and accessible technology) to such employees unless doing so would cause an “undue hardship.” But staffers with disabilities alleged these…

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A new, “realistic” timeline for achieving net zero carbon emissions in the aviation industry is needed, and the previous target of 2050 will probably not be achieved, according to the head of IATA.Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association, said “hope was fading fast” and a new “realistic timeline” should be established.The Guardian reports that the collective goal to eliminate net carbon emissions was declared by global airlines only five years ago in 2021, with similar pledges made by national aviation industry leaders and governments, including in the U.K., in 2020.Speaking at the annual IATA summit in…

President of Ukraine 8 June 2026 – 00:54 In London, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer, President of France Emmanuel Macron, and Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz in the E3-Ukraine format. The leaders discussed diplomatic work to end the war and achieve peace. There is a shared position: diplomatic efforts must be reinvigorated after the pause in the negotiations. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that Europe must be at the negotiating table. The sides discussed the format in which Europe could be represented and the role that the United Kingdom,…