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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,…

Josh Hokit has once more taken back-to-back digs at former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira.Hokit took aim at “Poatan” during the UFC Freedom 250 presser, sparking a heated reaction from Ilia Topuria, and later doubled down by calling out the Brazilian. Check out the heated exchange below: Alex Pereira vacated his light heavyweight throne earlier this year and will be facing Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title this weekend in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250.Meanwhile, Hokit will be taking on Derrick Lewis that same night. The controversial American fighter is confident he can knock Lewis out, after…

News June 08, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via Eurosatory PARIS, France. Eurosatory 2026 will focus on defense and security technology trends including cyber, space, artificial intelligence, electronic warfare, drones, robotics, air mobility, crisis management, and industrial production when the exhibition takes place June 15-19 at the Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, according to the event organizers. The event, held every two years, is expected to bring together defense companies, government officials, military representatives, security organizations, and crisis-management professionals, the organizers state. The 2026 program is built around several themes tied to current defense requirements, including…

Editor’s note: This is a developing story.The U.S. Navy announced a probe into the Saturday morning death of a service member aboard the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy. Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Jesse Braswell died following an incident involving a firearm. A sailor is currently in pretrial confinement in connection with the death, the Navy confirmed Monday, but no charges have been filed. “The situation is currently under investigation and further information will be provided once available,” the service said.RELATEDThe carrier recently returned on Feb. 4 to Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding shipyard in Virginia after…

Munich / Bern, June 08, 2026 – The Swiss procurement authority armasuisse and KNDS have signed a comprehensive contract for the acquisition of 32 AGM wheeled howitzer systems mounted on the Piranha IV (KNDS designation: DONAR 10×10). KNDS, acting as the prime contractor, and GDELS-Mowag, responsible as subcontractor for the Piranha IV carrier vehicle, will deliver the production systems to the Swiss Armed Forces starting in 2031. Additional elements of the contract include equipping the army with 32 ammunition loading containers developed by KNDS, training equipment, and comprehensive logistical support. “With this contract, KNDS is implementing Switzerland’s largest artillery procurement…

The Department of Defense — which is poised to slash its number of officially recognized faith affiliations from more than 200 to just 31 — updated its classifications following criticism from Republican lawmakers over its omission of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints from the Christian category.Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, a close ally of President Donald Trump, says he raised the issue directly with the president, arguing that the government should not be involved in adjudicating doctrinal disputes among faith traditions. Two more Republicans from Utah — Sen. John Curtis and Rep. Mike Kennedy — also urged Defense Secretary…

Welcome to The Ukraine Compass, a weekly digest of Ukrainian commentary and analysis from across the political spectrum only for War on the Rocks members. Each Monday, we bring you a curated selection of articles from Ukrainian media offering insight into how Ukrainians themselves debate the issues shaping their country.American coverage often narrows the view to the battlefield — these pieces widen it, revealing the texture of daily life, politics, and public argument in a nation at war. The perspectives gathered here are varied, candid, and often surprising, together forming a more complete picture of Ukraine as it really is.Frontline and StrategyОбозреватель —…

Flensburg, Germany, June 8, 2026 – Every two years, experts from the military and the industry, as well as interested members of the public, flock to Paris to learn about the latest trends and technical developments at EUROSATORY, the world’s largest trade fair for defense technologies. With over 2,000 exhibitors from more than 60 countries and over 185,000 m² of exhibition space, the trade show is once again a must-attend event for the defense industry this year. For FFG, this year’s trade show offers the ideal setting to present its innovative solutions in the field of protected combat support vehicles…

Mexico City became the stage for an important sequence of activities for KWU SENSHI, bringing together a black belt examination and technical seminars in another meaningful step for the organization’s growth in the country. Among the main highlights were Sensei Ivan Chanes’ promotion to 2nd Dan and the holding of two technical seminars led by Shihan Glaube Feitosa, one in Kyokushin Karate and the other in SENSHI Kickboxing. On May 29, Sensei Ivan Chanes underwent his black belt examination and was promoted to 2nd Dan, marking an important step in his martial journey. The examination was conducted by Shihan Glaube Feitosa, adding both technical and symbolic significance to the promotion. This achievement carries even greater…

The candidates have already been vetted as part of the cross-government hiring efforts and can be hired more quickly than the traditional path. Michele Sandiford June 8, 2026 12:00 pm < a min read   OPM is taking steps to fill positions related to tackling critical agency needs and building out AI systems across the government. In a recent memo, Director Scott Kupor says the agency has created a candidate pool of more than 3,500 qualified candidates through hiring actions including the Tech Force and CyberCorp. Those include positions in IT, project management, contracting, finance and human resources. The candidates…