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In an effort to cut spending on ineligible participants, OPM outlined an expanded verification process for family members of health insurance enrollees. Drew Friedman@dfriedmanWFED June 1, 2026 6:15 pm 3 min read Enrollees in the government’s health insurance programs will soon face tighter requirements when adding family members to their plans. A final rule from the Office of Personnel Management, which will be published Tuesday to the Federal Register, will expand the eligibility verification process for family members of insurance enrollees. The regulations affect plan members in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) and Postal Service Health Benefits (PSHB) programs.…

Arman Tsarukyan believes reigning UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria must move up to welterweight after his next fight. Topuria will lock horns with current and two-time interim lightweight titleholder Justin Gaethje on June 14. After the title unification bout, which “El Matador” believes he will win by Round 1 knockout, he plans to defend his strap against top contender Tsarukyan next. For now, the Armenian is the official backup for the Topuria vs. Gaethje bout, but will not be in Washington for the UFC Freedom 250 weigh-ins, as he’s booked to face Tony Ferguson at RAF 10 on July 13.…

31 May 2026 11:37 856-31-05-2026 Question: How would you comment on the possibility of Moscow appealing to the International Court of Justice in response to Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia’s continued refusal to discontinue policies that infringe upon the rights of Russians? Maria Zakharova: The mandatory pre-litigation phase of the dispute with Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia concerning these countries’ serious violations of the 1965 International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination is currently approaching completion. The Baltic states’ refusal to engage in negotiations and their unconstructive response to Russia’s legitimate claims leave little alternative but to refer…

SINGAPORE — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urged Asian allies on Saturday to ramp up military spending to counter China’s growing power and prevent its dominance in the region, warning of “rightful alarm” over its rapid military buildup.Hegseth, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia’s premier forum for defense leaders, militaries and diplomats, said a stronger, more self-reliant network of allies is essential to deter aggression and preserve the balance of power. “There is rightful alarm regarding China’s historic military buildup and the expansion of its military activities in the region and beyond,” he said.“A Pacific dominated by any…

Along with increasing the number of political appointees in the federal government, the second Trump administration is also installing such officials at agencies that haven’t employed political staffers in recent history. According to a report published on May 28 by the Partnership for Public Service nonprofit, there are 16 agencies and subagencies that had zero non-Senate-confirmed appointees between 2009 and 2024 that had at least one as of March 2026. Some of the agencies include the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Forest Service, National Archives and the IRS, which has never before had non-Senate-confirmed political appointees.  “These trends reveal that the politicization of federal…

Imagine standing beside a runway as two fighter jets thunder overhead. One is a cutting-edge stealth aircraft that dominates headlines. The other is less famous, less talked about, yet quietly represents one of the most ambitious attempts to reinvent a Cold War legend. That aircraft is the Mikoyan MiG-35.At first glance, the MiG-35 looks like another member of the long-running Fulcrum family. Look a little closer, though, and a different story emerges. Beneath its familiar silhouette lies a fighter designed to bridge two eras: the rugged practicality of Soviet aviation and the sensor-heavy battlefield of the 21st century.The Mikoyan MiG-35…

Former UFC bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili has revealed that he has suffered another broken nose in the wake of his win over Frankie Edgar at RAF 09. When talking about some of the toughest guys currently competing in mixed martial arts, Merab Dvalishvili has to be located towards the top of that list, especially if we are specifically looking at people in the smaller weight classes. Sure, his insane gas tank is a big part of his success, but he is also able to withstand great punishment and keep pushing forward. In the UFC, of course, Merab Dvalishvili is no…

Credit: GDELSDefense Feeds – Madrid. The NATO Gains New Wheeled Howitzer With Piranha 10×10 Platform development highlights Europe’s ongoing push to strengthen long-range firepower as defense manufacturers race to deliver more mobile and survivable artillery systems for future battlefield operations.Defense companies General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) and KNDS have joined forces to integrate the AGM 155mm artillery module onto the Piranha Heavy Mission Carrier 10×10 platform, creating a new wheeled self-propelled howitzer designed to meet the evolving needs of NATO armed forces.The system combines the firepower of advanced artillery with the mobility and flexibility of a modern armored vehicle,…

Should the Canadian government choose the offer from German naval shipbuilder TKMS for the procurement of up to twelve new submarines, the company intends to deliver four Type 212 CD submarines to the Canadian Navy by 2036, the German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius explained in an interview with CBC News on Wednesday. By Lars Hoffman / Hartpunkt To achieve this, Norway and Germany would withdraw their delivery plans for one Type 212CD submarine each, so that these could be delivered to Canada, the minister said. He sees no problem for his own navy, as this would strengthen capabilities within NATO.…

Vienna, 1 June 2026: Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-300 has been selected as the airborne platform for SWORD, a European Defence Fund (EDF) project focused on Stand-off anti-submarine Warfare Operations by Remote Deployment (SWORD), a consortium led by TKMS ATLAS ELEKTRONIK. SWORD aims to develop a System-of-Systems for stand-off Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), providing an integrated sensor-to-shooter functional chain that enables naval platforms to detect, track, classify and neutralise submerged threats. The 36-month project brings together leading European defence and technology partners to advance a mature concept design for future ASW capabilities. As part of the consortium, Schiebel will contribute the CAMCOPTER® S-300…