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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli combat soldier saw his teammates yelling in celebration, congratulating one another. They had just struck a vehicle of Palestinians driving near the Israeli-controlled part of the Gaza Strip, killing everyone inside. The reservist said scenes like this had become common after a fragile ceasefire took effect in October. In the weeks he was stationed in Gaza, he said, he saw soldiers relishing the chance to go after those who crossed — or came close to crossing — the so-called yellow line that divides the strip into Israeli-controlled and Palestinian areas. “It was a…

PARIS — Ukraine getting Swedish Gripen fighter jets equipped with Meteor long-range air-to-air missiles would give the country a counter to Russian glide bombs that have been hammering frontline positions, analysts said.As part of a planned Ukrainian purchase of new Saab Gripen E aircraft, Sweden intends to donate 16 older Gripen C/D jets to Ukraine next year, the countries announced on Thursday. Sweden said the older planes may come supplied with MBDA’s Meteor, which would allow Ukraine to threaten Russian jets that remain out of reach for its F-16 and Mirage fighters fitted with shorter-range missiles.Russia has been launching record…

Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced today that Ukraine intends to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Gripen E/F and that Sweden intends to donate up to 16 Gripen C/D to Ukraine. The Swedish Government has also announced the allocation of means to replace the donated Gripen aircraft. The next steps for the Ukrainian and Swedish authorities will be to complete the negotiations regarding Ukraine’s acquisition of Gripen E/F, which is expected to take place in batches, and Saab will support in this process. Dialogue regarding Sweden’s replacement of the donated capability will…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 11:01, May 30, 2026 WASHINGTON, May 29 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday outlined conditions for a deal with Iran, including the elimination of Iran’s enriched nuclear materials, reopening the Strait of Hormuz with no tolls and removing water mines left. “Iran must agree that they will never have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb. The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions. All water mines (bombs), if any, will be terminated,” Trump wrote in a social media post. The U.S. Naval blockade “will now be lifted,”…

Loma Lookboonmee takes to the cage at UFC Macau on a card that caps off of a three-day run of events, with this UFC Fight Night effort transpiring on May 30th. Lookboonmee clashes with Jaqueline Amorim, and when offering up her thoughts on receiving a bout offer for this intriguing card at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, on Saturday (through the assistance of an interpretor), Lookboonmee said [via Bowks Talking Bouts], “I was really excited when I got the call for this fight. It’s been seven years since I last fought in Asia. So I’m really excited to be competing…

Shortly after taking power in Moscow, Vladimir Putin began consolidating his authority over the Russian intelligence services that had long been deeply embedded in Russian and Soviet politics and a pervasive influence in society. The degree to which he succeeded was striking, ultimately transforming them into organizational assets that remained effective at what they did but were entirely loyal to him. But how has Putin employed those intelligence services since taking power. Around the world—from the war in Ukraine to influence operations in Africa and the Middle East to information campaigns intended to subvert Western democracies—what can we discern about…

A new cyber-focused military service branch would sit under the Army if one senator’s proposal comes to fruition. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is spearheading a markup amendment to the Senate’s 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would create a “Cyber Force” as the next armed service branch. The senator’s office confirmed that the amendment proposes to establish the branch under the Army, just as the Space Force and Marine Corps sit under the Air Force and Navy. Similar provisions are reportedly being floated in the House, according to two people familiar with policy discussions. Earlier this year,  Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, told…

Credit: DefenseFeedsDefense Feeds – London. The Challenger 3 Tank Completes Key NATO Battlefield Trials milestone marks a significant step forward in the British Army’s armored modernization program as the United Kingdom prepares its next-generation main battle tank for future alliance operations.The latest round of battlefield mission trials tested the Challenger 3 under realistic combat conditions designed to evaluate mobility, firepower, survivability and operational effectiveness. The assessments form part of a broader effort to ensure the upgraded tank is ready to meet the demands of modern warfare, particularly within NATO’s evolving defense posture across Europe.As military planners continue studying lessons from…

 National Science Foundation employees recently displaced from their former headquarters building will soon be expected to show up to their new office space — regardless of their disabilities or medical conditions, according to NSF employees and their union. The American Federation of Government Employees says NSF management is insisting all employees try out the new office space without their previously established reasonable accommodations. According to the union, NSF management is asking all employees to return to the office, because the medical necessity of these reasonable accommodations has not yet been “tested” in the new building. Two NSF employees told Federal…

Adam Scherr shot to fame as Braun Strowman in WWE, but away from the ring, “The “Monster Among Men” has been loving life at the dinner table, eating everything on the menu for the USA Network. M&F caught up with the former strongman and world heavyweight wrestling champion to find out why his show is different from other food programs, and why training is just as important as ever. To the millions of pro wrestling fans around the world, Braun Strowman is the 6’8” behemoth who eliminated 13 men to win the “Greatest Royal Rumble” in 2018 and pinned Bill…