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UNRWA 20 May 2026 Highlights The Gaza Strip Israeli forces continued to maintain a high level of activity, primarily in eastern Gaza City and Khan Younis, resulting in civilian casualties and damage to critical facilities. OHCHR reported that in April 2026 alone, at least 111 Palestinians, including at least 18 children and 7 women, were killed in attacks by Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, amid continuing airstrikes, artillery and naval shelling, drone attacks, and gunfire. The so-called “Yellow Line” marking the Israeli-militarised zone in the Gaza Strip was significantly extended eastward in Gaza City and Khan Younis, with…

He was at a birthday party when the call came. He had to leave, get to the theater, and perform. Again. It happened more than once. He was fuming every time, but he went anyway. Freddie Haggerty faces WBC Muay Thai World Champion Yonis Anane in a strawweight Muay Thai bout at The Inner Circle, streaming live for members at live.onefc.com from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, May 22. Before the 21-year-old Londoner became a combat sports star, he was a West End child actor with roles in Matilda the Musical and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, performing…

QinetiQ © QinetiQ has been awarded a contract from the National Armaments Director Group to put the British Army’s newly contracted Remote Controlled Howitzer 155 (RCH155) next generation artillery system through rigorous tests to ensure the equipment is safe to use on the battlefields of the future. This contract follows last week’s announcement of the signing of a production contract for 72 RCH155 that will be the British Army’s long term 155mm Close Support Artillery solution. QinetiQ’s teams will test and assure the RCH155 under the new £18 million, multi-year contract. The work will take place at sites the company…

In recent years, the concept of the Anthropocene has received significant attention within International Relations (IR). The term denotes a geological epoch in which human activity has become a primary force shaping the Earth’s systems (Crutzen, 2002). For many scholars, the Anthropocene challenges established approaches in IR by raising questions that transcend state borders and position humanity’s relationship with the planet at the centre of global politics. However, this article argues that the Anthropocene does not constitute a complete rupture within the discipline of IR. Rather than replacing existing theoretical frameworks, Anthropocene scholarship expands and refines approaches already present in the field, particularly within constructivist…

Bayraktar Kızılelma UCAV. Credit: Spiffy Digital Creative/Shutterstock.com. Indonesia’s recent decision to procure Kizilelma uncrewed combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) from Türkiye will strengthen its aerial warfare capabilities, according to intelligence and data company GlobalData.   The agreement, signed on 6 May 2026, on the sidelines of the SAHA 2026 defence exhibition, includes 12 Bayraktar Kizilelma UCAVs, with the option to purhcase up to 48 additional vehicles under the same framework.   Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more GlobalData’s latest report projects Indonesia will invest about $2.7bn in UAV procurement over the next decade. Nearly 70% of this spending is expected to be allocated to…

Secretary of the Navy, Hung Cao, announced on Tuesday that the MQ-25A “Stingray” unmanned air-to-air tanker would be moving to serial production, passing the point in development designated as “Milestone C” which marks a transition out of research and development towards Low Rate Initial Production and then a full rate manufacturing cycle. The U.S. Navy still considers the MQ-25 program to be a priority due to the need to aggressively expand the reach of Carrier Air Wings (CVWs) amidst the operational pressure to conserve airframe lifespan on F/A-18 E/F Superhornets, which had previously filled the role of “buddy” tanker to…

Global kickboxing stars step up to the microphone to reveal the secrets of the ring in SENSHI’s special project. International fight promotion SENSHI presents the second edition of a special project featuring respected combat sports legends that promises to change the way fans experience authentic fight content. SENSHI’s exclusive project, “Beyond the Bell,” brings together two of the biggest names in kickboxing history. Hosted by Grant Waterman, the project aims to give viewers a detailed and expert perspective on the psychology, tactics, and techniques of the fighters who step into the SENSHI ring. The previous edition of “Beyond the Bell” featured Semmy Schilt and Ernesto…

F-15 Eagles and F-35 Lightning II fighters may take on future combat search and rescue missions, as the Air Force aims to retire the last A-10 Thunderbolt IIs by 2030, service officials told lawmakers Wednesday. The A-10 “Warthog” has been the cornerstone close air support aircraft of the military’s combat search and rescue formations, or “sandy package,” for decades. Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach, the Air Force’s top uniformed leader, faced questions from several lawmakers during a House Armed Services Committee hearing about how the service will maintain that capability.“The reason why the A-10 is really good at that is because it’s a…

Introduction My last article on the best turn-based strategy games to play if you love XCOM and XCOM 2 was flooded with comments and some legitimately amazing recommendations. With that being said, I couldn’t help but compile your mentions into an article of its own, going in depth into what makes these titles so special, while also adding some recommendations of my own. Turn-based strategy is a truly expansive genre with hundreds, if not thousands, of games that are worth your time and money, so it’s important to know which are the best of the best if you love the…

GE 426 engine. Credit: © General Electric Company. The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded GE Aerospace (GE) a contract to complete the preliminary design review (PDR) of the GE426 engine.   This contract forms part of the service’s efforts to develop a medium thrust class Autonomous Collaborative Platform (ACP), focusing on uncrewed and autonomous combat aircraft.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more GE Aerospace’S GE426 engine is designed specifically for medium-thrust-class ACP missions and aims to meet the performance, cost, and manufacturability parameters outlined by the Air Force.   The latest contract will…