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Ukrainian drone forces have struck a Russian naval vessel in the Caspian Sea for at least the third time in recent months, publishing footage on May 17 showing a Fire Point FP-1 attack drone successfully locating and hitting a Project 10410 Svetlyak-class patrol boat in the port area of Kaspiisk, Dagestan, more than 1,500 kilometers […]

Press release British citizens and regional partners will be better protected against drone attacks as the Royal Air Force deploys a new low-cost anti-drone weapon on operations in the Middle East. From: Ministry of Defence and Luke Pollard MP Published 17 May 2026 UK deploys new low-cost missile system to defend UK citizens and partners in the Middle East from drone attacks. Ministry of Defence worked rapidly with industry to move from testing to deployment in months. Strengthens Typhoon fighter jets as backbone of UK combat air. British citizens and regional partners will be better protected against drone attacks…

Lower belly fat is one of the most frustrating problems in fitness. You train hard, clean up your diet, and still that stubborn area refuses to change. It can feel like your body is working against you. The truth is that lower belly fat is not random or purely genetic. There are clear biological reasons why it is difficult to lose, and understanding them can help you make better decisions. This article breaks down three science backed reasons why lower belly fat sticks around. You will also learn what actually works, based on physiology rather than myths. Why Lower Belly…

Vice President JD Vance announced on Wednesday that the federal government is “deferring” $1.3 billion in Medicaid reimbursements to California and said the administration would withhold payments from additional states if they do not ramp up their efforts to root out fraud in federal benefits programs.The notice came as part of President Donald Trump’s “war on fraud,” which Vance is leading as the head of the White House’s anti-fraud task force. The unit, established in March by executive order, was granted the authority to withhold funding from state and local jurisdictions “that do not have adequate anti-fraud requirements,” per the order,…

House lawmakers and government watchdogs expressed skepticism Wednesday about the Defense Department’s ability to produce a clean financial audit by a Dec. 31, 2028, statutory deadline. The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing on the DoD years-long struggle to produce a clean financial audit despite claiming around half of the government’s discretionary spending.Congress passed a measure as part of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act that requires the DoD to produce a clean audit by Dec. 31, 2028. “Clean” means a clear enough accounting of the military’s assets, what was budgeted and spent, along with evidence…

Global Times By Xinhua Published: May 16, 2026 12:12 AM China hopes the United States will take “concrete actions” to safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday. Wang made the remarks when briefing the press on the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing. Stressing that the Taiwan question is China’s internal affair, Wang said the Chinese side hopes the U.S. side will adhere to the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques, and fulfill its due international obligations. The Taiwan question is the…

My article on the best turn-based games to play if you love the XCOM series was quite the major hit, with people flocking to it in search of some amazing alternatives to one of their favorite games of all time. I then thought: What other game series do people remember fondly and often go looking for a similar experience? And the answer came instantly: Age of Empires 2. A true RTS classic, and one of the most recognizable strategy games of all time, that’s still one of the most played games in 2026. With all of that being said, and…

Iran Press TV Saturday, 16 May 2026 2:15 AM Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US’s unprovoked aggression towards Iran has burdened ordinary Americans with avoidable economic costs. “Americans are told that they must absorb rocketing costs of war of choice on Iran,” the top diplomat wrote in a post on X on Saturday. “Put aside gas price hike and stock market bubble. Real pain begins when US debt and mortgage rates start to jump. Auto loan delinquencies are already at 30+-year high,” he added. “This was all avoidable.” Together with the Israeli regime, the United States waged its latest…

Even as it continues negotiations over the Iran war, Washington has also been—somewhat surprisingly—at the forefront of diplomatic efforts to end another, albeit low-intensity, conflict: the one in Libya. As noted by Frederic Wehrey and Jalel Harchaoui, US involvement in Libya has long oscillated between neglect and fleeting moments of attention for decades, but the second Trump administration has shown a strong interest in the oil-rich country. Yet this renewed activism is less the result of a coherent institutional strategy than of the initiative of one individual: Massad Boulos, US President Donald Trump’s senior advisor for Arab and African affairs.…

LAS VEGAS, NV — Benelli has named Botach Inc. its 2025 Dealer of the Year. The award recognizes Botach for its sales volume, technical depth, and long service to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies nationwide. Botach has grown into one of the largest and most-trusted suppliers of duty firearms, optics, body armor, and mission-critical gear to agencies across the United States. A Heavy Hitter in LE Contracting Botach holds active vendor relationships with thousands of law enforcement agencies, military units, and federal contracting offices, and is a registered supplier across multiple government procurement platforms. Recognition from Benelli, one…