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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to announce a 20% cut in the number of positions for generals and admirals when he speaks with hundreds of junior service members at Quantico, Virginia, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday. Hegseth will give a speech on Wednesday in front of hundreds of junior officers and enlisted officials, updating them on his priorities for the military. The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said Hegseth would say that he plans to cut the billets for general and flag officers by 20%. Those are one- to four-star generals and admirals. That is…

For veterans struggling with chronic insomnia, their nightly routine can become painful and disrupt their daily lives. Insomnia is no joke, and the idea of getting into bed tired and attempting to wake up while still tired is an awful cycle. Prescription medications such as zolpidem, commonly sold under the brand name Ambien, can provide short-term relief. However, the Department of Veterans Affairs is encouraging veterans to consider a treatment designed to address the thoughts and behaviors contributing to insomnia instead of simply sedating them. Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, which is known as CBT-I, is available through the VA.…

Introduction Today’s strategic environment requires a shift in how joint forces contribute to national security. Beyond kinetic operations, modern forces must integrate their actions across the multiple instruments of national power to deny adversaries access to critical resources before they can be weaponized. This approach, called preemptive supply denial, operates in the space between peace and conflict. Preemptive supply denial prevents an adversary’s access to critical materials, components, or technologies before they can generate military capability or enable coercion. Unlike traditional sanctions that punish past behavior, supply denial operates proactively. It resides at the intersection of intelligence operations, economic statecraft,…

Yet another week of Contender Series where history was made.On Tuesday night, Week 8 of Season 10 of Contender Series took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, and things got off to a rocky start as, about an hour before the fights started, the opening featherweight bout between Ilias Bulaid and Erick Visconde was pulled from the card due to an illness to Bulaid. That fight was rebooked to Week 10 of the show, and so the event went forward with only four fights, but those eight fighters knew the job, delivering four wild finishes that earned each…

Dana White says he is definitely part of Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua.The last few weeks have been dominated by the public battle between Joshua’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, and the UFC CEO over whether or not White will be involved in the Fury vs. Joshua superfight in December. Despite having no direct promotional relationship with either fighter, White and fight financier, Turki Alalshikh, have pushed for White’s involvement in the promotion, while Hearn has steadfastly refused to allow it.As such, for the past few weeks the fight has appeared to be in jeopardy of even happening, but on the eve…

Across Latin America and the Caribbean, voters worried about rising crime have elected populists who promise to impose order and security in their countries. Some observers have read this development as a sign of a regional swing to the right, but there is little evidence of a durable shift in that direction. Rather than ideology, what seems to be driving voters is a frustration with traditional politicians’ failure to solve everyday problems. In the latest electoral cycle, voters rebelled against the breakdown of law and order; in the next, they may push back on rising costs and the region’s persistent…

Three-year, USD$500 million contract vehicle supports accelerated deployment of counter-UAS capabilities for U.S. homeland defense Warrenton, VA – 30 September 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-drone technology, today announced it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401)’s Domestic Shield initiative, with a maximum contract value of up to USD$500 million over three years. The award establishes a streamlined procurement pathway for DroneShield’s counter-UAS capabilities to support Domestic Shield requirements and the rapid fielding of technology to protect defense critical infrastructure and other high-priority locations across the United…

Ships, aircraft, and a submarine from the United States and the United Kingdom concluded Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026, a multi-domain sinking exercise (SINKEX) led by the U.S. 6th Fleet, in the North Atlantic, Sept. 25, 2026. U.S. Navy 6th Fleet press release During the SINKEX, participating forces assigned to U.S. Commander, Task Force 65, U.S. Commander, Task Force 67, U.S. Commander, Task Force 68, U.S. Commander, Task Force 69 and U.S. Commander, Task Force 1060 alongside the U.K. Royal Navy and the U.S. Air Force sank the decommissioned guided-missile frigate ex-USS Klakring. The event developed combined proficiency in tactics, targeting,…

GLASGOW, Scotland — Russian special services were behind the fire at a building used by an Estonian military robotics company last month, the government in Tallinn said on Tuesday. The finding comes after a six-week investigation by the Estonian Internal Security Service. In a press statement, the government said it could say “with full confidence that the arson attack on the building of defence industry company Milrem … was an act of sabotage commissioned by the special services of the Russian Federation.”A fire was spotted by residents in a Lasnamäe neighborhood building used by Milrem in the night of Aug.…

Home › UFC News › Alex Pereira’s Coach Shares One-Word Reaction To Ilia Topuria’s ‘Back To The Office’ Post Alex Pereira’s coach, Plinio Cruz, shared his reaction to Ilia Topuria’s comeback post. ‘El Matador’ took to Instagram to share snaps of himself training, with the caption: Back to the office. Check out Topuria’s post below: Topuria was badly battered in his last outing (at UFC Freedom 250), which also saw him suffer the first loss in his MMA career. Coming into the fight as the lightweight champion, the 29-year-old took on Justin Gaethje. WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 14: (L-R) Justin…