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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday leveled a new threat against NATO ally Germany, suggesting he could soon reduce the U.S. military presence there as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against Iran. Trump made the threat after Merz earlier this week said that the U.S. was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticized Washington’s lack of strategy in the war. Trump has also repeatedly railed against NATO for the alliance’s refusal to assist the U.S. in its two-month-old war. “The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops…

Global Times By Global Times Published: Apr 30, 2026 12:46 PM China’s first cross-Bohai drone logistics route, linking Dalian in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province and Qingdao in East China’s Shandong Province, commenced operations on April 29, significantly cutting transit times. Officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology called it a key milestone in advancing low-altitude equipment innovation through practical applications, China Media Group (CMG) reported on Thursday. The low-altitude drone logistics route between Dalian and Qingdao uses a large fixed-wing drone with a maximum takeoff weight of 5.25 tons, covering a one-way distance of 340 kilometers in about…

FORT POLK, La.– The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) became the first Division to use an Aevex Atlas Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort Polk, Louisiana, April 5, 2026. Soldiers went through a mix of intensive classroom instruction, hands-on machine and flight operations. The comprehensive training culminates in the system’s first validation during the unit’s Combine Arms Live Fire Exercise (CALFEX), April 18, 2026. The rotation marks the first integration of the Atlas system at JRTC, a result of the company’s partnership with Project Manager Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (PM UAS) to provide Soldiers with…

Hillsborough, NC -Reptilia is proud to announce the release of two new products engineered to meet the evolving demands of modern shooters: the 15” Arca Integrated Handguard and the Reptilia Fix It Sticks Toolkit. Together, these launches reinforce Reptilia’s commitment to precision, durability, and purpose-driven design. The 15” Arca Integrated Handguard features a fully machined Arca-Swiss interface, bringing true, direct-to-tripod capability to the rifle. Originally developed in precision photography, the Arca standard has become a preferred mounting solution among shooters seeking rapid attachment, precise balance adjustment, and enhanced stability in field conditions. Reptilia’s implementation incorporates a continuous Arca profile along…

Background Use of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) relative to hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs) for outpatient surgeries for caries in children with intellectual disabilities and related conditions (IDRC) and autism has not been characterized. Methods In this cross-sectional analysis of Medicaid data (2016-2020) from 40 states, the authors examined 601,286 outpatient dental surgeries performed in ASCs and HOPDs in children (1-18 years) with IDRC, with autism, and without IDRC or autism (IDRC/A), overall and according to race and ethnicity. Multivariable regression models estimated regression-adjusted probabilities of receiving care in ASCs. Models included year and state fixed effects and child-level clustered SEs.…

The Hungarian Defence Forces celebrated the reception of two new Gripen C fighters, to be operated by the 101st Aviation Wing, based at Kecskemét Air Base, Hungary. This follows the contract signed between the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration in February 2024. The delivery of two new aircraft, the first two out of four, confirms Saab’s commitment to timely delivery to its customers.  “With a committed, long-term modernisation programme, and thanks to Saab’s preparedness to invest in an Aviation Development Centre in the country, Hungary will, as a partner to Saab and Sweden, be…

Former UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili believes Sean O’Malley will knock out Aiemann Zahabi on June 14. O’Malley vs. Zahabi takes place on the South Lawn of the White House and is a part of the UFC Freedom 250 bout list. MMA Community Divided After UFC Reveals White House Fight Card. [Image via UFC] After sharing the octagon twice with “Suga,” handing him back-to-back losses and dethroning him, “The Machine” still believes O’Malley has better striking and can put Zahabi to sleep. Merab Dvalishvili breaks down the June 14 Sean O’Malley vs. Aiemann Zahabi bout During a recent interview with Ariel…

3D rendition of SAETA II. Credit: Airbus. Airbus, working with a consortium of Spanish firms, has presented the industrial programme for the Spanish Air and Space Force’s Integrated Combat Training System (ITS-C). The presentation comes after the Airbus-led group secured the contract last December. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more According to Airbus, the ITS-C, which includes 60% participation of national industry, will replace the F-5 trainer aircraft currently in operation. The framework for the new system is established through a co-development arrangement between…

Britain’s notorious Ajax armored vehicles are being accepted back from the manufacturer after investigations found no single cause for the symptoms plaguing crews, meaning soldiers will need to grin and bear it. The tracked reconnaissance vehicle was effectively grounded in February, after repeated instances of crew members reporting ill after training. The Ministry of Defence (MoD) took the unusual step of withdrawing its initial operating capability (IOC) status pending closer inspection. The results are in and they’re less than satisfying. In a written statement to Parliament, Luke Pollard MP, the Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, said the Army Safety…

CAMP ZAMA, Japan – Here, the battle against sexual harassment and assault isn’t just fought in classrooms — it’s fought through the grit, sweat and heart of the community. The centerpiece of the many events hosted on Camp Zama throughout Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month was the “No One Left Behind” physical fitness challenge. The challenge required teams of Soldiers to work as a unified unit to complete grueling exercises while grappling with a 20-pound “battle rope” typically used in high-intensity fitness training. “The rope represents the life stressors and burdens we all carry,” Staff Sgt. Joshua Nelson, U.S.…