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Day: January 22, 2026
U.S. Lawmakers Boost Key Pentagon Test Office Slashed by Hegseth
Bloomberg Congressional lawmakers green-lighting $839 billion in U.S. defense spending voiced strong support for an embattled test office at the Pentagon that was slashed by Defense…
SR-72 Darkstar: The Challenges of Hypersonic Flight
Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven A “manned” hypersonic jet would not only increase survivability for pilots but add additional dwell time options for extended attack.
Army to Deploy First Hypersonic Missile Battery This Year
M. Easley, DefenseScoop The Army originally planned to field the hypersonic weapon in 2023, but technical issues and flight test delays forced the service to push back its deadline.
The Army’s New FMTV A2 LVAD for Mobile Brigade Combat Teams
Army Tech. The FMTV A2 LVAD enables fast airdrop of supplies and equipment directly to remote or contested locations for Army missions.
Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt to reopen ‘in both directions’ next week
The Rafah crossing, which links Egypt with the Gaza Strip, will be reopened in “both directions” next week, an administrator for the enclave said on Thursday. “Opening Rafah signals that Gaza is no longer closed to the future and the world,” he said.
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WATCH: Trump launches Board of Peace to oversee Gaza ceasefire and settle global conflicts
President Trump on Thursday launched his Board of Peace, a body designed to oversee the implementation of the U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire agreement and settle international conflicts.
UN warns of ‘catastrophic’ hunger crisis in Nigeria as food aid funding runs out
The U.N. World Food Program warns that over a million people in northeast Nigeria could lose emergency food aid soon without new funding.
VoidLink Malware Puts Cloud Systems on High Alert With Custom Built Attacks
Sysdig TRT analysis reveals VoidLink as a revolutionary Linux threat. Using Serverside Rootkit Compilation and Zig code, it targets AWS and Azure with adaptive stealth.
Spain train crash LIVE: Alumbres train slams crane with passengers on board near Murcia
It is not yet known how many people have been injured.