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Doing a short cardio session after weight training probably won’t boost your gains – here’s why

Research suggests adding a 15‑minute cardio finisher to weight training neither significantly boosts, nor harms, muscle and strength gains. It isn’t a shortcut to bigger gains, and separate sessions may better suit power-focused athletes.

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New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI

The initiative aims to address risks posed by increasingly autonomous systems. The forum will bring together governments, industry and experts to promote responsible AI use, human oversight and safeguards against misuse.

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Australia gets the ball rolling on medium-range air defense

Project Land 6504 aims to acquire a medium-range ground-based air defence system, addressing missile threats and defence gaps. The program prioritises rapid delivery, interoperability, and protection against ballistic missiles and airborne threats.

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Yemen’s Houthis are bringing their war to Saudi Arabia – and reframing the narrative of being an Iranian proxy

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia reflect a shift from being seen as an Iranian proxy, to framing their campaign as retaliation against Saudi actions. This has escalated regional tensions and highlighted the Houthis’ wider impact.

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Fault Lines – China’s Ukraine lessons, junta diplomacy, Fiji sanctions

This article summarises the latest developments in our region including South Korea advancing its domestically developed hypersonic technology and Indonesia increasing regional influence through Pacific medical diplomacy. North Korea is expanding naval infrastructure for larger warships.

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China Twisted Trump’s Words—and Proved You Don’t Need Lies to Win an Information War

The authors show how translation, sequencing and independently sourced evidence can shape interpretations without fabricating facts. Such narratives can influence diplomacy, defence sales, markets and military decisions by exploiting trusted external sources.

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Reprogramming robots in the mud: How Army Special Ops trains its new robot technicians

The U.S. Army’s Special Operations school is training Robotics Technician warrant officers to integrate and reprogram drones, robots and networks in contested environments, enhancing battlefield flexibility and resilience against evolving threats.

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Artificial Intelligence

New UN initiative will aim to tackle the military uses of AI

The initiative aims to address risks posed by increasingly autonomous systems. The forum will bring together governments, industry and experts to promote responsible AI use, human oversight and safeguards against misuse.

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Strategic Influence

Yemen’s Houthis are bringing their war to Saudi Arabia – and reframing the narrative of being an Iranian proxy

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia reflect a shift from being seen as an Iranian proxy, to framing their campaign as retaliation against Saudi actions. This has escalated regional tensions and highlighted the Houthis’ wider impact.

Missile

Air & Space Power

Australia gets the ball rolling on medium-range air defense

Project Land 6504 aims to acquire a medium-range ground-based air defence system, addressing missile threats and defence gaps. The program prioritises rapid delivery, interoperability, and protection against ballistic missiles and airborne threats.

Bike

Doing a short cardio session after weight training probably won’t boost your gains – here’s why

Research suggests adding a 15‑minute cardio finisher to weight training neither significantly boosts, nor harms, muscle and strength gains. It isn’t a shortcut to bigger gains, and separate sessions may better suit power-focused athletes.

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