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Britain will build new dry docks at Faslane and commission a new research ship in the UK as part of a wider defence-led industrial strategy, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said. The move underscores Labour’s effort to tie national security, shipbuilding and regional growth into a single economic narrative ahead of a major spending push.
Champion sprinter Time And Tide, unbeaten in his last seven starts, heads the card for Sunday's racing and looks poised to extend his streak in the Akkasaheb Maharaj Trophy, the feature event of the day. The 1,200m contest is one of eight races on a competitive Pune programme that also includes several tightly matched handicaps and maiden events.
S. Narredu-trained Shamrock, ridden by Suraj, captured the Maharaja's Cup 2026 over 1,600 metres in the feature event at the races held on Friday, Sept. 25. The victory, for owners M. Ravi, Daulat Chhabria, K. Kaliyaperumal and Mrs. R. Chellam, capped a competitive card that produced several notable upsets and strong finishes across the afternoon.
The 18th International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Keralam opened in Thiruvananthapuram on Friday amid uncertainty over 31 films that the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has denied censor exemption. State officials said they are pursuing legal and administrative steps to secure screening permission, even as the festival proceeds with the disputed titles left out of the published schedule for now.
Audemars Piguet says its bold Royal Pop collaboration with Swatch has triggered record sales, traffic and social engagement, even as the broader Swiss watch industry struggles with falling exports and softer demand. CEO Ilaria Resta says the strategy is meant to pull younger consumers into luxury watchmaking and challenge an industry model she warns could otherwise face extinction.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus used the opening day of a state visit to Jordan to praise the kingdom's role in refugee health care, medical evacuations from Gaza and the expansion of universal health coverage. Meetings with King Abdullah II, Jordanian health officials, donors and humanitarian partners underscored mounting pressure to sustain emergency relief while deepening long-term investment in primary care and mental health.
U.S. soldiers and Oklahoma National Guardsmen trained alongside Royal Brunei Land Forces troops during Exercise Pahlawan Warrior 26 at Tutong Camp, Brunei, in a bilateral effort focused on readiness, jungle warfare skills and stronger military ties. The exercise underscored how shared field training and relationship-building can improve interoperability in demanding terrain.
Runner pairs Alan Ritchson's bruising screen presence with Owen Wilson's breezy comic timing in a fast-moving action comedy set in Brisbane, Australia. The film delivers sharp chemistry, lively set pieces and an appealing odd-couple dynamic, though its overcooked final stretch and an unwarranted character death blunt some of its momentum.
A joint Navy-Marine Corps test team has completed the first lot acceptance test of sonobuoys launched from an MV-22B Osprey off San Clemente Island, California, a milestone that could broaden how the fleet hunts submarines. The test lays groundwork for wider tactical use of the tiltrotor aircraft in anti-submarine warfare, strengthening a capability increasingly important in contested maritime environments.
The Pentagon is showcasing more than 100 energy innovation exhibits, highlighting a broad push to make U.S. forces less dependent on vulnerable fuel lines and more capable of operating in contested environments. Among the projects on display are the Army's Tactical Microgrid Standard, the Navy's microwave-based space power concept and the Air Force's Modular Energy for Tactical Expeditionary Operations Resource system.
The guided-missile destroyer USS Stout departed Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, to begin deployment operations after completing months of training, maintenance and certification events. The departure marks the next phase in the Navy's effort to keep combat-ready surface ships at sea, with Stout now moving from preparation to operational tasking.
The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $562 million contract for initial production of the MQ-25A Stingray, marking the program's transition from development into manufacturing. The carrier-based unmanned aircraft is designed to refuel jets at sea, a capability the Navy says will extend the range and endurance of its carrier air wings while easing pressure on manned aircraft.
The littoral combat ship USS St. Louis has departed Naval Station Mayport, Florida, to support U.S. Northern Command's mission at the southern border, where it will help enable maritime interdiction operations aimed at stopping illegal drugs and other unlawful activity. The deployment underscores the growing use of naval assets in border security efforts and reflects the Pentagon's broader effort to reinforce U.S. homeland defense operations.
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