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Ukraine’s drone expertise has opened doors to cooperation with Gulf states in ways that could displace US military options (Photo by Salah Malkawi/Getty Images)Getty ImagesHaving turned things upside down on the battlefield and changed the nature of modern warfare in the process, Ukraine is now set to transform the world in yet another leap forward – by becoming a geopolitical power. So far, most countries that have cooperated with Ukraine have done so as support providers. That they did so on a drip feed, often too slowly, forced Kiev to develop its own initiatives for survival. This habit of forced…

Apple iPhone 17Getty ImagesUpdate May 25: This post, first published on Saturday, May 23, has been updated with more details on what’s expected to be in the new release and when it’s expected.It hasn’t even been two weeks since the last iPhone update, iOS 26.5, was released on Monday, May 11, 2026. But the latest report suggests that two more updates are already almost on the slide. And the first of these, iOS 26.5.1, could be days away. See what they have and when they will land. ForbesiOS 26.5: How to get the most out of Apple’s new iPhone messaging…

“When a program designed to provide targeted assistance increases costs throughout the system, reform is no longer optional,” says health expert Sally Pipes. “It is necessary.”Getty ImagesIf a charity raised billions of dollars with little evidence that it benefited the needy, regulators and the public would they require answers.However, many large hospital systems that participate in the federal 340B Drug Pricing Schedule they are quietly doing just that — funneling billions into drug rebates with limited oversight and no obligation to demonstrate that vulnerable patients benefit.This should concern anyone concerned about rising health care costs, the misuse of taxpayer dollars,…

Clarification: The ₹200–300 crore figure mentioned by Shankar Sharma refers to his investments in Indian markets, not his total …

The DX Chogokin SDF-1 Macross will be released in Japan this coming November.BigWest, Bandai SpiritsTHE SDF-1 from the 1982 original Long The TV series takes a huge new transforming die cast toy later this year, but only in Japan.The SDF-1, or Super Dimension Fortress 1, is a massive transforming battleship known as the Long in the series of the same name.Designed by Kazutaka Miyatake, the idea to contain a city came from Shoji Kawamori’s work on Ulysses 31. It’s also iconic to the original TV series, and this is where the theme begins.While most of the rights for Long eventually…

Economist Milton Friedman Reading (Photo by Roger Ressmeyer/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)Corbis/VCG via Getty ImagesThere’s a George Will column somewhere that says if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. Economists never seem to get the joke. Those on the “free market” side of the economist aisle still cling to the decidedly comical notion that they can and should design money. They call themselves “monetarists” and claim that non-inflationary growth will be the reward if central banks stick to their predetermined targets for money growth. Naaah. No house, street, town, city, state or country ever has to worry…

Spigen Classic LS series iPhone 17 Pro accessories pay homage to Apple’s Macintosh 128KSpigenIt’s no secret that while I embrace technology, I have a fondness for the past. Wireless speakers and audio streaming? Fearful. Eventually, I had 30+ wireless speakers in my office. But when I really want to enjoy the music listening experience, I ditch the wireless records spinning on a record player connected to a vintage Pioneer tuner driving a pair of PSB bookshelf speakers. When it comes to my iPhone – which I’m never without – there’s also that nostalgia bent. Since I have to slap on…

The legal cannabis industry has generated billions in revenue for years – and paid taxes on most of it, without deducting the standard business expenses that every other legal industry takes for granted.gettyA new analysis by GreenWave Consultants shows that a federal tax rule written for drug dealers has cost the cannabis industry billions. Reprogramming could finally change the math.For more than two decades, legal cannabis operators paid taxes under a provision written to punish criminals. Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code, drafted in 1982 to prevent trafficking organizations from deducting business expenses, applied to state-licensed cannabis companies because…

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Picturesque desert landscape against the starry night skygettyThe simple ritual of “dusk”—quietly watching the transition from day to night—is spreading beyond its cultural home in the Netherlands, as travelers seek slower, more intimate ways to reconnect with the natural world.What is “dusk?”At first glance, the sundowner sounds similar to the classic “sundowner” popularized on African safaris and beach resorts. While both revolve around the sunset in some way, they represent very different experiences. Sunset is golden hour drinks, while Dusk is more of a back-to-nature trend (often called “sense” and “wellness” by marketing grads). According to the BBCdusk is a…