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Ukraine Curbs Power After Strikes; Allies Gauge Next Steps

Reuters reports that Ukraine introduced temporary power limits today after overnight attacks hit energy infrastructure; officials say repairs are underway while Kyiv presses partners for additional air-defense assets. The cuts underscore how winter-season strikes aim to stretch grid resilience and…

Why Countries Layer Short, Medium, and Long Range

NATO explains that integrated air and missile defense combines short-, medium-, and long-range systems with sensors, command-and-control, and allied coordination. The logic is simple: short-range handles drones and cruise missiles near targets; medium-range covers larger areas; long-range engages at distance—tied…

EU AI Act in Plain English: What Applies Now vs. 2026–2027

The European Commission’s AI Act page lays out a staged rollout: prohibitions and AI-literacy duties started Feb 2025, GPAI (foundation model) duties Aug 2025, broad applicability Aug 2026, and some high-risk product rules to Aug 2027. Translation: take inventory now,…