‘Shōgun’ Episode 9 Recap — Never Send an Army To Do a Woman’s Job

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Shōgun Episode 9. The Big Picture In Shōgun Episode 9, Mariko’s mission leads to a dangerous confrontation, forcing her to make a drastic sacrifice for her loyalty. The episode showcases Mariko’s strength and resolve, culminating in a tense standoff that tests her composure and commitment to duty. A … Read more

Situation in east Ukraine has ‘significantly worsened’: army commander

Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces. Valentyn Ogirenko | Reuters Ukraine’s top military general warned Saturday that the battlefield situation in the east of the country, which continues to be the epicenter of the fiercest fighting in Ukraine, has deteriorated sharply. “The situation on the eastern front has significantly worsened in recent … Read more

A journalist. An army sergeant. An 80-year-old patient. Haitian human rights group details gang toll

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A photographer slain in a drive-by shooting. An 80-year-old patient executed in a hospital surgery room. A couple decapitated as they closed their small store for the day. A new report released by a Haitian human rights group details the horrific violence unleashed this year by gangs who kill, rape … Read more

Conjoined Twin Abby Hensel’s Husband is Decorated Army Vet, 3 Deployments

Conjoined twin Abby Hensel’s marriage to Josh Bowling is one that’s filled with military service medals — ’cause the guy is a decorated vet … TMZ has learned. U.S. Army spokeswoman Heather J. Hagan tells TMZ … Bowling was a healthcare specialist in the Army from February 2010 to February 2014. During this time, Josh … Read more

Army four-star general suspended during investigation of alleged misconduct

The U.S. Army recently suspended a four-star general after documents revealed that he allegedly meddled with the military branch’s command assessment program. Gen. Charles Hamilton, the head of Army Materiel Command, has been temporarily suspended from his job, according to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth’s spokeswoman. The news was first reported by Military.com. Hamilton is accused … Read more

Uganda’s president appoints son as top commander of the army, raising succession concerns

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday appointed his son as top commander of the military, a controversial move in a country where many have long believed Museveni is grooming his eldest child for the presidency. Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has recently been holding rallies around the country, in violation of a … Read more

One Man’s Army of Streaming Bots Reveals a Whole Industry’s Problem

A man in Denmark was sentenced to 18 months in prison today for using fake accounts to trick music streaming services into paying him 2 million Danish kroner ($290,000) in royalties. The unusual case reveals a weak spot in the business model behind the world’s biggest music platforms. The 53-year-old consultant, who had pleaded not … Read more

India says its citizens were ‘duped’ to serve in the Russian army. Now it wants them back

Ukrainian soldiers drive a tank during a military training at an undetermined location. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images India is seeking the release of its nationals who have been “duped” into serving in the Russian army, a spokesperson for the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said Friday, in a rare rift from Moscow. “Several … Read more