National security can’t come at expense of social security, Burnham says

National security can't come at expense of social security, Burnham says. "I feel the time has come to bring my journey with the Ghana national team to an end," he said in a post on social media.

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Fusion power has come a long way since the first weapons scientists dreamt it up decades ago, but its national security applications haven’t been forgotten. The national security angle never really went away. A groundbreaking fusion power experiment in 2022 happened at the National Ignition Facility, which has supported national security applications for more than 25 years. Pacific Fusion announced a memorandum of understanding last month with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to work together on high-energy-density fusion experiments.

LeChien, who developed the company’s core technology, previously worked at Sandia National Laboratories, the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, and the National Nuclear Security Administration. The prime minister says he will fund defence and get the welfare bill down in "the Labour way". Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Both of Inaki Williams' goals for Ghana came in qualification for the 2026 World CupPublished11 September 2026Athletic Club forward Inaki Williams has announced his retirement from international duty with Ghana.

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His younger brother Nico, who also plays for Athletic Club in Bilbao, chose to represent Spain and has gone on to become a World Cup and European Championship winner with La Roja. Inaki Williams' announcement comes a week after it was confirmed that Carlos Queiroz would return as Ghana coach in the build-up to the 2027 Afcon in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. "It has allowed me to come back home, feel even closer to my roots and experience the enormous pride of representing my country and wearing this flag on my chest," he added.

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The 32-year-old scored two goals in 28 caps for the Black Stars after making his debut in September 2022. He featured for the West Africans at the 2022 and 2026 Fifa World Cups and the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

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Williams appeared twice at this year's World Cup as Ghana were knocked out in the last 32 by Colombia. "I leave happy, proud and with the peace of mind of knowing that I gave everything every time I wore this shirt. "Williams, who was born in Bilbao to Ghanaian parents, chose to represent the Black Stars after previously playing for Spain at youth level and in a 2016 friendly at senior level. He said his time with Ghana had given him "much more than football".

"Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has been part of this journey and for all the love you have always shown me. I will continue supporting the Black Stars as one of you, wherever I am. "Related topicsFootballAfrica SportGhanaAthletic Club Disrupt 2026: OpenAI, Anthropic, Replit, and more take over 6 industry stages.

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25% off tickets now Back by popular demand: Save up to $300 on Disrupt Close Image Credits:Pacific Fusion Climate Fusion power startups find new partners in the defense world Tim De Chant 6:15 AM PDT · September 13, 2026 Fusion power is getting back to its roots. As fusion startups keep chasing their ultimate goal — putting electrons on the grid — many are also now embracing, or returning to, the defense applications that laid the foundation for the industry. The sector emerged decades ago when physicists looked for more constructive uses of the science behind the thermonuclear bombs that proliferated during the Cold War.

That shift has accelerated as venture dollars committed to climate tech — the funds that typically have supported fusion startups — have stalled. Fusion startups have captured a large portion of recent climate tech funding, but fusion is an expensive business, and VCs are always happy when their portfolio companies find other sources of money. The defense industry has explored laser weapons for years, but interest has spiked as drones have reshaped modern warfare. Traditional air defense systems were designed to target human-piloted aircraft, which tend to be larger and fewer in number.

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