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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is holding a special pre-fight media day this afternoon (Weds., April 22, 2026) for the upcoming UFC Vegas 116: “Sterling vs. Zalal” mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Paramount+, scheduled for this Sat. night (April 25) inside the promotion’s Meta Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.The LIVE video stream gets underway promptly at 2 p.m. ET featuring the following fighters:Aljamain Sterling – No. 5 UFC FeatherweightYoussef Zalal – No. 7 UFC FeatherweightNorma Dumont – No. 3 UFC women’s BantamweightJoselyne Edwards – No. 11 UFC women’s BantamweightRafa Garcia – UFC LightweightAlex Hernandez – UFC Lightweight“I guess what…

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy celebrated progress on the effort to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system on Tuesday, a year after rolling out a plan to do so, reminding Congress that he wants more money to finish the job. A few workstreams are a “little behind,” but “for the most part, we’re on track to have this project completed before President [Donald] Trump leaves office,” Duffy said at a Transportation event celebrating the approximate one-year mark of the push to overhaul the air traffic control system within four years with new core infrastructure across automation, communication, surveillance and facilities.“Congress should…

From the outside, MotoGP looks like pure speed. Bikes ripping past 200 mph, riders leaning into angles that don’t feel survivable, everything happening faster than the eye can process. It’s easy to assume that’s the job–just hold on, go faster than everyone else, and figure it out as you go. But when you talk to Jorge Martín, the illusion falls apart pretty quickly. “Controlling a bike is not that difficult,” Martín says. “Maybe handling the pressure is one of the toughest.” Ahead of this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez, Spain, the pressure Martin faces won’t be visible on race…

The reality that regime change is not going to happen as a result of this war seems to have settled in at the White House. When American policymakers reflect and wonder why Iran did not react like Venezuela under pressure, they will not just be misreading Iran — they will be misreading how coercive pressure works. Iran’s resilience rests on internal and external pillars that a Venezuela comparison completely misses. Internally, the Supreme Leader’s authority is anchored in a theocratic order where religious legitimacy underwrites a sprawling economic system. At its center are the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and parastatal…

Credit: China MoDDefense Feeds, Beijing — China’s latest aircraft carrier program is approaching a critical milestone as the China aircraft carrier Fujian nears full readiness in 2026, according to Chinese state media.The development marks a significant step in Beijing’s efforts to expand its naval capabilities and project power beyond its immediate region. With sea trials ongoing, the vessel is expected to soon transition from testing to operational deployment.The Fujian, officially designated as China’s third aircraft carrier, represents a major technological leap compared to its predecessors. Unlike earlier carriers that relied on ski-jump launch systems, the Fujian is equipped with an…

In the early 1990s, even before North Korea had any nuclear bombs, the United States began to realize that it would be the world’s next nuclear threat. At the time, North Korea barely had enough fissile material to build one or two crude bombs. It lacked the delivery systems that would allow such weapons to reach the United States. And it would be well over 15 years before the regime would do its first nuclear test. Yet concerned government officials and observant journalists recognized that North Korea was intent on obtaining nuclear weapons and would likely become a source of…

Shem Rock may have been a little overconfident about his future in the UFC. Rock, who trains alongside Paddy Pimblett at Next Generation MMA Liverpool, joined the UFC lightweight roster in 2025. At the time, he sported an impressive 11-1-1 pro record. That obviously gave him a lot of confidence about his chances of success in the promotion, but things ultimately didn’t go well for him. First, he lost a decision to Nurullo Aliev in his debut. Then, things went from bad to worse, as he lost another decision to Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady in sophomore Octagon appearance. With that, he was…

News April 22, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Staff photo NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland. The Navy’s second in command acknowledged the service has significant work ahead to reach its goal of having 80% of ships, aircraft, and submarines combat surge ready at any given time, using a vivid example from the early days of the Ukraine war to illustrate why the capability matters. Adm. James Kilby, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, told attendees at the Sea-Air-Space exposition here that while the Navy has made progress toward the 80% combat surge ready threshold, the service is not there yet.…

Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is an airborne early warning and battle management platform. Credit: Lockheed Martin Corporation. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman have completed flight trials of the Digital Receiver Exciter Recorder (DREXR) upgrade on the US Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye. DREXR consolidates the functions of the existing Exciter and Receiver subsystems into a single compact unit, supporting next-generation radar performance and prolonging the operational lifespan of the US Navy’s main airborne early warning platform. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more During…

Global Times By Xinhua Published: Apr 22, 2026 10:57 AM China’s first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, has recently departed Shanghai for the South China Sea to conduct scientific research trials and training exercises, according to the navy. It is a routine cross-regional training mission conducted in accordance with the overall equipment development plan, and is not aimed at any specific target, the navy said in a press release published via its social media account. NEWSLETTER Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list