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Khamzat Chimaev is adding another lane to his combat sports schedule. Real American Freestyle announced live during RAF08 on April 18 in Philadelphia that the undefeated UFC middleweight champion has signed with the promotion, with his debut opponent and event still to be confirmed in the coming weeks. The announcement was made during the RAF08 broadcast at the Liacouras Center, the latest sign that RAF is still leaning hard into crossover names from MMA and wrestling to grow its audience. RAF Adds UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev To Growing Roster The move makes sense. Chimaev’s game has long been tied…

Air Canada has temporarily suspended all flights from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F Kennedy airport, from June 1 to October 25, citing rising fuel prices.Meanwhile, on April 17, Spirit Airlines asked the U.S. federal government for hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency funding to offset the surge in fuel costs, according to the Air Current industry website, citing unnamed sources.The Guardian says there are growing concerns that other airlines worldwide may reduce services as aviation fuel costs climb while the U.S. and Iran wrestle with each other over the freedom of movement of ships carrying fuel…

Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) remain one of the most serious and complex threats facing military personnel. Even so‑called “mild” TBIs can have profound, long‑term consequences for service members, affecting physical performance, cognitive function, and psychological health.“Concussions, or mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), can lead to life‑altering forms of impairment,” Doug Caffoe, Team Wendy, said. “At stake is an individual’s ability to function physically, cognitively and psychologically.“The realities of modern military operations, high‑velocity impacts, and unpredictable environments, demand the highest level of equipment performance to ensure tactical operators go home safely at the end of their mission.”Team Wendy approaches the head…

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The conflict between the United States and Israel against Iran continues. The Iranian regime, despite the substantial damage it has sustained, is fighting fiercely for its survival with little regard for what it must sacrifice to ensure it. The United States has risked too much economically and diplomatically, only to end up relatively alone in a war where its objectives appear too abstract and the means employed clearly insufficient to achieve them. Israel, while having clearer objectives related to the perceived existential threat posed by the Ayatollah regime, seems to have bitten off more than it can chew, overwhelmed by…

Mike Malott was all class following his UFC Winnipeg victory over Gilbert Burns, who has announced his retirement. Malott and Burns shared the Octagon inside Canada Life Centre this past Saturday. Malott sent the Canadian crowd home happy after scoring a third-round TKO victory. It ended up being a bittersweet moment in Winnipeg, as Burns revealed that he’s hanging up his gloves after suffering his fifth loss in a row. Speaking to media members during the UFC Winnipeg post-fight press conference, Malott reflected on “Durinho’s” career fondly (via MMAJunkie). “It was a true honor to share the Octagon with him,”…

Asia In Brief Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs has suspended the nation’s game rating system (IGRS) after claims the service leaked developer creds and video of unreleased games. The claim of a leak appeared in a Reddit post from a user with the handle “Me_ Finity” who said they built their own front end to the IGRS and in the process gained access to “approximately 1,000 developer emails, including AAA developers” plus “leaked gameplay of unreleased games such as 007 First Light and Echoes of Aincrad.” 007 First Light is set for release in May. Echoes of Aincrad…

France’s 27th Mountain Infantry Brigade is using the ORION 26 exercise to test and implement a series of tactical modules designed to advance the brigade’s thinking on light mobility and decentralized combat, the unit announced April 18, 2026. The exercise represents a significant doctrinal experiment for one of France’s premier mountain warfare formations, translating concepts […]

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. An example of the U.K. Royal Air Force’s most iconic fighter, the Spitfire, flew in a series of air-to-air formations around the United Kingdom over the last two weeks, part of the 90th anniversary celebrations for the aircraft, which became legendary on account of its service in World War II. The nine-leg flight around the United Kingdom was completed Friday. The Spitfire in question, a two-seater, was painted blue to represent the first prototype, K5054. The original K5054 first flew on March…

The Malaysian Army is awaiting the arrival of four leased AW149 helicopters next year. (Leonardo)The Malaysian Army is awaiting the arrival of four Leonardo AW149 helicopters next year, though they will be leased rather than owned by the army.This was confirmed last month by General Datuk Azhan Md Othman, the Chief of Army. He explained, “For the development of Malaysian Army Aviation, we are expected to receive four AW149 helicopters through the government’s 15-year lease programme.”He predicted the helicopters will enter service by August 2027, or by the end of the year at a minimum.Incidentally, the Royal Air Force in…