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A U.S. Navy destroyer operating in the Arabian Sea enforced the ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports on Sunday when it fired on a cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port. The Iranian-flagged M/V Touska was transiting the north Arabian Sea toward Bandar Abbas, Iran, when it was intercepted by the guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance and issued warnings that it was in violation of the blockade, U.S. Central Command announced on Sunday. “After Touska’s crew failed to comply with repeated warnings over a six-hour period, Spruance directed the vessel to evacuate its engine room,” the CENTCOM release stated.…

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AFNS) —   The 51st Security Forces Squadron and 35th Air Defense Artillery Brigade conducted joint training during exercise Freedom Shield 26 at Osan Air Base, March 9-13. During the exercise, the 51st SFS and 35th ADA worked together to detect and respond to a simulated hostile drone approaching the installation, using a U.S. Army AN/TWQ-1 Avenger to identify, track and engage the simulated aerial threat. “This training integrated Army air defense capabilities into the base defense plan,” said U.S. Army 1st Lt. Ty Waits, Echo Battery, 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment Avenger…

Brock Lesnar laid down his gloves and boots to signify his retirement from professional wrestling after his match at WrestleMania 42 ended on Sunday night.The 48-year-old former UFC heavyweight champion dropped a match to Oba Femi to open the second night of WWE’s biggest event of the year and it was widely speculated that it could be Lesnar’s final appearance in the promotion. Sure enough after the match was over, Lesnar was brought to tears as he removed his gloves and shoes, putting them in the middle of the ring and then embracing longtime friend and onscreen manager Paul Heyman.It’s…

Martial Arts are a combination of fighting techniques, mental discipline, and physical exercises. These self-defense techniques help in the holistic development of an individual as it involves the coordination of the mind and the body. Kids gain both physical fitness and mental strength by learning Martial Arts. Helps In Self-Defence:It is one of the basic and obvious reasons why parents encourage their wards to undergo training of this sort. Self-defense classes help the kids in protecting themselves against any unanticipated danger. These days due to increasing crime, stepping out of the house is a daredevil task in itself. Thus, it…

Introduction The Cold War is easily one of the most fascinating periods for any strategy fan. It encompasses a half-century defined by the constant threat of nuclear escalation, shadowy intelligence operations from three-letter agencies, and massive conventional forces staring each other down across the Iron Curtain, ready to go at a moment’s notice. This era offers a unique blend of tension and technological sophistication that no other 20th-century conflict can match. Whether you want to manage the high-level politics of the superpower struggle or command a single platoon of Leopards in the Fulda Gap, there is something here for you.…

UFC Winnipeg went down last night (Sat., April 18, 2026) inside Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, which saw Mike Malott secure a stunning stoppage victory over Gilbert Burns in the third round of their Welterweight headliner (see it again here). In the co-main event, Charles Jourdain defeated Kyler Phillips via unanimous decision, while Jai Herbert knocked out Mandel Nallo in the first round after enduring an early blitz (highlights here).Winner: Mike MalottWho He Should Face Next: Uros MedicMalott could likely end up in the No. 11 spot following his win over Burns, so a fight against Medic (No.…

U.S. forces operating in the Arabian Sea enforced naval blockade measures against an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to sail toward an Iranian port, April 19. U.S. CENTCOM press release Guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) intercepted M/V Touska as it transited the north Arabian Sea at 17 knots enroute to Bandar Abbas, Iran. American forces issued multiple warnings and informed the Iranian-flagged vessel it was in violation of the U.S. blockade. After Touska’s crew failed to comply with repeated warnings over a six-hour period, Spruance directed the vessel to evacuate its engine room. Spruance disabled Touska’s propulsion by firing several…

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Explore more IMF-World Bank meetings programming IMF-World Bank Week at the Atlantic Council WASHINGTON, DC April 13-17 The Atlantic Council hosts finance ministers, central bank governors, and policy leaders during the 2026 IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, focusing on the global growth outlook, multilateralism, financial technology, and financing development in a higher-debt world. Event transcript Uncorrected transcript: Check against delivery JENNA BEN-YEHUDA: Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining us. Good afternoon. I’m Jenna Ben-Yehuda, executive vice president here at the Atlantic Council. And I’m really delighted to be introducing the governor of the Banque de France, François de Villeroy—Villeroy de…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Air Force recently tested its “Angry Kitten” electronic warfare pod on an HC-130J during Exercise Bamboo Eagle, showing the pod can turn the rescue platform into a command-and-control node and protect it from enemy radars. It’s the latest development for the new pod, which was also spotted on an Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon in a U.S. Central Command-released photo showing aircraft deployed in Operation Epic Fury—indicating it may have…