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Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iran’s navy telling them they were not allowed to pass, while two ships reported being hit by gunfire, shipping sources said.Several commercial vessels tried to transit the strait after receiving a notice to mariners a day earlier saying passage would be allowed but restricted to lanes Iran deemed safe.On Saturday, at least two ships reported that Iranian boats fired shots, shipping and maritime security sources told Reuters. The incidents were reported in waters between the Qeshm and Larak islands. The vessels turned back without completing…

King Felipe VI of Spain visited the Spanish Army’s Third Tactical Experimentation Campaign — known as TEC 3 — at Base Álvarez de Sotomayor in Viator, Almería this week, where aerospace company Destinus conducted a live container-launched interception demonstration with its Hornet B1 counter-drone system and displayed its Ruta platform on static exhibit. The King, […]

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 Top Air Force leaders and other dignitaries paid tribute to the “audacity” of Airmen past and present to carry out dangerous and vital missions at the Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast hosted by the Air & Space Forces Association on April 17. The toast, commonly held every April, honors the memory of the 80 Airmen, led by Gen. Jimmy Doolittle, who on April 18, 1942 launched 16 B-25B bombers from an aircraft…

UNITY Tactical, a designer of components that integrate tactical systems and optimize the human factor, announced today the launch of its fourth FTC (flip-to-center) mount, the FAST FTC Holosun, at NRAAM 2026. The FAST FTC Holosun is a purpose-built mount designed to bring the unique footprint of Holosun magnifiers into the FAST ecosystem. Specifically engineered for the HM3X and HM3XT magnifiers, it provides optimal alignment for a cleaner sight picture when paired with a red dot mounted at the established FAST height of 2.26” to the optical centerline. While these Holosun magnifiers are also compatible with UNITY’s FAST FTC OMNI,…

With less than a month to go, the UFC 328 card has lost a key fight from its lineup. The UFC’s fifth numbered event of 2026 is set for May 9 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The card is scheduled to feature a championship double-header, headlined by a middleweight title bout with the reigning champion making his first defense against former titleholder Sean Strickland. In the co-main event, flyweight titleholder Joshua Van will also put his belt on the line for the first time against Tatsuro Taira. On Saturday morning, former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz revealed…

Mexico, Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias); Guadalupe Island. (Photo by: Dave Fleetham/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Happy Saturday! Here’s your open thread for the day. Have a chat in here before jumping into the UFC Winnipeg live thread tonight. MMA ADJACENT Last night’s LFA fights. This work for US folks? TOTALLY OFF TOPIC Sharks! GAME TIME I said, Sharks! IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Lock it in: Alex thinks this guy is winning tonight — FULL STORY Signed on: Benn sticking with ZUFFA — FULL STORY Cheater: Latest Jones accusation — FULL STORY Enjoy!

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President of Ukraine 16 April 2026 – 22:26 In Vlissingen, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rob Jetten met with Ukrainian servicemembers training on the mine countermeasure vessel Zr. Ms. Makkum. The ship’s captain briefed the President and the Prime Minister on how the training of Ukrainian personnel is being conducted. The crew operates various types of underwater drones to detect, identify, and neutralize mines. A significant number of sailors have real combat experience, including at sea. The Netherlands will fully train the crew and will transfer the vessel to Ukraine as early as June.…

Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. U.S. Customs and Border Protection is set to launch a claims portal Monday to process tariff refunds tied to recent court rulings, with potential repayments totaling an estimated $166 billion. The U.S. Court of International Trade issued a ruling last month finding that tariffs struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court in February must be refunded. There is still a lingering sense of unease in the trade community over the possibility of an eventual appeal by the administration, according to Bryan Graiff, who…

As if WWE Superstar, Michael “The Miz” Mizanin, wasn’t already a big enough part of popular culture, the former Real World star and world heavyweight wrestling champion is now set to front another U.S. institution as he readies himself to host the American Gladiators reboot. M&F caught up with The Miz, to find out why he’s more excited than ever about his career in sports entertainment, and he also revealed us which Gladiators event he is looking forward to the most. How The Miz Balances WWE, Hosting, and Media Appearances Getting The Miz to sit down is not easy. In…