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Jean Silva has taken a swipe at current and two-time 145-pound kingpin Alexander Volkanovski. Earlier tonight, ‘The Great’ headlined UFC 325 opposite Diego Lopes and cruised to a unanimous decision win after a well-fought technical battle. Following the first successful defense of his second reign, the Australian has made it clear at the post-fight presser that undeserving fighters shouldn’t be fast-tracked to a title shot. In 2025, after capturing the vacant strap at UFC 314, Volkanovski wanted to defend his title against undefeated contenders Movsar Evloev or Lerone Murphy. However, the promotion gifted Lopes the title rematch, which he lost…

Last month, the Trump administration announced the start of the second phase of its Gaza peace plan, which the UN Security Council endorsed in November. Phase one, which went into effect last October, produced an initial cease-fire and ultimately the return of all hostages alive and dead, the release of about 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, and the resumption of humanitarian aid. Phase two mandates the creation of a technocratic Palestinian governing authority, the deployment of an international stabilization force, the disarmament of Hamas, the reconstruction of Gaza, and the withdrawal of the Israel Defense Forces. The success of phase two will…

Meal prepping sounds simple: cook ahead, save time, eat better. In practice, it can feel overwhelming. People worry about spending hours in the kitchen, eating boring food all week, or wasting groceries. The good news is that research from nutrition science, behavioral psychology, and food systems shows that a few smart strategies dramatically reduce effort while improving consistency and diet quality. This article breaks down 10 practical, science-backed hacks that make meal prepping easier, faster, and more sustainable. Each recommendation is grounded in peer-reviewed research or well-established findings from nutrition and behavioral science. The goal is not perfection, but efficiency…

Shirin M. Rai is Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Politics and International Studies, SOAS, University of London. She is a Fellow of the British Academy. Rai’s research interests lie in feminist international political economy, performance and politics, and gender and political institutions. She has published widely in these areas, including Gender and the Political Economy of Development (Polity, 2004) Performing Representation: Women Members in the Indian Parliament (with Carole Spary; OUP), 2019; Oxford Handbook of Politics and Performance (2021; co-eds M Gluhovic, S Jestrovic and M Saward). Her latest book is Depletion: the human costs of caring (2024, OUP). Where…

Ministry of National Defense of the People’s Republic of China Source： Xinhuanet Editor：Lin Congyi Time：2026-01-31 20:18:43 BEIJING, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) — The Chinese military on Saturday conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace of China’s Huangyan Dao and the surrounding maritime and aerial areas. The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command said in a statement that since the beginning of January, it has organized naval and air forces to step up patrols and vigilance in the waters and airspace surrounding the territorial waters of Huangyan Dao, and resolutely countered infringement and provocative actions by individual countries in…

Iran Press TV Saturday, 31 January 2026 7:04 AM US envoys in occupied Palestine prevented a series of 2024 memorandums by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) from reaching the Joe Biden administration, silencing warnings about Gaza’s rapid collapse, according to a report. Reuters news agency reported on Friday that USAID staffers warned Gaza was turning into an “apocalyptic wasteland” after witnessing the scale of destruction firsthand. In a February memorandum, drafted months after Israel launched its genocidal war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, staff described “catastrophic human needs, particularly for food and safe drinking water,” and detailed…

India has selected Shield AI to supply V-BAT unmanned aircraft and autonomy software to the Indian Army, confirming a new defense procurement focused on autonomous intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. According to Shield AI, the agreement includes delivery of V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing drones along with licenses for the company’s Hivemind autonomy software, which […]

The senators pointed to reports that DHS and ICE are tapping into tools ranging from facial recognition and license plate readers to social media monitoring. Michele Sandiford January 30, 2026 4:20 pm < a min read Both of Virginia’s senators want an investigation into how the Department of Homeland Security uses sensitive personal data. Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) this week requested that DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari look into that issue. They pointed to reports that DHS and Immigration and Customs Enforcement are tapping into tools ranging from facial recognition and license plate readers to social…

GA-ASI’s MQ-9B medium-altitude, long-endurance UAS is the gold standard of multi-mission ISR aircraft. Recent conflicts and ongoing security challenges have underscored an undeniable truth: uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are reshaping 21st-century airpower. And while uncrewed systems are radically changing today’s battlefield, Indo-Pacific nations confronting the 21st century face the most complex set of security challenges since the Cold War. Competition between great powers, rapidly advancing technology, and historic levels of instability around the globe create a labyrinth for militaries and civil authorities who live and operate in the region. Facing these dual realities means responsible nations must cease viewing UAS…

The United States Army has awarded Overland AI a $2 million contract following the xTechOverwatch competition to deliver autonomous ground vehicles to troopers of the 1st Cavalry Division, the company confirmed in a public statement posted three days ago. The award follows a series of soldier-run operational missions conducted under xTechOverwatch, a competitive Army program […]