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Precautions are in place to try and prevent another brawl at RAF 7 with Arman Tsarukyan rematching Georgio Poullas in the main event while fireworks could also potentially erupt when former UFC interim welterweight champion Colby Covington takes on Dillon Danis in the co-main event.That’s according to RAF official Ben Askren, who wasn’t thrilled by what unraveled in the first match between Tsarukyan and Poullas as they both committed a number of fouls before the top-ranked UFC lightweight tackled his opponent to the ground after the final buzzer and threw a punch, which led to a melee breaking out on…

US data miner Palantir has quietly landed inside the UK’s financial watchdog, plugging into a trove of sensitive data as Whitehall simultaneously insists it wants to wean itself off exactly this kind of dependency. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has handed the American analytics biz a three-month trial contract worth more than £30,000 a week to analyze its internal “data lake,” a sprawling repository of regulatory intelligence covering fraud, money laundering, insider trading, and consumer complaints. According to The Guardian, which first reported on the deal, Palantir will gain access to data including case files, reports from banks and crypto…

Max Holloway is targeting a rematch with Conor McGregor, and he isn’t opposed to any weight class to get it. It’s hard for some MMA fans to believe that Holloway and McGregor crossed paths nearly 13 full years ago. Neither man had reached their prime, and Holloway in particular was rather green in the sport of MMA. McGregor won that encounter via unanimous decision, but he suffered a torn ACL during the bout. Both men would go on to have Hall of Fame-worthy careers. While McGregor became the megastar, Holloway emerged as the fan favorite warrior. Over the years, “Blessed”…

A core tenet of the Vincent Airman Leadership School’s curriculum is giving back to the local community through volunteer efforts. Oftentimes, flights enrolled in the professional military education course work with local schools in the area to assist with projects they have.From painting classrooms to cleaning school grounds, Airmen attending the Air Force’s required training for new supervisors are fostering a safe and welcoming environment for students in Fort Walton Beach and the surrounding area. According to Scott Nuss, Elliott Point Elementary School principal, the partnership has a meaningful impact on young students.“This exemplary behavior shows a combination of character…

IZMIR, Turkey — An armed, operational unmanned surface vessel manufactured by U.S. defense contractor Sierra Nevada Corporation washed ashore on Turkey’s Black Sea coast on March 20, 2026, prompting a security response that culminated in the vessel’s destruction in a controlled offshore detonation.The vessel, identified as an AEGIR-W variant, came aground on a beach in the Yüceler neighborhood of Ünye district in Ordu province. Locals discovered the craft and informed the authorities.According to a statement issued by the Ordu Governorate, Turkish Navy explosive ordnance disposal specialists conducted a technical inspection of the vesselon March 21.The examination determined that the craft…

Inflection Points March 23, 2026 • 7:00 am ET Print this page By Frederick Kempe The newest edition of the Economist puts it this way: “The conflict ravaging the Middle East may best be understood as two parallel wars. One is the campaign of American and Israeli air strikes against the Iranian regime; the other is Iran’s war on the global economy.”  If US President Donald Trump fails to address both simultaneously and successfully, he risks turning what has thus far been a tactical military success into a strategic failure with longer-term consequences for international stability.  The first war is…

Axel Sola may be one half of the best fight of 2026 thus far, but he also took home a gnarly cut as well.Sola faced Mason Jones in the featured prelim of UFC London on Saturday at O2 Arena. Jones picked up the unanimous decision victory in one of the craziest fights of the year to date, delivering a battle that woke up the London crowd after a tough stretch. Sola ended the fight quite bloody after Jones opened up a cut on his right cheek.After the bout, UFC CEO Dana White decided to share — as he typically does…

Bonn, 23.03.2026 – The European defence sector entered a new era of industry- and Ministry of Defence-cooperation in the domain of Main Battle Tanks. Funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF), the MARTE project (Main ARmoured Tank of Europe) is far more than a technology project, it is a cornerstone for Europe`s strategic autonomy and military relevance in high intensity land warfare. MARTE aims to design Europe`s future Main Battle Tank as a system complete that will dominate future battlefields. MARTE sets new standards in multinational capability development by harmonizing the requirements of in total 11 European Member States involved…

This is an important milestone for Airbus DS Airborne Solutions (ADAS): As part of the Frontex operation in Malta, the Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) Heron 1 reached the mark of 10,000 flight hours.  The European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex awarded ADAS in 2025 for the second time with a four-year contract for maritime surveillance services over Central and Eastern Mediterranean Sea. Such services are being conducted with Heron 1, a medium-altitude and long-endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) provided by ADAS long-term partner Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).The full turnkey solution services are being delivered from Malta and…

In early 2026, the controversial Russian TV host Vladimir Solovyov suggested that Russia should consider launching “special military operations” not just in Ukraine but also in Armenia and Central Asian countries explicitly positioning these regions as part of Moscow’s strategic interests. These statements prompted protests from Yerevan, Tashkent, and Bishkek. They were widely condemned as violations of sovereignty. Moscow’s Foreign Ministry denied these comments reflected official policy, yet did not repudiate the underlying logic outright. At first glance, this may seem like the predictable hyperbole of pro‑Kremlin media. But the persistence and escalation of such rhetoric, now heard repeatedly from…