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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies have reached the parameters of a deal to end the 5-month-old war. The emerging deal “would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote in a Saturday evening social media post. “Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, the survival of a successful and prosperous Iran, to cancel the attack, subject to being able to…

Pioneer of modern mountaineering Nirmal Purja, also known as Nimsdai, tragically lost his life on July 30, following the avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan. Purja’s death was confirmed on Saturday by his company, Elite Expeditions. Nimsdai was a Nepali-British mountaineer. Before pursuing mountaineering full-time, he served in the British Army with the Brigade of Gurkhas and later in the Royal Navy’s Special Boat Service. He was best known for climbing the world’s 14 highest peaks in just over six months. The Netflix film 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible chronicled Nimsdai Purja’s aforementioned achievement. Notably, Purja also became the first…

Athletes and fans from around the world gather to celebrate fitness and sport at the Olympia World Fitness Expo. One of the events that exemplify this is the Mas Wrestling Olympia World Championships, held annually and promoted by Mas Wrestling USA, and the 2026 edition is set for Sept. 25-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. What is MAS Wrestling Mas wrestling’s origins trace back to the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), and it serves as a true test of strength between athletes. Two competitors sit across from each other with legs straight and feet braced against a…

Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: GE Aerospace cut production lead time for critical components by 60% in Q2 2026, helping drive a jump in deliveries during the quarter, according to a July 16 earnings call. The improvements resulted from the company’s lean operating model, dubbed Flight Deck, and involved the consolidation of key process steps and the reduction of operator distance traveled, CEO Larry Culp said. By reducing lead times, the company reported a 50% year-over-year increase in F110 engine deliveries during the quarter, according…

Michigan on Saturday joined Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks on nine of the state’s water systems but an official said all systems were operating “safely.” Earlier this week, authorities said cyberattacks targeted over 30 water systems in Minnesota. The source of the attacks is being investigated, but they came amid warnings that Iranian hackers have been focused on such systems. The reports in Michigan surfaced after the state received a federal cyber alert Tuesday about attempts to tamper with operational technology at water systems. Soon after, the state received “a small number of reports from Michigan communities indicating activity consistent with…

On July 29, 2026, Hanwha Ocean laid the keel of the sixth FFX Batch III frigate for the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) at its Geoje shipyard in South Korea. The ceremony took place on July 23 and marked the start of construction for hull number H.7063, the final ship in the six-vessel program. Hanwha Ocean said the approximately 3,600-ton frigate is scheduled to be launched in February next year. Construction of the fifth ship is already underway at the same yard, following a keel-laying ceremony earlier this year. The FFX Batch III frigates are also known as the Chungnam-class…

Big news, everyone! The PFL and MVP have merged into one combat sports promotion, intent on making a real run at “disrupting” MMA. Well, “big” might not be the right word. But it’s certainly a shift in the landscape of MMA, and it comes at a time when the UFC is trying less than they ever have. So, will this shake up the sport? Or is it just more sound and fury, signifying nothing? Let’s discuss.PFL-MVP Merger and the state of MMAPFL + MVP, and Scott Coker is starting a new promotion. How excited are you for the future of…

Guest post by Felix Mack at SelfDefenseList.com Most serious martial artists already cross-train. Lifters add mobility work so old injuries don’t creep back. Sparring-heavy stylists add yoga or tai chi to manage recovery and stay loose between hard sessions. Nobody sees this as an admission that their main practice is failing them. It’s just what a well-rounded training life looks like once you’ve been at it long enough to know your own weak spots. Dedicated self-defense training fits into that same category, even though it rarely gets talked about that way. It’s not a replacement for years of sparring, forms,…

Jake Paul already silenced plenty of doubters by becoming a successful professional boxer, now he thinks he could excel at professional football as well.During a recent appearance on The Pivot Podcast, Paul made his case to NFL veterans Ryan Clark, Fred Taylor, and Channing Crowder that he could easily make the transition to pro football at the age of 29 if he wanted to. Paul emerged as a popular influencer in the 2010s before turning his attention the world of boxing, where he has put together several high-profile events under his Most Valuable Promotions banner, including headlining fights against boxing…

With August now underway, it’s time for my month’s first recap. The past week brought a solid lineup of new RPGs and strategy games worth keeping on your radar. That said, it’s nothing compared to what’s coming later this month. I’m already working on a roundup covering every major release scheduled for August, and trust me, there are plenty of them. With that out of the way, here’s a look at the best recent releases from the past few days, spanning the transition from late July into early August. Several projects are beginning their Early Access journeys, like Prelude Dark…