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In the battle between former UFC champs at UFC Oklahoma City, it was the past 185-pound champion Dricus du Plessis who got the lopsided victory over former welterweight titleholder Kamaru Usman. Following the Fight Night card, how can Usman bounce back, and where does du Plessis go after getting back in the win column?On an all-new edition of Between the Links, the panel discusses the fallout of UFC Oklahoma City, those suggesting Usman should call it a career following the loss to du Plessis, and how the middleweight division shifts with “DDP” getting his hand raised. Additionally, topics may include…

On July 23, 2026, Singapore’s Ministry of Defence announced the launch ceremony of the second Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) at ST Engineering’s Benoi Shipyard. Singapore MoD press release Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, Mr K Shanmugam, officiated the launch ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), Valour, at the ST Engineering’s Benoi Shipyard today (23 July). The MRCV was launched by Mr Shanmugam’s spouse, who was the Lady Sponsor. The ceremony was also attended by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing, Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy…

Tyson Fury won’t be the bigger man for once.For the first time since 2011, Fury weighed in lighter than his opponent for a fight, coming in at 265 pounds Thursday for his heavyweight matchup with Mariusz Wach in Pattaya, Thailand. The Polish veteran registered at 291.4 pounds, over 26 pounds heavier than Fury for Friday’s fight.The last time the 6-foot-9 Fury came in smaller on the scale was for his first fight with future rival Derek Chisora 15 years ago, when Fury came in at 255.5 pounds and Chisora at 261.Watch video of the weigh-ins below, courtesy of Seconds Out.Fury’s…

Former UFC champion Belal Muhammad has given his thoughts on Islam Makhachev vs Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330. In the main event of UFC 330, Islam Makhachev will defend his UFC welterweight championship against top contender Ian Machado Garry. While Islam is considered to be the big favorite, Machado Garry is certainly good enough to cause him some real problems. RELATED: Cain Velasquez predicts impressive performance from Islam Makhachev at UFC 330: “He’s one of the guys at the pinnacle of this sport” For years now, Makhachev has been on an amazing run of form in the UFC, to…

Introduction For years, historical gaming felt like a niche corner of the internet, but recently, we’ve seen a massive renaissance (pun intended). Whether you want to experience the heavy, clanking dread of first-person sword combat, puzzle over the delicate logistics of a single Germanic village, or command sprawling empires across thousands of miles, there is something deeply satisfying about dropping into the Middle Ages and seeing the World as we know it today begin to form and take shape as centuries of shared experiences still impact our day-to-day. Let’s dive into the best medieval games you can play in 2026.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. House Republicans were divided over the plan, with conservatives wary because there are no offsetting budget cuts. But Speaker Mike Johnson plunged ahead, viewing the go-it-alone process as the best chance to usher President Donald Trump’s priorities through the split Congress, despite skepticism in the Senate. The vote tally was 216-214, with two Republicans and one independent…

The Senate on Wednesday moved one step closer to confirming the first administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency since President Donald Trump took office last year.The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted 8-4 to send Cameron Hamilton’s nomination to the floor, though it was not immediately clear whether the full Senate would vote before it breaks for its August recess.Hamilton led FEMA in an acting role at the beginning of 2025 but was fired that May after testifying before Congress that he personally did “not believe it is in the best interest of the American people to eliminate…

Welcome back to Five Questions for a General, a production of the Modern War Institute at West Point. This series features specially selected cadet hosts who are given an incredible professional development opportunity—to sit down with senior military officers and ask carefully crafted questions about everything from leadership to their unique experiences while serving to their expectations about the future of war.This episode features Major General Wolfe Davidson, commander of the US Air Force’s training enterprise, in a wide-ranging discussion with Cadet Zach Olson about leadership, joint warfighting, innovation, and preparing the next generation of airmen for an increasingly contested battlefield. Drawing…

ATHENS — Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defense system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel, several types of drones and Embraer’s C-390 military transport aircraft, its defense minister said on Thursday.The country’s security council, KYSEA, gave its initial approval earlier this year and approved the procurement contracts on Thursday, Nikos Dendias told journalists.Greece wants to build a multi-layer anti-ballistic, anti-aircraft and anti-drone system, called “Achilles Shield,” with Israeli radars and missiles from Rafael and IAI defense companies forming the core of the system.“It will be ready and fully operational within 35 months, starting…

When NATO leaders gathered in Ankara on July 7–8, they made counterdrone defense the summit’s signature industrial commitment, pledging more than forty billion dollars over five years, a new NATO counterdrone marketplace, and a fivefold increase in drone-operator training by the end of 2027. The commitment is driven by a growing sense of urgency in a Europe that has discovered that the simplest and cheapest weapons can reach deep into allied territory and that it is not ready to defend itself against this latest threat. Since Russian drones crossed into Poland in September 2025, sightings have closed airports from Copenhagen…