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Bryan Battle has discussed what the mixed martial arts future of former WEC and UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson could look like in the wake of losing his PFL debut in short order. Battle is also fighting for PFL these days and has a looming fight coming up against Dalton Rosta at PFL Charlotte on August 7th. Benson Henderson was halted with strikes in twenty seconds by Patrick Habirora at PFL Brussels on May 23rd, with some onlookers wondering if the fight should have even been booked in the first place. Battle has a history of working with Benson Henderson…

Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Tuesday, July 7, 2026.Collective bargaining with the boyzzz?Good show of respect between Benoit Saint Denis and Max Holloway, who could conceivably fight someday.All this drama over half a pound? Get back in the sauna!“Raw Dog” Royval is a real one.In his defense, that was a very pretty wheel kick … just the wrong tool for the job.For those who don’t remember: Kamuela Kirk fought in the UFC three times, defeating Makwan Amirkhani before losing to Damon Jackson and Esteban Ribovics.Slips, rips,…

The UK and Netherlands have signed a landmark £2.4 billion agreement to build eight next-generation, 15,000-ton amphibious transport ships optimized for hybrid drone warfare. UK MoD press release British and Dutch forces are set to be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a new maritime partnership signed today (July 7, 2026). Based on a Dutch design, the ships will be built in UK shipyards alongside Dutch industry as part of a £2.4 billion deal, which is expected to support hundreds of high-skilled UK jobs. The new ships will form the backbone of a strengthened UK-Netherlands amphibious force, with each nation operating four vessels.…

In this paper, the author applies philosopher Thomas Nagel’s distinction between agent-relative reasons and agent-neutral reasons to the challenges associated with a U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. In Nagel’s formulation, a reason is agent-neutral if it can be stated in a general form without any essential reference to the person who has it (e.g., the badness of suffering gives everyone a reason to reduce suffering). A reason is agent-relative if its general form necessarily includes such a reference, such as when a duty arises from one’s particular role, relationship, or commitment. Nagel’s account is well suited to the challenges involved…

ANKARA — NATO nations will venture to field a multinational satellite constellation aimed at facilitating military operations from communications to surveillance, officials said at the alliance summit taking place here this week.“I’m really pleased to announce that eight allies are launching a project to explore the development of a mega-constellation called HALO, opening a new chapter in allied space operations,” said Radmila Šekerinska, the NATO deputy secretary-general.HALO — Hybrid Alliance Layered Operations in Space — will focus on improving connectivity and integration of sovereign, nationally owned and controlled military satellites into a networked constellation.Denmark, Canada, Finland, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands,…

When hidden deep in the vastness of the ocean, America’s ballistic missile subs are practically invulnerable. But berthed in port — or sailing on the surface while transiting to and from port — these powerful yet fragile boats can be sitting ducks for drones, mines and even anti-tank rockets. What once seemed the plot of thriller novels has become reality. Ukraine claims it successfully used an underwater drone to damage a Russian submarine in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk last year. Guerrillas and terrorists lurking along a waterway could use anti-tank guided missiles or handheld anti-tank rockets to ambush…

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is stepping up efforts to recruit employees to respond to a major Ebola outbreak overseas, now that the agency has elevated the response to its highest level. Jay Bhattacharya, the Senate-confirmed director of the National Institutes of Health who is performing the delegable duties of CDC director, told CDC employees in an email Tuesday that the 2026 Ebola outbreak — with more than 1,100 confirmed cases — is the second-largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the third-largest Ebola outbreak documented globally. Bhattacharya told CDC employees, in a…

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 5, 2026. By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs , United States Africa Command Stuttgart, Germany Jul 07, 2026 In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 5, 2026. The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Juba, approximately 75km northwest of Kismayo. AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade al-Shabaab’s ability to threaten U.S. forces and our citizens abroad. Specific details…

Max Holloway is looking to remind everyone just how good he is. Holloway is set to headline UFC 329 on Saturday against Conor McGregor at welterweight. The Hawaiian is coming off a disappointing one-sided loss to Charles Oliveira to lose his BMF belt, as he was taken down and controlled for five rounds. Following the frustrating loss, Holloway got back into the gym, and he wants to remind everyone just how good he is on Saturday at UFC 329. “All you have to do is win in this sport and win excitingly,” Holloway said to the UFC. “I’m going out…

The Philippines has reached a broad agreement with Japan to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), marking one of Japan’s largest planned transfers of retired naval combatants to a foreign navy and another milestone in Tokyo’s evolving defense equipment transfer policy. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. announced on July 7 in Manila that the two governments had essentially finalized the agreement, with only administrative arrangements remaining. “Administrative details are being finalized, but it’s already a done deal,” Teodoro told reporters, according to the Philippine News Agency (PNA). Teodoro described the transfer as…