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By Kian Sharifi 09:43 4.7.2026 The six-day funeral ceremonies for Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has begun in Tehran. Doors to the Mosalla prayer grounds opened in the early morning, with hundreds of supporters of the Islamic republic waiting to enter. There is heavy security presence around the venue, with reports suggesting a no-vehicle zone has been established in a kilometer-radius around the Mosalla. Coffins containing the bodies of Khamenei and four of his family members killed in the first day of the US-Israeli war against Iran are on display and will remain there until July 6. Khamenei’s…

Brendan Fitzgerald & José Youngs | José Youngs Longtime UFC broadcaster Brendan Fitzgerald speaks with MMA Fighting’s José Youngs about his career in Boston sports media, his dream interview subjects, where his sports fandom lies, and more.

Max Holloway isn’t interested in complaining about Charles Oliveira’s grappling during their BMF title fight. Back in March, Holloway and Oliveira met in the UFC 326 main event. The bout was highly anticipated with the BMF Championship at stake. Ultimately, the fight didn’t play out the way fans envisioned. Oliveira used his grappling to keep Holloway grounded for five rounds before earning a unanimous decision win. While the outcome left many fans unsatisfied, Holloway told Brett Okamoto of ESPN that he can’t put the blame on Oliveira for a fight that didn’t produce the fireworks that many were hoping for.…

Two Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a crime-fighting patrol in Memphis fatally shot a man Sunday who turned toward the soldiers with a gun during a downtown pursuit, authorities said. The Guard members were part of a troop deployment the Trump administration launched in Tennessee’s second-largest city last fall. The soldiers were responding with local police to reports of gunshots around 4 a.m. when they began pursuing an armed man fleeing on foot, the Memphis Police Department said. The guardsmen opened fire after the man turned toward them with his weapon, the department said. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation…

Back pain and knee pain often seem like separate problems, but according to renowned strength and conditioning coach Phil Daru, the real issue frequently starts elsewhere. In a recent YouTube video, Daru explains that poor hip mobility and pelvic instability can force other joints to compensate, increasing stress on the lumbar spine and knees. To address those underlying limitations, Daru demonstrates four exercises designed to improve hip range of motion, strengthen stabilizing muscles, and restore better movement mechanics. 1. Loaded Assisted Hip Airplane Improves Hip Rotation and Stability The first exercise is a loaded variation of the hip airplane using…

Since there aren’t any major new RPGs or strategy games to cover this week, I decided to do something a little different. I went through my wishlist, browsed the latest blog posts, and put together a list of 10 promising projects I’ll most likely check out personally this weekend. The lineup includes a few Early Access titles that are getting very close to their full release, along with a couple of demos and some games that are already available in their complete versions, so you won’t be left empty-handed this July 2026 weekend. Deified Developer: Unexpected Platforms: PC Release Date:…

03.07.2026  – MKE TOLGA Short-Range Air Defence (SHORAD) System has been demonstrated during a live-fire event attended by an international delegation of 64 military attachés, official representatives and civilian participants from 24 countries, including NATO and Gulf states, such as; USA, Lithuania, Egypt, Qatar and Romania. The demonstration featured seven operational scenarios involving loitering munitions, drone swarms and fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles. Throughout the exercise, TOLGA successfully neutralised all designated aerial threats, achieving a 100% success rate. The live-fire demonstration provided international participants with the opportunity to observe TOLGA’s layered air defence capability under realistic operational conditions. TOTAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR…

After 5 long years of waiting, former UFC double champion Conor McGregor is finally returning to the octagon this weekend to run it back with Max Holloway. “The Notorious” broke his tibia and fibula in 2021 during his trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier. Following recovery and rehabilitation, the Irishman served as head coach on TUF 31 opposite Michael Chandler. In 2024, at UFC 303, he and Chandler were supposed to lock horns in the main event. However, the Dubliner was forced to step out due to a toe injury.The UFC has now released footage of the exact moment McGregor broke…

A malfunction involving a backup diesel generator aboard a U.S. ballistic missile submarine sent more than 60 sailors and civilian workers for medical evaluation after they were exposed to exhaust fumes, highlighting how systems can pose serious risks inside the confined environment of a submarine. The incident occurred June 22 aboard the USS Nebraska while the submarine was moored at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor in Washington state during a routine pier shift. Personnel near an operating diesel generator began reporting symptoms consistent with inhalation of exhaust fumes, including headaches, dizziness, nausea and respiratory irritation. A total of 64 sailors and civilian…

The Fourth of July and the signing of the Declaration of Independence severed ties with Great Britain and thus receives its due attention. But it was on July 5, 1776, that the former colonials got down to the nuts-and-bolts of governing and winning a war.One of the first orders of business that day for members of the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia was getting cooking kettles to the militia. The Committees of Inspection and Observation were told to “furnish a good kettle to every six men, and give all the assistance in their power, that the said militia be…