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One of referee Herb Dean’s biggest critics, Dan Hardy, is one of his biggest defenders from Alex Pereira’s criticism after UFC Freedom 250. Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira’s bid at history fell short as he lost to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250. In his highly anticipated heavyweight debut, Pereira lost the opportunity to become the UFC’s first three-division champ as Gane knocked him out in Round 2. After the loss, Pereira scolded referee Herb Dean for missing multiple blows to the back of his head in the final seconds of the fight. Pereira went as far as to…

19 June 2026 00:02 997-19-06-2026 Unofficial translation This article by Sergey Lavrov was initially planned to be published in the Brussels-based “Politico-Europe”, but via a last minute decision of the outlet’s editorial team the publication was canceled. Some Reflections on Resolving the Ukrainian Crisis, Europe and Global Security At a meeting in London on 7 June 2026, the leaders of Britain, France, and Germany, as well as Vladimir Zelensky, laid out five preconditions for Russia to secure a “just and lasting peace” in Ukraine. The united Europe now presents this list of demands as the basis for dialogue with Moscow.…

Nearly two weeks after a red, white and blue paint job, Air Force One was delivered to the Presidential Airlift Group.The Qatari-donated Boeing VC-25B Bridge aircraft arrived at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and will begin its initial commissioning flights, the U.S. Air Force announced Friday.“Fresh from receiving its new red, white, and blue livery and the final government modifications, the aircraft has entered service to provide critical, secure continuity for the commander in chief,” the release reads.The Air Force announced the interim presidential aircraft is on track for its summer delivery in May. The move to use the aircraft donated…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 11: (L-R) Canelo Álvarez, H.E. Turki Alalshikh, Dana White and Terence Crawford pose onstage during Netflix’s Canelo vs Crawford press conference at T-Mobile Arena on September 11, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Netflix) Getty Images for Netflix

Global Times By Global Times Published: Jun 19, 2026 08:31 AM China views positively the remarks made by a South Korean official who reiterated, in its entirety and publicly to the press, the language on Taiwan in the China-ROK joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations, said a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday. Nam Jin, Director-General for Northeast Asian and Central Asian Affairs at the ROK’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told local reporters on Thursday that South Korea’s position regarding Taiwan as part of China has never changed. The Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic…

While Western leaders continue to speculate over a possible compromise peace between Moscow and Kyiv, Russian President Vladimir Putin makes no secret of the fact that he remains fully committed to the so-called “denazification” of Ukraine. Speaking at Russia’s flagship St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in early June, Putin once again expressed confidence that all of Russia’s war aims in Ukraine would be achieved, including the “denazification” of the country. Putin’s determination to “denazify” Ukraine makes a mockery of efforts to portray the Russian invasion as a mere land grab. It also helps to explain why there has been no…

UFC Hall of Famer Ronda Rousey feels vindicated in her harsh attacks towards UFC Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell. Ronda Rousey’s return to Mixed Martial Arts drew the largest U.S. audience in the sport’s history earlier this year. In her first fight in a decade, Rousey tapped out Gina Carano with an armbar in just 17 seconds to cap off a star-studded Most Valuable Promotions MMA card. In the lead-up to her MMA comeback, Rousey repeatedly took shots at the UFC, and most notably Chief Business Officer Hunter Campbell. According to Rousey, Campbell shut down potentially bringing Rousey vs. Carano…

Russia laid the keel of a new nuclear-powered attack submarine on June 17, 2026, the first vessel of its class to enter construction in six years and a signal that Moscow is pressing ahead with its most capable undersea weapons program despite the enormous financial and industrial strain of the war in Ukraine. The ceremony […]

Fans of ‘90s television might remember actor David Charvet best for playing a rookie lifeguard named Matt Brody in Baywatch or a dreamy looking Craig Feld on Melrose Place. But his proudest role in life isn’t showing off his six-pack abs in his red swim trunks or showing off a charming smile as Sydney Andrews’ boyfriend. In fact, it’s far from that. As the father to son Shaya Charvet, 18, and daughter Raine Charvet, 24, David says that starring simply as dad is his favorite job he’s ever taken on. So when the opportunity arose to bring in his son…

News June 19, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via HII NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia. HII provided field-support personnel for a multinational mine countermeasures exercise in New Zealand involving HII REMUS 300 unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) and ODYSSEY autonomy software, the company announced in a statement. The exercise, known as NAUTILUS, was hosted by the Royal New Zealand Navy’s dive and hydrographic team, HMNZS MATATAUA, the statement reads. The Royal Australian Navy’s mine countermeasures cadre also took part in the exercise at Tauranga Bay in northern New Zealand, according to the company. The training included expeditionary operations involving…