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Derrick Lewis is ready to battle in an outdoor environment once again and is not deterred by the possible insect presence at UFC Freedom 250. ‘The Black Beast’ will clash with polarizing, surging heavyweight Josh Hokit on the White House grounds on June 14th with many making a point of touching on the event’s unique variables. Not just the fact that it’s taking place in the location that it is, but the underpinning considerations of such an event when it’s not taking place in a controlled, curated environment that an arena would provide. Inordinate heat and possibly insects encroaching into…

As the world marks World Environment Day on 5 June, it is worth reflecting on a landmark development in international environmental governance that entered into force earlier this year: the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement). Adopted in June 2023 after nearly two decades of negotiations, the Agreement entered into force on 17 January 2026 and has been celebrated as the most significant development in ocean governance since the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the…

Lou Moyerman first started judo after being jumped by some kids, enrolling in a program led by Helen Foos. Moyerman would come to view Foos as a second mother and would be introduced to Takahiko Ishikawa through her. When he enrolled in Temple University and began a judo club there. From there, Moyerman took to spreading judo, establishing his Liberty Judo school and Liberty Bell Classic tournament. Today, Moyerman took some time to discuss his early time in judo, his relationship with Ishikawa, and the lasting effect of judo in his life. This interview was used in the writing of…

Berlin, Germany, June 11, 2026 – At the ILA Air Show in Germany, Elbit Systems Ltd. and Diehl Defence signed a strategic partnership agreement to jointly offer the SkyStriker advanced loitering munition system to the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr), and if awarded, produce, and provide support. The SkyStriker is an autonomous, long‑range loitering munition designed to locate, track, and engage operator‑designated high-value targets with high accuracy. Drawing on extensive operational experience across different regions and multiple international programs, the system combines versatility, lethality, and advanced autonomy to meet a wide range of mission requirements including “seek and strike” and border…

Russia has publicly released footage of its Zubr automated counter-drone system operating for the first time, showing the weapon detecting, tracking, and engaging aerial targets with minimal human involvement. The release came alongside confirmation from Rostec, Russia’s state-owned defense conglomerate, that the first batch of Zubr systems has already entered active duty protecting critical infrastructure […]

06:31 11.6.2026 The United States concluded a new round of strikes against Iranian military targets on June 10, prompting Tehran to launch retaliatory attacks against US military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait, while Persian Gulf states activated air defenses and urged residents to seek shelter. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces had completed “additional self-defense” strikes targeting Iranian military surveillance capabilities, communications systems, and air defense sites across Iran. The operation involved US Marine Corps, Air Force, and Navy assets firing precision-guided munitions at targets Washington said posed threats to US forces and international commercial shipping in regional…

A bipartisan trio of House lawmakers on Thursday reintroduced legislation aimed at expanding federal workers’ access to paid leave to handle illnesses and other circumstances not included in the 2019 law granting feds paid parental leave.The Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, introduced by Reps. Don Beyer, D-Va., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., and Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., would grant federal employees up to 12 weeks of paid family leave each year to attend to a serious health condition or to care for a spouse, child or parent. The measure would also cover absences needed to help a family member who is…

Global Times By Global Times Published: Jun 11, 2026 10:48 AM China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Wednesday local time put forward proposals to advance peace in the Middle East, calling for political solutions, fairness and justice, independence and self-reliance, and addressing both symptoms and root causes, during a Security Council open debate, according to the Xinhua News Agency. Fu said that the situation in the Middle East remains tense, undermining regional peace and stability while also affecting the global economy and energy security and harming the common interests of all countries. He urged the international…

COLOGNE, Germany — German and Spanish companies involved the now-defunct Future Combat Air System program are appealing to their respective governments to keep funding sixth-generation fighter jet expertise gained under the developmental effort.Separate statements to that effect published Thursday by the lead companies of both nations, Airbus and Indra, come as news broke this week that German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron had decided to drop the sixth-generation fighter jet segment of FCAS.That warplane was meant to be a centerpiece of the effort, with accompanying drones, sensors and communications equipment envisioned to act in concert as a…

Top UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan might be in trouble with the promotion after placing a massive bet on UFC White House. UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria will defend his undisputed title against interim titleholder Justin Gaethje on the White House lawn on Sunday. UFC Freedom 250 features a seven-fight card with plenty of intriguing fights, capped off by the Topuria vs. Gaethje main event. As Topuria and Gaethje make their final preparations for UFC Freedom 250, top lightweight Arman Tsarukyan is waiting in the wings for a likely shot against the winner. Tsarukyan, who hasn’t fought since finishing Dan…