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Global Times By Xinhua Published: May 27, 2026 08:28 AM Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Gulf region. During a meeting with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Wang said that China, as a good friend and partner of Gulf countries, sincerely hopes that the Gulf region and the Middle East will return to peace and tranquility at an early date. The war, which should not have happened in the first place, has no reason to drag on, said Wang, who is also a member of the Political…

Former UFC heavyweight champions Fabricio Werdum and Junior dos Santos are scheduled to meet for a third time, now under grappling rules, at Kings Championship. The event takes place on Aug. 8 in Florianopolis, Brazil.“Vai Cavalo” and “Cigano” fought twice before with dos Santos winning both times, and he now enters Werdum’s world for a grappling contest.Dos Santos was making his UFC debut in 2009 when he was paired up against a top-ranked Werdum at UFC 90, winning by knockout in just 81 seconds. He was victorious in his next six fights to earn a shot at the belt, finishing…

The Bundeswehr has once again awarded Rheinmetall a major contract for Laser-Light-Modules. Following budget approval by the German Bundestag’s Budget Committee in December 2025, a further definitive call-off has now been made under the framework contract, which was concluded in June 2021 and extended in December 2025. Between 2026 and 2032, and additional six-figure quantity of ‘LLM-VarioRay’ Laser-Light-Modules is to be delivered to the troops. This second definitive call-off represents a further net order intake of several hundred million euros for Rheinmetall. It will be booked in the second quarter of 2026. The devices are ‘made in Germany’ and are…

Global Times By Xinhua Published: May 27, 2026 08:31 AM Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for the advancement of negotiations between the United States and Iran. China has been making efforts to resolve the current conflict, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, told reporters after he presided over a high-level open debate of the Security Council on upholding the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and strengthening the UN-centered international system. China has maintained communication and coordination with the main parties involved, as well as important…

The Office of Personnel Management’s tech hiring initiative is giving NASA a major boost in acquiring top-tier talent to help solve some of its hardest and most critical problems. NASA Force, which the space agency launched in March, already has a pool of 600 qualified applicants it’s looking to potentially hire into temporary positions to help move some of its most important programs forward more quickly. NASA Force serves as a pipeline from OPM’s Tech Force program to give the space agency access to uniquely-experienced and specialized industry workers — something NASA has been pursuing for a while. NASA Chief Human…

Pickleball has a funny way of pulling people in fast. One week, someone is playing a casual game with friends. A few weeks later, they’re buying a better paddle, learning how to dink, and trying to figure out why their calves feel cooked after a few games. The sport looks simple from the outside, but once rallies speed up, you start to feel how much quick movement, balance, and body control matter. From a coaching perspective, that’s where training becomes useful. Pickleball asks you to move laterally, stop quickly, rotate through shots, and stay sharp through repeated points. Players who…

Global Energy Agenda May 27, 2026 • 5:50 pm ET Print this page By Stavros Papastavrou Stavros Papastavrou is minister of environment and energy of the Hellenic Republic. This essay is part of the 2026 Global Energy Agenda. In a world marked by geopolitical uncertainty, economic disruption, and profound technological change, energy policy must be grounded in facts and guided by security, affordability, competitiveness, and social cohesion.  This is the foundation of Greece’s energy realism: a policy based on cost-efficiency, technological neutrality, diversification, and a clear understanding that every energy decision affects households, businesses, industries, and national resilience. The energy…

Bad blood continues to boil between UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria and boxer Shakur Stevenson, as both tease a crossover. UFC lightweight champ Ilia Topuria is arguably one of the greatest boxers in Mixed Martial Arts history, as evidenced by recent knockout wins over Charles Oliveira, Max Holloway, and Alexander Volkanovski. Topuria will headline UFC Freedom 250 next month against Justin Gaethje as he looks to remain unbeaten in his career. During his rise to superstardom, Topuria has traded barbs with some of the best fighters in MMA and boxing. One such feud has been with boxing star Shakur Stevenson,…

The new trailer showcases a high-risk companion who trades strict Asuryani tradition for a suicidal mission and a fragile alliance with humanity. Owlcat Games has released a new companion trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, this time focused on Laarthyr Cairnareth, an Aeldari Corsair who can join the player’s warband under dangerous political and ideological circumstances. Laarthyr is an Anrathe, an Aeldari who once belonged to a Craftworld before leaving the strict path of Asuryani tradition behind. His search for freedom eventually carried him into the life of a Corsair, though the new trailer frames him as someone who has…

Bombardier’s Global 6500 jets will conduct maritime surveillance for the Australian Border Force. Credit: © Bombardier. Bombardier Defense will supply three Global 6500 aircraft to support maritime surveillance operations for the Australian Border Force, the company confirmed.   Metrea, which provides effects-as-a-service to national security partners, will be responsible for operating the aircraft in the surveillance programme.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more This marks the introduction of the Global aircraft platform into Australia for a special mission configuration, Bombardier said in a statement on 26 May 2026.   The company had previously delivered similar programmes with the Global series…