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Ethyn Ewing is coming for another zero.On Wednesday, the UFC officially announced a slew of new bouts for its upcoming UFC Vegas 119 event on June 20, which takes place at Meta Apex in Las Vegas and is headlined by a battle of elite flyweight contenders as Manel Kape faces Kyoji Horiguchi.The most intriguing new addition sees fast-rising men’s bantamweight star Ewing (10-2) take on the undefeated Farid Basharat (15-0). Ewing’s past two wins have come against opponents with a combined 24-0 record as he put on impressive performances against Rafael Estevam and Malcolm Wellmaker to hand them their first…

Following the massive success of MVP MMA 1 this past weekend — a Netflix event headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano that peaked at nearly 17 million viewers worldwide — the biggest question surrounding the promotion was simple:“One hundred percent, MVP is in the MMA business,” MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian told Ariel Helwani when asked whether the promotion plans to continue promoting MMA events.“There is a clear opportunity to create an alternative avenue for fighters that truly represents the best of the sport and is fighters first,” Bidarian continued. “Our hope is that with our partners at Netflix, we’ve…

Previously planned as an Epic Games Store-exclusive release, Lords of the Fallen 2 developer CI Games has decided to terminate its exclusivity deal with Epic ahead of its 2026 launch. It is still unclear when Lords of the Fallen 2 will release, but news surrounding the title has been ramping up and could likely have trailer at Summer Games Fest this year. Lords of the Fallen 2 is the third entry in the Lords of the Fallen series, and the follow-up to the 2023 franchise reboot, which launched to mixed reviews but has since become a bit of a cult…

What if the next decisive intelligence advantage isn’t a recruited insider but a nation’s ability to model entire societies from its digital exhaust? Salt Typhoon’s multi-year cyber campaigns against U.S. telecommunications networks and critical infrastructure demonstrate China’s unparalleled focus on data-centric espionage: collect widely, analyze fast, and operationalize at scale — alongside continued investments in traditional intelligence disciplines. This approach reshapes how the United States has conventionally thought about intelligence advantage.  From Exquisite to ExhaustFor decades, the U.S. intelligence community has prized what analysts call “exquisite” intelligence: narrowly sourced, high-confidence insight into adversary intent. That model depends on scarcity — secrets…

UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov is at odds with Dana White over the UFC head’s recent claims about his abrupt retirement. Khabib Nurmagomedov became one of the few MMA greats to retire on top of the sport when he announced the end of his career following a win at UFC 254. After the tragic death of his father just months before defeating Justin Gaethje, Nurmagomedov fulfilled a promise to his mother never to fight again. Despite several lucrative offers from the UFC for Nurmagomedov to return, the UFC Hall of Famer has remained steadfast in his retirement. He entered…

UNRWA 20 May 2026 All information valid for 29 April – 5 May 2026 Key Points A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon came into effect at midnight on 16 April. On 23 April, US President Donald Trump announced that the ceasefire would be extended for an additional three weeks, following a second high-level trilateral meeting between representatives of Israel, the United States and Lebanon. The humanitarian situation in Lebanon remains fragile and unpredictable, with a continued risk of conflict escalation and military operations in the south of the country. UNRWA launched its emergency response in Lebanon on 4…

The U.S. military services are planning to ask for exceptions to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s decision to allow military personnel to decide whether to get an annual flu vaccine, after years of requiring the shot. Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Anthony Tata told senators Wednesday the department has solicited input from the services, which are now coming back “with a robust set of exception” requests. Tata said the exceptions are “draft pre-decisional” and will be gathered by the department, reviewed and sent to Hegseth for final decisions. “We are talking submarines, we are talking about ships, we…

Industry and government employee representatives alike pushed back on President Trump’s attempt to mandate the privatization of screening efforts at small airports on Wednesday, suggesting during congressional testimony the program should remain optional and could lead to worse outcomes. The airline industry, the head of a major airport and the top official representing Transportation Security Administration employees all threw cold water on the president’s plan, which the White House proposed earlier this year. Trump is looking to dramatically scale up the Screening Partnership Program to include hundreds of participants, compared to the current roster of just more than 20 airports. Former Gov.…

Naval Group’s FDI frigate. Credit: Naval Group. Sweden’s Ministry of Defence has chosen French Naval Group to supply the Royal Swedish Navy with four defence and intervention (FDI) frigates under the Luleå-class programme.   The contract, reportedly valued at about $4bn, follows a competitive tender that also considered submissions from Navantia and Babcock.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Navantia proposed the ALFA 4000 frigate, while Babcock offered an Arrowhead 120 variant as part of their respective bids.   Last month, Navantia indicated its ability to deliver two ALFA 4000 units by 2030 and two more by 2031.   With the…

Boeing MQ-25A Stingray. Credit: Boeing. Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed aircraft has been cleared for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) after receiving Milestone C approval from the US Navy.   The approval, announced by Navy acting secretary Hung Cao, follows the first operational test flight of the aircraft, conducted by Boeing and the US Navy on 25 April 2026.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more This milestone represents a significant development in the Navy’s uncrewed carrier aviation efforts, with a contract for LRIP Lot 1 covering three aircraft anticipated this summer and additional priced options planned for Lot 2 with three aircraft and Lot 3 with five aircraft. …