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Sensei Steve Fogarasi wrote: I discovered Kyokushin Karate by chance after I practiced Judo and Shotokan Karate for about two years. When I was 16, I moved to the city of Sibiu, Romania, for school, and I found Kyokushin Karate at the CFR club. I joined immediately, very eager to get a GI and learn. Every Friday, there was full-contact fighting being practiced. I have never sparred with contact, so I was a big surprise when it all started, and I was being kicked and punched with power by a blue belt in his 50s. This was all done without…

Welcome to Midnight Mania!Let’s start the night off by taking a look back over the three biggest stories of Monday, May 18, 2026.Given all the video evidence of Jon Jones’ various “tactics” over the last decade, speaking honestly feels like the best move.Ilia Topuria and Josh Hokit trading punches at a presser would genuinely be incredible to watch.I enjoyed this precisely because of how terrible it is.The hitchhiker escape is a last-ditch effort to avoid getting submitted, but Damon Jackson executes it well here.Nate Diaz hit a very similar throw on Gray Maynard back in the day.Alexandre Pantoja has jokes!Slips,…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The United States and China reached a consensus on agricultural trade and other priorities during a meeting in Beijing between U.S. and China leaders and other officials. As part of the arrangement, President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping will establish the U.S.-China Board of Trade and the U.S.-China Board of Investment, according to a White House fact sheet. The Board of Trade will enable the U.S. government and China’s government to manage bilateral trade across certain goods. The Trade Council,…

The 2000m rowing test is one of the most widely used benchmarks in rowing. Whether you are training on an indoor rowing machine, competing for a rowing club, or simply tracking your fitness, your 2k time is a powerful indicator of endurance, strength, and mental toughness. But how do you know if your time is good? The answer depends on your age and experience level. A 25-year-old competitive athlete will naturally post faster times than a beginner in her 50s. That’s why comparing your performance against women in your age group gives a much more accurate picture of where you…

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian company has produced the country’s first guided aerial bombs capable of striking targets “dozens of kilometers” behind enemy lines with 250-kilogram warheads, giving Kyiv a homegrown equivalent to Russia’s cheap, devastating glide bombs, the Ministry of Defense announced Monday.The aerial bomb is a winged but engineless weapon that drops from an aircraft at altitude, gliding to its target on the speed and altitude of release, steered by satellite guidance. It costs much less than cruise missiles per shot, carries much larger warheads than most drones and lets aircraft stay outside the densest air defenses.“The first…

News May 18, 2026 Video with Stu Bradin, President and CEO of the Global SOF Foundation   Ahead of SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Global SOF Foundation President & CEO Stu Bradin discusses the rapid growth of the event, the launch of the new “Outpost” aviation and drone hub at Peter O’Knight Airport, and why special operations continues to gain strategic importance worldwide. In this video Bradin explains how SOF Week has evolved into one of the most significant gatherings for the global special operations community, bringing together military leaders, defense ministers, SOF operators and industry partners from around the…

Iran Press TV Monday, 18 May 2026 6:11 AM Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez has said the United States is fabricating a “fraudulent case” as a pretext for a Cuba invasion. Rodriguez dismissed a report run by Axios, claiming Cuba had acquired military-grade drones to stage attacks on US targets. He said the leaked government documents used in the Axios report are part of a clandestine operation conducted by US governmental departments or agencies under Washington’s supervision. “Certain media outlets are playing along, spreading slanderous claims and publishing insinuations leaked by the US government,” said the Foreign Minister. Rodriguez described…

What Colleges Can Do to Support Credit for Prior Learning Many students start college with valuable training, but often they do not get college credit for it. When colleges use systematic outreach and intake practices to promote credit for prior learning (CPL), more students receive the college credit they deserve. Strategies to Support Credit for Prior Learning Provide a clear website: This website should have straightforward information about CPL and a way for students to take direct action. Train student-facing staff: Ensure that advisers, registrars, and faculty understand CPL options and how students can access those options. Spread the word:…

U&C will supply reconnaissance drones to the US Army in Europe. Credit: U&C UAS via LinkedIn. The US Army has entered into an agreement with Czech manufacturer U&C UAS for the delivery of specialised drones to its units stationed in Europe.  Under this international contract, U&C UAS will provide advanced uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) intended to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more In a LinkedIn post, U&C stated that the agreement is intended to reinforce allied defence capabilities and improve security throughout Europe, as…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday campaigned for a Republican congressional challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump in an extremely unusual move that broke with the military’s longstanding tradition of political neutrality. Taking the stage at a rally for Ed Gallrein, Hegseth railed against Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican who has publicly feuded with Trump and is facing Gallrein in a contentious primary for Kentucky’s 4th Congressional District. Hegseth’s support has sparked online condemnation as a violation of the Hatch Act, which bans federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty. Pentagon officials and military leaders have historically…