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A pair of former UFC champions will headline UFC 329.Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor and former UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway are set to clash in a rematch in the main event of UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 11.In the first meeting between the two UFC stars, McGregor defeated Holloway in the second fight of his UFC career via unanimous decision at UFC Boston on Aug. 17, 2013. That was a featherweight fight, but the rematch will be a welterweight contest.Paddy Pimblett also makes his return in the co-main event as he squares off…

Terry Gerton Mike, I want to start with you. We’re talking about glacier flooding in Alaska. That doesn’t seem like a Corps of Engineers project to me, but what’s changed on the ground there in Alaska that has made this particular issue something the federal government and the Army Corps of Engineers thought they needed to step in and address? Mike Records Yeah, Terry, this is a really interesting, challenging and complex problem that is really something that the Army Corps is uniquely able to jump in and address. And I’ll just start by basically describing the problem here. So…

For Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise, supporting all aspects of the U.S. military is second nature. The acclaimed actors spoke with Military.com in the days leading up to their annual co-hosting gig at the National Memorial Day Concert, taking place this year at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 24 from the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington D.C. Airing on PBS, the 35-year-long event is always one of the network’s most-watched programs. Performers at this year’s festivities run the traditional gamut across entertainment, music and the military. They include actors Jonathan Banks, Melissa Leo, Mary McCormack and Noah…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 08:39, May 18, 2026 JERUSALEM, May 17 (Xinhua) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday discussed the possibility of renewing fighting against Iran over phone, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV news reported. The broadcaster, citing a senior Israeli official, said the United States is expected to carry out attacks jointly with Israel if it resumes the war against Iran. Later in the evening, Netanyahu convened a cabinet meeting, during which the multiple fronts on which Israel is fighting were discussed, a government official told Xinhua. The developments came after Trump signaled…

The Czech UAV manufacturer U&C UAS announces the signing of an international contract to supply advanced unmanned aerial systems to U.S. Army units stationed in Europe. The agreement is aimed at strengthening allied defense capabilities and enhancing security across the European continent, where the deployment of modern drone systems is becoming a critical element of deterrence and protection. In partnership with ATP Gov, a U.S. government contractor, U&C will supply specialized unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) under contract to support intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions for U.S. operations in Europe. The UAV systems will play a key role in enhancing…

Probably the biggest system showcased at the Istanbul exhibition, the Yıldırımhan is the Turkish long-range hypersonic ballistic missile currently under development, that will allow Ankara to considerably improve its strategic posture in a wide area, as it will give the Turkish Armed Forces the possibility to reach targets at great distance. A must considering that in early March this year NATO air defence assets shot down Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at Turkey, something Teheran denied. DeltaV, specialised in space propulsion, exhibited its HISTEP, a hypersonic test platform that adopts a hybrid propuslion system, another hypersonic player in the Turkish industry…

Global Times By Xinhua Published: May 18, 2026 09:23 AM China launched a Long March-8 carrier rocket on Sunday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a new satellite group into space. The rocket lifted off at 10:42 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. The satellite group, which is the ninth batch that will constitute the Spacesail Constellation, entered into the preset orbit successfully. NEWSLETTER Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list

The May 2026 special of Armada International is about Electronic Warfare. To read future supplements of the magazine, please subscribe here: This special edition of Electronic Warfare explores how the war in Ukraine has transformed the electromagnetic battlespace into a decisive front of modern conflict. Focusing on the struggle between Ukraine and Russia for control of the radio spectrum, the publication examines the rapid evolution of drone warfare, counter-UAV technologies, GNSS jamming, electronic attack and signals intelligence. Download here: Special – Electronic Warfare – 2026 – Issue 1

The challenge of achieving effective rehabilitation and resettlement of prison leavers ‘has eluded almost all penal systems throughout their history.’ Similarly, the social and economic costs generated by recidivism are significant and often long-lasting, making addressing this challenge a matter of both individual and collective interest. Despite periodic reforms to the system, a 2025 report by the UK Parliament Justice Committee identified systemic barriers to delivering effective pre-release support that severely compromised efforts to reduce reoffending. People leaving prison may also face complex, intersectional challenges such as barriers to finding accommodation, employment and a safe community. This paper aims to…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 10:12, May 18, 2026 Radiation levels at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant remain normal and there were no injuries reported, the IAEA said quoting information from the UAE. VIENNA, May 17 (Xinhua) — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief expressed “grave concern” over the Sunday drone strike which caused a fire near the Barakah nuclear plant in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), calling for maximum restraint to avoid a nuclear accident. Radiation levels at the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant remain normal and there were no injuries reported, the IAEA said on social platform X citing…