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By Angelika Kaimova, Ulviyya Asadzade and RFE/RL’s North Caucasus Service May 17, 2026 In the fall of 2022, Seda Suleimanova fled Chechnya for St. Petersburg to avoid being forced into an arranged marriage, as her older sisters were. She was forcibly returned in August 2023 — and promptly disappeared. A rights group that helped her escape Chechnyabelieves she was killed that November and buried “like a dog” on a roadside in her native village of Alkhan-Yurt. Such a fate is not so unusual: Known for rampant rights abuses under longtime Kremlin-backed leader Ramzan Kadyrov, Chechnya has seen a surge in…

Braw in Sky News on Iran threatening tariffs on undersea cables – Atlantic Council Timely Commentary & Analysis May 15, 2026 • 5:05pm ET By Elisabeth Braw On May 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by Sky News on Iran threatening to place tariffs on vital undersea cables that support global connectivity. The Transatlantic Security Initiative, in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, shapes and influences the debate on the greatest security challenges facing the North Atlantic Alliance and its key partners. Print this page Share this page ERROR MESSAGE HEADING ERROR MESSAGE…

Ilia Topuria is giving his sparring partners a hard time. Topuria, the reigning UFC lightweight champion, will lock horns with current and two-time interim 155-pound titleholder Justin Gaethje on June 14, in the main event of UFC Freedom 250. Dana White Reveals Official Backup Fighter for Ilia Topuria vs. Justin Gaethje at UFC Freedom 250. [Image via UFC] With just a few weeks left for the fight, Topuria is going all out in training sessions. Check out Ilia Topuria’s latest training clip below: In a recent YouTube video uploaded to his channel, Topuria’s training partners confessed that “El Matador” is…

NSWC Crane Sailor Brings Fleet to the Lab to Elevate Electromagnetic Warfare Capabilities A Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) Sailor and Avionics Technician has spent his decade-long career honing his knowledge and expertise in electromagnetic warfare to support the Fleet. Avionics Technician Petty Officer Second Class (AT2) Jeffrey Weaver joined the U.S. Navy after receiving his bachelor’s degree. He specialized in maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of transmitter and radar packages to support F/A-18 platforms and ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming Systems. In 2023, AT2 Weaver transferred to NSWC Crane, where he continues to support the Navy’s mission and capabilities…

During a conversation with Naval News at the 2026 Defence Services Asia exhibition, HAVELSAN Vice President Şevket Ünal outlined the company’s strategic focus on the Malaysian defense market and its broader Southeast Asian ambitions. Albert Lee story, additional reporting by Tayfun Ozberk  During the presentation of HAVELSAN’s exhibit, Ünal emphasized that the company’s primary focus at the event was on its ADVENT Combat Management System (CMS) for naval platforms, its Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4ISR) solutions, and its portfolio of land-based autonomous systems. Ünal highlighted the integration of the ADVENT CMS into the Royal Malaysian Navy’s Littoral Mission…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org Repeated delays to critical F-35 upgrades helped drive the Air Force to more than double its planned fleet of F-15EX Eagle II fighters, a top official said May 12. The total buy of F-15EXs—an advanced version of the F-15E Strike Eagle made by Boeing—has fluctuated in recent years, most recently increasing from 129 to 267 as part of the fiscal 2027 budget proposal. When the budget was released in April, an…

Paulie Malignaggi is still struggling when it comes to bare-knuckle boxing.The former IBF and WBA boxing champion suffered a brutal knockout loss Saturday at a Bare Knuckle Boxing event in Manchester, England, where he was stopped by UFC veteran Rolando Dy. In the second round of the contest, Dy knocked Malignaggi multiple times en route to the fight being waved off.See the finishing sequence below.Dy cracked Malignaggi with a right hand, bouncing Malignaggi off the ropes, but the 45-year-old managed to beat the count. Again, Dy went on the attack, pushing Malignaggi to a knee, bringing a pause to the…

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Ronda Rousey believes UFC’s decision to reveal Conor McGregor’s return fight during Francis Ngannou’s walkout speaks volumes about how the promotion feels about MVP MMA. Most Valuable Promotions held its first MMA event this past Saturday inside the Intuit Dome. Rousey headlined the card against Gina Carano in a comeback bout for both women’s MMA pioneers. “Rowdy” took Carano down quickly and secured a 17-second armbar finish. It’s Rousey’s first pro MMA win since 2015. Also featured on the card was former UFC heavyweight titleholder Ngannou taking on Philipe Lins. “The Predator” knocked Lins out in the first round, but…

On Episode 285 of The Menace Podcast, bodybuilder and coach Kamal Elgargni was a special guest, joining host Dennis James, Milos Sarcev, and Jose Raymond. And, during the show, Kamal made the shocking revelation that he may no longer be coaching Andrew Jacked, airing his dissatisfaction with their current financial arrangement. Kamal Elgargni is a 212 division champion at both the Olympia (2019) and The Arnold (2018) and was the 2023 Masters Olympia winner in the Open division. Last year, Kamal joined forces with Andrew Jacked, and they took bodybuilding world by storm, not least because AJ recently won the…