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Iran Press TV Monday, 11 May 2026 1:17 AM The United States has drawn down its munitions stockpiles so deeply during the war with Iran that it could be left vulnerable to other conflicts, Democratic Senator Mark Kelly said on Sunday, describing the situation as “shocking.” In an interview on CBS’s Face the Nation, Kelly said Pentagon briefings on specific munitions, including Tomahawk cruise missiles, ATACMS, SM-3 interceptors, THAAD and Patriot rounds, revealed how far the US has gone into its magazines. “I think it’s fair to say it’s shocking how deep we have gone into these magazines,” Kelly said.…

Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, on May 11, welcomed New Zealand’s decision to consider the upgraded Mogami-class frigate as a candidate for the Royal New Zealand Navy’s future frigate programme, calling it beneficial for strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking at a press conference, Kihara said a potential New Zealand acquisition of the “Upgraded Mogami,” known in Japan as 06FFM or New FFM, could significantly improve interoperability among the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), and the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Kihara, who previously served as Japan’s defence minister from 2023 to 2024, said:…

Kyokushin Karate, a powerful and dynamic martial art founded by Masutatsu Oyama, is renowned for its rigorous training methods and emphasis on full-contact sparring. Sparring is a fundamental aspect of Kyokushin Karate that allows practitioners to practice their skills and techniques in a controlled yet challenging environment. This blog post will explore seven types of Kyokushin Karate sparring that can enhance your martial arts journey. Jissen Kumite (Full-Contact Sparring)Jissen Kumite, or full-contact sparring, is the most intense form of Kyokushin Karate sparring. It involves two opponents engaging in combat without protective gear except for a mouthguard and groin protector. The…

The launch update adds a story route, a canonical ending, more mech parts, quality of life changes, and Steam Deck verification. NITRO GEN OMEGA will leave Early Access on May 12 with a major 1.0 update that gives the sandbox RPG a full Main Quest, new progression flow, and a long list of gameplay and interface improvements. The update is designed to give the game a stronger narrative spine while keeping its contract-based structure, mech building, and crew management intact. The new Main Quest starts in Anchorage and sends players across the Continent for one last attempt to stop the…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The U.S. Navy says its future Trump class battleships are now set to be nuclear-powered. This is a huge development that will impact the cost and complexity of the design. With those issues in mind, now-former Secretary of the Navy John Phelan had said this was “unlikely” to happen just four weeks ago. The Navy announced its intention to fit a nuclear propulsion system to the Trump class warships in its latest annual shipbuilding plan, which was released earlier today. The document…

Some big claims regarding the financial situation of the UFC have recently been put out there from a multi-time WWE Hall of Famer who fired off shots at multiple TKO-helmed properties. During a recent episode of Kliq This Podcast, former WWE and WCW champion Kevin Nash was discussing his friend and prominent WWE figurehead Paul Levesque, AKA Triple H, and how the WWE creative direction has been compromised due to TKO intervention in recent times. Delving into his WWE-related frustrations while also putting out his own reports regarding UFC’s supposedly declining business, Nash said [via Fightful], “Let Paul [Levesque] run…

The Defense Department is proposing a sweeping new rule that would significantly expand the government’s scrutiny of foreign ownership and influence across the defense industrial base, requiring tens of thousands of uncleared contractors to comply with security requirements historically applied only to companies handling classified information.  The proposed Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement rule released last week would require any contractor and subcontractor seeking to do business with DoD to disclose to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency their beneficial ownership information and report whether they are under foreign ownership, control or influence, known as FOCI. The rule would also…

The 2026 New York Pro presented a stacked stage on May 8 and 9, with the Marriott in Glenpointe, NJ, playing host to some serious masters of muscle. Here are the full results. With qualification for September’s Olympia final very much on their minds, competitors from nine divisions gave it their all at the NY Pro. In the Open division, a new trophy winner was assured for the first time since 2024, since Nick Walker, who had won the past two-years straight, decided to sit this one out. Open Division Winner: Tonio Burton Tonio Burton was back on top at…

An Air Force MQ-9 drone has downed aerial targets with a relatively inexpensive air-to-air missile, part of the Pentagon’s quest for more cost-effective defense against drones.MQ-9 maker General Atomics announced on Monday that the Air Force had used a Reaper armed with laser-guided Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System, or APKWS, missile in a demonstration at the Nevada Test and Training Range.“We recognize the value that a system like APKWS brings to the MQ-9 aircraft as a tool to counter one-way attack drones,” General Atomics President David Alexander said in a press release. “APKWS can increase the number of weapons the…

Bottom lines up front WASHINGTON—US President Donald Trump heads to China this week for his long-awaited summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Expectations are modest. On both sides, decision-making is highly concentrated in the top leader, so this face-to-face meeting is essential for managing tensions. But the visit is unlikely to produce a true reset.  Washington and Beijing are stuck in an uneasy dynamic marked by deep distrust, mutual economic exposure, and growing efforts on both sides to disentangle their economies before that dependence can be weaponized. Common interests are hard to find, and turning the few that do exist…