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Outside of Sean Strickland, nobody may be happier about his win over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328 than former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis.The South African fighter claimed the 185-pound belt with a win over Strickland and then put on an even more dominant showcase to beat him again in their rematch. But du Plessis’ fortune changed dramatically after Chimaev took him down repeatedly and just drained the life out of him when they met this past August.The win crowned Chimaev as champion but now his reign is already over and Strickland is once again sitting atop the middleweight division.…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has sent its response to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal via Pakistani mediators and wants negotiations to focus on permanently ending the war, Iran’s state-run media said Sunday. Pakistan confirmed receiving it. Iran seeks to end the war on all fronts, including in Lebanon, where Israel is fighting the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group, and to ensure the security of shipping, its state TV said. Washington’s latest proposal addressed a deal to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and roll back Iran’s nuclear program, an issue that Tehran would rather discuss later.…

The global economy is currently experiencing a systemic shock of unusual magnitude. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global oil consumption and about a quarter of seaborne oil trade normally flows, has disrupted a critical artery of the international energy system. Combined with escalating confrontation with Iran, the disruption has driven prices sharply upward and heightened the risk of a prolonged global downturn. However, this is not a “black swan.” It is the materialization of a “grey rhino”: a high-probability, high-impact threat that policymakers repeatedly identified but failed to address. The central question, therefore,…

Sean Strickland is the UFC middleweight champion for the second time in his career after defeating Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 328. For the longest time leading up to the bout, Sean Strickland was selling the rivalry between himself and Chimaev as hard as he possibly could. It got to the point where people felt as if there could be a full-on riot, but just before the fight started, the two were laughing with one another, touched gloves twice, and made it clear that this was all a bit of a show. Sean Strickland says controversial things…

Was the Sean Strickland and Khamzat Chimaev rivalry real, or was this just the latest example of fighters putting on a show to sell a fight?Leading up to UFC 328, the Strickland vs. Chimaev beef almost seemed too real. The way Strickland was talking, no one would be surprised if a fight week encounter ended with twenty angry Chechens storming a hotel and someone getting shot. The pre-fight press conference was endless obscenities followed by Khamzat kicking Sean in the balls. It certainly felt real.But once the cage closed, the two fighters touched gloves and even embraced to start round…

Burpee broad jumps are one of the defining movements in HYROX. They combine strength, power, coordination, and aerobic endurance into a single demanding task. Unlike standard burpees, the addition of a forward jump changes the movement mechanics significantly. Athletes must not only manage fatigue from repeated burpees but also produce horizontal force efficiently over distance. This creates a unique physiological challenge that rewards smart technique just as much as raw fitness. Many athletes approach burpee broad jumps with a mindset of simply surviving the movement. That approach often leads to wasted energy, slower times, and excessive fatigue that spills into…

The key to unlocking true digital transformation isn’t about technology at all; rather, it’s fundamentally about communication and collaboration at its core. Aaron Johns May 8, 2026 4:51 pm 4 min read “Digital transformation” is a familiar buzzword across government, but for many agencies, it has been elusive to achieve at scale. Despite the best of intentions, when large enterprise-wide efforts fall short, the tendency is to apply new technologies to overcome perceived shortfalls, whether it’s cloud, artificial intelligence or other innovations. However, the key to unlocking true digital transformation isn’t about technology at all; rather, it’s fundamentally about communication…

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Bottom lines up front WASHINGTON—Costa Rica inaugurated its fiftieth president today, at a moment of unusual political continuity and unusual pressure for the country. Laura Fernández Delgado won the presidency in a landslide in February, and her newly formed Sovereign People’s Party secured a simple majority in Congress, marking the first time since 1990 that one party has won both the presidency and a legislative majority in Costa Rica. That mandate comes with high expectations. Fernández campaigned on continuity with outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves and on a tougher approach to crime, including the completion of a maximum-security prison in the…

Naval News had the opportunity to interview Todd Greene, Director of Advanced Technologies at BlackSea Technologies, about their Comet and Chaser unmanned surface vehicles (USV), with initial production articles on display at Sea Air Space 2026. Comet is BlackSea’s larger USV, standing at roughly 13.1 meters (~42ft 11in) in length with maximum payload of 10,000 lbs including fuel. It’s larger size allows Comet to carry a variety of payloads to fit a multitude of missions, including C-UAS, ISR, high value escort, and mine countermeasures. The Comet at Sea Air Space 2026 had been outfitted to represent a potential C-UAS/Anti-Air Warfare…