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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 The Missile Defense Agency will test its ability to track and engage a hypersonic missile in fiscal 2027 with an event called “Project Maverick.” The project, revealed in budget documents issued last month, could help the Pentagon develop some sort of near-term defense against hypersonic weapons while it works on the more advanced Glide Phase Interceptor, not expected to be delivered until 2031. Budget documents state that for the test, a…

The UFC White House press conference ahead of UFC 328 on Saturday nearly went off the rails when Josh Hokit decided to start insulting Alex Pereira, who doesn’t speak much English, and UFC lightweight champion Ilia Topuria took up for him during the altercation.The bizarre encounter ended with Topuria actually launching an object at Hokit and security pulling the controversial heavyweight off stage before escorting him out of the press conference entirely. All of the parties involved are scheduled to share the dais together again when the UFC lands in Washington, D.C., with a pre-fight press conference scheduled for Friday,…

Sean Strickland became a two-time middleweight champion on Saturday handing Khamzat Chimaev his first career loss in the UFC 328 main event. Chimaev was heavily favored heading into the fight but Strickland didn’t care what oddsmakers had to say. Leading up to the event, Strickland maintained that he had the style to hand “Borz” his first career defeat. It turned out he was right. Most scoring the UFC 328 middleweight championship headliner had the bout even with each fighter winning two rounds heading into the final frame. The three cage-side judges had it scored the same after four rounds. Two…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Procter & Gamble has brought its Supply Chain 3.0 initiative into full rollout across the company as part of the underlying platforms and capabilities it has spent years building, CFO Andre Schulten said on an April 24 earnings call. The supply chain initiative, launched in 2023, is driving a more complete systems integration from customer order to production planning and material ordering, Schulten told investors. The project applies technology, with only some AI and the rest more basic automation in P&G’s manufacturing and…

00:42 10.5.2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the prime minister of Qatar, a Middle East ally that reportedly has been working behind the scenes in an attempt to help mediate an end to the Iran war. The May 9 meeting came as Washington awaited a response from Tehran for its latest peace proposal, one aimed at ending the fighting but which would put off many crucial issues for later discussions. “The secretary expressed appreciation for Qatar’s partnership on a range of issues,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a brief statement after Rubio met with Prime…

Iran Press TV Sunday, 10 May 2026 12:23 AM Israel established a hidden military base deep in Iraq’s desert region to support its air strikes against the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to a report. In a damning revelation exposing the depth of Israeli aggression and its blatant violation of Iraqi sovereignty, The Wall Street Journalreported on Saturday that the illegal Israeli outpost was constructed shortly before the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran began on February 28, with full awareness of Washington. The base served as a logistics hub for Israeli special forces and the Zionist air force, complete…

Fans and many in the MMA world have reacted to Sean Strickland’s UFC 328 performance. Strickland dethroned “Borz” earlier tonight by split decision, regaining the middleweight throne.The bout looked like a one-sided affair in Round 1 as the champion racked up ground control time. However, in Round 2, “Tarzan” did enough to turn the tide in his favor.In Rounds 3, 4, and 5, both fighters decided to stand and trade, and “Borz” relied less on his wrestling.Neither fighter rushed for a finish. Chimaev took his time piecing up Strickland, and “Tarzan” gave the champion a hard time with his jab…

The?American flag is a symbol of freedom and patriotism, but?before?the Continental Congress adopted the first?official flag in 1777, many other?flags were?flown. As America?celebrates 250 years of freedom, here’s a?look at a few of the various United States flags flown during combat by soldiers, sailors,?Marines?and militia during the American Revolutionary War.? Flags were a significant part of the war, as they served to instill esprit de corps in the men?and also?aided in?rallying the troops,?as the flag carrier led from the front. They?expressed liberty and national identity, as well as a?means to assert sovereignty against British rule.? The use of colors?—?the?term for…

Global Times By Xinhua Published: May 10, 2026 07:30 AM Interaction between Russia and China is the most important factor in stabilizing international relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday. Speaking at a press conference, Putin described cooperation between states like China and Russia as “undoubtedly a factor of deterrence and stability” in global affairs. He noted that China is Russia’s largest trade and economic partner, adding that bilateral trade diversification continues through high-tech industries, which is very important. Putin also said that Russia and China have reached a high level of agreement to “take a serious step forward” in…

00:50 10.5.2026 Russian President Vladimir Putin repeated the Kremlin’s oft-stated offer to transport and store enriched uranium from Iran if it would help seal a deal to end the war in Iran. Putin said Russia had transported enriched uranium from Iran once before, in 2015, and that Moscow was ready “to repeat this experience.” The Russian leader said Iran, the US. and Israel had all had agreed to the transporting the uranium out of Iran. “But then the United States hardened its position and demanded that the uranium be transported exclusively to US territory. Iran then hardened its position,” he…