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Dana White and his team are inching closer and closer to completing plans for UFC White House.The June 14 event is a little over a month away now and White recently provided an update to Fox News regarding who will be in attendance at the historic event, what the experience will be like for fans watching at the nearby Ellipse, and how the UFC will deal with weather issues as it holds a rare outdoor show.In addition to President Donald Trump and members of his administration and various VIPs, White says there will be over 4,000 members of the military…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: More shippers are converting to rail freight as they contend with higher fuel and trucking costs, CSX SVP and Chief Commercial Officer Maryclare Kenney said in a Q1 earnings call. The railroad handled a total volume of 1.56 million units in Q1, up 3% year over year, according to its quarterly financial report. Intermodal volumes were also up 6% YoY, with revenue for the segment increasing 5%, Kenney said.  “Our intermodal business has good momentum with tighter trucking supply and…

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People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 09:22, May 04, 2026 TEHRAN, May 3 (Xinhua) — Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Sunday the United States has responded to Iran’s 14-point proposed plan to end the war. He made the remarks in an interview with state-run IRIB TV while noting that the U.S. response is being reviewed. He stressed that Iran’s plan is exclusively focused on ending the war, and “nothing pertaining to the nuclear field’s details exists in it.” “At present, we are focused on the parameters related to ending the war in the region, including Lebanon,” Baghaei added, stressing…

CLARK, Philippines — “In the big scheme of things, our highest duty is to deter,” Gen. Ronald Clark, commander of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), says. “For those of us that have served in conflict and served in combat, that’s really what it’s about – deterring war. The best way to do that is to be ready.”This helps explain why Exercise Balikatan 2026, held in the Philippines from Apr. 20 to May 8, is the largest-ever drill in the series. It features troops from seven countries: the Philippines, United States, Australia, Canada, France, Japan and New Zealand. The latter four nations…

Rennes, France – May 4, 2026 – Unseenlabs announces the successful launch of BRO-21, the latest satellite in its constellation dedicated to maritime surveillance, on May 3 at 9:00 a.m. CET. BRO-21 was launched as part of the CAS500-2 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, U.S. The satellite was integrated onto SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket by German launch integrator Exolaunch. BRO-21 is a GEN 1 satellite that expands Unseenlabs’ radio frequency (RF) detection for maritime surveillance. Like the other satellites in Unseenlabs’ constellation, BRO-21 is based on the company’s monosatellite technology, with every satellite designed to operate independently…

Caught between two hammers — international law and technological dependence on the private sector — modern state sovereignty is in crisis. When a state attempts to act decisively against an adversary operating below the threshold of armed attack, it risks not only diplomatic sanctions and international condemnation but the loss of access to critical digital infrastructure owned by private corporations. In wartime, that loss is catastrophic, as we both experienced firsthand during Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.The classical understanding of state sovereignty is being challenged. States now must actively ask for permission to use private capabilities for defensive purposes. Two…

JERUSALEM — The Israeli government’s ministerial committee for acquisitions has approved the parallel purchase of two new squadrons: a fourth squadron of F-35I fighters manufactured by Lockheed Martin, and a second squadron of F-15IA fighters manufactured by Boeing, according to a statement from the Israeli Defense Ministry and a military spokesman.The statement vaguely noted that “the scope of the transactions is estimated at tens of billions of shekels and includes the absorption of the squadrons into the Air Force, comprehensive support, spare parts and logistics.”The purchase is meant as “the first step in Israel’s force-building plan for the coming decade,…

SOF SELECT 2026 – New Venue, Even More Great Brands For 2026 SOF Select continues to be affiliated with SOF Week in Tampa, Florida, May 18-21. This year, SOF Select has moved to a new location, just north of the Tampa Convention Center. The event is located in the Hilton Tampa Downtown, a short walk from the Convention Center with exhibits open Tuesday and Wednesday (19-20 May). This year you’ll have access to the latest gear from 45 of the hottest brands including: ACTinBlack Arc’teryx PRO Avon Protection Barrett Firearms Benchmade Knife Company Blue Force Gear DRIFIRE Eagle Industries Fast…

China is exporting electric vehicles of all types in staggering numbers. Export volumes of battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) all reached highs in 2025, with 2026 data through March indicating continued growth. If oil disruptions persist due to the war in Iran, it may provide an additional, powerful tailwind for Chinese EV exports.  Democracies around the world, however, face an uneasy and complicated dilemma when it comes to importing Chinese-made “connected vehicles,” or vehicles that are internet-connected and subject to potential cyber threats. Countries that refuse to import Chinese vehicles, especially electric vehicles,…