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Dustin Poirier likes what he sees in Josh Hokit.This past Saturday’s UFC 327 event featured a star-studded lineup and results to match, with Carlos Ulberg scoring one of the most dramatic knockouts of the year against Jiri Prochazka to claim a vacant light heavyweight title, Paulo Costa upsetting the undefeated Azamat Murzakanov, and the legendary Cub Swanson having his hand raised in his final fight.But the most talked-about fighter at the end of the evening might have been Josh Hokit. In just his third UFC fight, Hokit out-brawled perennial heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes en route to a thrilling decision win,…

Terry Gerton We’ve got a couple of things to talk about. The first is a new request from OPM for medical claims data. They’re looking for detailed medical and pharmacy claims data from FEHB and postal service health insurers. What is this all about? John Hatton This was a recent notice came in December. They were requesting comments. It got a little bit more attention in the last couple of months. And this is something OPM has requested before, as far back as 2010 under the Obama administration. It had some pushback from the insurers, the plant carriers at the…

Building bigger arms is one of the most common goals in strength training, and for good reason. Well developed biceps and triceps are visually impactful, improve overall upper body strength, and support performance in pressing and pulling movements. But despite their popularity, many people waste time on ineffective training methods, poor exercise selection, and inconsistent programming. This article focuses on three of the most effective exercises you can use to build bigger arms, backed by scientific evidence. You will also learn how and why they work, how to execute them correctly, and how to program them for maximum growth. The…

By RFE/RL April 25, 2026 10:13 CET Updated April 26, 2026 WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has canceled a planned trip to Pakistan by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner for peace talks with Iran. “I just cancelled the trip of my representatives going is Islamabad, Pakistan, to meet with the Iranians,” Trump said on April 25 after a US official had confirmed to RFE/RL that the trip had been called off. “Too much time wasted on traveling, too much work! Besides which, there is tremendous infighting and confusion within their ‘leadership.'” Trump was quoted afterwards by Axios…

Abstract  The “New Great Game” framework is insufficient for explaining contemporary geopolitical dynamics in Central and Southwest Asia, where power is increasingly shaped by interconnected, multivector relationships rather than zero-sum competition. If researchers and analysts expand this framework, the Iranian conflict provides an opportunity to understand the limitations of Central Asia’s balancing act among Russia, China, the United States, and emerging actors through pragmatic decisions tied to security, trade, and technological access. Ultimately, the study contends that influence in the modern “heartland” is defined less by territorial dominance and more by participation in adaptive, overlapping networks of power.  Introduction  The world pivot is shifting, and in studying Central…

By RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service April 25, 2026 11:10 CET Updated April 26, 2026 DNIPRO, Ukraine — Deadly Russian air strikes pounded Ukraine’s eastern city of Dnipro for more than 12 hours overnight on April 25, marking the fourth consecutive day of attacks on the country’s key volunteer hub. Governor Oleksandr Hanzha said at least eight people were killed and nearly five dozen were wounded in the strikes, as local emergency services searched for people under the rubble of a residential building damaged in the attack. Hanzha added that five children were among the injured and later reported that 12 hours…

Donovan and Nikoladze cited in FXStreet article stating that central banks building up gold reserves to shield from sanctions or potential financial crisis – Atlantic Council In the News April 24, 2026 • 9:56am ET Print this page Share this page ERROR MESSAGE HEADING ERROR MESSAGE SUBHEADING ERROR MESSAGE CONTENT ERROR MESSAGE INFO Oops… It looks like we’re having a technical issue. If refreshing the page doesn’t resolve the issue you could try clearing the sites browser cache. Pro Tip: If you’re on a laptop or desktop you can flush everything the browser currently has cached for the…

Thinking Global Podcast – T.V. Paul (Part Two) – E-International Relations Thinking Global On this week’s episode of the Thinking Global Podcast, Prof. T.V. Paul speaks with Dr. Tusharika Deka (⁠@Tusharika24⁠) in this episode two of two, on his advice for early career researchers, international security, artificial intelligence in the classroom, and much more. Professor T.V. Paul (@tvpaul1) is Distinguished James McGill Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University, Montreal, Canada and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. He served as the President of International Studies Association (ISA) for 2016-17. He is…

BEML’s contract for mine-clearing trawl assemblies for Indian Army MBTs is worth INR5.9 billion (US$64 million). (Indian MoD)On 21 April, India’s Ministry of Defence awarded a contract worth INR5.9 billion (US$64 million) to state-owned firm Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) for the supply of mine-clearing trawl assemblies for Indian Army T-90 and T-72 main battle tanks (MBT).The contract appears to be a follow-on order for the supply of assemblies comprising a mine trawl and track-width mine plough (TWMP). These systems enable MBTs to breach minefields, including those containing antitank mines equipped with proximity magnetic fuses.BEML will manufacture these trawl systems…

Khamzat Chimaev recently took a swipe at Ronda Rousey over her criticism of how the UFC conducts its business. “Rowdy” is set to end her near decade-long absence from MMA when she faces fellow veteran Gina Carano in a five-round featherweight bout booked as the main event of Most Valuable Promotions’ (MVP) debut MMA show on May 16 at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, California. The card will also mark the first live MMA event to be streamed on Netflix. With her return on the horizon, Ronda Rousey has repeatedly taken aim at her former promoters in the UFC, openly…