Floyd Mayweather will fight veteran Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis in an exhibition bout in June before his rematch with Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao, 47, and Mayweather, 49, will fight at Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday, 19 September, live on Netflix, in a rematch of their 2015 ‘Fight of the Century’ – the richest bout in boxing history. And former five-weight champion Mayweather – who announced he would come out of retirement for a fourth time two weeks ago – has decided to take on Zambidis in Athens to prepare for his first professional boxing match in nine years. “2026 is…
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury Monday imposed sweeping sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four of its most senior commanders, accusing them of directly supporting the rebel group March 23 Movement (M23) in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In a statement issued by its Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the Treasury said the RDF has been actively training, equipping and fighting alongside M23 — a group already sanctioned by both the United States and the United Nations for human rights abuses and fueling a mass displacement crisis in the mineral-rich eastern DRC. Accusations of Direct…
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of the US decision to take military action in Iran, as most say a long-term military conflict between the two nations is likely, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. The poll, fielded shortly after US and Israeli attacks launched the war with Iran, finds majorities express doubts about President Donald Trump’s handling of the situation. Most say they lack trust in Trump to make the right decisions about US use of force in Iran, with 60% saying they do not think he has a clear plan for handling the situation and…
A limited number of flights have been able to leave the United Arab Emirates as departures across the Middle East continue to be disrupted by the joint Israeli and US war on Iran. More than 4,000 flights a day have been cancelled across the region, according to flight tracking service Flightradar24 with hundreds of thousands of passengers affected. The disruption “will only increase the longer the crisis continues” and it “will have enormous repercussions for the industry,” director of communications Ian Petchenik said. The ongoing airline disruption comes as more than 100,000 Britons have registered their presence in the Middle…
Ian von Memerty, a South African television personality who documented his plans to take his own life, has died aged 61. The star, who was previously a judge on South Africa’s Got Talent and hosted the country’s version of Strictly Come Dancing, passed away a week ago, his family said. Their statement did not say how Von Memerty had died, but said: “As a family we have done everything we can to love & respect him on his journey.” In a months-long series of Facebook posts, Von Memerty had spoken candidly about choosing to end his life. He said he…
Scotland has become the first country in the UK where water cremations are now legal. The process – called alkaline hydrolysis – will offer families a third option instead of burial or traditional cremation. Bodies are wrapped in a shroud of biodegradable material such as silk or wool before being placed in a pressurised chamber with hot water and chemicals, speeding up decomposition. The powdered remains are given back to relatives in an urn. The company supporting the introduction of the practice in Scotland described it as the biggest change to cremation law since it was introduced in 1902. Water…
Two unmanned aerial vehicles headed towards RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Monday were intercepted in time, a Cypriot government spokesperson has said. It comes after a drone hit the British base overnight on Sunday with no casualties and “minimal damage”. On Monday, employees received a message warning them of an “ongoing security threat” as sirens were reported in the area. The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) had said earlier that family members would be moved to alternative accommodation as a precautionary measure following Sunday’s attack. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said earlier in the day the UK had agreed to…
A total of 102,000 Britons have registered their presence in the Middle East with the UK government, as Iranian strikes continue across the region. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper told the BBC there were an estimated 300,000 British citizens in Gulf countries, where much of the airspace is closed. She said many of those trapped were holidaymakers, passengers transiting through or people on business visits. Foreign Office sources said no evacuation was imminent but the government was preparing for potential scenarios if commercial flights remained grounded. British nationals in Bahrain, Israel, Kuwait, Palestine, Qatar and United Arab Emirates have been urged…
Chemical supply drives global industry through regulated sourcing, quality control, logistics coordination, and digital trade platforms that ensure stability and transparency. Chemical supply is a supporting pillar to the modern industry, which serves pharmaceuticals, agriculture, coatings, food processing, and high-technology materials. In a more globalized economy, efficient chemical supply is no longer restricted to the availability of the products. It involves the alignment of regulations, coordination of logistics, accuracy of documentation, and open communication between suppliers and buyers. Price competitiveness is no longer satisfactory to the current international buyers. They demand consistency in specifications, lot sourcing, and long-term sourcing relationships. A…
At least 169 people were killed after insurgents raided a village in a remote area of South Sudan, a local official said Monday, It’s the latest bout of sporadic violencethat has left the country teetering on the verge of full-blown civil war. The victims, including 90 civilians, were attacked on Sunday in Abiemnom county, said James Monyluak, information minister for the administrative area of Ruweng. He said women and children were among the dead, in addition to dozens of combatants. The U.N. Mission in South Sudan, known as UNMISS, said in a statement that 1,000 people sought shelter at its…
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi departed for New Delhi to participate in the prestigious Raisina Dialogue, India’s premier annual conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, scheduled for March 5–7. Mudavadi, who serves as Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, will represent president William Ruto at the high-level global forum that convenes leaders, policymakers, academics, industry experts, and journalists to deliberate on pressing international issues. During the three-day conference, Mudavadi is expected to outline Kenya’s intensified economic diplomacy agenda under President Ruto’s administration. He will highlight bilateral trade and investment agreements signed to expand market access…
The Government is constructing more than 47,000 housing units for security officers under the Affordable Housing Programme, as part of broader reforms aimed at improving welfare within the security sector. The progress was reviewed during a meeting of the Governance and Public Administration (GPA) Sub-Committee of the National Development Implementation Committee (NDIC), chaired by the Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Raymond Omollo. The Sub-Committee noted steady implementation of the National Institutional Housing Programme, initially designed to address housing deficits within the police and prison services and later expanded to cover additional security agencies. The security cluster now…
The Government has reiterated its unwavering commitment to maintaining peace, protecting democratic freedoms, and ensuring that all Kenyans can freely express their views without fear or intimidation. Speaking at Rutune School in Nyeri County, the Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration, Raymond Omollo, declared that the administration will not condone political violence, hooliganism, or any unlawful conduct in the country’s political and social spaces. Dr. Omollo stressed that while freedom of expression is a constitutional right, it must be exercised within the confines of the law. He warned that cases involving violence, intimidation, or unlawful mobilization would be…
At least nine people have been killed and 27 injured in a missile strike on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, emergency services say. The attack comes as Iran launched strikes across the Middle East in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel. One person has been killed in Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, and and a death has also been reported in Kuwait. Dozens more people have been injured in strikes across the region. Thousands of flights have been grounded to and from the region, in one of the…
Los Angeles School Superintendent Alberto Carvalho is being put on paid leave while he is part of a federal investigation. The move on Friday by the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education comes two days after the FBI served search warrants at his home and the district’s headquarters. Authorities have not provided details of the nature of the investigation involving the nation’s second-largest school district, which serves more than 500,000 students. Carvalho became superintendent in 2022. He previously led the public schools in Miami. Andres Chait, the chief of school operations, will take over the helm while Carvalho…