One of the most notorious figures in Mexico’s drug cartels, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, will spend the rest of his life in prison, a US judge ruled has ruled, two years after Zambada was lured to the US in an elaborate sting operation. The 76-year-old, who founded the violent Sinaloa Cartel with Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán, was also ordered to pay $15bn (£11bn). In 2024, El Chapo’s son led Zambada to believe they were travelling to northern Mexico to inspect clandestine airstrips, when their plane instead landed in Texas and he was arrested. Last year, Zambada reached a plea deal…
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A police officer fatally shot his partner before turning the gun on himself in a tragic murder-suicide at staff quarters within Karoti Girls Secondary School in Mwea East, Kirinyaga County. According to police, the incident was reported at about 11:45 a.m. on Monday in Kimbimbi Sub-Location, Nyangati Location. Police officers visited the residence where they peered through a window and spotted the bodies of Administration Police Sergeant John Kamau Ikenye and Betha Wanja Gachoki, who had been living together in the school staff quarters. After forcing their way into the house, investigators found Wanja’s body lying on a bed while…
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Qatari-donated jet that has served as Air Force One will be sent for upgrades, appearing to acknowledge the plane is not as thoroughly outfitted as older aircrafts. Stepping off the plane on his return from the FIFA World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday, Trump was asked about the newly renovated plane’s missile-defense capabilities, amid reports that the new jet is not as secure as the old one. “It has a lot of capability but, as I understand it, in about a month or so they’re going to send it to…
The death toll of a Russian strike on a cargo ship off the coast of the Ukrainian city of Odesa has risen to 10. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged ship was hit by Russian cruise missiles on Sunday, the Ukrainian Air Force said, causing a fire. A search and rescue operation was launched and lasted all night. By Monday morning, Ukraine’s seaports authority said nine crew members had been killed, as well as one of its pilots. In recent weeks, the Odesa region has come under sustained attack. Twenty-eight people died in Russian strikes on the region in July alone, governor Oleh Kiper…
In India, tens of thousands of Gen Z protesters have taken to the streets of the capital Delhi, calling for the resignation of the country’s education minister. Starting as a satirical online movement just a few months ago, the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is now one of India’s most visible youth movements. Here is what you need to know. Why are thousands of people taking part in youth-led protests in Delhi? Despite its humorous origins, the CJP group quickly became a lightning rod for India’s disaffected young people. The movement is led by Abhijeet Dipke, a 30-year-old political communications strategist…
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is to require all players to undergo genetic sex testing in order to compete on the WTA Tour. In the latest edition of its women’s eligibility policy, which will come into effect on Tuesday, players will be required to provide a cheek swab, blood or saliva sample to test for the presence of the SRY gene which is part of the Y chromosome and causes male characteristics to develop. Players will be tested just once in their lifetime and only a negative result, showing no presence of the gene, will permit them to compete on…
Eight people died and nine others were injured in a crush during an evangelical gathering in Burundi’s largest city, Bujumbura. Saturday’s tragic incident happened at a school where prominent Burundian preacher Chris Ndikumana was appearing at the event attended by thousands of people. Eyewitnesses and the police said a wall at the exit gate collapsed as worshippers jostled to leave the venue as the preaching ended late at night, with some being trampled in the crush. Neither Ndikumana nor the event organisers have publicly commented on the incident. “There were so many people and everyone wanted to leave at the…
President Donald Trump says the latest strikes by the US hit Iran “very hard”, adding that the attacks were “in honour” of three US soldiers killed in recent days – two in Jordan, one in Iraq. In the early hours of Monday local time, US Central Command (Centcom) said it had launched a “new wave” of strikes for the ninth consecutive night as explosions were heard across Iran. The US said it had targeted military sites and communications networks to “further diminish” Tehran’s attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran said it had responded with a “surprise attack”…
Fashion today is about more than following trends—it’s about combining comfort, individuality, and premium craftsmanship. Few names have influenced modern style as much as On Cloud, Chrome Hearts, and Comme des Garcons. While On Cloud shoes have transformed athletic footwear with innovative technology, Chrome Hearts has become a symbol of luxury streetwear, and Comme des Garcons continues to redefine fashion through bold, creative designs. Together, these brands represent three different sides of contemporary fashion that appeal to athletes, streetwear enthusiasts, and luxury collectors alike. Whether you’re searching for lightweight On Cloud trainers, premium Chrome Hearts hoodie collections, or iconic CDG…
Grandmother-of-five Anita LeBrun has always loved a good glass of pinot grigio and her family’s tradition of kicking off 5pm Happy Hours at their lakehouse. The 82-year-old couldn’t believe it, then, when she found out last year that her Minnesota assisted living facility was prohibited from serving drinks to residents because it didn’t have a licence. Already something of a social butterfly at Amira Choice Champlin, LeBrun agreed to become the face and voice of a mission to change the law. After testifying twice before the state legislature, she shared a toast with Governor Tim Walz this week for a…
American boxer Hannah Rapp died on Saturday after being hit by a car while cycling in Texas. Rapp, 26, was passed by a car which suddenly came to a stop then reversed into her, according to the Brazos County sheriff’s office. The driver has been arrested and charged with manslaughter. Rapp challenged for the WBC women’s featherweight championship in June, losing to Tiara Brown in Orlando, which left her with an 8-1-1 record. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said in a statement: “She was an exceptional boxer, but above all, an invaluable member of our boxing family.” Brown called Rapp the…
One of Cuba’s most prominent dissidents has gone into exile in the US, after leaving Cuba where he had served a five-year prison sentence. Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, 38, is the leader of the San Isidro Movement (SIM), a group of artists, journalists and intellectuals who have campaigned for freedom of speech and democracy in the communist country. He was arrested in 2021 during Cuba’s largest anti-government protests in decades and spent five years in the maximum-security Guanajay prison near Havana. His whereabouts have been unclear in recent days as Cuban authorities held him in an unknown location while the…
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The charges against the pair were not immediately announced. Brady McCarron, a spokesperson for the Marshals Service, told The Associated Press that the warrant was sealed. They were arrested on an extradition request from the U.K., according to a person familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the case. The brothers, proponents of hypermasculinity who have millions of followers on social media, have been wanted in the United…
Police in Naivasha are investigating the murder of a 58-year-old man whose body was discovered three days after he was reported missing. The deceased, Joseph Mwangi Njuguna, had been reported missing on July 15, 2026, at Longonot Police Post. His body was found on Saturday concealed inside pumice harvesting caves at Ereri Village following a report made to police by a local resident. Officers from Naivasha Police Station, accompanied by Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) personnel, visited the scene and established that the deceased had sustained deep vertical cut wounds to the throat, believed to have been inflicted using a sharp…
Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok has agreed to step down, signing an amendment to the country’s constitution which will end his presidency at midnight on Sunday. Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s Tisza party had used its majority to steamroll the law change through parliament to oust Sulyok – widely seen as a loyalist of former prime minister Viktor Orbán who lost power in April after 16 years. Sulyok had five days to sign the amendment or risk a protracted constitutional crisis and impeachment proceedings. He confirmed he would agree to the law change as the deadline passed on Saturday evening, but in…