Justin Gaethje provided the perfect ending for American fans at the White House as he shocked Ilia Topuria to win the UFC undisputed lightweight title. American Gaethje, 37, shrugged off his underdog tag as he stopped Topuria at the end of the fourth round to become undisputed champion for the first time. Gaethje hurt Topuria multiple times in a brutal contest as the Georgian-Spaniard retired on his stool before the fifth round for the first defeat of his 18-fight career. The one-of-a-kind show, billed as UFC Freedom 250, took place on US President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday as part of…
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Marius Borg Høiby, the 29-year-old son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, has been found guilty of two counts of rape and given four years in prison. The three judges in courtroom 250 at Oslo District Court cleared him of two other counts of rape, but found him guilty of many of the other offences of which he had been accused. Høiby was not in court for the verdict, but joined the session via video link. Prosecutors had called for Høiby to be given seven years and seven months in prison. His defence lawyers had called for a lesser term of…
Oil prices have fallen and shares risen after the US and Iran said they had agreed a framework deal to end the war, which US President Donald Trump said would see the reopening of the key Strait of Hormuz shipping route. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 4.7% to $83.24 (£61.94) a barrel, and shares in Asia and Europe jumped in reaction to the deal. Pakistan, which has been mediating an end to the US-Iran war, said an official signing ceremony would be held on Friday, 19 June in Switzerland. Iran’s deputy foreign minister Kazem Gharibabadi confirmed in a…
President William Ruto has assented to the Division of Revenue Bill, 2026, paving the way for the sharing of nationally raised revenue between the National Government and County Governments for the 2026/27 financial year. The signing took place at State House on Monday, June 15, 2026. Under the new law, county governments will receive Sh428 billion, representing an increase of Sh13 billion from the Sh415 billion allocated in the 2025/26 financial year. The allocation also reflects a 15 per cent increase, underscoring the continued expansion of funding to devolved units as part of efforts to strengthen service delivery at the…
The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced a temporary traffic disruption along a section of the Mombasa Road (A8) corridor between Airtel Complex and General Motors to allow for infrastructure works over the weekend. In a statement, KeNHA Director General Luka Kimeli said the Nairobi-bound carriageway along the affected section will be temporarily closed to traffic to facilitate the installation of fabricated footbridge beams for the Airtel Footbridge. The closure will be in effect on Saturday, June 20, 2026, from 9:00 pm to Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 10:00 am.
Meredith Vieira is an American television personality and broadcast journalist with an estimated net worth of $45 million. Over a career spanning more than four decades, she has become one of the most recognizable and respected faces in American television, known for her work on 60 Minutes, The View, Today, and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. From hard-hitting investigative journalism to daytime talk shows and game show hosting, Vieira has built a remarkably diverse media career that helped establish her as one of the most versatile broadcasters of her generation. Meredith Vieira Net Worth $45 Million Date of Birth…
Ann Curry is an American television journalist, news anchor, and war correspondent who has an estimated net worth of $20 million. Over a broadcasting career spanning more than three decades, Curry became known for her fearless international reporting, covering conflicts, humanitarian crises, and natural disasters across the globe. She is best recognized for her long tenure at NBC News, including roles on Today, Dateline NBC, and NBC Nightly News, as well as her later work on PBS and documentary storytelling projects. Ann Curry Net Worth $20 Million Date of Birth November 19, 1956 Place of Birth Agaña, Guam Early Life…
Jane Pauley is an American television host, journalist, and author who has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Over a career spanning more than four decades, she became one of the most trusted and recognizable figures in American broadcasting. Jane Pauley Net Worth $40 Million Date of Birth October 31, 1950 Place of Birth Indianapolis, Indiana Early Life an Jane Pauley was born Margaret Jane Pauley on October 31, 1950, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She grew up in a middle-class family and developed an early interest in public speaking and journalism. After graduating from Warren Central High School, she attended…
At the time of her death in December 2022, Barbara Walters had an estimated net worth of $170 million. Over a television career that spanned more than six decades, Walters became one of the most influential journalists in American broadcasting history, breaking barriers for women in television and conducting some of the most-watched interviews ever aired. Known for her work on programs such as Today, 20/20, the ABC Evening News, and The View, Walters transformed television journalism while building an impressive fortune through salary earnings, production deals, books, and real estate investments. Barbara Walters Net Worth $170 Million Date of…
Elizabeth Dole is an American politician, attorney, and public servant who has an estimated net worth of $40 million. Over a career spanning several decades, she became one of the most prominent women in Republican politics, serving in presidential administrations, leading major nonprofit organizations, and representing North Carolina in the U.S. Senate. Dole is also widely known as the wife of the late Bob Dole, to whom she was married from 1975 until his death in 2021. Throughout her career, she broke numerous barriers for women in government and became one of the most recognizable female political figures in America.…
Elaine Chao is a Taiwanese-American businesswoman, government official, and former Cabinet secretary who has an estimated net worth of $30 million. She is best known for serving in two presidential administrations, becoming one of the most prominent Asian-American political figures in U.S. history. Over the course of her career, Chao held several high-profile government positions, including serving as U.S. Secretary of Labor under President George W. Bush and U.S. Secretary of Transportation under President Donald Trump. Outside government, she has also served on the boards of major corporations and nonprofit organizations. She is married to longtime Republican leader Mitch McConnell,…
Jim Breyer is an American venture capitalist, entrepreneur, and investor who has an estimated net worth of $2 billion. He is widely recognized for his early investment in Facebook, one of the most successful venture capital bets in technology history. Breyer is the founder and CEO of Breyer Capital, a global investment firm focused on technology, healthcare, artificial intelligence, and life sciences. Over the course of his career, Breyer has backed more than 30 companies that either went public or completed major acquisitions. His investments have included technology giants and fast-growing startups, helping establish him as one of Silicon Valley’s…
Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor has appointed a Task Force on the Incorporation and Institutional Transformation of the Public Trustee Department. The appointment was made through a gazette notice dated June 12, 2026. The Task Force will be chaired by Linda M. Murila, with members including Rose Mbanya (SC), Evans Obote, Peter Kimaile, Nilfat Kassim Ali, Dr Elijah Ambasa, Areba Omwoyo Samba, Dr Florence Muinde and Dr Rebecca Lomong. Naaman Geda Mohammed Shuriye will serve as joint secretary. According to the notice, the Task Force has been mandated to undertake a rapid results initiative covering all Public Trustee files at both headquarters…
Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Wycliffe Oparanya has extended the term of the Working Committee overseeing the transition of the Nairobi Coffee Exchange into a capital markets–regulated trading framework. In a gazette notice dated June 12, 2026, Oparanya said the committee’s mandate has been extended by one year with effect from June 12, 2026. “It is notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, as the Chairperson of the National Steering Committee to the Board on Coffee Reforms, has extended the…
Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney General have announced a series of new appointments and reappointments to key state boards and agencies through gazette notices dated June 12, 2026. Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen reappointed Ali Swaleh Nyamai as a member of the Board of the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA). Murkomen also appointed Rev. Simon Maina Kande to the same board. Both will serve for a three-year term. Water, Sanitation and Irrigation Cabinet Secretary Eric Mugaa reappointed Dr John Kiplelei Kirui as a member of the Board of the Central Rift…