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WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 15: Dana White speaks during a press conference with fight winners following UFC Freedom 250 at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe UFC finally unveiled its new Meta Rankings that will replace the media-based rankings system. There were some noteworthy differences as the UFC left the media rankings on the website.Conceptually, this should be better for the sport — but there are some kinks that still need to be worked out. Let’s talk MMA.What Are The New UFC Meta Rankings?UFC President Dana…

Uniflair XCA includes six new sizes of oil-free centrifugal chillers, ranging from 1,300 kW to 2,500 kW of cooling capacity with an Energy Efficiency Ratio of 4.66 Wide operating range accommodates elevated water temperatures to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability Integrated oil-free centrifugal compressors reduce maintenance, contamination risks and mechanical losses Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced the launch of Uniflair XCA, a new series of air-cooled and free-cooling chillers designed to meet the rapidly evolving demands of AI-driven, high-density liquid-cooled data centers. The Uniflair XCAC (air-cooled) and Uniflair XCAF (free-cooling) series integrate oil-free centrifugal compressors with…

Keir Starmer’s resignation after less than two years in office leads every major paper on Tuesday, but across many front pages, images of the prime minister’s exit are relegated to second place, with the focus already turning to Andy Burnham the newly elected MP for Makerfield and leader-in-waiting.The Guardian leads with an image of Starmer delivering his resignation speech, accompanied by the headline “Starmer bows out … as Burnham sweeps in”.Jonathan Freedland looks at the rise and fall of the prime minister, and asks how a man that won a landslide victory in July 2024, could be pushed out less…

For months, Edward (Ed) Waldner knew something wasn’t right. At 55 years old, he felt constantly drained, no matter how much or how little he had done during the day. He wondered whether sleep apnea might be to blame. He also noticed subtle changes in the way he walked, including times when his heels seemed to drag. When his symptoms became particularly severe one day, Waldner went to the Emergency Department to get checked out. “The doctor said I had a mass on my brain and needed to see an oncologist,” says Waldner. The mass turned out to be glioblastoma,…

Argentina striker Julian Alvarez says he wants to leave Atletico Madrid to “fulfil his dream”.The 26-year-old has reportedly drawn interest from Barcelona and Paris St-Germain, while Atletico rejected a 150m euro (£130m) offer for Alvarez from rivals Real Madrid earlier in June.Alvarez is currently at the World Cup with Argentina and has come off the bench in their first two games after recovering from an ankle injury.”I spoke with the people at [Atletico] I needed to speak with, and the best thing for everyone is a transfer. I want to fulfil my dream,” Alvarez said after Argentina’s World Cup win…

By Adegboyega Adeleye Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Wizkid will host an exclusive pre-release party for his upcoming album in Paris, France, on June 25 as anticipation builds around his next musical project. The event, scheduled to take place at Cova Club Paris, is being organised in partnership with Deeds Paris Fashion Week (PFW). According to an announcement shared on Deeds Magazine’s Instagram page, the exclusive gathering will be hosted by Sina Braetz, Grey93 and Rae. The development comes days after Wizkid hinted at new music on social media, posting a brief message on X with the caption: “Album🦅.” Although the singer…

Key Highlights:Ellucian has joined MortarCAPS as a Founding Partner of the Higher Learning Data Standard.The collaboration supports global data interoperability and sector-led innovation.The partnership expands momentum across APAC and international higher education ecosystems.SYDNEY and RESTON, Va., June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ellucian, the leading higher education technology solutions provider, announced a new partnership with MortarCAPS, joining as a Founding Partner of the MortarCAPS Higher Learning Data Standard (MCDS), a sector-led not-for-profit charity focused on standardising and sharing data structures across higher education systems globally. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing…

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission recently opened the national grid to enable solar users (homes, offices and factories) called ‘Prosumers’, send their surplus electricity to the grid and be paid for it. But hardware infrastructure gap poses a major drawback to this laudable policy as about 90 per cent of inverters in Nigeria can’t feed into the grid. Peter Uzoho writes. On June 3, 2026, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) flipped a switch on policy. For the first time in Nigeria’s power history, households, offices and factories can legally sell excess solar electricity back to the national grid.  The…

Martha Karua is a lawyer representing detained Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye who is on trial for treason.

A food delivery driver drives past the headquarter of China’s travel agency Trip.com Group in Shanghai on January 15, 2026. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty ImagesBeijing has stepped up corporate regulatory enforcement this year, though analysts say it’s unlikely to pursue a repeat of the 2021 crackdown that wiped out more than $1 trillion from Chinese tech stocks. Since January, officials have opened a formal antitrust probe into the country’s largest online travel agency Trip.com and summoned a dozen tech giants — including Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance’s Douyin, Baidu, JD.com and Meituan — over aggressive price competition and promotional claims…