Author: Alex Maschino
Derek Chisora has urged Moses Itauma to avoid stepping into the ring with one man in particular.Itauma is viewed as one of the brightest talents in the entire sport, blasting through all comers to date to earn an unbeaten 13-0 record, 11 of those victories coming by knockout.His last outing saw him claim a first round knockout win over Dillian Whyte, and he’ll return in March to take on Jermaine Franklin, with the bout having been postponed from its original January date due to an Itauma injury.A win over Franklin could propel the 21-year-old towards world honours, but domestic rival…
Over the past year, United States President Donald Trump has pursued “peace-making” all across the world. A prominent feature of his efforts has been the belief that economic threats or rewards can resolve conflicts. Most recently, his administration has put forward economic development plans as part of peace mediation for Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the war in Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Syria.While some may see Trump’s “business” approach to “peace-making” as unique, it is not. The flawed conviction that economic development can resolve conflicts has been a regular feature of Western neoliberal peace initiatives in the…
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Natalie Portman is disappointed by the lack of women directors recognized at this year’s Oscars. Hamnet filmmaker Chloé Zhao is the sole woman to make the cut in the Best Director field at the 98th Academy Awards, for which the nominations were revealed on Thursday, January 22. In an interview with Variety at the Sundance Film Festival, where she debuted her new movie, The Gallerist, on Saturday, January 24, Portman said, “So many of the best films I saw this year were made by women.” “You just see the barriers at every level because so many were not recognized at…
Would the San Jose Sharks be looking to make a big splash on their blue line, or would they prefer to remain patient? The Sheet with Jeff Marek: Drew Remenda when asked if the San Jose Sharks should be looking to make a bigger move, to make a big splash in the West, or do they remain patient. Greg Wyshynski: “Do they go knock, knock, knocking on, on Nashville’s door and see if there’s a way, if things fall apart for the Predators, to get Roman Josi out of there? Like, like, do they have to go find that guy,…
new video loaded: Ferry Sinks in Southern Philippines, Leaving Several DeadA ship carrying more than 350 people sank early Monday near the island of Baluk-baluk in the southern province of Basilan, leaving at least 18 dead, according to the Philippine Coast Guard.By Nader IbrahimJanuary 26, 2026
Erratic behavior and unpredictability is having a moment in foreign policy circles. In the White House and elsewhere, it is seemingly being viewed as a strategic asset rather than a weakness.But it is far from a new strategy. Wild threats, sudden policy reversals and intentionally confusing language have long been used to keep adversaries off balance and gain leverage.In fact, the concept has its own name in international relations: “madman theory.” As outlined by Cold War strategists Daniel Ellsberg and Thomas Schelling, it holds that projecting a readiness to take extreme action can shape an opponent’s calculations by heightening fears…
The UFC canceled a bout from the UFC 324 card on Saturday, January 24, in Las Vegas after one of the matchups was flagged for suspicious betting activity. “It happened again,” said UFC CEO Dana White in the post-match press conference. “We got called from the gaming integrity service, and I said, ‘I’m not doing this s*** again.’ So we pulled the fight.” The bout canceled was the lightweight matchup between Alexander Hernandez and Michael Johnson. It was pulled just a few hours before the fight was scheduled to take place. The cancellation comes in the wake of another sports…
Catch up with all the action from across Europe’s top leagues on Sunday. The Premier League title race took a huge turn on Sunday after Manchester United stunned Arsenal at the Emirates. It blew the chase for the crown wide open, but that was not the only drama across the weekend. There were games taking place across Serie A, La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga, with a few huge results. You can catch up with the best of the action below. Juventus 3-0 Napoli Juventus closed out a convincing 3-0 win over Napoli at the Allianz Stadium, a result…
Bystander video footage has captured the moments before the killing of 37-year-old Minneapolis man Alex Pretti by federal immigration officers.The killing comes less than three weeks after Renee Good was shot dead by an immigration agent in the city.BBC Verify has analysed footage of the shooting from multiple angles, piecing together a detailed picture of what happened.Ros Atkins’ report contains distressing images.Verification by Emma Pengelly, Paul Brown and Benedict Garman. Graphics by Mesut Ersoz. Video produced by Tom Joyner.