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  The PFL Africa Semifinals card is set for this Saturday, October 18 at the BK Arena, Kigali, RwandaThe Bantamweight main event between Nkosi Ndebele and Simbarashe Hokonya is official as they both weighed in at 135.6 lbs and 135.2 lbs, respectivelyThe co-main event clash between Welterweights Shido Boris Esperança (170.6 lbs) and Octave Ayinda (169.2 lbs) is also confirmed   RWANDA – October 17, 2025 – The official weigh-ins for the 2025 PFL Africa Semifinals: Rwanda are in the books, and the action will take place tomorrow at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, with the bouts starting at 6pm CAT / 12pm…

TODAY ON MEDIA MISS MINUTE — DEMOCRATS HAVE BLOCKED A DEFENSE SPENDING BILL THAT WOULD ALLOW MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS TO GET PAID DURING THE SHUTDOWN… AND A CROWD OF 700 BUT NOT A SINGLE WITNESS? THE LATEST ON A DEADLY MASS SHOOTING IN SOUTH CAROLINA. HELLO I’M CRAIG NIGRELLI. HERE ON MEDIA MISS MINUTE — WE LOOK AT TWO STORIES LARGELY IGNORED BY PARTISAN MEDIA OUTLETS…  STARTING TODAY WITH A STORY BEING MISSED BY THE LEFT — DEMOCRATS HAVE BLOCKED A G-O-P BACKED DEFENSE SPENDING BILL AIMED AT FUNDING MILITARY PERSONNEL DURING THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN. THURSDAY’S VOTE OF 50 TO…

Gold’s rally this year has reignited investor interest ahead of Diwali, with the yellow metal emerging as one of 2025’s strongest-performing assets. Global uncertainties, dovish central banks, and safe-haven demand have kept prices elevated.“Gold has witnessed a parabolic rally since August 2025, soaring from Rs 98,500 per 10 grams to a fresh all-time high of Rs 1,26,930 per 10 grams within just two months,” Religare Broking said in its Diwali Special Gold Report. “The trend structure remains exceptionally strong, supported by sustained buying interest and global risk factors.”The brokerage noted that gold’s price continues to hold above the 20-day and…

article LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 14: Duke Roufus attends the 15th annual Fighters Only World Mixed Martial Arts Awards at Sahara Las Vegas on December 14, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images) MILWAUKEE – Duke Roufus, world-renowned MMA coach, founder, and namesake of Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee, has died at age 55. According to a social media post from the Roufusport MMA Academy in Milwaukee, Roufus died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, Oct. 16. Post from Roufusport MMA Academy What they’re saying: “Today, the Roufusport family and martial arts world was stunned by…

After reclaiming gold and silencing doubters, Alex Pereira hints at his next big move beyond the UFC, leaving fans guessing about what comes next.

On 13 November 2014 UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) organized a roundtable on incorporating gender and youth approaches when implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms (PoA) and the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT). The roundtable, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, responded to requests by States in the region for UNLIREC support in their implementation of international conventional arms regulation and control and instruments. With financial support from Australia, the roundtable assembled 25 representatives from governments, international organizations and academia, bringing together expertise…

In the framework of the Strategic Program of Armored Forces, the Brazilian Army (EB) advances toward a new stage of modernization with the upcoming incorporation of its first batch of Reconnaissance Combat Vehicles (VCR) “Cascavel NG,” developed by the Brazilian company AKAER. During the first semester of 2026, the delivery of a pilot batch of seven modernized units will be carried out, marking a milestone in the renewal of the EB’s reconnaissance armored fleet. Two of these vehicles were already delivered and subjected to intense testing at the Army Evaluation Center (CAEx), in Guaratiba (Rio de Janeiro), during September 2024.…

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended… A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom, who said safety concerns forced him to close a 17-mile (27 kilometers) portion of the interstate. “The President is putting his ego over responsibility with this disregard for public safety,” the Democratic governor said in a statement. “Firing live rounds over a busy highway isn’t just wrong…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been heralded as procurement’s breakthrough technology for years. From automating spend categorization to predicting supplier risks, the promises are endless. Yet despite significant investment, many procurement AI projects stall or fail outright.  The problem is rarely the technology itself. Instead, it’s how organizations implement AI. Too often, procurement teams rush to adopt the latest tools without addressing the data and trust issues that make or break results. In the process, they generate flawed insights, slow adoption, and erode confidence among business leaders who need AI to work.  Data First, AI Second  The most common reason AI fails in procurement is also the…

Envoy Air, American Airlines’ largest regional carrier, suffered a hack in recent days as part of the wave of extortion attempts from hackers exploiting Oracle E-Business Suite applications, the company confirmed on Friday.