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Strikes are latest by the Nigerian military as it battles resurgence of attacks by armed groups in country’s northeast.The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says it has killed at least 35 armed fighters in air strikes near the country’s border with Cameroon, following intelligence that an attack on ground troops was being planned.The strikes were launched on Saturday on four targets in the Kumshe area in Borno State, near the Nigeria-Cameroon border, said NAF spokesperson Ehimen Ejodame.“Following the operation, communication was re-established with ground troops, who confirmed that the situation around their location had been stabilised,” he said.The strikes are the…

Newcastle’s owners will not leave Eddie Howe without a recognised senior striker as the Alexander Isak saga rumbles into the final few days of the summer transfer window.The St James’ Park hierarchy has to date remained steadfast amid Liverpool’s attempts to prise the 25-year-old Sweden international out of the club, aided by the player’s stated intention to leave.However, with Callum Wilson having already left and no sign of a replacement arriving – Brentford’s Yoane Wissa currently remains stubbornly beyond Howe’s grasp with João Pedro, Hugo Ekitiké and Benjamin Sesko having already slipped through it – Newcastle find themselves in a…

Good morningAnd welcome to another Sunday morning Guardian live blog.Protests in support of Palestine and Gaza are expected across the country on Sunday as part of a national day of action to protest Israel’s attacks on the beleaguered enclave. The protests will include a march across the Victoria Bridge in Brisbane after a court order found a proposal to cross Story Bridge was unsafe.The Albanese government has pledged to “cut red tape” and fast-track environmental approvals for new homes to speed up construction by freezing building regulations until 2029. The government says it will help speed up the process of…

With his medicine-ball biceps and chin worthy of an Easter Island moai, the wrestler turned actor John Cena can actually pull off wearing a daft comic book outfit, shiny silver helmet and all. That’s what makes Cena’s spandex-clad Chris Smith AKA Peacemaker so inherently funny: he looks the part but is a demonstrably terrible superhero. Being a hard-charging, self-sabotaging meathead with a propensity for violence and a hair-trigger temper will never make you as beloved as Superman. But it can be highly entertaining to watch.To give Peacemaker his due, he is a survivor. He was first introduced in James Gunn’s…

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EPAPope Leo XIV met members of the Chagos Refugees Group in Vatican CityPope Leo XIV has said he is “delighted” the UK has agreed to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Speaking to a delegation of 15 refugees from Chagos, Pope Leo said that the move represented a “significant victory” in their long battle to “repair a grave injustice”.Under the terms of a treaty signed in May, Mauritius will gain sovereignty of the islands from the UK, but allow the US and UK to continue operating a military base on one of the islands, Diego Garcia, for an initial period…

Abrego Garcia’s case remains a flashpoint in US President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown.Immigration officials in the United States say they intend to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Uganda, according to a court filing, in what the man’s legal team describes as an act of “vindictiveness” by US President Donald Trump’s administration.The court filing on Saturday said the idea of sending Abrego Garcia to Uganda came after he declined an offer to be deported to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail and pleading guilty to human smuggling charges.He has pleaded not guilty and asked the judge to dismiss the…

The joint response team for passengers of the recent boat mishap in Sokoto State has released an update on the incident, disclosing that four persons lost their lives while 41 others were rescued. The tragic accident occurred on Sunday, 17th August, 2025, at Kojiyo Village area of Goronyo Dam in Sokoto State. “The increase in fatalities followed the recovery of an additional body earlier today (Friday). A funeral prayer was observed in line with Islamic rites, and the body was immediately laid to rest,” the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said in a statement on Friday. The statement said as…

In a sweeping measure to tackle Liberia’s worsening drug epidemic, the government through the Ministry of Health has declared a nationwide moratorium on the sale and distribution of Tramadol and Shisha, effective Friday, August 22, 2025. The announcement was made by Health Minister Dr. Louise M. Kpoto, who emphasized that the move is part of intensified enforcement of Part V, Chapter 41 of Liberia’s Public Health Law (Control of Narcotic Drugs), which prohibits the possession, sale, or distribution of prescription or non-prescription drugs without a permit from the Liberian Pharmacy Board and approval of the Minister of Health. Tramadol use…

In a new blog post, OpenAI warns against “unauthorized opportunities to gain exposure to OpenAI through a variety of means,” including special purpose vehicles, known as SPVs. “We urge you to be careful if you are contacted by a firm that purports to have access to OpenAI, including through the sale of an SPV interest with exposure to OpenAI equity,” the company writes. The blog post acknowledges that “not every offer of OpenAI equity […] is problematic” but says firms may be “attempting to circumvent our transfer restrictions.” “If so, the sale will not be recognized and carry no economic…