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The bloodiest war in Europe since World War II has shaped a generation of Ukrainian men. Serhiy Hrebinyk, 25 years old and just released from a Russian prison, is one of them. Thomas Gibbons-Neff, a national correspondent, met him after his release from captivity.

A day after his younger brother was denied release from prison by the California Parole Board, Lyle Menendez’s steady march toward earning his freedom back, 36 years after the two young men shot their parents to death in their Beverly Hills home, suffered the same fate when he was also denied release, a source with direct knowledge of the decision confirmed with The Hollywood Reporter.  Erik and Lyle Menendez have been in California’s prison system for over three decades now and they will remain there for three more years after separate hearings that were held for both. On Friday night,…

225 The North African Bank has issued a strong warning to customers over the buying and selling of international cards such as Visa and MasterCard outside approved channels. The bank explained that dealing in such financial products between individuals or through intermediaries is not only unsafe but also exposes users to legal consequences and serious security risks. According to the bank, several reports have shown that some people are using unofficial means to sell or exchange international cards, an act that is illegal and dangerous. The financial institution stressed that these practices could result in the loss of personal data,…

Dr James Smith calls the Gaza famine a predictable crisis, manufactured by the Israeli occupation.

Jacqui WakefieldGlobal Disinformation Unit, BBC World ServiceGetty Images/ Carlos BarqueroWomen who used the Tea app in the US are facing backlash after their data was leakedSally was stalked by her ex-boyfriend.After ending their relationship, he would turn up at work – and even her friends’ houses. She eventually had to move.When she finally got back on to the dating scene, she was wary. She decided to sign up for a new app where women could do background checks and share experiences of men they were dating.Users of the US-based Tea Dating Advice app, which is only available in America, could…

Mogadishu — Somalia’s federal government has announced new measures aimed at preventing opposition groups from arming themselves inside the capital, amid rising political tensions and failed reconciliation talks. Defence Minister Ahmed Ma’alin Fiqi declared on Friday that the administration “will never allow any opposition figure to carry weapons in Mogadishu,” stressing that the state had already given the opposition multiple chances for dialogue. “There is no man who can take up a gun in this city. As Defence Minister, I am telling you: it will not happen,” he said in a strongly worded statement. Fiqi, who has repeatedly defended President…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. The Ultimate Fighting Championship travels to China for UFC Fight Night. Brazilian Johnny Walker (21-9-0) takes on Chinese fighter Zhang Mingyang (19-6-0), as the main card’s light heavyweight marquee matchup. On Saturday, Aug. 23, UFC Fight Night Shanghai: Walker vs. Zhang takes place live from Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. Prelims began at 3 p.m. ET/12 a.m. PT. The main card starts at 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT. If you want to watch UFC Fight Night, the MMA event…

Since May 2025, authorities in Conakry have revoked more than 300 mining permits from companies operating across Guinea’s vast mineral sectors, sparking widespread uncertainty among thousands of workers. While the government has stressed its commitment to preserving jobs, anxiety is growing among those now facing redundancy. The fate of Guinea’s mining workers hangs in the balance, with fears growing over widespread job losses and social fallout as the dust settles from a sweep of regulatory reforms. The ruling junta says its intent is to clean up the mining registry and boost sector revenues for national development. One of the most…

Monrovia — Two U.S. Congress members have commended the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL) for strengthening laboratory and disease surveillance systems in the country. The commendation followed a visit by Rhode Island Senator Jack Reed and Representative Gabe Amo to NPHIL’s National Reference Laboratory in Charlesville, Margibi County. During the visit, NPHIL Director General Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan highlighted ongoing efforts to enhance Liberia’s public health security, including expanded diagnostic testing, genomic sequencing, and improved biosafety standards. He also revealed plans to strengthen regional collaboration in outbreak preparedness and response. “This visit demonstrates the strong ties between Liberia…

Silicon Valley is full of hubris and hugely wealthy and macho men who think they are victims, the former politician and Facebook executive Nick Clegg has said.The former leader of the Liberal Democrats makes the claim in a new book chronicling his three careers as an MEP in Brussels, an MP and deputy prime minister in Westminster and as a communications and public policy strategist in San Francisco.In an interview with the Guardian, Clegg heaped praise on his former boss, Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and chief executive of Meta, but was scathing of the culture fostered in the tech capital…