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Hostage is a political thriller, and observes the conventions in many ways. The pace is absolutely flawless, it’s twisty, it has emotional heft. The British prime minister, Abigail Dalton, played by Suranne Jones, faces her husband, Alex Anderson (Ashley Thomas), being kidnapped. Their marriage is well drawn – “it’s happy, it’s assured, they’re supportive of each other,” Jones says. As we chat in Netflix’s central London offices, she’s always saying five things at once, only one of them out loud. Here, the subtext (I’ve decided) is: it’s actually pretty skilled work, creating a not-schmaltzy, passionate but familiar love match in…

As Israel’s war on Gaza rages, chances of normalising ties with its neighbours are fading.Nearly every state in the Middle East has condemned Israel’s war on Gaza.Saudi Arabia says normalising relations with Israel hinges on a Palestinian state.Jordan, Egypt and some Gulf nations have diplomatic ties with Israel, but have criticised it publicly.In Europe, a growing number of countries are recognising Palestine and the EU is reviewing economic relations with Israel.But are words enough to make Israel stop killing and starving Palestinians?And what would it take for countries to cut ties with Israel?Presenter: James BaysGuests:Daniel Levy – President of the…

Iran has said it will block a corridor planned in the Caucasus under a United States-brokered peace accord between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which has been hailed by other countries in the region as beneficial for achieving lasting peace.Ali Akbar Velayati, a top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, said on Saturday that Tehran would block the initiative “with or without Russia”, with which Iran has a strategic alliance alongside Armenia.US President Donald Trump “thinks the Caucasus is a piece of real estate he can lease for 99 years”, Velayati told state-affiliated Tasnim News, referring to the transport corridor included in the…

In mid-2023, if a user asked OpenAI’s ChatGPT for a recipe for artichoke pasta or instructions on how to make a ritual offering to the ancient Canaanite deity Moloch, its response might have taken – very roughly – 2 watt-hours, or about as much electricity as an incandescent bulb consumes in 2 minutes.OpenAI released a model on Thursday that will underpin the popular chatbot – GPT-5. Ask that version of the AI for an artichoke recipe, and the same amount of pasta-related text could take several times – even 20 times – that amount of energy, experts say.As it rolled…

The late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, was laid to rest on Friday, surrounded by an outpouring of tributes from dignitaries and residents. The funeral service, held at the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter’s Church, Aremo, Ibadan, was attended by a large congregation, all gathered to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of the revered monarch. In his sermon, the Archbishop of Ibadan Province (Anglican Communion), Most Reverend Williams Aladekugbe, highlighted Oba Olakulehin’s significant contributions to the community, portraying him as a cherished traditional ruler and a symbol of unity for the people of Ibadan. While celebrating the late…

56 The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to host its largest-ever private energy investment in the east after U.S.-based Symbion Power LLC pledged $700 million for a 140-megawatt (MW) methane-to-power plant on the Congolese side of Lake Kivu. The project—announced on 8 August 2025—will more than double Symbion’s original plan and could significantly boost electricity supply in the conflict-prone North Kivu region. But its future depends entirely on the full implementation of the Washington Accord of 27 June 2025—a ceasefire and troop-withdrawal agreement between the DRC and Rwanda brokered by the United States. Symbion, headquartered in New York,…

New Line’s acclaimed mystery-comedy Weapons and Disney’s body-swapping comedy Freakier Friday are off to the races at the late-summer domestic box office, where they are running circles around Marvel’s superhero tentpole The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Heading into the weekend, prerelease tracking showed the two new pics in a close race for No. 1 with a projected $25 million to $30 million each, but Zach Cregger’s buzzy Weapons is now assured of winning the weekend with a stellar $40 million to $43 million after grossing $18.1 million on Friday, including $5.7 million in previews. The pic boasts an impressive 96 percent…

Some say Africa should present a unified response to US tariffs – but is that possible? It is hard to discern a continental pattern in United States (US) President Donald Trump’s new ‘reciprocal’ import tariffs imposed on African countries last week. It is also difficult to discern whether a unified response by Africa is possible or desirable. Thirty-two of Africa’s 54 nations got the global minimum rate of 10%, 18 countries got 15%, Tunisia got 25% and South Africa, Algeria and Libya got 30%. Trump’s new tariff rates presented on 31 July corrected some of the grosser anomalies in his…

At a primary healthcare centre in Maitumbi, Niger State, women give birth on the floor, rain pours on patients through leaking roofs, and a fire-damaged section has remained untouched for years, despite being a designated Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) facility. Maitumbi’s UBE PHC is a Level 2 facility that sees around 20 patients daily for immunisation, family planning, and maternal care. It serves multiple nearby communities, with pregnant women often trekking up to 2 kilometres as some are unable to afford even basic transport. While the facility is relatively closer than other PHCs, its crumbling infrastructure severely limits…

It’s hard to beat fantasy football season, but it can also be tough to read every article we publish all summer and retain every name you want to know for each part of your draft.Your League, Your RulesCreate a league and customize league size, scoring and rules to play in the league you want to play in.Create a league today! Picking between two running backs? Need to remember the name of that backup running back or rookie receiver? Looking for a dart throw for the end of your draft? We’ve got you covered.To help you stay sharp in your drafts…