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Houthis Kill at Least 10 in Yemen Oil Province
Houthi attacks on Yemen's Marib province kill at least 10 people, escalating strikes on the oil-rich region.
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USPS Posts $2.5 Billion Quarterly Loss as Liquidity Crisis Deepens
The United States Postal Service reported a $2.5 billion net loss in the third quarter of 2026, warning that it faces a worsening liquidity crisis despite higher revenue and cost-saving measures.
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Berkshire Hathaway Profit Rises 16% as Greg Abel Accelerates Buybacks and Investments
Berkshire Hathaway reported a 16% increase in second-quarter operating earnings as stronger performances across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses offset weaker insurance results, while CEO Greg Abel stepped up capital deployment.
IMF Projects Gabon's Public Debt to Reach 94.3% of GDP by 2027
Gabon's public debt is projected to rise to 94.3% of GDP by 2027, according to IMF estimates, driven by widening fiscal deficits and increased borrowing, including a $920 million Eurobond issued in July 2026.
AfDB Approves $4.23m Grant to Expand Natural Capital Financing Across 13 African Countries
The African Development Fund has approved a $4.23 million grant to support the second phase of a project aimed at integrating natural capital into development financing across 13 African countries.
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OpenAI Pauses Some Astra Work After AI Model Hits ‘Critical’ Cybersecurity Threshold
OpenAI is pausing some work involving its Astra AI model after evaluations found it could independently identify and exploit vulnerabilities or execute cyber-attacks from high-level instructions.
Meta Unveils Muse Code to Challenge Coding Agent Market
Meta's new terminal-based coding tool, powered by Muse Spark 1.2, aims to compete with Anthropic and OpenAI.
Google Reshuffles AI Leadership as Demis Hassabis Takes Alphabet Chief Scientist Role
Google has announced a major leadership reshuffle in its artificial intelligence division, with Demis Hassabis becoming Chair of Google DeepMind and Chief Scientist at Alphabet.
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01Zara Summer 2026 Drop Gives Shoppers Ready-To-Wear Staples For Beach, Work And Evenings02New Africa Cultural Initiative Turns Manju Journal Into Pan-African Nonprofit03Claudia Rankine Recasts Public Monuments, Points To Asad Raza’s Absorption (2019)04Judge Says David Nahmad May Owe Millions in Nazi-Looted Modigliani Case05Modi Loses The Narrative As Gen Z Turns Jantar Mantar Protests Into Viral Comedy06Mulatu Astatke Demands Credit As Ethio-Jazz Brings Ethiopia’s Music Global Recognition
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✎ Editor's PickSpaceX Is Making More Money From Starlink and AI Than Rockets
SpaceX may be best known for rockets, but its latest quarterly results show that satellite internet and AI infrastructure now account for a much larger share of its business.
Slum2School Green Academy Reaches Top 10 For World’s Best School Prize
Slum2School Green Academy in Saga Island, Epe, is the first Nigerian school shortlisted among the Top 10 for the World’s Best School Prize.
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