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Israeli Strikes Kill Two, Destroy Tents in Gaza Camps
On 14 September Israeli strikes killed at least two people, destroyed tents at Abu Khadra camp and struck sites in Zawaida and Khan Younis.
World
Russian Drone Hits Train 2km From Poland, Raises Risk To Diplomats
A jet-propelled drone struck a train at Yahodyn, 2km from Poland; passengers were evacuated 15 minutes earlier. No fatalities were reported.
World
Search Continues After 102 Rescued From Virgo Transport 8, One Dead
One person has died and 102 were rescued after the Virgo Transport 8 lost contact in the Java Sea; searches continue for 140 missing.
Africa
26 Children Die After Fire and Stampede at Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo School, UNICEF Says
A fire and stampede at a school in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed at least 26 children, UNICEF said on Friday.
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Business
Retail Nigerians Gain Chance To Own Dangote Refinery Shares
Retail investors are buying 10-share bundles at ₦5,250 as Dangote opens his refinery to public ownership; he retains 87% of the $19 billion asset.
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Nigeria Must Convert Stability Into Strategic Economic Power
Reforms have rebuilt buffers and raised reserves to $46bn. Nigeria must translate that stability into manufacturing, exports and bargaining power.
Air Peace Says NCAA Understated August Flights, Warns Report Could Tarnish Airline
Air Peace says the NCAA undercounted its August flights, inflating delay rates. The carrier blames external disruptions and urges a data audit.
Noise Raises $5.5 Million to Scale Low-Cost Creator Marketplace
Noise closed a $5.5 million seed round to build product features, hire staff and grow a pay-per-view marketplace that lists 1.5 million creators.
Apple Reportedly Building M8 Ultra Server, Targets Enterprise Market in 2029
International Meteor Organization Disabled by Cyberattack, Access Cut for Weeks
Anthropic and OpenAI Commit to Embedded Safety Evaluators, Independence Unclear
Meta Plans Camera-Free Smart Glasses, Shifts Focus to Voice AI Features
AWS Confirms Iranian Strikes Destroyed Customer Data in Bahrain and UAE
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Boox Speeds Note Air6C Page Turns Nearly 40%, Raises Price $50
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California May Sacrifice Net Neutrality to Secure $1.86 Billion in Federal Broadband Funds
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Anthropic Unifies Claude Chat and Cowork, Eases Workflow for Pro and Max Users
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Premium Google Home Users Gain AI-Agent Control of Devices
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AI Datacenter Expansion Could Treble Global E‑Waste, Basel Action Network Warns
Space & Astronomy
James Webb Shows Young Cluster Carving a 'Treasure Chest' in Carina Nebula
A James Webb image shows a dust pillar in the Carina Nebula, roughly 7500 light‑years away, holding about 70 stars in a 1.3 million‑year‑old cluster.
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Three Wild Dog Brothers Travel 2,500 Miles, Expose Fragile Connectivity
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Humpback Mother Stays With Stillborn Calf Off Gold Coast, Offers First Detailed Case of Postmortem Care
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NASA Uses Hobbyist Skills To Test Alta-X Precision Landing Tech
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Curiosity Reaches 5,000 Sols, Sends Dual-Time Panorama of Mount Sharp
Entertainment
South Park Rebrands as South America, Shifts Away From White House Arc
Trey Parker and Matt Stone opened Season 29 by renaming the town South America and returning to standalone episodes, sidelining the show's Trump-era
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Top 10 African Startup Cities in 2026
Lagos retained its position as Africa’s highest-ranked startup city as only Lagos and Cairo entered StartupBlink’s global top 100 in 2026.
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Top 10 Africa's Best Investment Destinations for 2025/2026
This time on The Axis List, Seychelles and Mauritius retain top spots, Nigeria drops 9 places, Tanzania overtakes Kenya per based on RMB's 2025/26 rankings.
Tim Andrews Avoids Dialysis for Record 271 Days After Pig Kidney Transplant
A genetically modified pig kidney kept Tim Andrews off dialysis for 271 days, buying time for a later human transplant and exposing immune risks.
World-First Trial Shows Statins Cut Heart Attack And Stroke Risk In Healthy Over-70s
Australian-led trial found low side-effect risk for otherwise healthy over-70s, and that statins reduce heart attack and stroke risk.