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U.S. Strikes Larak and Iran Hits Jordan Bases; Trump Targets Kharg Island
U.S. strikes on Larak Island and Iran's retaliation against Jordan bases raised oil and shipping risk, pushing Brent above $90.
World
About 15 Hikers Unaccounted After Flash Floods Sweep Grand Canyon Trail
Flash flooding in Bright Angel Canyon left about 15 people unaccounted. Sixty-two were airlifted and trails are closed as storms threaten more damage.
World
Israeli Strike Kills 3-Year-Old and One Other In Deir el-Balah
A strike in Deir el-Balah killed two Palestinians, including a 3-year-old child. The deaths come amid near-daily attacks despite the ceasefire.
Africa
Bandits Kill Eight Farmers, Wounds Five In Ghandi, Sokoto
Attack in Ghandi, Rabah LGA, killed eight farmers and wounded five, police say. Locals suggest the strike was retaliatory.
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Business
Victoria Beckham Brand Posts First Profit After 18 Years, £7.3m Gain
Victoria Beckham Holdings recorded a £7.3m operating profit in 2025, its first since 2008, driven by fashion growth and skincare demand.
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FBNBank Senegal Named First Official Bank Partner For Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
FBNBank Senegal will sponsor Dakar 2026 as the first Official Bank Partner, advancing youth development through the First@Sports programme.
Bolt’s Survival Hinges On Breslow’s $27M Pay-To-Play Bridge
Ryan Breslow is putting $5 million of his own money into a pay-to-play convertible bridge of up to $27 million to stabilize Bolt.
George Santos Permanently Banned From Kalshi, Fined $71,356
Kalshi barred former Rep. George Santos and fined him $71,356 after alleging he traded on his State of the Union attendance and tried to skew
Tech
Apple Hands The Reins To John Ternus, Signaling A Hardware-First Turn
Tim Cook stepped down as CEO and elevated John Ternus, a longtime hardware leader, signaling renewed emphasis on product and device execution.
Tech Signals
VLC Hits 7 Billion Downloads, Underscoring Demand For Free Offline Media
Aug 31, 2026
Governments Could Lose Hacking Access As AI Cuts Software Bugs
Aug 31, 2026
Nvidia’s $3.5B MediaTek Bet Keeps Its Data-Center Edge
Aug 31, 2026
Nigeria’s Assistive Tech Push Exposes Accessibility Gaps, Terra Scales
Aug 31, 2026
Nigeria’s Assistive-Tech Push Leaves Government Websites Unusable
Nigeria backs assistive-tech hackathons, but millions still face inaccessible government and commercial websites while promised web standards are
U.S. Tightens Drone And Robot Rules, China Keeps Manufacturing Edge
U.S. tariffs and FCC limits block Chinese drones and humanoids from parts of the American market, pushing competition abroad.
Entertainment
Shakespeare Keeps Powering Rom‑Coms, From 10 Things To A New Stage Musical
Filmmakers keep mining Shakespeare for rom-com plots. A stage musical of 10 Things I Hate About You will debut next August.
Entertainment
Olivia Rodrigo Turns Daisy Chain Fields Debut Into $10 Million Win For Women Nonprofits
At the inaugural women-led Daisy Chain Fields festival, Olivia Rodrigo paired a feminist look with an announcement that $10 million has been raised
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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.
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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.
Chad to Eliminate Visa Requirements for African Nationals From January 2027
Chad says it will remove entry visa requirements for all African nationals from January 1, 2027, in a move it says will support freer movement across the continent.
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