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The Trump administration is quietly considering a rule change that could make it easier for polluters to build facilities—including certain gas plants and diesel generators that power data centers—with little to no notice to the public.On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency held a public hearing on a proposed rule change that would hand the power to states to decide how the public participates in the permitting process for certain new sources of air pollution. The proposed rollback comes as data centers face greater pushback across the US, with many communities using the permitting process to try to slow down development.…

BREAKINGBREAKING, ⁠Sonam ⁠Wangchuk says he ended his fast to demand education minister’s resignation ‘in view of possible violence in the ⁠country’.Published On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over a series of examination paper leaks.In a post on X late on Thursday night, Wangchuk, 59, said he ended his fast after “a long negotiation on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the country”.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listHe said he would describe the conditions in a separate video.Wangchuk’s announcement…

The Kano State government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating the mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Hepatitis B and Syphilis through strengthened antenatal care services, early diagnosis and prompt treatment. The Commissioner for Health, Abubakar Yusuf, stated this on Thursday in Kano during a summit on the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of the three infections. Mr Yusuf said the infections are largely preventable, noting that syphilis can be completely cured when detected and treated early. He urged pregnant women and their spouses to ensure early registration for antenatal care. “We are calling on women and their husbands to ensure that pregnant…

An Enugu Air aircraft on Thursday suffered a runway excursion after landing at Benin Airport, with all 63 passengers and five crew members safely evacuated and no injuries or fatalities recorded. The airline confirmed the incident in a public notice, saying the aircraft had been secured while the relevant aviation authorities had been notified in line with established procedures. “Enugu Air wishes to inform the public that one of our aircraft operating into Benin experienced a runway incursion after landing today,” the airline said. It added, however, that all those on board were safe. “We confirm that all passengers and…

The 2026 Commonwealth Games got underway in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday, with Team Nigeria aiming for one of its best performances in the country’s history at the multi-sport event. Around 3,000 athletes from 74 Commonwealth nations and territories are competing at the Games, which will run from 23 July to 2 August. Glasgow is hosting the event for the second time after first staging the Games in 2014, having stepped in after Australia’s Victoria state withdrew because of rising costs. This year’s edition has been scaled down to 10 sports from the 17 featured at the last Games. (CREDIT: Commonwealth…

Millionaires including former footballer Gary Lineker and music producer Brian Eno have written to new prime minister Andy Burnham asking to be taxed more.In an open letter, 120 well-off Britons told Burnham: “We can afford it. We’re not talking about higher taxes on those who get up and go to work for their income every day, but on the very richest whose income is derived from the wealth they hold.”Organised by Patriotic Millionaires, the letter said it would lead to a more equal society, and urged a “devolution of wealth and power from the very richest”. People can already give…

*Airline says passengers, cabin crew sustained no injuries Chinedu Eze in Lagos and Felix Omoh-Asun in Benin The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said it has commenced an investigation into a runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 aircraft at Benin Airport. NSIB in a statement said the aircraft, operating as Flight 4264 (registration 5N-ENR) from Lagos (LOS) to Benin (BNI), was involved in a runway excursion after overrunning the end of Runway 05 during landing at approximately 1510 hours local time (1410 UTC) yesterday. NSIB confirmed that there were 63 passengers and five crew members on board the…

NewsFeedMexican journalist Alejandro Leyva Aguilar was shot dead while eating at a street food stall in Oaxaca. He had spent years reporting on alleged corruption and criminal violence. His murder marks the fourth journalist killing in Mexico since June.Published On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Aleister Black was released for the second time by WWE. (Credit: Kevin Sabitus/WWE via Getty Images)WWE via Getty ImagesNearly a dozen former WWE stars are now officially free agents.According to PWInsider, 11 now-ex-WWE talents who were released by the company in April are now free to sign elsewhere after the expiration of their 90-day non-compete clauses. The list of free agents includes numerous members of the Wyatt Six, a decorated tag team and a trio of talented women’s wrestlers:Aleister BlackBo DallasDexter LumisErick RowanJoe GacyKairi SaneMotor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin)Santos EscobarZelina VegaZoey StarkAll of the aforementioned stars…

Google’s parent company, Alphabet, reported double-digit revenue growth for its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. This is the tech giant’s 12th consecutive quarter of massive revenue gains.The better-than-expected results come as investors evaluate how Alphabet’s huge spending on AI has affected its bottom line and what its long-term plans are to sustain those enormous investments. The company revised its yearly capital expenditure forecast to $200bn, with quarterly spending growing 100% year over year.Alphabet is already one of the top five most valuable companies in the world, worth about $4.2tn. On Wednesday, it reported earnings of $9.11 per share, beating Wall Street’s…