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Fedorov’s ousting prompted six days of widespread protests, with Zelensky coming under mounting pressure to dismiss Syrskyi. Zelensky appeared to have bowed to that pressure by replacing him with Drapatyi, who is seen as a younger, more innovative commander. Drapatyi is also thought to be a close friend of Federov’s.Federov’s clear endorsement of Drapatyi is likely to go some way towards defusing the political crisis of the past week.For the time being, acting Defence Minister Yevhen Khmara remains in the position. President Zelensky has asked him and Drapatyi to come up with a new defence strategy, covering key issues like…

The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia rose to 13.9 percent in June 2026, marking the highest level in a year and accelerating from 13.4 percent in the previous month, according to the Ethiopian Statistical Service The figures reported on Tuesday indicate that the earlier moderation in consumer prices was short-lived, despite recent monetary policy tightening. The continued upward pressure was primarily driven by rising food costs, alongside a steady increase in non-food inflation from recent lows. Key price movements Annual consumer inflation stood at 13.9 percent in June, rising from 13.4 percent in May, though remaining unchanged when compared to…

Hello, I’m Blake Montgomery, writing to you after a double-header feature of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and the World Cup final. What a great Sunday. Today in tech, we’re discussing how China is chipping away at the US’s lead in the AI race and how Silicon Valley’s workers are taking action to protect their jobs from AI.As Google falters on AI, China eats into the US’s lead Google is struggling with the latest version of its Gemini model A Chinese company, Moonshot, put out a free, surprisingly capable model last week China’s new models yet again thrown the US dominance…

Andy Burnham is under mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for his policy pledges as he implored his new cabinet to examine “all possible ways” to tackle the cost of living crisis.On his first full day in power, the prime minister faced questions about how he would fund the removal of VAT from electricity bills and also an expected uplift in defence spending – an issue that led his new chancellor, John Healey, to resign as Keir Starmer’s defence secretary last month.The Guardian has also learned Burnham plans to accelerate the timetable for implementing his promise to roll…

Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued 27 kidnap victims, foiled multiple abduction attempts and recovered livestock and motorcycles in Sokoto and Zamfara states, the military said on Tuesday. The operations, carried out between 20 and 21 July, were part of the military’s ongoing offensive against bandit and terrorist groups in Nigeria’s North-west. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, troops from the Forward Operating Bases in Shagari and Sifawa deployed to the Wanke and Kaura communities in the Shagari Local Government Area…

Jul 21, 2026, 02:23 PM ETCarolina Panthers starting right tackle Taylor Moton was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung late last month and will miss regular-season time, the team announced Tuesday.The Panthers said Moton will be placed on the non-football injury list along with cornerback Jaycee Horn before the start of training camp.Horn has a cut on his foot that required stitches but is expected to be activated early during training camp, the team said.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedMoton was placed on blood thinners after his diagnosis and is responding well to that treatment. He is being assessed daily by…

The couple made the comments on the latest episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, published on YouTube on Monday. Spiritual pact PREMIUM TIMES previously reported that Peller and Jarvis are scheduled to hold their white wedding on 1 August 2026, following their traditional marriage in Benin City, Edo State. When asked by interviewers whether they had ever cheated on each other, Jarvis asserted that any act of infidelity would carry severe consequences. “We haven’t cheated on each other. Anybody who cheats will die; that is the rule of the relationship. We are in a committed relationship, and because we pray together and God…

— As Military Reaffirms Commitment to Peace in Benue State as Force Commander Ops Whirl Stroke visits Recently Attacked Otukpo-Nobi Community By: Kingsley Omonobi Troops of the Maritime Component under Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke  (JTF OPWS) have arrested suspected herders for encroaching and destroying cultivated farmlands in Makurdi, Benue State, reaffirming the JTF’s zero tolerance for criminality. Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, Acting Media Information Officer, while disclosing this on Tuesday, said, “On 18 July 2026, troops of the Maritime Component Operation Whirl Stroke, operating from the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME) Jetty, responded to a distress call…

The Enugu State Agency for Universal Health Coverage (ESA-UHC) has extended its health insurance scheme to traders in the state, enabling them to access affordable, quality healthcare services. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that ESA-UHC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Union of Market Traders Employers of Nigeria for the scheme’s take-off. Speaking at the event in Enugu on Monday, the Chief Executive Officer of ESA-UHC, Edith Okolo, described the agreement as a landmark step towards extending healthcare services to an underserved segment of the population. How the scheme will function Ms Okolo said under…

Emma Okonji Stakeholders drawn from government, industry, international development organisations and the private sector have expressed strong support for the Nigerian Communications Commission’s (NCC) initiative to provide zero-rated access to educational platforms and digital learning content for students and learners across Nigeria.  The endorsement was made during the first public consultation forum on the proposed framework titled “Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content in Nigeria,” held by the commission in Abuja. Participants described the initiative as a significant step towards promoting not only connectivity, but also equitable access to education and digital inclusion across the country.  During the deliberations, participants…