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K-pop group Ateez has scored its third No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with “Golden Hour : Part.5.” The album starts with 228,000 equivalent album units, with 223,000 accounting for pure album sales thanks to 30 CD variants and five vinyl variants. This marks Ateez‘s ninth top 10 on the albums chart and their third topper following “Golden Hour : Part.2” in 2024 and “The World EP.Fin : Will” in 2023. With their latest entry, the group secures the most top 10s of any collective in the 2020s, breaking its tie with Stray Kids and Tomorrow X Together. The group,…

Femi Fani-Kayode My dearest brother Prince Nazir Ado Ibrahim of the Royal House of the Atta’s in Ebiraland, Kogi State has passed and it has hit me hard. We grew up together, shared an eventful and rich childhood with many remarkable experiences and went through thick and thin together for 60 years! I thought we would grow old together and share the memories of our childhood whilst in retirement. I thought we would comfort each other in old age whilst the world quietly passed us by. I thought so much and planned so much but alas you are gone! You…

Erling Haaland delivered another masterclass as Norway stunned five-time champions Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in the country’s history. The prolific striker scored twice in the second half in New Jersey, extending his remarkable scoring streak to 27 goals in his last 14 competitive appearances for Norway and ending Brazil’s hopes of winning a sixth World Cup title. Norway started brightly and thought they had taken the lead early when Patrick Berg found the net, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside after Alexander Sørloth was adjudged…

At first, Jesus did not believe it was possible, but then he heard his father shouting out from the rubble, saying: “Don’t leave me here.”“I said, ‘Trust me: Stay calm. Keep the kids calm over there. I’m not leaving here without you,'” Jesus recalled.Jose had been trapped for more than an hour by that point, unsure of his fate. He and his two younger sons had survived the collapse with relatively minor injuries, but dangers remained. The debris could still shift and crush them.“The first thing I thought of was my children. I had the little one right here,” Jose…

The federal government has launched a national initiative to integrate electric cooking (e-cooking) into Nigeria’s Clean Cooking Policy Implementation Plan, as part of broader efforts to expand access to clean energy, reduce emissions and mobilise climate finance for sustainable cooking solutions. The initiative was unveiled Thursday at the inception workshop themed “Integrating E-Cooking in Nigeria’s Clean Cooking Policy Implementation Plan and Funding Proposals to Implement E-Cooking,” convened by the Federal Ministry of Environment in collaboration with development partners. In a keynote address by Salihu Usman, permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, who was represented by Iniobong Abiola-Awe, Director, Department of…

The NHS will begin using AI on its app to direct patients to the appropriate services, it has been announced.The tool will be used to triage patients and to ascertain if they should be allocated a GP appointment. Some may be advised to attend a pharmacy or their local A&E department instead, depending on the severity of their condition.The update is expected to reach 200,000 patients over the next year and be available to all users by April 2028.Ending the so-called 8am scramble for same-day GP appointments was a central Labour manifesto promise before its 2024 election victory.The government said…

But the man himself is not expected to announce his team until he’s almost through the black shiny No 10 door. He’s told colleagues he’ll set the direction of his plans before deciding who gets what job. The wannabes will have to wait. Burnham, for now, holds all the cards.But even though he is not yet the Labour leader, a formal handover process has begun – “access talks”. Just like before a general election, the incoming team has been given permission by the sitting prime minister to start conversations with the civil service about what they want to do.Cabinet Secretary…

For much of the early 20th century, quantum mechanics was one of the most puzzling ideas in science. The theory challenged conventional thinking and left even leading physicists struggling to make sense of its implications. A century later, it has become the foundation of technologies that influence daily life, including lasers, microchips, secure communications, and emerging quantum computers. In a new perspective article published in Science, Dr. Marlan Scully of Texas A&M University reflects on the remarkable evolution of quantum mechanics, from an abstract theory about tiny particles to a powerful framework helping researchers tackle some of the most difficult…

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun will play in the 2026 World Cup round of 16 against Belgium on Monday after all. And he’s seemingly ready to play the role of the bad guy.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedIt appeared Balogun would not play vs. Belgium after he received a red card in the Americans’ 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday. A red card traditionally results in an automatic suspension for a team’s upcoming game (if it has one).FIFA’s disciplinary committee announced on Sunday that it has suspended the red card issued to Balogun, making him available to play against Belgium.The stunning decision sent shockwaves…

Bruce Springsteen said during his recent PBS special, “Bruce Springsteen: Finding America in Song,” that being a true patriot is all about coming face-to-face with America’s flaws and encouraging the government and your fellow citizens to do better. “I believe in critical patriotism,” Springsteen said. “I believe that’s the definition of a patriot, you know, that you love your country so much that you are willing to look at it clearly, recognize its faults, encourage it to be a better place, and believe that you carry in your heart the country that is waiting.” Springsteen remains one of the most…