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Right-wing candidate Keiko Fujimori has been declared the winner of Peru’s tight presidential election, nearly a month after the vote took place.The 51-year-old won 50.135% of voters’ support in the runoff, held on 7 June, to 49.865% for left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez – a margin of less than 50,000 votes, figures certified by Peru’s electoral court show.It is the fourth time the daughter of disgraced former President Alberto Fujimori has sought the South American nation’s presidency, promising this time to oversee a crackdown on organised crime.Her election, coinciding with the election of Abelardo de la Espriella in Colombia, marks a…

People cross the street past a large billboard showing portraits of Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (L) and slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) in central Tehran on June 8, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty ImagesIran is staging a six-day funeral procession for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader who led the Islamic Republic for four decades and was killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war in February.The ceremony will begin on July 4, nearly four months after Khamenei was killed, and end on July 9. The procession will cover cities across Iran and…

Having a computer strapped to my face for 40 minutes was one reason to feel a little sweaty. But the tour of the Universe I had just received in virtual reality—including visits to the near vicinity of the Sun, the giant black hole at the center of our galaxy, and a hellscape of an exoplanet 41 light-years distant—provided another excuse for sensing some heat. Smithsonian Starstruck: An Immersive Experience is a 40-minute astronomy walk-through. It debuted in Washington, DC, in May with solo adult tickets now ranging from $29 to $35 and group tickets for four or more starting at…

Casmir Igbokwe writes about reported moves to deregister some political parties and the need to stabilise the nation’s polity. In Nigeria, politics of deception has become the norm rather than the exception. Last week, wife of the President, Mrs. Remi Tinubu, encouraged Nigerians to consider small-scale business like selling akara (bean cake), roasted corn, and kuli-kuli (crunchy peanut snack) to survive. According to her, they require little capital to start. The First Lady spoke after the Renewed Hope Initiative’s second-quarter meeting with wives of state governors, held at the State House, Abuja. She said, “We are trying to give hope,…

America has for its entire history been fascinated with science. Although the lofty ideals associated with establishing the country have mostly to do with personal liberty and equality, the founders were very aware of the importance of new knowledge, and …

Highlights from the second round of the John Deere Classic, where former US Open winner Lucas Glover kept another clear card by holing a 12-foot par putt on his final hole for a 6-under 65 to take a two-shot lead into the weekend.

As electricity costs continue to rise across Nigeria, energy efficiency is becoming an increasingly important consideration for households buying home appliances, prompting manufacturers to introduce products designed to reduce long-term power consumption. The trend was evident in Lagos on Friday when consumer electronics manufacturer TCL Electronics unveiled a new range of inverter air conditioners, smart televisions and connected home appliances aimed at consumers seeking lower electricity bills and smarter home technologies. TCL, which operates in more than 160 markets worldwide, also announced SIMS Nigeria Limited as its sole distribution and after-sales partner in Nigeria. Consumer priorities shifting Industry players say…

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Abuja Region, has announced a planned preventive maintenance at the Katampe 132/33 KiloVolt (kV) Transmission Substation on Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs, said in a statement in Abuja on Saturday. According to her, the scheduled maintenance is to enable TCN’s maintenance crew to carry out preventive maintenance on the 100 megavolt ampere (MVA) 132/33kV Power Transformer (TR1), its auxiliaries, and associated switchgear in the substation. ”Consequently, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) will be unable to off-take bulk power for distribution to customers in parts…

Hadiza Bala Usman Policy writing is not merely a technical exercise. It is a public responsibility. It is one of the instruments through which societies define their problems, debate their options, clarify their priorities and organise action for the common good. In governance, the quality of policy thinking often shapes the quality of policy outcomes. A poorly defined problem will usually produce a weak intervention. A policy proposal that does not understand context, institutions, fiscal realities, implementation capacity and citizen experience may be impressive in form, but limited in impact. This is why initiatives such as the Agora Policy Writing…

Brandon Lowe has crushed 20 home runs in 2026.Getty ImagesThe MLB best home run bets got out of their rut last night. Samuel Basallo hit a home run at +330 odds, and Ben Rice later hit a homer at +235 odds. So, the season’s record for MLB props is 15-50, with three no-bets for players who didn’t start on the day their home run bets were suggested.The record might not seem impressive, but it’s outstanding for a long-shot prop like home runs. As a result, the season’s profit sits at $1,092 for anyone who bet $100 on each of the…