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Forced to rely on basic tools, a father and his sons are clearing the rubble of their destroyed home in Gaza. Civil defence teams say Israel’s continued blocking of heavy machinery is slowing efforts to recover bodies still trapped beneath collapsed buildings.Published On 11 Aug 202611 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Italy’s deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini plans to introduce a contentious levy on bank profits in next year’s budget, as a looming election and stretched public finances put lenders’ bumper earnings in the spotlight. The proposal comes while European banks have generated some of their best profits since before the 2008 financial crisis, prompting governments across Europe and the UK to revive discussions about whether to increase their taxes.Salvini said Italy’s top 10 banks might be asked for a “three-year contribution” and…

Did a prototype Microsoft gamepad fall off the back of a truck? We can’t say, but a Redditor has legit-looking photos of a prototype Xbox controller that’s almost certainly the Xbox Elite Series 3. Incredibly, they claim they bought the pad for $200 on OfferUp.In May, a Brazilian regulator’s leaked images revealed that Xbox Elite 3 would have new two new scroll wheels on the bottom edge, a second wireless mode to connect directly to Xbox Cloud Gaming servers, and a new “Pair Button” that can also switch between those servers and your console.Where might that pair button live? Today,…

Gov. Adeleke By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to order the arrest and prosecution of Senator Francis Fadahunsi, representing Osun East Senatorial District, over an alleged threat to kill members of the Accord Party. A video circulating on social media purportedly showed Fadahunsi addressing members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) protesting alleged killings of party members in Ilesa. In the video, the senator was allegedly heard urging APC supporters to attack members of the Accord Party wherever they were found. However, while addressing journalists at…

Even though she initially hit the threshold for total technical fouls in a season on Saturday against Chicago, Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark will play in the WNBA’s marquee matchup Tuesday against the visiting New York Liberty. Clark was called for her eighth tech in Saturday’s game, which is enough to warrant a one-game suspension, but the league rescinded the punishment. It’s a 7:30 ET tip on ESPN, and the Fever are 2.5-point favorites in the WNBA odds at DraftKings. Spend $5 and get $150 in bonus bets instantly at DraftKings here:Indiana halted a two-game losing streak with a 90-86…

Ten years ago, Stefan Golaszewski introduced us to 59-year-old Cathy in his sitcom Mum. It was the day of the funeral of her husband, Dave, in the chaos of her suburban semi-detached before setting off. Her dopey son, Jason, was there with his goofy new girlfriend, Kelly, as was Cathy’s pushover brother, Derek, and his snobby partner, Pauline. Dave’s parents were picking at nibbles, too, making borderline problematic comments. And there was a quiet, kind man, Michael, trying to reach Cathy in this mayhem to give her a bouquet of flowers.Michael was an old friend of Cathy and Dave. Over…

Nigeria’s top-rising entrepreneur, real estate mogul and founder of Lesson360, ESV. Ekweoba Arnold Chukwuebuka, has been honoured with the prestigious 2026 Nelson Mandela Impact Makers Award in recognition of his contributions to real estate, innovation, humanitarian service and sustainable development. Chukwuebuka received the award on Monday, August 3, 2026, during a private investiture in Abuja, where he was recognised in the Diamond Class of the award as a trailblazer in real estate innovation, humanitarian service and sustainable development. The ceremony was graced by great personalities, including members of his family, close associates and representatives of the Professional Public Speaking and…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has said International Oil Companies operating in Nigeria still sell crude meant for domestic refining through third parties, resulting in additional costs that make Nigerian crude less competitive. The refinery said this while clarifying reports based on data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, which suggested that it rejected 15.5 million barrels of crude offered by local producers in the second quarter of 2026. In a late statement on Tuesday, the Group Vice President, Oil & Gas and Fertiliser, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, said the refinery remained committed to sourcing Nigerian crude…

Lenders Consult International says it will deepen its partnership with the Nigeria Police Force as the country prepares for the 2027 general elections, backing a strategic conference aimed at improving the management of electoral security. The company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Shina Philips, made this known on Tuesday at a press conference at the Force Headquarters, Abuja, ahead of the sixth Conference and Retreat for Senior Police Officers (CARSPO). The three-day conference, scheduled for 21 to 23 September in Owerri, Imo State, will focus on “Developing a Nigerian Police Roadmap for Effective Management of Security During Elections.” The…

CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator appears after the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on March 28, 2025.Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCoreWeave shares jumped 14% in extended trading on Tuesday after the AI infrastructure provider reported revenue than topped Wall Street expectations.Here’s how the company did relative to LSEG consensus:Earnings per share: Loss of $1.03 adjusted vs. loss of $1.20 expectedRevenue: $2.58 billion vs. $2.56 billion expectedRevenue climbed 112% during the quarter from a year earlier, CoreWeave said in a statement. Net loss of $626 million increased from $290 million, or 60 cents per share,…