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Palestinian politicians and analysts have warned against what they describe as an Israeli plan to illegally annex the occupied West Bank by implementing a series of decisions and actions under different pretexts.Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz, on Friday, ordered the military to prepare a plan for transferring civilian law enforcement in the occupied West Bank to the Israeli police.According to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, the decision follows criticism over the army’s handling of Israeli settlers who besieged a Palestinian home in the village of Qusra.Katz justified the shift, saying, “The army’s role is to combat Palestinian terrorism … and not chase hilltop…

The stock market continues to grapple with volatility amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom. Given this uncertainty, investors looking for steady income can add dividend-paying stocks to their portfolios.Tracking the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick the right dividend stocks, as these experts assign their ratings after an in-depth analysis of a company’s financials and ability to pay dividends consistently. Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street’s top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.Phillips 66Downstream energy…

Finally, the Nigeria Police Force has belatedly summoned the senator representing Osun East Senatorial District, Francis Fadahunsi, for questioning over a controversial statement he made during an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Ilesa, Osun State. In a viral video, the senator, who spoke in Yoruba, told APC supporters to lynch members of the Accord Party. “From now on, whenever you see Accord members, kill them. I authorise you to kill them. They have wives and children too. This is a federal government election. On election day, even if they come with voter cards, we won’t allow them to…

Physical activity and healthy blood sugar levels during midlife may be linked to a significantly slower decline in thinking abilities later in life, according to new research from UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio. The findings suggest that exercise may be especially important for Hispanic adults. Scientists already know that cardiovascular problems in midlife can raise the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. This study is among the first to investigate how specific cardiovascular health factors may relate to cognitive aging across different ethnic groups. Researchers analyzed 402 people from…

Nigerian players across Europe made a strong statement over the weekend, with Akor Adams, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Boniface, Maduka Okoye, Moses Usor and Rafiu Durosinmi among those who delivered impressive performances for their respective clubs ahead of the 2026/27 season. From match-winning goals and assists to a long-awaited return from injury, the weekend provided plenty of encouragement for Nigeria’s international stars and those hoping to break into Eric Chelle’s Super Eagles squad. Adams makes instant impact for Venezia Akor Adams enjoyed a dream competitive debut for Venezia, scoring twice and providing an assist to inspire a 3-2 comeback victory over…

In south Asian culture, marriage continues to be paramount, with women still largely bearing the brunt of this societal pressure. Tonight, the few south Asian women in the audience that US comedian Abby Govindan calls upon – myself included – verify this, one explaining how her parents have given up now that she is in her mid-30s.For Govindan, who is nearing 30, it’s a familiar conversation she has had with well-meaning relatives, and one that creates an internal paradox. While she loves her south Asian identity and her Indian heritage, it can be difficult to reconcile this with the patriarchal…

The performance of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal (IReV) during the 2026 Osun governorship election offers an opportunity to evaluate the platform’s preparedness ahead of the next general election cycle. IReV was launched to make electronic copies of polling-unit result sheets publicly accessible, providing citizens, political parties, journalists, and election observers with an additional way of tracking the results process and comparing polling-unit records with figures subsequently presented during collation. Its usefulness, therefore, depends not only on whether results eventually appear on the portal but also on how quickly they become available, how consistently transmission occurs across…

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would designate the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States “pretty soon” as the status of the waterway, a global chokepoint through which a fifth of global oil and gas passes, remains under a military and diplomatic deadlock.Iran has fired back, dubbing Trump’s threats as “nonsense” as the memorandum of understanding signed between the two in June expires on Sunday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listTehran has blocked the passage to leverage it as a global economy kill switch, while Washington has maintained a military naval blockade against Iran’s ports,…

By Babajide Komolafe, Economy Editor The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, has completed the review of the remuneration of political office holders, 18 years after their salaries were last reviewed by law, saying the proposed new remuneration and revenue allocation Bills will reach the National Assembly before the end of the year. Chairman of RMAFC, Dr Mohammed Bello Shehu, disclosed this yesterday at a breakfast session with members of the Guild of Editors in Lagos. Shehu said the remuneration review covered the president, governors, deputy governors, legislators and other political office holders, stressing that the existing salary structure…

An activist who blocked the entrance to one of the world’s biggest AI companies is believed to have become the first person jailed for protesting against artificial intelligence as supporters dub her the “Rosa Parks of AI risk”.Wynd Kaufman, 69, surrendered herself on Friday to authorities in San Francisco. She was found guilty by a jury for her role in an action last year that saw members of the group StopAI chain and lock the front doors of OpenAI’s headquarters in protest against the pursuit of artificial superintelligence.The retired teacher from Berkeley, California, refused to move from a sit-in protest…