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Trump administration officials on Tuesday defended a highly contentious deal giving the US control of a significant chunk of Venezuelan oil reserves, arguing that the sweeping agreement would help stabilize and rebuild democracy in the shattered South American country while giving Washington vital access to strategic crude reserves.Last week, Donald Trump announced a “groundbreaking” deal that would give the US “majority” control over 65bn barrels – roughly one-fifth – of Venezuela’s oil reserves.On Tuesday, US officials argued that the agreement would create a stable economic platform to restore Venezuelan democracy after nearly three decades of autocratic rule under former president…

Looking for help with today’s NYT Pips puzzles? You’ve come to the right place. Not only will you find strategies below, but full answers for each daily trio of Pips puzzles and a full walkthrough for the Hard Pips.The work week reaches its midpoint today, my dearest of Pipsqueaks, and as per usual, we have some Pips puzzles to solve. Today’s are not the hardest we’ve encountered, but that’s likely just the calm before the storm. Gather your dominoes and let’s get down to business!Looking for Tuesday’s Pips? Read our guide right here.How To Play PipsIn Pips, you have a…

Google has reportedly been reaching out to a number of Hollywood’s biggest studios, hoping to strike licensing agreements that would allow it to train its AI models on copyrighted material in exchange for massive piles of cash. In theory, these deals would be a win-win: a huge financial boon to the studios that would also give Google a significant advantage in its race to outpace other AI companies. But while there’s little downside for Google, these deals pose a distinct set of risks to each of the studios that might be thinking about going all-in on AI. Getting into bed…

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has explained the absence of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, from the G100 opposition summit held in Abuja, saying the gathering was primarily focused on discussions among political parties rather than individual presidential candidates. Bolaji Abdullahi, spokesperson for the ADC, gave the explanation on Tuesday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Day Break. “The way we understand it, the summit is more about conversation between political parties rather than conversation among candidates. It’s more about exploring cooperation opportunities among political parties,” he said. He argued that the ADC was adequately represented at the meeting and…

Nature, Published online: 01 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02734-8Emissions linked to global warming are higher at sites where feral pigs disturb the soil.

Manchester City have equalled the British transfer record with a £125m deal to sign Enzo Fernández from Chelsea, who were left raging after their attempts to replace the Argentina midfielder were dashed by Monaco reneging on an agreement to sell Lamine Camara last night.On a day of twists and turns, City emerged in a strong position after they bolstered their attack by signing Iliman Ndiaye from Everton for up to £65m and landed one of Enzo Maresca’s biggest targets on a five-year deal. Chelsea held out for a huge fee for Fernández and it seemed they were going to find…

Barely two weeks after the death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, the Yoruba film industry has suffered another loss with the death of actress Atinuke Remilekun Kareem following her battle with breast cancer. Kareem’s death was announced on Tuesday by the Ogun State chapter of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria through its Executive Governor, Owolabi Ajasa. The actress had previously appealed publicly for financial assistance to enable her continue treatment for the disease. In a video released alongside the announcement, Kareem spoke about the financial strain her illness had placed…

The Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected allegations by the Nigeria Democratic Congress that it removed the party’s nominated candidates from some State House of Assembly constituencies in Anambra and Benue states and replaced them with unauthorised names. INEC said its records showed that the disputed candidates were listed on Form EC9E submitted to the commission and duly signed by the NDC National Chairman and National Secretary. Earlier, INEC’s Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC Chairman, Adedayo Oketola, had said the commission would rely on its electronic and documentary records to establish what happened, stressing that “It…

Argentina international Enzo Fernandez signs for Manchester City in a deal from Chelsea worth 125 million pounds ($169m).Published On 1 Sep 20261 Sep 2026Manchester City equalled the British transfer fee record for a player when they signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on deadline day for deals in Europe.The 25-year-old Argentina international, who was part of his country’s team that reached the 2026 World Cup final, had long been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe deal, however, was stretched to the final few minutes of the summer transfer window, which shut…

Palo Alto Networks surpassed fiscal fourth-quarter estimates as mounting artificial intelligence risks boost demand for its cybersecurity tools. Shares dipped about 2% in extended trading, following a 5% drop during the regular session. Here’s how the company did versus LSEG estimates:Earnings per share: $1.02 adjusted vs. 98 cents expectedRevenue: $3.41 billion vs. $3.35 billion expected.Revenue jumped 34% during the quarter from $2.54 billion a year ago, the company said. Palo Alto reported a net loss of $282 million, or 35 cents per share, down from net income of $254 million, or 36 cents per share, a year ago.The acceleration of…