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Greece signs $3.5bn deal with Israel to acquire its first multi-layered air defence network by 2029.Published On 31 Aug 202631 Aug 2026Greece has signed a $3.5bn defence deal with Israel to provide its first integrated “multi-layered” air defence network.Israel said the agreement, negotiated over three years, is one of the largest in the country’s history..Recommended Stories list of 2 itemsend of listEngineers will set up an aerial defence shield for the Greeks, integrating three Israeli systems, including the SPYDER system, produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the BARAK MX system, made by Israel Aerospace Industries and David’s Sling air defence…

Kayode Tokede  Access Holdings Plc has said that it has secured board approval for its audited interim consolidated and separate financial statements for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, subject to approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The Company Secretary, Access Holdings, Sunday Ekwochi in a statement posted on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), stated that the financial statements were considered and approved by the board at its meeting held on 27 August 2026 and will now proceed through the required regulatory process, including approval by the CBN. Following receipt of the CBN’s approval, the statement noted that it…

OpenAI’s ChatGPT will have to comply with tougher EU rules such as removing illegal content or face potential fines, the European Commission said on Monday, as Brussels grapples with how its existing digital regulation applies to rapidly evolving AI services. The Commission said the chatbot, social media forum Reddit, and gaming platform Roblox would be classified as so-called very large online platforms under the EU Digital Services Act, its landmark online safety regime. The designation means all three services will face additional obligations such as removing illegal content and protecting the privacy and security of minors and could face fines…

Sleeping an extra hour or two on the weekends can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, a study shows.Scientists have largely asserted that people should keep regular bedtimes and wake-up times, maintaining a consistent sleep schedule across the week, including weekends.But the new study questions that view, building on other recent research that suggests weekend lie-ins – and extra sleep more broadly – are good for the heart and overall health.What does the latest study say?The findings, presented on Sunday at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual congress in Munich, Germany, were based on a seven‑year study of 40,727…

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At that point, some actors may have stepped back from the pressure of performing in front of a live audience.But “out of the blue” a call came in from someone Marinker had worked with closely in the past – Dave Wybrow, the director of the Cockpit Theatre in London.The idea was to put on Krapp’s Last Tape, an intense one-man play in which an ageing writer listens back to recordings of his younger self, remembering a lifetime of regrets and missed opportunities.”It’s a dynamite show and a dynamite piece of writing,” says Wybrow, whose mother also lived with memory problems…

•Sets out exchange rate, figures behind the price Chuks Okocha in Abuja Presidential candidate of the Accord Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said his proposed ₦605 per litre petrol price is only the starting point of a broader energy policy that could eventually bring the price down to between ₦200 and ₦300 per litre. Hashim, who has been campaigning on an energy security first agenda, said Nigeria could achieve cheaper petrol without returning to the opaque subsidy regime that existed before the 2023 reform. The energy executive noted in a statement issued on Monday, that the fundamental question Nigeria should…

EXPLAINERWhich players will Man United, Man City, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Barcelona sign and for how much? Al Jazeera explains.Football clubs in the biggest leagues across Europe have their last chance to sign new players as the 2026 summer transfer window approaches its deadline on Tuesday.English Premier League clubs have been the most active during the summer signing period, with Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City leading the way in expenses. Real Madrid and Barcelona have also welcomed some new faces in La Liga.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAl Jazeera breaks down everything you need to know about…

When someone patronizes you, it’s easy to feel slighted. Maybe they assumed you didn’t know what you were doing because you’re new to an organization, or you’re younger. Maybe they figured you wouldn’t be able to use new technology because you’re older. It’s not always easy to know what to do in that situation. Their assumption about your abilities is incorrect, but you also don’t want to deny an obvious truth. Maybe you are older or younger or new to an organization. How can you stand up for yourself effectively while still owning your identity? Dolly Parton knew the answer. Nearly half…

• Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso, Makinde, others remain on separate platforms • G-100 in search of structure as Wike predicts easiest election yet for president By Clifford Ndujihe, Omeiza Ajayi & Liminous Jannamike Uncertainty is trailing tomorrow’s much-anticipated opposition summit in Abuja, with questions mounting over whether the meeting will succeed in laying the groundwork for a consensus presidential candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. Although the G-100, the convener of the Summit, has made it clear that tomorrow’s meeting is not designed to immediately determine who will fly the opposition’s presidential ticket, the question of who…