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Julián Alvarez has returned to training with his Atletico Madrid teammates after recovering from an illness that kept him out of the squad for several days. The Argentina international resumed group training on Sunday following Atletico’s victory over Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. Alvarez had been absent from team training for two days because of illness before spending another two sessions working individually as he followed a personalised recovery programme. His return comes with just two days remaining before the summer transfer window closes, with uncertainty continuing over his future at the Spanish club. Alvarez had not trained with his…

After Olivia Rodrigo announced Friday that Daisy Chain Fields had raised $10 million for women-focused nonprofits, Melinda French Gates has doubled that number, totaling the donation to $20 million. Before her headlining set Saturday night, the “drop dead” singer took the stage to thank all of the musicians who took part in the festival. She began, “The fact that they took the time out of their insanely busy schedules to come and do this festival for free is something I’m so grateful for. Because of that, and because of all of you who came to hang out today, I can…

Lines of cars waiting to fill up at Iran’s gas stations, even in the middle of the night, have become a common sight in recent weeks, Iranians said in interviews, as war and a U.S. blockade have strained fuel supplies.The Iranian government is struggling with how to respond and is wary of reducing expensive subsidies, a move that would raise fuel prices and that has prompted large-scale protests in the past.Though Iran is rich in crude oil, its refining capacity has long been insufficient to meet the country’s gasoline demand, officials and experts say. The shortfall — just over a…

The federal government has welcomed Moody’s Ratings’ decision to revise Nigeria’s outlook from stable to positive while retaining the country’s long-term foreign- and local-currency ratings at B3. The decision, announced by Moody’s on Friday, means the agency does not consider Nigeria’s current credit rating to have deteriorated and sees conditions that could support an upgrade if the country’s economic reforms continue to deliver results. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, said in a statement yesterday that the decision reflected the impact of economic reforms implemented by the federal government over the past three years.…

The field has narrowed, and the race for the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature has reached a decisive stage, with the Advisory Board announcing the three shortlisted poetry titles for the prestigious prize. After announcing a longlist of 11 titles in July from an initial pool of 223 submissions, the Advisory Board has narrowed the list to three works, bringing their authors one step closer to the coveted $100,000 prize. According to the Advisory Board, “James Ngwu Eze, in Unbind Me Now, uses language that is fluid and aesthetically captivating. This collection decries the sociopolitical dysfunction of the nation and…

Incidents of AIs escaping users’ control to lie, ignore instructions and pursue goals in harmful ways have hit a new high, according to research that also suggests the severity of deception and misalignment is worsening.Analysis of real-world loss of control incidents involving AI models flagged by businesses and individuals almost doubled in July compared with June, with more than 300 cases in the month, according to the Loss of Control Observatory, which monitors reports made by AI users on the social media platform X.The observatory was set up with funding from the UK government’s AI Security Institute (AISI) and began…

Yair Netanyahu, a podcaster and right-wing activist, had been living in the US for several years prior to his departure.Published On 30 Aug 202630 Aug 2026Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu‘s eldest son was flown back to Israel from the United States after a threat to his life, according to Israel’s domestic intelligence agency.The Shin Bet said in a statement on Saturday evening that, “there was a significant threat to harm Yair Netanyahu, and in light of this and after an assessment, a decision was made to urgently evacuate him along with his security team and return him to Israel”.Recommended Stories list…

As a way of repositioning Nigeria as a preferred destination for global capital, a United Kingdom-based investment facilitation company, EnergyNet, is set to host the maiden Nigeria NOW! Global Investors Expo. The summit, scheduled to be held at Nigeria’s capital on 19 and 20 November 2026 at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, will convene a high-level investment platform designed to connect global investors, financiers, policymakers and project developers around one objective: transforming Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms into tangible investment opportunities. The two-day summit is designed to connect international investors with projects that have progressed beyond policy proposals into…

Key events49th over: England 186-7 (Lawrence 54, Robinson 7) Ali gets some movement outside off against Robinson, which will please the England bowler, who clatters a soft bouncer next ball through midwicket for two. At Ali’s pace, these are easy pickings.Here’s our old mate John Starbuck: “Good morning. One thing I’ve noticed lately, particularly as we’re playing Pakistan, that the raging debates are still changing. I recall a time when every one was talking about reverse swing (a Pakistan invention, pretty much), but then it moved on to other techniques, such as wobble seam, and is now all about the…

With Season 2 of her namesake series now available to stream on Netflix, Leanne Morgan is praising her writers for capturing her Southern voice. The Leanne star recently discussed the culture shock of relocating from Tennessee to Los Angeles to film the sitcom, noting that she was worried her writers room would “stereotype the South and church people.” “I have got a wonderful writing staff, and they have got my voice,” she said on The Women of Joy Show. “But at first, I was like, ‘They’re stereotyping the South, they’re stereotyping Christians.’” Morgan continued, “So, at first, I thought, ‘Are…