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The only climate scientist teaching at West Point, the US army’s military academy, was fired after he resisted an order to stop teaching about the human causes of the climate emergency, a lawsuit claims.Dr Adam Kalkstein, a civilian professor of geography at the New York institution, was terminated after the spring semester this year, six months after a testy meeting with Brig Gen Shane Reeves, then dean of West Point’s academic board, the court filing said.According to Kalkstein, who taught army cadets there for 17 years, he told the dean at a November 2025 meeting that an order to cut…

For much of the summer, while Tottenham have been wheeling and dealing, it didn’t include attackers. Fast forward, and they’ve added not one but two players from Manchester City, doing a double to add Savio and Omar Marmoush. Savio is already someone who can add plenty to the wings under Roberto De Zerbi, and while Spurs have been linked to a few strikers, on paper, Marmoush will be someone who can create for others while also finishing his own chances.Because Marmoush is an Eintracht Frankfurt product, Tottenham will have plenty of experience and some post-traumatic stress from Randal Kolo Muani,…

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has been announced as the headline performer for an NFL halftime show during the league’s international match in London this autumn. The singer will perform at halftime when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, October 11, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London. The game is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. BST (9:30 a.m. ET). Starr becomes the first Afrobeats artiste to headline an NFL International Game Halftime Show, marking another major international milestone for the Nigerian singer. Her performance will form part of a record seven halftime shows planned across this season’s…

I’m struggling with a dynamic with my sister-in-law. We’re not a natural fit personality-wise, and I’ve tried to be mindful of that. At times I wonder whether she might be jealous of the life I have with her brother and our children. I often encourage my husband to spend time with her without me, because she doesn’t seem to particularly enjoy me being there. As a result, we now mostly see each other at family gatherings, which happen about once a month.There’s a recurring pattern where she corrects me quite sharply, with an impatience that often feels disproportionate or plain…

Israeli forces have installed three new metal gates near Palestinian homes that are under siege in Qusra, in the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim reports that Palestinians fear the gates could signal a permanent Israeli presence and further restrict access to their houses and land.Published On 27 Aug 202627 Aug 2026Share Besieged Qusra residents fear permanent Israeli presence on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Oghenevwede Ohworiole in Abuja  The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has stated that attaining President Bola Tinubu’s $1 trillion economy target will revolve around the inclusion of every individual and sector in the digital ecosystem. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, stated this at the end of the 4th edition of the NCC Hackathon Live Show, Thursday in Abuja. Maida, who was represented by the Executive Commissioner, Stakeholders Management, Rimini Makama, disclosed that if Nigeria must achieve the $1 trillion economy, no sector or persons should be excluded from the digital economy. “For persons with disabilities, barriers to accessing…

Rwanda’s central bank has raised its key interest rate to 8.75 percent, its highest level since 2009, as policymakers step up efforts to contain a sharp rise in inflation and prevent price pressures from becoming entrenched. The Monetary Policy Committee increased the Central Bank Rate by 50 basis points from 8.25 percent, marking the third consecutive rate hike and taking the total increase since November 2025 to 175 basis points. Read also: Why Rwanda’s predictability makes it a better real estate bet than Nigeria — Nwulu The move underscores the National Bank of Rwanda’s increasingly hawkish stance as inflation continues…

The UK has its own measures in place to protect children online.The Online Safety Act mainly put restrictions on what content young people can see online.But the UK government has gone further than the US ban already.Earlier this year, it announced an outright social media ban for under-16s, which will take effect in 2027.Some other measures will apply to 16 and 17-year-olds, such as curfews and restrictions during certain hours of the day.The US has to some extent followed the same path: Start by policing the content on the platforms, then move on to restricting access to social media.But the…

Houses are partially submerged in muddy water following flash floods in Nepal.Credit: Prabin RANABHAT/AFP via GettyAround 350 people have died and more than 1,000 are missing, after a deadly deluge of rocks, mud and water hit villages along the border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. The US Geological Survey says the event was caused by a glacial collapse that led to a massive landslide and flash flooding.The ice and rock collapse was strong enough to cause a 5.2-magnitude seismic event and send a massive wall of water downstream into the Bhotekoshi River system, along which tens of thousands of…

Nigeria’s D’Tigers will begin the second round of their 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifying campaign on Thursday with a crucial showdown against group leaders Cameroon, knowing that every result could prove decisive in their quest for a place at the tournament in Qatar. Having revived their qualification hopes during the last window, D’Tigers will now look to build on that momentum when they face their Central African rivals at the Radès Salle Multidisciplinaire de Radès in Tunisia. Head coach David Fizdale and his 12-man squad have been putting the final touches to their preparations in Tunisia ahead of what…