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Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame In a strategic effort to deepen public understanding of ongoing counter-terrorism operations, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted a media familiarisation visit to the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI in the North-East theatre.  The media delegation, led by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, comprised defence correspondents from various media organisations who were provided firsthand insight into the planning and execution of air operations, reaffirming the NAF’s commitment to openness, accountability and effective strategic communication.  The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, emphasised that transparency and credible…

Australia has entered a new phase in dealing with the incursion of deadly H5N1 bird flu, with authorities confirming on Wednesday that local transmission had taken place, and Victoria confirming first case of the highly virulent strain Thursday.“We have had what is suggestive of local transmission for the first time,” Julie Collins, the federal minister for agriculture, fisheries and forestry, said on Wednesday afternoon, after 11 suspected detections were reported in South Australian birds.“We will expect to see increased evidence and deaths of wildlife … given there has been some local transmission,” she said. “This small shift in the situation…

Key eventsA missile strike has hit a residential area of Qeshm island, Tasnim is now also saying.The US military said its new strikes against Iran began at 8pm Eastern Time (midnight Thursday GMT).ShareUpdated at 03.21 CESTThree explosions have been heard on Iran’s Qeshm island, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency is saying.The Gulf island near the strait of Hormuz is a storage location for Iranian attack craft, drones, sea mines and other materials used to disrupt shipping through the vital energy route.A damaged fishing pier in Iran’s port of Qeshm island – backed by the Hormuz strait – in April after reported…

ToplineAudio tapes disclosing private conversations between former President Joe Biden and a biographer were released by conservative activists this week, revealing talks from 2016 and 2017 about classified documents and Biden’s time as vice president.President Joe Biden walks from Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House June 29, 2021, in Washington, D.C.Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFPKey FactsThe recordings were part of special counsel Robert K. Hur’s investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documents and were secured and released by The Oversight Project, an arm of conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, following a Freedom of Information…

Microsoft is working on an AI “super app” that combines Copilot’s chat, coding, and agentic capabilities. During an earnings call on Wednesday, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said the app will span “both consumer and commercial experiences” when it launches this year.“Copilot is evolving rapidly from chat to Cowork to Autopilots,” Nadella said. “This quarter, we are bringing these Copilot experiences together, including code, in one super app… This is a major step forward, and I look forward to sharing more soon.”Nadella’s confirmation comes months after a report from Fortune revealed that Microsoft is working on a super app that blends…

Decision follows long-running feud between Trump and UN group.Published On 30 Jul 202630 Jul 2026The United States has announced the release of $600m for Gavi, as it cut off the World Health Organization (WHO) from the global vaccine alliance, in a major financial blow to the United Nations group.In a joint statement, the US Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services said: “The United States also reaffirms that it will not provide US Government funding to the World Health Organization through Gavi.”The development, said the statement, is in line with US President Donald Trump’s instructions to…

Maintaining the ability to handle everyday tasks without severe or limiting symptoms is an important part of quality of life in older age. New research suggests that taking a daily multivitamin may help support that independence. After 3 years, adults who received a daily multivitamin had significantly better functional health scores than participants who took a placebo. Researchers say the results indicate that multivitamins may help older adults preserve their ability to function from day to day, potentially through benefits involving cognitive health, circulation, and physical endurance. “What makes this work unique is our focus on functional health, how people…

Around the middle of last week, it appeared that the Minnesota Twins might be looking to trade ace Joe Ryan as part of what might be a big sell-off at the trade deadline, much like they did in 2025. However, now it looks like the suddenly surging Twins will make a push to make the playoffs, which would mean keeping Ryan, who returns to the mound tonight against the visiting Royals. First pitch in Wednesday’s Royals vs. Twins matchup is set for a 7:40 p.m. ET at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minn. The Twins are -202 money-line favorites in the consensus…

I took this image in Birmingham on 20 July 2014 – part of my first professional photography project. I had moved to the city in 2013 and I would pass this building every day on the bus on my way to the city centre. I remember looking at the facades and being impressed and intrigued by the three different entrances – what were once the first class, second class and women’s entrances.One day I decided to get off the bus and find out what the building was. The door was open, and a nice lady welcomed me in and started…

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