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Jewish activists are providing a ‘protective presence’ in some Palestinian villages in the Occupied West Bank, aiming to deter settler violence and incursions.Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Deji Elumoye in Abuja A member of the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on the Nigerian Army to redouble its efforts to secure the release of 78 school children and one teacher abducted by insurgents from Mussa and Lassa, two communities in Southern Borno.In May, 2026, 42 pupils were abducted from Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in Mussa while a similar incident occurred last June when the insurgents attacked Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area, abducting 36 students and one teacher.In a release issued by his media office, the ranking Senator made the appeal…

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Taraba State chapter has commended Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas for his efforts to instil peace, provide free education, empower youths, and develop infrastructure in Taraba State. The statement by CAN is contained in a 13-paragraph communique issued by the CAN at the end of its 3-day ministers’ conference held in Jalingo, Taraba State, from 18th to 21st August 2026. CAN, in the communique, also admonishes its leaders to actively encourage moral values, integrity, and responsible citizenship among their members while also calling on government at all levels to continue to engage faith-based organisations…

The first time Andrea Greenhill came across a livestream auction for lab-grown diamonds while scrolling on TikTok, she was stunned. While the diamond engagement ring her husband proposed with years ago had cost thousands of dollars, these loose lab-grown diamonds were selling in seconds at a fraction of the price.“I have two rings that are both natural diamonds and cost a fortune,” she said. I saw the prices they were going for in the auctions, and I was like, “This is insanity.’”For years, lab-grown diamonds did not have the same cultural cache as natural diamonds, even though the chemical composition…

Meanwhile, a Ukrainian drone hits a house in southern Russia, killing two children and injuring their parents, officials say.By Al Jazeera staff, AP and ReutersPublished On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026Russian aerial strikes on Ukraine have killed at least six people and injured 26 others, while a Ukrainian drone attack hit a house in southern Russia, killing two children and injuring their parents, officials on both sides said.Kyiv’s Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed on Saturday morning that one person was killed in a warehouse fire in the Darnytskyi district following an overnight Russian ballistic missile attack.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend…

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has committed $4.17 million to four research projects examining whether existing Ebola vaccines can generate immune responses against the Bundibugyo virus. The studies, according to a news release on the CEPI website, will analyse stored blood samples from thousands of people previously vaccinated against Zaire ebolavirus, including recipients of the Ervebo vaccine. This will help to determine whether the vaccines could offer some protection against the different Ebola virus species. The research comes as the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to battle the outbreak caused by Bundibugyo ebolavirus. The World Health…

Researchers in Japan have captured an extraordinarily fast electronic transformation inside a metal-organic framework, observing a fleeting state and the hidden state that followed within just 30 femtoseconds. The team from Science Tokyo, Tohoku University, and Nagoya Institute of Technology combined ultrafast laser spectroscopy with theoretical calculations to uncover a previously unknown intermediate electronic state that helps drive the transformation. The discovery offers new clues about how light could eventually be used to rapidly control the properties of advanced materials. Materials can behave in unexpected ways after absorbing light. In some cases, light pushes them into photoinduced states with properties…

Key events46 min Another change for United: Cunha to the right, and Mbeumo to the middle, where he started most of the pre-season games.ShareCarrick sends on RashfordHere comes Marcus Rashford, wearing a United shirt for the first time in the Premier League since December 2024. He replaces Dorgu on the left wing.ShareIn the mailbox, there seems to be the odd disgruntled United fan. “This has been some rubbish so far from United,” says Matan. “Again, what are we doing with a back four of Shaw, Maguire, Heaven, and Mazraoui? The lineup is crying out for Lisandro Martinez, who I assume…

‘Failure is not an option” has always been my family’s catchphrase; it’s flight director Gene Kranz’s famous line in the film Apollo 13. When I tell people it’s our family motto, they often joke, “That’s healthy.” But it isn’t about being the best. It’s about refusing to stop being.I’ve loved Apollo 13 since I was a child. To me, Ron Howard’s 1995 adaptation of one of humanity’s greatest rescue missions is the perfect film to watch when you feel you might implode – because they got home. It is a film about a successful failure. When the Nasa director warns:…

VIEW POINT In a deeply personal and reflective letter to shareholders at the end of 2025, America’s billionaire investor, Warren Buffett, reminded the world that while money matters, the highest purpose of wealth is what it makes possible for others. At 95, the “Oracle of Omaha” accompanied his words with an extraordinary act of generosity: converting 1,800 Class A Berkshire Hathaway shares into 2.7 million Class B shares and donating approximately $1.35 billion to four family foundations. It was another step towards fulfilling his pledge to give away 99 per cent of his fortune during his lifetime. That commitment has…