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R James Woolsey, a national security expert who led the CIA for two turbulent years after his appointment by Bill Clinton, has died. He was 84.Woolsey, who became CIA director in early 1993, died on Tuesday at his home in Washington, according to several newspapers. Conchita Sarnoff Woolsey, his wife, told the newspapers that he died from a stroke.She told the Washington Post that his health had declined in recent years due to “Havana syndrome,” a mysterious condition that has been reported by some US diplomats and other government personnel. Symptoms, including headaches, balance problems and difficulties with thinking and…

Firefighters drive past the smoke of a fire at the Russian e-commerce firm Wildberries’ logistics complexes in the town of Elektrostal outside Moscow on July 18, 2026. A Ukrainian drone attack on two logistics centres in Russia killed eight people and injured 24, officials said on July 18, 2026.Tatyana Makeyeva | Afp | Getty ImagesUkraine has ratcheted up its attacks on Russia’s Amazon-style retail giant Wildberries, signaling a new phase in the war as Kyiv seeks to inflict fresh pain on the Russian economy. Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck major logistics centers on Russian territory over the past week, including…

Google has been fined a total of €890m (£760m) by the EU for breaches of online competition laws by its search and app store services.The European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, said Google had broken the Digital Markets Act by giving priority to its own services, such as shopping and hotel deals, in search results over those of its rivals.It also infringed the DMA by preventing app developers from steering consumers towards cheaper offers, including for subscriptions, on websites or alternative app stores.Google has been fined €460m for the search-related breach and €430m for the app store violation. The commission…

Chuks Okocha in Abuja The National Leadership of the Labour Party, yesterday, held an interactive session with the Party’s Vice Presidential Candidate for the 2027 general election, Hajja Bintu Konto, at its National Secretariat in Abuja, during which the leadership reaffirmed its confidence in the presidential ticket of Dr. Chibuzo Sunday Okereke and Hajja Bintu Konto. Speaking at the session, the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, expressed profound satisfaction with the choice of Hajja Bintu Konto as the Party’s Vice Presidential Candidate, describing her nomination as a reflection of the party’s enduring commitment to equity, inclusion…

One Friday in June, Opeyemi Adeleye, a final-year Accounting student at the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), wore a white shirt that her friends had defaced with marker inscriptions as she smiled brightly and posed for photos. Ms Adeleye and her coursemates had just written their final undergraduate examination, and their joy was boundless. They danced, laughed, and inscribed their names and nicknames on each other’s newly bought white T-shirts. “It wasn’t an easy journey, but every challenge made the experience more meaningful,” the graduating student told Campus Reporter. “After all the sleepless nights, exams, challenges, and sacrifices, I realised that…

England netball star Metcalf injured on eve of Commonwealth Games

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, shot entirely on Imax film cameras and seen by cinema-goers on Imax premium large format screens, helps explain the lift the film technologies company received from Hollywood’s premium screen gold rush with its second quarter financial results out on Thursday. Imax had revenue of $102.8 million in the quarter, up 12 percent from $91.7 million in the year-ago period, while net income rose 30 percent to $15.9 million, compared to a year-earlier $12 million. The adjusted earnings per-share hit 43 cents, up 65 percent against a year-earlier 26 cents. As Imax navigates a post-pandemic box office…

While the keys to the country keep changing hands, the Thursday news quiz remains reassuringly constant, steadfastly refusing to hand over power, or grow up in any way. Fifteen questions on topical news, general knowledge and popular culture await, this week with a hefty dose of novelty animal stories and Liz Truss again, because she won’t let it be. Anyway, there are no prizes, but let us know how you got on in the comments. Allons-y!The Thursday news quiz, No 2571.80-year-old authoritarian leader Daniel Ortega (pictured in mural form) has said his country will hold no more elections. Which country…

NewsFeedUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran will continue to ‘pay the price’ for what he said was the failure to stick to agreements, telling reporters that President Trump’s policy is ‘a head for an eye’.Published On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Nigerian security forces have rescued 11 kidnapped individuals and apprehended 21 suspected terrorists, collaborators, logistics suppliers, and drug peddlers in a series of coordinated operations across Borno, Zamfara, and Kogi States, according to official reports released Thursday. The operations, conducted under the umbrellas of Operation HADIN KAI, Operation Fansan Yamma, and Operation MESA, took place between July 21 and July 22. Military reports highlight not only the rescues and arrests but also the neutralisation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) targeting both security personnel and civilians. Breakdown Borno: Troops under Operation HADIN KAI arrested three suspected ISWAP logistics suppliers near the…