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Replaced military chief Syrskyi clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests.Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Oleksandr Syrskyi as the country’s commander-in-chief, appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the military. The move came after six days of protests in the capital, Kyiv, sparked by the removal of Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov – who had previously clashed with Syrskyi.Zelenskyy said Tuesday’s decision was made to “reset” the ongoing war effort against Russia.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“I am grateful to Oleksandr Syrskyi and to every one of our warriors…

Enugu Air has taken another significant step in its drive to establish itself as a competitive player in the global aviation industry with its participation at the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow in the United Kingdom, one of the world’s largest and most influential aerospace and aviation exhibitions. The airshow, which runs from July 20 to 24 in Farnborough, Hampshire, brings together more than 1,600 exhibitors, aircraft manufacturers, airlines, investors, regulators, aerospace technology companies and government delegations from across the world to forge partnerships, announce major commercial deals and shape the future of global aviation. The participation of Enugu Air underscores…

By Emmanuel Okogba Chelsea have confirmed the signing of England international Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa, with the 23-year-old forward joining the Blues on a contract that runs until 2033. The Premier League club announced the transfer on Tuesday, saying Rogers will link up with head coach Xabi Alonso’s squad ahead of the 2026/27 season. Speaking after completing the move, Rogers expressed his excitement about joining the West London club. “I’m so excited. For me, Chelsea are the biggest club in London and a club I’ve always admired since I was a kid,” he said. “I’m really excited about the…

A whole lotta people were curious about the whereabouts of the Avengers. The first trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday” has been viewed a staggering 503 million times over 24 hours. That ranks as the second-biggest movie trailer launch of all time, behind Sony’s upcoming Marvel adventure “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” with 719 million views. And it’s Disney’s most-viewed trailer in history, beating out the studio’s 2024 superhero epic “Deadpool & Wolverine” Super Bowl teaser with 365 million views, including the broadcast. Disney and Marvel Studios kicked off the “Avengers: Doomsday” marketing last December with the launch of four teaser trailers. The…

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has uploaded details of its 2027 presidential placeholder candidate and 355 National Assembly candidates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal despite tight deadlines. The party’s National Chairman, Agbo Major, disclosed this at a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr Major described the achievement as historic, given the time constraints that followed the delayed compliance with court orders by INEC in recognising the authentic leadership of the party led by its founder, Boniface Aniebonam. He also confirmed that INEC had fully restored the original NNPP identity and logo, made up of a…

Linus Aleke in Abuja The Nigerian Navy has halted the expansion of an illegal refining network in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered an estimated 104,000 litres of products suspected to be stolen crude oil as part of its renewed efforts to curb crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. The operation, conducted under Operation Delta Sentinel, further demonstrates the Navy’s commitment to protecting Nigeria’s critical oil and gas infrastructure and disrupting the activities of economic saboteurs. In a statement, the Director of Naval Information, Nigerian Navy, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, said personnel of the Forward Operating…

Fedorov’s ousting prompted six days of widespread protests, with Zelensky coming under mounting pressure to dismiss Syrskyi. Zelensky appeared to have bowed to that pressure by replacing him with Drapatyi, who is seen as a younger, more innovative commander. Drapatyi is also thought to be a close friend of Federov’s.Federov’s clear endorsement of Drapatyi is likely to go some way towards defusing the political crisis of the past week.For the time being, acting Defence Minister Yevhen Khmara remains in the position. President Zelensky has asked him and Drapatyi to come up with a new defence strategy, covering key issues like…

The annual inflation rate in Ethiopia rose to 13.9 percent in June 2026, marking the highest level in a year and accelerating from 13.4 percent in the previous month, according to the Ethiopian Statistical Service The figures reported on Tuesday indicate that the earlier moderation in consumer prices was short-lived, despite recent monetary policy tightening. The continued upward pressure was primarily driven by rising food costs, alongside a steady increase in non-food inflation from recent lows. Key price movements Annual consumer inflation stood at 13.9 percent in June, rising from 13.4 percent in May, though remaining unchanged when compared to…

Hello, I’m Blake Montgomery, writing to you after a double-header feature of Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and the World Cup final. What a great Sunday. Today in tech, we’re discussing how China is chipping away at the US’s lead in the AI race and how Silicon Valley’s workers are taking action to protect their jobs from AI.As Google falters on AI, China eats into the US’s lead Google is struggling with the latest version of its Gemini model A Chinese company, Moonshot, put out a free, surprisingly capable model last week China’s new models yet again thrown the US dominance…

Andy Burnham is under mounting pressure to explain how he will pay for his policy pledges as he implored his new cabinet to examine “all possible ways” to tackle the cost of living crisis.On his first full day in power, the prime minister faced questions about how he would fund the removal of VAT from electricity bills and also an expected uplift in defence spending – an issue that led his new chancellor, John Healey, to resign as Keir Starmer’s defence secretary last month.The Guardian has also learned Burnham plans to accelerate the timetable for implementing his promise to roll…