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Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, will perform two shows in St Petersburg this October, becoming the most well-known western star to play in Russia since its invasion of Ukraine four years ago.The artist has attracted controversy in recent years, with his antisemitic outbursts and expressions of sympathy towards nazism increasingly overshadowing his music and making some countries and venues uneasy about hosting his tour.He is set to perform on 10 and 11 October at St Petersburg’s Gazprom Arena.Russian fans rushed to secure tickets after the shows were announced on Monday. Nearly all of the most expensive tickets,…

It’s too hot to turn on the oven or stove. What can I make for dinner that’s still substantial?Mark, via emailThis sounds like a job for Lucy Carr-Ellison, of Tart London, who is fully functioning in a no-oven household. “We moved in last year and there’s an Aga, which was amazing in winter, but we can’t have it on in summer,” she says, so toast toppers have become a crucial category of cooking: “Try rubbing toasts with garlic, adding a bit of olive oil, some grated tomatoes, lots of salt and tinned anchovies.”Otherwise, Mark could do away with the toaster…

India moving toward a $20 trillion economy as Equirus brokerage has brought out a growth strategy consisting of 20 action points.

Japanese activist Yusuke Furusawa has been protesting alone almost daily against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. In a video posted on social media, he sits in the middle of a street and appears exhausted as he chants “Free Palestine”.Published On 18 Aug 202618 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), which many observers say underperformed terribly in Saturday’s governorship election, says its low vote count was due to its collaboration with the Accord party, which won the election. The ADC said its “collaboration” with the Accord Party during the 15 August Osun State governorship election was a deliberate strategy to prevent the All Progressives Congress (APC) from winning. The ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, disclosed this on Monday during an interview with Trust TV while assessing the party’s performance in the election. PREMIUM TIMES reported that the election was won by the incumbent governor…

….as global talent shifts  The United States (US) may experience $3.4 billion drain from its economy, with 40,000 American jobs eliminated over the upcoming academic year, caused by the drop in overall international student enrollment. The report is based on a joint analysis by NAFSA an association of international educators and JB,  education technology firm, which projects a 9.5 percent drop in overall international student enrollment for the 2026–27 cycle which is increasingly driving prospective global talent toward competing higher education markets. Read also: UK loses $3.9bn as tighter immigration rules drive fall in international students The sharp decline underscores growing…

Excess heat affects the body’s ability to regulate its internal temperature, which can lead to heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. Hotter temperatures can also exacerbate nervous system, respiratory, cardiovascular, and diabetes-related conditions and even affect children’s ability to learn. For outdoor laborers, symptoms such as fatigue and dizziness especially can be hazardous when the work involves dangerous conditions or equipment. There are few federal or state regulatory protections for farmworkers from heat. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 2024 proposed a new standard that would more clearly define employer obligations and require employers to evaluate and control heat…

Andy Burnham says he is not embarrassed that he exchanged messages with a person posing as US President Donald Trump’s chief of staff.The prime minister added all politicians face “these challenges” but insisted he did “everything right” in how he handled the security breach.News website Politico first reported, external that Burnham communicated with a person claiming to be Susie Wiles. Burnham said there was a “minimal exchange of information of zero consequence”. Liberal Democrat MP James MacCleary has written to Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) to ask them to consider investigating what he called an “egregious security breach”.It is…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the seizure of 184.5 kilogrammes of cocaine worth about N39 billion and the arrest of two alleged members of an international drug trafficking syndicate. NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Buba Marwa, disclosed this on Tuesday while briefing journalists on what he described as one of the agency’s most significant investigations in recent years. Mr Marwa said the seizure, valued at about $27.7 million, was the largest interception of cocaine through a courier channel in the agency’s history. According to him, the consignment was intercepted in Lagos while being processed for…

One of the many curious aspects of the 2025-26 season was just how quiet things eventually became at Manchester United. The most supported, most discussed and, for a certain generation, most loathed team in England were certainly all over the back pages when their manager was sacked, but by Old Trafford standards, the final months of the campaign breezed by, interim head coach Michael Carrick securing Champions League football at a canter before being handed the job on a permanent basis.For the first time in three years, United could approach a new season with at most limited questions over the…