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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday jokingly referred to First Lady Oluremi Tinubu as “Iya Alakara” during the annual Presidential Press Corps Dinner in Abuja. The remark referenced the First Lady’s recent comments encouraging vulnerable Nigerians to consider small-scale businesses such as frying akara and roasting corn, remarks that sparked widespread criticism on social media. The annual dinner, hosted by the President, brings together journalists accredited to cover the Presidency and senior government officials. Iya Alakara Addressing journalists at the dinner, Mr Tinubu affectionately described the First Lady as “My dear wife, the First Lady, Iya Alakara,” drawing laughter from guests.…

Why Milos is unforgettableWe first noticed Milos as we travelled home from Crete, flying directly above it and deciding that was where we must go next. It didn’t disappoint. The island was calm, peaceful and strikingly beautiful. Milos isn’t well known, but it should be; the true home of the Aphrodite of Melos, displayed in the Louvre, Paris as the Venus de Milo. The northern coast was spectacular, shaped by volcanic activity and particularly picturesque. Sarakiniko is the perfect stop for photographs with its white rock. Truly an unforgettable trip.Chris RimellProfileReaders’ tips: send a tip for a chance to win…

Islamabad, Pakistan – When US President Donald Trump’s financial earnings in 2025 were released this week, one figure stood out. His family’s crypto venture, World Liberty Financial (WLF), brought him more than $500m from token sales alone last year, part of a broader crypto windfall worth hundreds of millions of dollars more.Pakistan was among the first countries to sign up with the firm.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listIn January, Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance signed a memorandum of understanding with SC Financial Technologies, an affiliate of World Liberty Financial, to explore the use of its dollar-pegged USD1 stablecoin for cross-border…

NewsFeedThe World Cup is bringing New York City’s Egyptian community together in Astoria, Queens. At Kabab Cafe in ‘Little Egypt’, where food, football and national pride go hand-in-hand, owner Ali El Sayed is preserving culinary tradition and sharing a taste of home.Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has revealed talks he recently held with FC Barcelona target Julian Alvarez in the United States.DeFodi Images via Getty ImagesAtletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has revealed talks he recently held with FC Barcelona target Julian Alvarez in the United States.“Julian’s future now is only Argentina’s match with Cape Verde. You should focus on that and not think about other things so that they don’t cause confusion,” Simeone stressed. “It’s hard because there’s a lot going on out there, but you shouldn’t think about it. And what is clear to me is that things are going…

On the video, I saw BUTLER’s Tesla continue to increase in speed, and saw the amount of pressure being applied to the accelerator pedal also increase in speed. In about six (6) seconds, the accelerator pedal was pressed all the way down to 100%, “pedal to the metal,” and the vehicle reached a speed of 73 miles per hour, more than double the speed limit on that residential street. The Tesla continued straight towards the middle of the cul-de-sac, struck the curb of the complainant’s driveway, and went airborne towards the front of the home… I noted that the brake…

NewsFeedCrowds in hundreds of Portugal football fans cheered the star team’s World Cup win after the match that eliminated Croatia with a 2-1. Portugal’s team was escorted to their residence, and greeted fans from their balcony Thursday overnight in Toronto, Canada.Published On 3 Jul 20263 Jul 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched an international clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to evaluate two experimental treatments for Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), a rare form of Ebola, as the country battles an ongoing outbreak. The trial, known as the Platform Adaptive Randomised Trial for New and Repurposed Filovirus TreatmentS (PARTNERS), began enrolling patients on Thursday, WHO said in a statement. The study will assess whether the monoclonal antibody MBP134 and the antiviral drug remdesivir can reduce deaths among people infected with the Bundibugyo virus. Researchers will also investigate whether combining the two medicines provides…

A hunter in Tuktoyaktuk in Canada’s Northwest Territories uses decoy geese to lure birdsNatalya Saprunova The realities of a changing global climate collide with years of tradition in Natalya Saprunova’s icy blue photograph, above, part of a series that won the New Scientist Editors Award in the Earth Photo 2026 competition. The image shows a hunter from an Inuit community in Tuktoyaktuk on Canada’s Arctic coast holding a goose decoy meant to lure migrating birds. In the background, a pale sky touches banks of melting ice and murky water already studded with several faux birds. Indigenous peoples in the region…

Bill ConnellyJul 3, 2026, 12:41 AM ETCloseBill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has been at ESPN since 2019.Multiple AuthorsTORONTO — In a callback to Euro 2016, when Portugal won its first major trophy without an injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal stayed alive in Ronaldo’s final World Cup with the 41-year-old legend on the bench.Portugal’s 2-1 win over Croatia was noteworthy because it was guaranteed to be the last World Cup match for one of two legends — either Ronaldo or Croatia’s 40-year-old Luka Modric — but they were role players in a…