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Ukraine's charm offensive reaches Moscow's partners
Ukraine's diplomacy is finding unexpected success beyond its traditional allies. Within a span of a few months, President Volodymyr Zelensky has paid first wartime visits to Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Serbia — countries traditionally counted among Moscow's partners.
Gyan family visits Sports Minister over late father’s one week observance
Former Black Stars player Baffuor Gyan has led a delegation of the Gyan family to the office of the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, as the family prepares to honour their late father…
Yes, the Iran War Really Is Similar to Vietnam
Trump’s war is “The Best and the Brightest”—but without the best and the brightest.
Lanterns Is Better Than Most Superhero Shows—But It's No Watchmen
Damon Lindelof returns to the DC Universe—and the themes of his great 'Watchmen'—with an ambitious but uneven Green Lantern crime drama
Pyramid Model Ghana officially launched: A new conversation about the future of education
A new chapter in Ghana’s approach to children’s social, emotional and behavioural development has begun with the official launch of Pyramid Model Ghana, an initiative aimed at strengthening the…
India, Russia discuss deeper cooperation on Northern Sea Route amid Moscow's Arctic trade push: MEA
India and Russia are holding talks to deepen cooperation on the Northern Sea Route, the MEA said. Moscow is developing the Arctic corridor as a major Europe-Asia trade link, with India exploring…
Job market: Solving "hiring brakes": Employers push for easing of temporary jobs
Around two million employees have a temporary employment contract. The coalition wants to double the possible total duration to four years. Labor market experts welcome this - with some reservations.
KMRC targets Kenya’s housing finance gap as Affordable Housing Conference set for August 20
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14-Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company (KMRC) will convene the fifth Kenya Affordable Housing Conference from August 20 to 21, with the focus shifting from simply building more homes…
Yduqs Profit Drops 54% in Q2 2026 as New Rules Hit Distance Learning
Brazilian education group Yduqs saw adjusted profit drop 54% in Q2 2026 as new rules thinned its online student base, but on-campus and medical schools kept growing.
- Yduqs profit drops 54.2% in Q2 2026
- Distance learning enrollment declines 6.9%
- On-campus enrollment rises 19.1%
NLP declares readiness to go it alone if govt, opposition fail to secure Ukambani interests
NLP leader Augustus Muli said the party was open to negotiations with all sides but would only join a political formation that respects the interests of Ukambani.
Another Bitcoin Miner Sells Off BTC to Fund AI Data Center Pivot
Bitcoin miner Hyperscale sold most of its Bitcoin but said it plans to rebuild its holdings through mining and future purchases.
Osun: Police announce movement restriction, ban Amotekun, others from polling units
Ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election in Osun State, the Nigeria Police has announced a restriction of movement across the state from 12:00 midnight on Friday, 14th August, 2026, until 6:00 p.m.
The Problem With Being Told Your Symptoms Are ‘Normal’
A doctor's reassurances may lead patients to forgo treatment, a new study suggests.
Hundreds of fake Chrome VPN extensions impersonating NordVPN, Proton, and more caught hijacking your traffic
Socket's Threat Research Team uncovered 737 fake Chrome VPN extensions impersonating major brands and rerouting browser traffic through their own proxies.
August’s Patch Tuesday is a monster: 751 fixes, with an exploited Windows flaw
Microsoft’s August 2026 Patch Tuesday closes at 751 CVE entries (across all product families), with 108 rated as critical. One flaw is already exploited, CVE-2026-68820 , an elevation of privilege in the Windows WinSock driver (afd.sys).
Audacity remains one of the best free tools for editing audio
Audacity remains one of the easiest ways to record, edit, clean up, and export audio without paying for a full production suite. It handles everything from quick trims and format conversions to podcasts, noise reduction, and basic mastering, with support for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
China to the rescue of European car plants
La industria automotriz europea sacrifica la autonomía por la supervivencia. Stellantis y otros gigantes buscan en China la tecnología para reactivar plantas al borde del colapso, como la de Fiat en…
Trump sends the US Navy back to the steam age
Troublesome electromagnetic catapults look set to be replaced with old-fashioned technology
49ers Rookie WR Puts NFL on Notice After Preseason Debut
One of the San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receivers might have the NFL rethinking things.
Pilchard herpesvirus confirmed in sardines as cause of mass deaths remains under investigation
Laboratory sequencing has confirmed pilchard herpesvirus genetic material in sardines linked to recent mortalities along the West Coast.
Canadian plasma clinics pause collections after deaths of two donors
Grifols, which runs private chain of clinics, to temporarily stop taking donations after new government investigation A chain of private plasma donation clinics in Canada has said it is pausing collections after the deaths of two donors and a new government investigation into potential unsafe practices.
Hormuz Attacks Push Oil Toward $100 Despite US Crude Build
Brent heads toward a 5% weekly gain as stalled US-Iran talks and Hormuz attacks push oil prices toward $100. Friday, August 14, 2026 Crude oil prices are set to post a 5% weekly gain after this week…
A golden visa firm says 'plan B' passports are going middle class
An investment migration firm told Business Insider professionals and retirees now make up 25% of US consultations as more Americans shop "plan b" second passports.
Unforgetful is a new reminders app for people who can’t stop hitting snooze
Unforgetful, the latest app from longtime indie developer Marco Arment, is designed to make reminders harder to ignore — or accidentally dismiss.
Burnley drop shirt sponsor after 42 days
Burnley drop their shirt sponsor just two days before their opening Championship match against West Ham - and only 42 days after signing the deal.
Pixel Journal update brings cloud-based Private AI Compute, UI tweaks, & more
With the launch of the Pixel 11, Google is rolling out a handful of updates to the Journal app that are already appearing on older devices.
Report highlights substance use in young adults in US in 2025
Cannabis use remains high among young adults in the United States, according to a report issued by the University of Michigan.
Genetic analysis reveals new species of endangered baobab tree in Madagascar
Madison researchers recognize a new species of baobab tree, Adansonia bozy, unique to Madagascar, according to a study published in the journal Taxon. Previously, members of A.
LWSA Q2 Profit Leaps 117% to US$6.6 Million as Commerce Drives Growth
LWSA, Brazil's Locaweb, lifted Q2 2026 net profit 117% to R$34.3 million, though the jump rests on a small year-ago base as margins hit a record.
- LWSA's Q2 profit jumps 117% to US$6.6 million
- Commerce division drives growth with 12.4% revenue increase
- Adjusted EBITDA rises 35.1% to R$102.5 million
Tarleton State Wants to Be the Next School to Jump to the FBS
The Texans are having conversations about how to reach the next level.
Low water: These ships are supposed to keep our industry running
Specially designed low-water ships enable transportation even with extremely low water levels like currently in the Rhine. How the technology works - and where its limits lie.
M. Dias Branco Profit Falls 22% to US$33 Million as Costs Squeeze Margins
Brazil's M. Dias Branco reported a 22% drop in second-quarter 2026 profit to R$168.9 million (about US$33 million), as thinner margins offset higher sales volumes. The post M.
- M. Dias Branco's profit fell 22% to US$33 million in Q2 2026
- Net revenue grew by only 0.9% to R$2.70 billion
- Operating expenses climbed, narrowing profit margin
Rangers' Jacob deGrom Leaves Start Early with Triceps Fatigue
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob deGrom exited Thursday's start after two innings due to triceps fatigue.
India’s Tata Steel sells Jamshedpur FC to Churchill Brothers for nominal $1 fee
India's Tata Steel sells Jamshedpur FC for token sum of $1
Rise Against Unveil Two New Singles Ahead of Fall Tour with Alkaline Trio
The songs skew from the political in "Katy Bar the Door" to the emotional in "Living Undercover." Rise Against Unveil Two New Singles Ahead of Fall Tour with Alkaline Trio Langdon Hickman
AT&T’s CMO tied ‘brand love’ to the numbers CEOs care about. Customers are 3 times less likely to leave and much cheaper to acquire
AT&T’s CMO says customers who love the brand are three times less likely to leave, 50% more likely to buy a second product, and cheaper to acquire.
Silver Price Forecast: XAG/USD holds gains but struggles for fresh momentum
Silver (XAG/USD) trades on the front foot on Friday but lacks strong follow-through and remains within the narrow range seen this week.
Exclusive: Claude Was Put in Charge of Human Workers—and Fired One
Claude was tasked with managing real employees at a San Francisco store. Its first firing offers an early glimpse of what having an AI boss could look like.
Google will now allow users to remove visible watermark from its AI generations
Turning off this setting won't affect invisible benchmarks used to identify an AI generated file.
Everybody’s Business: The Rise of AI Music
On this episode of the Everybody's Business podcast, Bloomberg reporter Ashley Carman joins Max Chafkin and Stacey Vanek Smith to unpack the surge of AI-generated music and what streaming platforms…
Ars Live recap: How can we stop publishers from killing their own games?
The Stop Killing Games movement faces an uphill battle.
Insurers denied between 12% to 18% of prior authorization requests in 2025: KFF
Researchers analyzed data from insurers in Medicare Advantage, Medicaid managed care and ACA Marketplace market segments—representing approximately 71 million enrollees.
AHA backs HHS' voluntary 'Make Hospital Food Healthier Pledge'
The administration is seeking voluntary commitments from hospitals to serve less processed foods in line with recently updated dietary guidelines, which officials said will boost chronic disease…
Safaricom explains how to stop Hustler Fund and NYOTA promotional messages
Safaricom has explained how customers can stop promotional messages related to the Hustler Fund, Bridge Loan and NYOTA programmes after a customer sought help over repeated messages.
Weekly Rundown: US News rates GLP-1 telehealth platforms; CHAI launches AI cybersecurity work group
Stay up to date on the latest in health tech, digital health and health AI news with this weekly brief.
How Agentic AI could reshape government services in Abu Dhabi
Agentic AI could change how governments deliver public services by moving beyond answering questions to completing tasks, coordinating across departments and responding proactively to people’s needs…
Could a simple supplement combo help adolescents with ADHD stay on task?
A single dose of caffeine and L-theanine may help teens with ADHD ignore distractions. Recent brainwave data indicates this nutritional combination enhances the brain's ability to process visual…
SCDF unveils new ambulance that can be reconfigured quickly to carry 2 patients at a time
Five of the new ambulances, which were developed based on feedback from frontline crews, have been deployed nationwide.
ChatGPT's new Computer History tracks your Mac activity to create a timeline - but should you let it?
Rolling out to ChatGPT's Mac app, Computer History creates a timeline from your activities across the apps and websites you use on your Mac. Is that a privacy risk?
Long-lost convent rediscovered under a soccer field in Denmark
A medieval monastery complex, long believed to be lost, has now been identified using ground-penetrating radar (GPR) in Roskilde, Denmark. The investigations have uncovered extensive and well-preserved remains of the St Clare's Convent from the 13th century, approximately 1 meter (3 feet) below today's ground surface.
Deep brain stimulation strengthens reward signals after one 20-minute session, study finds
A study from Emory University School of Medicine suggests that a single 20-minute session of noninvasive deep brain stimulation, paired with mindful breathing, may strengthen the brain's response to reward and reduce anxiety. Changes in reward-related brain activity remained detectable for approximately one week after the session.
'Full-on berserker mode': Archaeologists solve mystery of medieval soldiers with gruesome square holes in their skull
A new analysis of skulls from a 14th-century battle in Sweden reveals a spiked club inflicted the death blow.
How Vipers Got Their Venom
Although it serves as a defense, it’s really all about securing a meal The post How Vipers Got Their Venom appeared first on Nautilus .
Can Venus cast a shadow? Here's how to see it for yourself
As Venus gets close to its greatest brilliancy in the evening sky, it’s a good time to test one of astronomy’s less believable claims.
OnlyFans investor says AI cant disrupt adult creators
In an interview, OnlyFans investor James Sagan discussed AI on the platform.