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Syrian intelligence captures senior Daesh leader in latest crackdown
Syrian intelligence has arrested a senior Daesh leader in a new security operation targeting the group’s activities, according to state media.
Saudi public prosecution launches remote investigation service for detainees
Saudi Arabia’s public prosecution has introduced an electronic investigation service for detainees across all regions of the Kingdom.
Ukraine still hands Kremlin opponents back to Russia—even now
Ukraine never stopped handing Kremlin opponents to Russia and its own prisoner swaps, human rights defender says.
NPP’s 2024 Bolgatanga Central Parliamentary Candidate elected Upper East Regional Chairman
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2024 parliamentary candidate for Bolgatanga Central, Elvis Figo Awonekai, has been elected Chairman of the party in the Upper East Region. Mr Awonekai secured 177 votes in the regional executive elections held in Bolgatanga, beating his closest rival, Dr Moses Kwabena Atinga, who polled 123 votes.
A late Liberty surge, sparked by Marine Johannes, sinks the Sun as Sabrina Ionescu sits
- New York Liberty defeat Connecticut Sun 82-75
- Marine Johannes scores game-winning three-pointer
- Sabrina Ionescu absent due to ankle injury
Qatar categorically denies claims it is detaining Iranian pilots
Doha: Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has categorically denied reports and claims that Iranian pilots were being detained , expressing surprise at the misleading statements that come a time when…
Past and present WNBA players defend league amid intense scrutiny during its Hall of Fame weekend
Active and retired WNBA players and coaches are speaking out during Hall of Fame weekend about the widespread debate the league is facing over issues relating to gender, race and equity.
Osun Decides: INEC uploads over 80 per cent of election results to IReV
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has uploaded over 80 per cent of the results from the Osun State governorship election to its Results Viewing Portal, IReV.
Blue Jays Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Injured in Collision With Yankees Shortstop
The Blue Jays placed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on the injured list one day after he collided with Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr.
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr. injured in collision with George Lombard Jr.
- Guerrero placed on seven-day injured list after Aug. 14 game.
- Daz Cameron added to Blue Jays roster to replace Guerrero.
INEC Materials Distroyed By Hoodlums as Voters Run for Safety in Ejigbo, ADC Candidate, Salaam, Reacts
Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo At unit 13 ward 4 in Ejigbo local government area of Osun State, polling unit of the ADC governorship candidate, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaams was disrupted
NFL player blames fertility medication for positive drug test
NFL player Nazeeh Johnson receives a six-game suspension after a positive drug test, blaming fertility medication. Learn more about the NFL suspension and Read More: https://punchng.com/nfl-player-blames-fertility-medication-for-positive-drug-test/
Cardinals rookie RB Jeremiyah Love to miss a week of practice with sore ankle
- Rookie RB Jeremiyah Love to miss a week of practice.
- Injury caused by sore ankle during preseason game.
- Cardinals have strong backup running back corps.
Pilchard herpes virus genetic material detected in sardines
The department says tests have found no toxins associated with harmful algal blooms.
Tariff refunds are juicing corporate profits and GDP as more tailwinds converge to propel growth to a blistering 4.3% pace, top economist says
"The bottom line is that the US economy continues to be supported by a growing set of tailwinds."
Hall of Famer Delivers Blunt Verdict on Browns' Jared Verse Trade
Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney gave his honest take on Jared Verse, the centerpiece of Cleveland's blockbuster Myles Garrett trade.
- Myles Garrett traded to Los Angeles Rams
- Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney skeptical of replacement
- Jared Verse praised for motor, potential, Rookie of Year
Any Canada-U.S. trade deal must include auto sector: Brampton mayor
The U.S. has previously said the proposed tariffs are in response to retaliatory measures and warned they must be lifted before a deal will be reached.
Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots, says it found remains of one
Qatar denies detaining Iranian pilots, says it found remains of one Qatar denied on Saturday that it was holding Iranian pilots, saying they had violated Qatari airspace earlier this year and had…
Crescent moon and Venus conjunction dazzles skies over Turaif
Residents of Turaif witnessed a striking celestial event as the crescent moon of Rabi Al-Awwal aligned with Venus in the evening sky.
Roz Hervey had hours left to live. She asked her family to press record
In life as in art, dancer Roz Hervey wanted to push boundaries. She choreographed her own death, and in her final moments made an impassioned plea.
Elon Musk Says SpaceX Has a Massive Competitive Advantage in AI That Amazon, Google, and Microsoft Can't Touch
Musk's bold claim suggests SpaceX could spend huge sums on data centers.
American Kate Douglass sets 50-meter freestyle world record at Pan Pacific
Kate Douglass, 24, is a five-time Olympic medalist.
- American Kate Douglass sets new 50-meter freestyle world record
- Douglass completes race in 23.49 seconds, breaking her own record
- Five-time Olympic medalist unable to compete in 2024 Paris Games
Bond Traders Agonize Over AI Companies’ $70 Billion of Shadow Credit Backstops
Even before Nvidia Corp.’s splashy $500 billion financing partnership this week, investors were starting to fret over the roughly $70 billion in phantom liabilities that don’t appear on major AI…
An eval harness found what qualitative review couldn't: AI models are most confident when wrong
There is a step in the development process for large language model (LLM)-assisted tooling that most teams skip because it's tedious, time-consuming, and doesn't produce results visible to end users: Verifying that what the model is saying is actually correct.
I’ve played 1,500 hours of Battlefield — here’s why Battlefield 4 is still the most essential entry in the series
Battlefield 6 Season 3 is a love letter to the series' roots – I went back to Battlefield 4 to see if it still holds up.
AI Fails to Deliver a 4-Day Work Week - Especially at AI Companies
"An engineering director at Google said four years ago that AI would deliver a four-day work week by 2025," remembers the BBC.
- AI hasn't achieved 4-day work week in tech industry.
- Former OpenAI employee reveals demanding culture.
- Meta staff work extended hours on AI projects.
How Rwanda’s alcohol ban could cost Uganda and Kenya businesses, complicate EAC trade
Rwanda’s suspension of alcoholic drinks from Kenya and Uganda is creating a potential business headache for manufacturers and distributors while testing how the East African Community (EAC) handles…
- Rwanda's alcohol ban impacts Kenyan and Ugandan businesses, creating uncertainty.
- Uganda's products meet EAC standards, but FDA didn't notify before restrictions.
- EAC's mutual recognition of standards tested as dispute over compliance arises.
Bik Bok-gründerens klesselskap tapte millioner
Selskapet gikk med stort underskudd til tross for økt omsetning.
Solar demand prompts calls for local manufacturing
China’s supply chain dominance means local manufacturing ambitions could take years to materialize, say energy analysts.
Tecno, PalmPay seek Hong Kong listings
The two Chinese tech firms with major African businesses are turning to Hong Kong to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh capital.
New approach opens rare immune cells to genetic risk research
Much of how genetic risk leads to disease has remained hidden. In many cases, genetic variants linked to disease do not act on nearby genes along the chromosome.
The public unravelling of a playboy pub owner
Even as he was trying to stave off bankruptcy, failed hotel owner Jon Adgemis was still living the high life, forking out more than $60,000 a month in rent while he tooled around town in a Mercedes…
Impunidad psicológica
En la vida se dan faltas o delitos que quedan sin pena ni castigo y si añadimos el complemento 'psicológica' encontramos un concepto de mayor calado. Leer
Metropolitan areas drive up housing prices
Demand is moving away from the large capitals and seeking refuge in more affordable municipalities, driving up prices in Torrejón de Ardoz or Fuenlabrada, around Madrid, and Viladecans or Santa Coloma…
Australia is spending billions on fuel security. What if some of that went to electric trucks?
The war in Iran has drawn attention to something invisible to most Australians — we use a lot of diesel to keep this country running.
OVH Cloud tells users to expect 87% price rise — with gaming servers hit particularly hard
OVHcloud's cheapest gaming server goes from €336 a month to nearly double that, as it cites memory costs that are six times what they were a year ago.
We've been eclipsed: NASA photographers share stellar images from this week's solar event –and there's at least one Easter egg that's worth discovering
NASA has updated its eclipse gallery with shots snapped during this week's total coverage of the Sun – and they contain some hidden details waiting to be revealed
Alan Walker: Hentet utbytte på 40 mill.
Artisten Alan Walkers personlige selskap omsatte for 18 millioner mindre i fjor.
Impetus builds an operational framework to bridge AI’s ‘context gap’
AI agents are being widely deployed inside businesses today, but do they actually know how to get results? This is the fundamental question being asked in many boardrooms as enterprises implement AI…
"For a few weeks, women were just dropping their babies": The Witcher 3 lead on designing NPCs that react appropriately
Gone are the days where a developer could give an NPC maybe two lines of dialogue and call it a day. The steady shift to realism essentially enforces the idea that characters must behave…
Insomnia drug lemborexant reduces the gap between perceived and actual sleep
A recent study reveals that the insomnia drug lemborexant helps align how well patients think they slept with actual sleep data. This improved sleep perception is also linked to reduced daytime fatigue and better overall functioning.
The Airseekers Tron is an impressive mulching robot mower with a couple of frustrating flaws
The Airseekers Tron is a resilient mower that cuts and mulches, but it's a little rough around the edges.
The hidden connection between sleep and women’s memory
A restless night may feel like little more than an exhausting inconvenience. But for some older women, repeated sleep problems could be telling a deeper story about the brain.
The lost art of doing absolutely nothing
Waiting for the lift? We reach for our phones. Stuck in traffic? Instagram opens. Eating alone? A video plays. Heading to bed? Another twenty minutes of scrolling.
Eli Lilly Is Building a Weight Loss Drug for Every Kind of Patient
The company's peers in the pharmaceutical industry should be worried.
Paying for someone else’s cigarette!
A cigarette may cost only a few taka at the corner shop, but its real bill can stretch far beyond the smoker’s pocket. It appears in hospital wards, family budgets, workplaces, homes and even the air…
New Polymyalgia Rheumatica Treatment; Genetic Treatment for Hypercholesterolemia
(MedPage Today) -- TTHealthWatch is a weekly podcast from Texas Tech. In it, Elizabeth Tracey, director of electronic media for Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, and Rick Lange, MD, president of…
It's Not Just RAM: Windows Licenses Are Also Pushing Up PC Prices
It's not just RAM prices that are going up, writes CNET. "Reports suggest the cost of Windows licenses for manufacturers is rising by up to 10%." Several sites that closely follow Microsoft news…
- Windows license costs for manufacturers rising 7% to 10%
- PC makers may pass increased Windows costs to consumers
- Framework laptop manufacturer cites Windows license cost hike
MECC: 12,844 invasive Myna birds captured since January
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), represented by the Wildlife Development Department, announced that its national project to limit and control the invasive Myna bird population…
Dr. Shahid Mahmud Recommended for Hilal-i-Imtiaz for Contributions to Pakistan’s Digital Future
Dr. Shahid Mahmud, a distinguished pioneer of Pakistan’s science and information technology sector, has been recommended for the Hilal-i-Imtiaz, one … Read More The post Dr.
Container security is moving from vulnerability detection to attack surface reduction
Container security has spent years operating around a familiar cycle: scan, identify vulnerabilities, patch and repeat. But as the volume of vulnerabilities grows and regulatory requirements move…
Topical clove oil for canine sarcoptic mange promises faster, plant-based treatment
Canine sarcoptic mange (scabies) is a skin condition in which microscopic mites (Sarcoptes scabiei) infest dogs' skin. The condition is contagious and zoonotic and can be difficult to detect. If left untreated, it can cause bleeding sores, malnutrition, emaciation and secondary bacterial infections that may eventually lead to a dog's…
New obesity definitions reveal ill health more accurately than body mass index
Traditionally, obesity has been classified primarily using BMI, a measure of weight relative to height that provides limited information about whether excess fat is actually affecting a person's health. BMI levels have historically played a central role in determining eligibility and priority for metabolic bariatric surgery—operations on…
SBP’s Sandbox and EU AI Act: a timing advantage for Pakistani fintechs
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), as part of its Vision 2028 strategy , launched the country’s first Regulatory Sandbox for financial services in late 2025. Licensed and non-licensed entities were both invited to apply for this inaugural cohort, where they would test their innovative products with real consumer data, in a controlled…
Three new Windows flaws can bypass security, gain system privileges, and even install malware remotely
The "Download More RAM" vulnerability, which was presented at the 2026 USENIX Security Symposium in Baltimore, was discovered by researchers from the University of Birmingham and Durham University. It reportedly allows malicious actors to bypass Windows 11 security and gain system privileges without physical access by exploiting the lack…
Anthropic becomes the 'Apple of AI' as it grabs most revenue despite being the most expensive
Vercel analysis reveals Anthropic is dominating both token volume and spend, despite being more expensive than competitors.
Congressional Staffers Are So Lazy That They’re Using AI to Write New Laws
This is insane. The post Congressional Staffers Are So Lazy That They’re Using AI to Write New Laws appeared first on Futurism .
LSU Corner Responds to Jayden Daniels' Number Critique
Louisiana State University cornerback D.J. Pickett reveals that he has no intention of relinquishing the number 5.
John Salehe helped shape Tanzania’s community conservation movement
For wildlife moving between Lake Manyara and Tarangire, a line on a map was never enough. Elephants, wildebeest, and other animals crossed land used by pastoralists and farmers, where roads, cultivation, and settlements were expanding.