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Saturday, 5 September 2026

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1,900 Ghanaians have been brought home after Ghana completed its evacuation of citizens from South Africa, according to Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has downplayed the ongoing war with Iran, calling it "small potatoes" and stating that only 18 American service members have been killed.

In other news, Anthropic, an advanced AI company, has postponed its planned Initial Public Offering, now anticipating a marketing launch for the offering in mid-October at the earliest.

In the business world, Jazz Aviation flight attendants have voted overwhelmingly in support of a strike mandate, with 99 percent of voting members backing the decision. On the tech side, Applied Digital and IREN are being evaluated as potential investments for the future, both catering to the burgeoning demand for powerful data center infrastructure.

Additionally, the US military has disabled advertising trackers on various devices, following reports that commercial location data was used to target American forces in the Middle East.

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AI

AI

Anthropic IPO: AI giant delays public offering, eyes mid-October market debut

Anthropic has postponed its initial public offering, now aiming for mid-October for its market launch. Investors are optimistic about a potential $2 trillion valuation for the artificial intelligence firm. The company is also securing a major $15 billion credit facility ahead of upcoming analyst meetings. They project significant revenue growth, targeting $200 billion by 2028, bolstered by an…

Anthropic, an advanced AI company, has postponed its planned Initial Public Offering (IPO), now anticipating a marketing launch for the offering in mid-October at the earliest, according to sources familiar with the situation. The company is expected to file its Initial Public Offering (IPO) prospectus later in September, rather than earlier as initially anticipated. The prospectus is a critical step that would advance the company into the final stages of its public offering.

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Seattle Times, Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft; allege copyright infringement

The Seattle Times and Newsday sued OpenAI and Microsoft on Friday, alleging in federal court that the tech companies copied the newspapers’ journalism without permission to train their AI systems. The suit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft scraped the newspapers’ websites…

US, China gear up for mid-September AI safety talks

The talks, the first official bilateral discussions devoted exclusively to AI between the US and China since US President Donald Trump took office for a second time, will be led by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the US side, the sources, who were briefed on the planning, said on condition of anonymity.

Tech

Tech

Faster than Usain Bolt? Here's all the records robot 'athletes' broke at this year's World Humanoid Robot Games in China.

Humanoid robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing have outpaced and out-jumped human athletics benchmarks, but the event also revealed how much work remains before they can operate reliably in the real world.

Robots at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing have shattered several men's athletics world records, showcasing impressive advancements in robotic performance. While these results do not replace the official human records, they highlight the significant progress made in robotics compared to the previous year's inaugural games.

Spanning five days from August 22nd to 26th, the five-day event drew 2,056 robots from 666 teams across 16 countries. The competitions featured various sports, including football and martial arts, as well as practical applications like warehouse logistics, factory-style assembly, and charging tasks.

Four human athletics records were broken during the games:

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Business

Business

Glencore was Radiant World’s ‘senior partner,’ executive says

Glencore wanted “more volume, more market control, more customer base”, he said.

Glencore has been described as Radiant World's "senior partner" by an executive, according to a recent interview with Bloomberg. Rakesh Sethi, chairman of Sapphire Minmetals Corporation, explained that Glencore's relationship with the Radiant World network was driven by the company's desire to increase its iron ore trading volumes.

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Qatar banks ramp up overseas lending: QNBFS

Qatari banks pushed lending outside the country up 58.6% in the seven months to July 2026, far outpacing the 3.2% rise in the domestic loan book over the same stretch, according to the QNBFS Monthly B...

KAHRAMAA wins Arab Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2026

<p>Doha: Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation "KAHRAMAA" has achieved a new milestone by winning the Arab Corporate Social Responsibility Award 2026, presented by the Regional Network for Social Responsibility (RNSR), in recognition of its pioneering efforts and innovative initiatives in the fields of corporate social…

Hamad Port maintains its key role in supporting Qatar's food security

<p>Doha: Hamad Port continues to ensure the efficient, steady flow of essential goods into Qatar, handling more than 90,000 tonnes of grain between May and July this year.</p> <p>The volume reflects the strength of the country's food security system and its role in maintaining market stability, underpinned by long-term planning and…

Finance & Markets

Finance & Markets

PM Modi takes swipe at ‘fragile 5’ critics at SRCC visit, says they are unable to digest India’s 7.8% GDP growth

PM Modi, during his SRCC visit, said India has shifted from the ‘policy paralysis’ of 2013 to “policy dynamism”, while slamming those linked to the 'fragile 5' period for questioning the country’s 7.8% growth.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the centenary celebrations of Delhi University’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on Saturday, criticizing those responsible for placing India among the "fragile 5". He attributed this change to India’s transition from policy paralysis to policy dynamism. Modi pointed out India’s remarkable 7.8% GDP growth in the April-June quarter, noting it as a testament to the country’s economic strength.

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Dangote refinery set for stock market debut at N525

The SEC has approved Dangote Refinery’s IPO, allowing it to raise N2.15tn from the Nigerian capital market. Learn about the Dangote Refinery IPO details. Read More: https://punchng.com/dangote-refinery-set-for-stock-market-debut-at-n525/

Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended September 4, 2026

Nigerian equities extended their rally into a second straight week, with the benchmark NGX All-Share Index (ASI) rising 5,693.97 points, or 2.36%, to close at 246,992.44 points, up from 241,298.47 points the previous week. The post Best performing Nigerian stocks for the week ended September 4, 2026 appeared first on Nairametrics .

World

World

US military hits 3 Iranian oil tankers after saying Navy warships were targeted with missiles

U.S. military struck three Iranian oil tankers Saturday after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, according to a statement from the military. The strikes come a day after President Donald Trump downplayed the conflict as "small potatoes." The U.S. military said a U.S. aircraft carrier and a destroyer evaded "multiple unprovoked Iranian attacks" while patrolling in the region and no U.S. personnel were hurt.

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Putin meets US envoys for Ukraine war talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff on ending more than four years of war in Ukraine in the Kremlin Saturday, ahead of their first visit to Kyiv expected on Sunday.

Russia strikes Ukraine Security Service headquarters in central Kyiv

A Russian drone struck the Kyiv headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service, the SBU, on Friday, in a rare direct hit on a key government building that highlights Ukraine’s dire shortages of air defenses. The daytime strike – the first time the SBU building has been hit in the four-and-a-half year conflict – came after days … The post…

Science

Science

Watch Isar Aerospace try to make history today with launch from Norway

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket will attempt to become the first vehicle to reach orbit from European soil today (Sept. 5), and you can watch the action live.

Isar Aerospace, a German company, attempts to make history today with a launch from Andøya Space Center in northern Norway. This marks Spectrum's second attempt at orbit from European soil; the first ended in failure less than a minute after lift-off in March 2025. The rocket, 95 feet tall, is set to reach orbit during a launch window opening at 4 p.m. EDT (2000 GMT; 10 p.m. local time in Norway).

Five cubesats and one scientific experiment will be carried on this flight, Onward and Upward. Isar Aerospace plans to manufacture over 30 Spectrum rockets annually, aiming to become a key player in European spaceflight.

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Health & Medicine

Health & Medicine

Bangladesh measles outbreak nears 1,000 child fatalities

Bangladesh measles toll nears grim 1,000-child mark

Dhaka, Bangladesh is experiencing a devastating measles outbreak that has claimed the lives of at least 986 children since March, with the death toll nearing 1,000. The epidemic has overwhelmed hospital facilities, with Dhaka's Shishu Hospital reporting 101 children admitted with suspected or confirmed measles. Symptoms include a red rash, high fever, coughing, and in severe cases, brain swelling and breathing difficulties.

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US embassy issues health alert for Cuba amid oil blockade, sanctions

HAVANA: The US embassy in Havana issued a health alert for Cuba on Friday, warning travelers and residents of a spike in intestinal illnesses and diarrhea caused by failing water and electricity supply, even as the Trump administration continued to hold back fuel shipments necessary for power generation on the island.

Culture

Culture

Oasis reunion tour documentary rocks Venice Film Festival

VENICE, Italy (AP) — The Gallagher brothers brought some rock star energy to a sleepy, and sweaty, Venice Film Festival Saturday, where the documentary about their reunion tour is making its…

On September 5, 2026, at the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, the Gallagher brothers Noel and Liam made an unexpected appearance at the festival. Rather than participating in a traditional news conference, the brothers simply waved to photographers before leaving the Lido docks. Their world premiere was none other than the documentary "Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger," a film that delves into both the concert tour and the tumultuous relationship between the two Gallagher brothers.

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Manchester City made to fight for victory against Coventry

Manchester City did not have an easy outing as they had to battle for a 1-0 win over Coventry City, completing three wins from three games in the Premier League on Saturday. City, who continued their spending spree with the arrival of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million, would have expected…

Alcaraz, Sabalenka into US Open last 16 as Williams sisters lose on return

Defending singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka sailed into the last 16 of the US Open on Friday as tennis icons Serena and Venus Williams suffered an agonising defeat on their long-awaited return to Grand Slam doubles.The duo returned to the US Open stage comes after 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena came out of a…

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