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Key pointsAttacks on humanitarian warehouses in Ukraine have destroyed medical supplies meant for hundreds of thousands of peopleDespite the dangers, WHO and UN partners continue delivering aid to hard-to-reach areas while supporting Ukrainian healthcare workers facing severe psychological strainFresh overnight attacks killed at least 12 civilians and damaged more aid warehouses, prompting renewed UN calls for a ceasefireSuch attacks undermine the ability of humanitarian organizations to provide support to people in need.“In 2026, 20 attacks on warehouses containing humanitarian aid have already been recorded, including 13 warehouses where medical supplies were stored,” Dr, Habicht said. “WHO faced similar attacks in Kyiv…

Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell and numerous other music publishers have sued Anthropic and co-founders Dario Amodei and Benjamin Mann, alleging the AI lab conducted a “brazen campaign of illegally torrenting, scraping, and downloading copyrighted works.” The lawsuit, which was filed late Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, was first reported by Music Business Worldwide. The publishers accuse Anthropic of “blatant theft” by using thousands of copyrighted works to train its AI model Claude. “We disagree with the publishers’ claims and we intend to defend ourselves robustly in court,” an Anthropic spokesperson wrote in…

Access Bank has come under fire as customer alleged mysterious disappearance of ₦3m savings. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Access Bank has come under scrutiny following allegations that millions of naira disappeared from a customer’s account through a series of unexplained withdrawals. The controversy erupted after a video showing an unidentified woman accusing the bank of failing to resolve the alleged disappearance of her savings went viral on social media.  The woman claimed that suspicious withdrawals had occurred on her Access Bank account since October 2025, gradually reducing her balance from approximately ₦3 million to zero. In the video, the visibly distressed customer said she…

Nigeria’s external reserves crossed the $53 billion mark for the first time in more than 17 years, rising to $53.11 billion as of August 24 from $45.57 billion at the start of 2026. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed gross external reserves at $53.112 billion as of August 24, 2026, the strongest position recorded since January 2009. The latest level puts the reserve stock close to the $53.25 billion recorded on January 12, 2009, marking a significant recovery in Nigeria’s capacity to meet foreign currency obligations and respond to pressures in the foreign exchange market. Reserves have increased…

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to commence the reconstruction of the Warri-Sapele-Benin section of the East-West Road in Delta State. The NDDC Managing Director, Samuel Ogbuku, was quoted as saying this in a report published by The Guardian Newspaper on Saturday. The report said Mr Ogbuku stated this during an inspection of the road, following persistent complaints about the deteriorating condition of the major highway. However, the newspaper did not specify when the inspection took place. Tinubu’s Directive Mr Ogbuku said the directive followed an inspection of the Benin-Agbor and Benin-Warri corridors by the Minister of Works, David…

The police in Rivers State have detained an officer and members of his team following the alleged shooting of a motorist, Anthony Obodo, during an altercation in the state. In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Friday, the police spokesperson in the state, Blessing Agabe, said the incident occurred on Thursday and resulted in the death of Mr Obodo and injuries to two passersby. Police give details According to the police, preliminary information indicated that an altercation occurred between Mr Obodo and one of the police officers before a fracas ensued, during which a gun was fired. The officer, identified as “Alfred…

News » Premier League news » Aston Villa newsAugust 29, 2026 21:39 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Aston Villa transfer targets Maatsen enquiry made by United Manchester United have made a late approach for Aston Villa left-back Ian Maatsen, according to Sky Sports. The Red Devils currently have Luke Shaw as their undisputed left-back, but they need some cover in the department.With the extra workload of the Champions League, United are wary about the lack of depth, considering Shaw’s injury record.Patrick Dorgu has been defensively vulnerable as a deputy.Sky Sports today claim that the Red Devils made an enquiry for Maatsen this week,…

Key pointsMore than 5,600 cases and 2,700 deaths in six affected provinces in DRC since the outbreak began in mid-MayThe World Health Organization (WHO) believes it has slowed its spread, but has not yet managed to reverse the current trendPrevention work has already begun in neighbouring Burundi, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)“The challenge is immense,” he said, noting 500 new cases are being reported every week while the humanitarian response remains only 48 per cent funded. Estimates show current resources will last only weeks, not months, as the epidemic spreads faster than the response to…

For more than a decade, Apple has, for the most part, released all the phones in its latest iPhone lineup at the same time. For the iPhone 18, though, it’s rumored to be different.  Apple may split the launch of the latest iPhones, staggering a handful of devices for release in spring next year, while the more premium iPhone Pro and the much-anticipated rumored foldable iPhone Ultra will debut in September, according to Bloomberg.  The new iPhones will reportedly ship with smaller dynamic islands, and the cameras may feature a variable aperture — a total geek win for photography enthusiasts.…

Victor Munoz struck late to rescue a 2-2 draw for Liverpool against Nottingham Forest as Andoni Iraola avoided defeat in his first match in charge at Anfield on Saturday. Forest looked set to secure a third consecutive victory at Anfield after Dan Ndoye and Morgan Gibbs-White’s penalty twice put the visitors ahead. Alexander Isak brought Liverpool level early in the second half, but the hosts needed another late intervention from Munoz to salvage a point and ensure Iraola remained unbeaten after his opening two games in charge. Iraola had hoped for a memorable occasion in his first match at Liverpool’s…