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Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Ratcliffe was in Moscow on Tuesday for talks with top Russian officials, according to U.S. media reports. The unannounced visit, which has not been confirmed by either the CIA or the Kremlin, is the first such trip since former CIA Director William Burns traveled to Moscow in 2021. A Boeing C-17 Globemaster III military transport aircraft landed at Moscow’s Vnukovo International Airport on Tuesday after reportedly taking off from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Ratcliffe, who has also been central to high-profile prisoner exchanges between the U.S. and Russia, is believed to have discussed the war…

News » Premier League news » Manchester United newsAugust 25, 2026 21:28 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Man Utd transfer targets Baleba signs for Man Utd Manchester United have confirmed the signing of long-term target Carlos Baleba from Brighton & Hove Albion for a package of £70 million. The Red Devils have been long-term admirers of the Cameroon international and were initially keen on landing his services last summer.Back then, the Seagulls were reluctant to sell him for less than £115m, which meant that United decided against making a formal approach.Baleba went on to have a disappointing 2025/26 season. His performances were pretty average…

Key pointsFamine was reported in August 2025 following two years of the Hamas-Israel war that saw Israel severely restrict entry of food into the Occupied Palestinian Territory and launch attacks that destroyed 87 per cent of croplandAfter the October 2025 ceasefire, Israel has allowed more humanitarian aid into Gaza, which in turn experienced increased food securityFurther improvements were seen between 31 May and 15 June 2026, with only around one per cent of children now showing signs of acute malnutrition, or severe wasting, but long-term effects of acute hunger remainHunger damage may be permanentAccording to the new UNICEF survey, 12.2…

Apple announced two new processors on Tuesday, which power its new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models: the M5 Ultra and M6 chips. The M5 Ultra, which Apple deems its “most powerful chip ever,” fuses two dual-die M5 Max chips to form Apple’s first quad-die chip, designed to manage hefty AI workloads. The chip includes an up-to-36 core CPU and up-to-80 core GPU and 1.2 TB/s of unified memory bandwidth, which is 50% more than the M3 Ultra, which Apple released only about a year and a half ago. While the M5 Ultra is designed for professionals doing compute-intensive work…

Northern Senators have demanded State Police after Adamawa and Sokoto attacks. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Northern Senators Forum has called for the immediate establishment of state police following terrorist attacks in Adamawa and Sokoto states that reportedly killed more than 36 people. The victims of Friday’s attacks included security personnel and worshippers, according to the lawmakers. In a statement signed by the Forum’s Chairman, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’Adua, the senators described the persistent killing of residents across northern Nigeria as unbearable and unacceptable.  Yar’Adua, who represents Katsina Central Senatorial District, urged the Federal Government, state governors and state Houses of Assembly to accelerate…

By Adedapo Adesanya MTN Group has established a new company, Africa Data Hub Holding Limited, as part of efforts to accelerate its expansion into artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centres across Africa. The telecommunications giant disclosed the development in its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, released on Monday. It said the new company was created following a strategic partnership with an undisclosed United Arab Emirates-backed data centre investment platform. The telco giant said the partnership would accelerate its data centre ambitions as demand for AI, cloud computing and enterprise digital services continues to grow across African…

Hafsat Sahabi Dange, a lawyer and entrepreneur listed as the Sokoto coordinator of the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, has distanced herself from the organisation amid an investigation into its alleged status as a fake federal agency. Ms Dange said she never assumed the position, exercised governmental authority or participated in the operation of the organisation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, she said she was compelled to clarify her position after her name and photographs surfaced in connection with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) investigation. Ms Dange explained that she first…

The Zamfara State Government has called for the establishment of the Victims Support Fund as an integral part of the wider security and peacebuilding framework. The Secretary to the State Government, Abubakar Mohammed Nakwada, made the call during his acceptance speech as Chairman of the Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) Peace and Security Committee. The Committee was inaugurated on Monday by Governor Dauda Lawal, represented by his deputy, Mani Malam Mummuni, at the Grand Chamber, Government House, Gusau. The SSG also reiterated that the activities and approach of the Committee will be anchored on the resolve of the Governor Lawal…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsAugust 24, 2026 20:37 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea transfer targets Delap to Forest soon? Nottingham Forest have entered formal negotiations with Chelsea for the transfer of striker Liam Delap, according to reputed journalist Fabrizio Romano. The Englishman had a frustrating debut season with the Blues last term, and he managed just two goals across all competitions. He has now been placed in the transfer market and it appears Forest are leading the race to sign him.Forest have already entered advanced discussions with the Blues’ hierarchy for the former Ipswich Town man and a transfer…

By Iyanuoluwa Abiola As part of efforts to reduce the burden of corneal blindness, the Eye Bank for Restoring Sight has urged Nigerians to pledge their corneas for donation after death to help restore sight to people who need them. The Eye Bank, a non-governmental organisation, said this had become imperative as 3.64 million Nigerians were living with corneal blindness, with more than 200 patients awaiting corneal transplants. The cornea is the transparent, dome-shaped surface that covers the front part of the eye and serves as its outermost layer. The NGO made the call while unveiling veteran Nollywood actress, Joke…