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The Bosnian Muslim men and boys were murdered by Bosnian Serb forces in a designated area in the eastern European town which had been declared safe by the UN Security Council.The UN later acknowledged the collective failure to prevent genocide in Srebrenica.Three survivors explained how they have worked as curators and archivists at the Srebrenica Memorial Centre to ensure that the true story of the genocide is told.The centre is built on the very ground where thousands once sought the protection of UN peacekeepers. Almasa Salihovic: I was eight years old when I survived the genocide in Srebrenica. My brother was…

New video and simulations of the sun’s surface can now bring you a closer look than we’ve ever had before. The images were captured by the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, the largest of its kind in the world, located atop the volcano Haleakalā on Maui, which translates to “house of the sun” in English. These new images of swirling plasma provide evidence that seems to confirm a long-predicted theory about what may be occurring on the sun’s surface. As liquids of different densities flow past one another, they swirl together at the point where they meet, creating motion that…

The Chairman of Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Hashimu Dantudu, has said the security situation in the area is improving significantly following the deployment of armoured vehicles procured by the state government. Dantudu stated this on Sunday in Tsamaye Village, Sabon Birni LGA, when a state government delegation led by the State APC Leader, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, visited the community to condole with residents over the death of the local government APC Chairman, Alhaji Amadu Malale. The council chairman said the deployment of the armoured vehicles had contributed significantly to reducing attacks and increasing the presence of…

Fidelity Bank Plc has secured approval from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) to extend the deadline for publishing its audited financial statements for the half year ended June 30, 2026, to September 30, 2026. The bank disclosed the development in a regulatory notice dated August 21, 2026, explaining that the audit of its half-year financial statements is still being finalised. Upon completion of the audit, Fidelity Bank said the financial statements would be submitted to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for regulatory approval before being released to shareholders and the investing public. The lender said the process could result…

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed that there were shootings around the Naira and Kobo Garage in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, amid reports that five people were allegedly killed during a dispute over control of the motorpark. According to the Facebook posts by Osogbo Updates and Adeleke Youth Development Initiative, the reported victims were said to include three commercial bus drivers and two passersby. However, the police said they were still gathering information before confirming whether there were casualties. The state police spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the shooting to PREMIUM TIMES via a phone call on Tuesday. “We…

The Cross River State Government has taken its July–August 2026 landslide and flood disasters to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, seeking $25 million in international support for emergency response, ecological restoration and long-term resilience. The state government made the call in its proposed Cross River Restore Hope Initiative report currently being pitched to potential investors and partners at the COP17 in Mongolia by two members of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Martins Achadu, Chairman House Committee on Education and Vice Chairman Committee on Environmental Matters and Catherine Ubi, Clerk of the…

News » Premier League news » Chelsea newsAugust 23, 2026 20:19 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Chelsea transfer targets Neto set for Chelsea stay? Chelsea could miss out on selling winger Pedro Neto to Al-Hilal following their pursuit of Arsenal star Gabriel Martinelli. The Portuguese ace has been a key player for the Blues over the past couple of years, but his future is currently uncertain.Neto was recently offered to Premier League rivals Manchester City, but they have no plans to meet the £100 million price tag.It has since been claimed that Al-Hilal could match the valuation, but it appears they have changed their…

Hajio is one of many experiencing the brunt of these cuts. She lived a relatively prosperous life – she had a home and her children went to school. But all her cattle died because of the drought, and she had to flee her home area for help. She hurried to the town of Burhakaba in southwest Somalia because she had heard support would be available there. Yet upon arrival, she received only some clothes and tomatoes from one of the country’s poorest communities living nearby.  “She received nothing from the international community,” stressed UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson James Elder, briefing…

A mysterious new AI model called Ox Alpha has driven certain corners of the internet into a frenzy of speculation about who actually built it. The free model was released on OpenRouter on Thursday, where it was described as “a reasoning model designed for coding, sustained agentic work, and production workload.” On X, Stripe CEO Patrick Collison (whose company is acquiring OpenRouter) described Ox Alpha as “very impressive.” So who’s actually behind Ox Alpha? The OpenRouter listing described it as a “stealth model” and said it was “developed and operated by a third-party provider who has chosen to remain anonymous…

One of the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, Kira Taiwo, has shared an emotional message she exchanged with her father before his death. Kira shared the message on her Instagram Story on Monday, following the actor’s death on Sunday at the age of 66. The conversation, dated July 26, showed Ogogo reassuring his daughter and urging her to remain strong. In the exchange, Ogogo told Kira that seeing her and her sisters smile gave him strength, while urging her not to cry. He wrote, “How are you? I heard you are crying. Seeing you…