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Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have allegedly committed numerous crimes against humanity during their siege of the city of el-Fasher in Darfur, UN investigators say.The report by the UN Fact-Finding Mission accuses the group of “murder, torture, enslavement, rape, sexual slavery, sexual violence, forced displacement and persecution on ethnic, gender and political grounds”.It also cited broader evidence of alleged war crimes by both the RSF and the regular army, however both sides have previously denied any wrongdoing in the country’s ongoing civil war.The UN report said the two groups targeted civilians in numerous ways and as deliberate strategies.”Both sides…

The federal government has reiterated its target of producing 10 billion standard cubic feet (SCF) of gas per day by 2030, with fresh assurances that ongoing reforms are designed to position Nigeria as a global energy hub. This commitment was made yesterday in Abuja by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, during a strategic meeting with the management of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG). According to Mohammed Manga, the ministry’s spokesman, the session focused on boosting production, improving the investment climate, and addressing infrastructure gaps in the gas sector. Edun said that the administration of…

A new analysis from Storm Law Partners warns that the United States is entering an era where climate‑driven disasters are not only more frequent and severe but are also reshaping the economics of homeownership. The study, which examined decades of federal disaster data alongside recent insurance market trends, found that homeowners across nearly every ZIP code in the country have faced steep premium hikes since 2021, with the pace of increases far outstripping inflation. According to the report, the U.S. endured 27 major climate‑related disasters in 2024 alone, from hurricanes and tornado outbreaks to wildfires and winter storms. These events…

Portugal’s João Almeida held off race leader Jonas Vingegaardat the top of the brutal summit finish of Angliru to win stage 13 of the Vuelta a España on Friday.The top two in the general classification battled it out for the stage win, leaving the rest behind in the final 5km. Almeida (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) did all the work on the climb and stayed ahead of Visma-Lease a Bike’s Vingegaard in the sprint to the line.“This is a special one, I still don’t believe it,” Almeida said. “I just put my pace from the bottom and did my bit the best…

Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire if he hits targets set by Tesla, under a scheme disclosed by the electric car company he runs and in which he is the largest shareholder.Tesla outlined the terms of the incentive package, unprecedented in corporate history, in a section of its latest stock market update that began: “Yes, you read that correctly.”Musk, the company said, will have to increase the value of Tesla from just over $1tn now to $8.5tn over 10 years.If he presides over growth on that scale, the 54-year-old will receive new shares that would push his stake…

US immigration authorities have raided a massive Hyundai factory in Georgia, leading to the arrest of over 450 people, according to one of the agencies involved in the operation.The 3,000-acre site, which was built by the Korean automobile manufacturer to make electric vehicles, had been operational for a year.The Department of Homeland Security told the BBC that agents executed a search warrant due to allegations of “unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes”.Korean nationals were among those detained, the South Korean foreign ministry said, calling it an “unjust infringement” of their rights. Hyundai Motor Company said it was aware…

Morrissey has announced that he “has no choice” but to put up for sale the entirety of his business interests in the Smiths “to any interested party/investor”.The deal, made in apparent seriousness on his website, Morrissey Solo, in a post titled “A Soul for Sale”, would include the band’s name and artwork, which he created, as well as his share of merchandising rights, lyrical and musical compositions, synchronisation, recordings and publishing contractual rights.In a statement, Morrissey wrote that he was “burnt out by any and all connections” to his former bandmates, Johnny Marr, Mike Joyce and the late Andy Rourke.“I…

Mr Naruwa stated that if the move is achieved, it would be a game-changer in the fight against malnutrition The Chairman of the House Committee on Nutrition, Jigawa House of Assembly, Mas’ud Naruwa, has announced a landmark commitment to dedicate at least one per cent of the state’s annual budget to nutrition from 2026. Mr Naruwa said this while speaking to journalists on Thursday in Kaduna at the second day of a high-level stakeholders meeting aimed at enhancing inter-sectoral collaboration in addressing malnutrition. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…

Officials in the US city of Chicago were bracing for a possible deployment of the United States National Guard on Friday, as part of President Donald Trump’s wider crackdown on crime and immigration – notably, many point out, in Democratic strongholds.Last week, CNN, citing unnamed officials, reported that the controversial military deployment could take place by Friday and that the National Guard might be ready to patrol the city on Saturday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listAt the same time, a major federal immigration operation involving officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is also expected to begin in the…

new video loaded: Workers Remove Wreckage of Lisbon FunicularBy Nader Ibrahim•September 5, 2025Workers removed the wreckage of the Lisbon funicular that crashed on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people and injuring 21 others. Tributes were paid to the victims at the site of the crash.