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These days, the Russian army has a hard time scoring any major successes. Its soldiers face a grinding slog in Ukraine, dying by the hundreds, sometimes to advance just a few hundred metres or not at all.On the diplomatic front, however, the situation is different. Russian President Vladimir Putin secured a major diplomatic victory by holding a summit with United States President Donald Trump.At Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, it was all bonhomie. Trump clapped as Putin made his way onto the red carpet for a handshake before Trump escorted him into his presidential limo as the Russian leader smiled…

All scheduled racing in Britain on 10 September will be cancelled and the sport will, in effect, go on strike, as racing escalates its protests against a Treasury proposal to align the rate of duty charged on sports betting with the rate for much more addictive games of pure chance such as roulette and online slot machines.The move to abandon meetings at Uttoxeter, Lingfield, Kempton and Carlisle is expected to result in the loss of about £700,000 to the industry.The action, first reported by the Times, has been agreed following cooperation between Jockey Club Racecourses, which operates Kempton and Carlisle;…

A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction blocking the Federal Trade Commission’s investigation into left-leaning advocacy group Media Matters. Back in 2023, Media Matters published research showing ads from major companies had appeared alongside antisemitic and other offensive content on Elon Musk-owned X. When major advertisers subsequently pulled back from the platform, X sued Media Matters. It also sued advertisers and advertiser groups over what it claimed was a “systematic illegal boycott.” After Musk’s then-ally Donald Trump took office again in January, the FTC also began an investigation into whether Media Matters had illegally colluded with advertisers. On Friday,…

Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureTo close out the conversation Wilson was asked about the internal pressure within the Coalition to abandon support for any policies that might help Australia achieve net zero and address the existential threat posed by climate change. And so my position, David, is we should make sure that we have net zero outages, net zero price increases, and net zero emissions, because you need to have things in a position of balance of policy to make sure that we can grow the future of the Australian economy, because that’s…

410 The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) are still giving different forecasts for the oil market over the next two years. Their latest reports show a clear gap in expectations for global oil demand and supply, reflecting the uncertainty facing the energy sector. In its new monthly oil market report, OPEC raised its forecast for global oil demand in 2026. The group now expects demand to grow by 1.38 million barrels per day (bpd), citing a more positive economic outlook in major oil-consuming regions. It particularly believes that countries in the Organisation…

Who: Manchester United vs ArsenalWhat: English Premier LeagueWhere: Old Trafford, Manchester, United KingdomWhen: Sunday, August 16 at 4:30pm (15:30 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 4:30pm (15:30 GMT) in advance of our live text commentary stream.Arsenal face an immediate test of their Premier League title credentials against a revamped Manchester United.Al Jazeera Sport takes a closer look at the game.How does the season shape up for Arsenal?Mikel Arteta has challenged Arsenal to keep digging for gold.The Gunners have finished as Premier League runners-up for the last three seasons, sparking criticism of their failure…

Andrea Fasani/ EPAMore than 180 Gazan children and adults have been brought to Italy since the start of Israel’s war on GazaA Gazan woman who was evacuated to Italy for treatment while severely emaciated has died in hospital. The 20-year-old, who was identified as Marah Abu Zuhri, flew to Pisa with her mother on an overnight flight on Wednesday under a scheme set up by the Italian government. The University Hospital of Pisa said that she suffered a cardiac arrest and died on Friday, less than 48 hours after arriving. The hospital said she had suffered severe loss of weight…

African Ministers of Water have used the AU-Africa Water Investment Programme (AU-AIP) Water Summit 2025 to highlight the multibillion dollar opportunities in the water sector. The Ministers presented bulk water projects currently underway in their countries during a ministerial roundtable on how they are de-risking the water sector. Among the large water projects presented included the construction of dams, climate-resilient financing, and nationwide water supply programmes. Zimbabwe’s Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka, told delegates that the country presents abundant opportunities for discerning investors, as it has “the highest density of dams in…

TLDR The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given Globacom 24 months to appoint a chief executive officer (CEO) distinct from the board chairman or face sanctions The move aims to strengthen accountability, transparency, and operational independence in Nigeria’s telecom industry Under the new framework, telecom boards must have at least five members, with a non-executive chairman, a separate MD/CEO, and a majority of non-executive directors The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has given Globacom 24 months to appoint a chief executive officer (CEO) distinct from the board chairman or face sanctions, as part of sweeping corporate governance rules released on August…

TLDR IHS Towers reduced first-half 2025 capital expenditure by 15.8% to $89.9 million, signalling a pivot from rapid expansion to a more cash-flow-focused strategy Spending fell in both quarters, with Q1 down 17.8% to $43.6 million and Q2 down 13.8% to $46.3 million Nigeria’s tenant churn–mainly from MTN awarding 1,050 sites to American Tower–has been offset by retained business and steady colocation rates IHS Towers reduced first-half 2025 capital expenditure by 15.8% to $89.9 million, signalling a pivot from rapid expansion to a more cash-flow-focused strategy. Spending fell in both quarters, with Q1 down 17.8% to $43.6 million and Q2…