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At least 40 people have been killed in an attack on a camp for displaced people in Sudan’s western Darfur region, according to an aid group that works there.The Abu Shouk Emergency Response Room said Monday’s assault was carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The resistance committee in nearby el-Fasher city, made up of local citizens and activists, also reported this.El-Fasher, which came under intense attack as well, is the last major foothold in Darfur for the army and its allies, which have been fighting the paramilitary RSF in the two-year civil war.The conflict has triggered a humanitarian…

The Presidency yesterday dispelled the rumour of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s illness. The International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR) had quoted sources as saying that preparations were underway by the president’s medical team to potentially fly him abroad for urgent medical attention. According to information gathered by The ICIR, the President had reportedly been bedridden for several days, resulting in his absence from key state functions. In his stead, Vice President Kashim Shettima has represented the Presidency at some official engagements. The medium also quoted an Aso Rock insider as saying that several of Tinubu’s scheduled activities had been cancelled…

The extradition agreement comes as Mexico continues to cooperate with the Trump administration despite its tariff threats.Mexico has expelled 26 alleged high-ranking cartel members to the United States, in its latest deal with the administration of President Donald Trump.The transfer was confirmed by a joint statement from the Mexican attorney general’s office and its security ministry on Tuesday.The statement said that the US Justice Department had sought the extradition and that it had given guarantees that the death penalty would not be levied against any of those prosecuted.The transfer comes as the Trump administration continues to exert pressure on Mexico…

This musical comedy about billionaire tech gurus Steve Jobs (Kane Oliver Parry) and Bill Gates (Dan Buckley) is, in all likelihood, not going to enlighten you about the making of these Silicon Valley founders.A young Gates (of Microsoft) meets Jobs (of Apple and iPhones) at a Homebrew Computer Club competition in the 1970s. Jobs wins it and from hereon the rivalry is on – or that is how this production spins it.Capturing the vaguest approximation of the relationship between the men, there is little fidelity to fact, or nuance, or penetrating psychological unpicking. But it is a highly entertaining, well…

Angelina Jolie is set to star in the new spy thriller “The Initiative,” reuniting with “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” director Doug Liman. Universal is in talks to land the hot project with F. Scott Frazier attached to write the screenplay — plot details for which are being kept under wraps — and Jeff Kirschenbaum to produce for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films. If the deal closes, executive VP of production development Jay Polidoro and director of development Tony Ducret will oversee the project for the studio. Jolie is repped by WME and Johnson Shapiro. Liman, Frazier and Kirschenbaum are repped by CAA. Liman…

A United States federal judge has ordered immigration authorities to improve conditions at a New York City facility following reports of overcrowding, inadequate food and unhygienic conditions.On Tuesday, Judge Lewis Kaplan issued a temporary restraining order that mandated Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to implement reforms at 26 Federal Plaza, a government building in Manhattan where one floor contains holding cells for migrants and asylum seekers.The restraining order requires the government to limit capacity at the holding facility, ensure cleanliness and provide sleeping mats.“My conclusion here is that there is a very serious threat of continuing irreparable injury, given the…

While Isak was born in the Swedish capital Stockholm, he has previously talked of his pride in his heritage.”Even though I grew up in Sweden, there is a big Eritrean community. I was always around, and raised, in that type of environment,” he said in an interview with Newcastle and Premier League legend Alan Shearer.Isak is the first player with links to the small nation in the Horn of Africa to shine in world football, and many Eritreans at home and abroad see him as an ambassador for their country.”It is great to see someone with Alexander’s status come here,”…

Here are the key events on day 1,266 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is how things stand on Wednesday, August 13:Fighting A Russian attack killed a civilian and injured one other person in Shakhove, in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, Governor Vadym Filashkin said in a post on Telegram. Russian forces bombed the town of Bilozerske, also in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, overnight, killing two people and injuring seven, including a 16-year-old boy, the regional prosecutor’s office said. The AFP news agency reported that Ukrainians were evacuating Bilozerske as Russian troops made gains in the area, while Ukrainian battlefield monitoring group DeepState reported…

81 Egypt’s Ministry of Housing has announced the start of official steps to implement the new “old rent” law, with a focus on Article 8, which defines the rights and responsibilities between landlords and tenants. The ministry says the move will be handled in a way that is fair to all parties and will provide alternative housing solutions for those affected. Engineer Amr Khattab, spokesperson for the Ministry of Housing, explained that the process will be supervised by the Social Housing and Mortgage Finance Fund to ensure proper organisation across the country. He noted that Minister Sherif El-Sherbiny had confirmed…

Getty ImagesAs temperatures rise across much of the UK, it’s not just humans who feel the heat. What can you do to make sure your pets are cool and comfortable?When is it too hot to walk your dog?The RSPCA says that exercise is the most frequent trigger of heatstroke for dogs and advises adjusting your routine during hot weather. It says there is no “safe” temperature for walks, as it depends on your dog’s breed, age, health and temperament. The charity also recommends the pavement test: if you can’t comfortably hold your hand on the ground for five seconds, it’s…