A private jet operated by Triton Aviation returned safely to Abuja after losing a door shortly after take-off for Lagos, prompting a Mayday distress call and the deployment of airport emergency teams.
The International Monetary Fund has urged Nigeria to resist calls to restore a blanket petrol subsidy, recommending targeted relief for vulnerable households as rising fuel prices increase pressure on living costs.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has unveiled a rocket-assisted version of the long-delayed Roadster that can briefly leap into the air and perform mid-air manoeuvres, though it has yet to demonstrate sustained flight.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama says Africa loses far more wealth through illicit financial flows, debt repayments and high borrowing costs than it receives in foreign aid, calling for reforms to the global financial system.
One Singapore-registered container ship sank and another was damaged after unidentified projectiles struck the vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as attacks on commercial shipping intensify across the region.
Meta has released Muse Spark Open, a powerful downloadable AI model designed to compete with leading Chinese systems and give developers greater control over how they use artificial intelligence.
Eight US states have sued OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT puts children at risk and misleads users about its safety.
The First Niger Bridge has reopened after 38 days of repairs, with Works Minister Dave Umahi urging voters in the South-East and South-South to back President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid.
The United States has sanctioned Cuba’s state-owned Banco Internacional de Comercio, accusing it of providing financial services to an Iranian bank already under US sanctions.
Ukraine says its energy truce with Russia has ended, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv could reconsider halting refinery strikes if the US supplies more Patriot missiles.
A 44-year-old woman from El Salvador has been rescued alive after spending about 20 hours in the Ionian Sea after going overboard from Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas near Greece, prompting a major search involving coastguard teams, aircraft and nearby vessels.
Prince Harry and Meghan have made their first joint public appearance in the UK since returning from the United States, visiting three Nottingham charities focused on youth development, creative opportunities and food poverty.
Nigeria has unveiled 65 proposed investment projects requiring $78.5 billion in capital while calling for cheaper development financing, faster debt restructuring and greater influence for developing countries in global financial institutions.
Anthropic is updating its usage rules to prohibit repeated, purposeless cruelty towards its Claude AI models, while clarifying that ordinary frustration, criticism and legitimate testing remain permitted.
A private jet operated by Triton Aviation returned safely to Abuja after losing a door shortly after take-off for Lagos, prompting a Mayday distress call and the deployment of airport emergency teams.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama says Africa loses far more wealth through illicit financial flows, debt repayments and high borrowing costs than it receives in foreign aid, calling for reforms to the global financial system.
One Singapore-registered container ship sank and another was damaged after unidentified projectiles struck the vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as attacks on commercial shipping intensify across the region.
Ukraine says its energy truce with Russia has ended, while President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Kyiv could reconsider halting refinery strikes if the US supplies more Patriot missiles.
Dubai’s Global Village has opened its 31st season with a colourful cultural parade, a 600-drone display and large crowds, launching months of international food, shopping and live entertainment.
British comedian Russell Brand is facing seven sexual offence charges involving six women, after prosecutors accused him of exploiting his fame and manipulating women during a decade of alleged abuse. He denies all the charges.
Netflix has secured exclusive rights to stream all 104 matches of the 2030 FIFA World Cup in Spain and Andorra, with selected games also set to remain available on free-to-air television in Spain.
