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Wildfires in southwest Europe: What we know so far

More than 300,000 people have been evacuated from their homes to safety in France and Spain.

Al Jazeera

Sooryavanshi praised by Laxman after teen stars against Zimbabwe in T20

After a difficult start to his international career in England, teen prodigy Sooryavanshi stepped up against Zimbabwe.

Al Jazeera

Photos: France, Spain battle ‘monster’ wildfires as more heat looms

France and Spain are battling vast wildfires that have forced more than 325,000 people to flee, as a new heatwave looms.

Al Jazeera

entertainment

Woman who married river and took its name celebrates new milestone on wedding anniversary

A woman who is celebrating her third wedding anniversary with a river has now persuaded a council to protect it.&nbsp

Jul 27, 20262 min read

Linda Ikeji

How 'fire-generated thunderstorms' make wildfires more deadly

Certain types of severe wildfire can create pyrocumulonimbus - something that Nasa calls the "fire-breathing dragon of clouds".

BBC World

entertainment

Woman slumps and d!es during church service in Benue

A Benue woman identified as Joy Aondohemba Alia, has slumped and d!ed during church service. It was gathere

Linda Ikeji

technology

African venture capital is backing fewer founders than ever

Rather than being spread across hundreds of young companies, venture capital is increasingly concentrating in a small group of mature businesses with proven business models and est

Jul 27, 20266 min read

TechCabal

business

Nigeria’s crypto boom is now too big for Abuja to ignore

The Nigerian cryptocurrency landscape appears to be increasingly mature, albeit moving away from over the counter (“OTC”) transactions that characterize its formative stages toward

Nairametrics

business

Peter Obi outlines plan to shift Nigeria from consumption to production

The Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has outlined plans to transform Nigeria from what he described as a consumption-based economy to a p

Nairametrics

Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links

The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup.

BBC World

Moment Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Belgorod

Dramatic videos captured the moment Ukrainian drones hit Belgorod, a Russian city near the Ukrainian border.

Al Jazeera

Bali bans Dutch expats whose run club allegedly excluded Indonesians

The two men, who are accused of favouring foreigners for their events, allegedly violated immigration laws.

BBC World

US deports Kenyan former NFL player Daniel Adongo

The authorities say the ex-sportsman had overstayed his visa and had been arrested multiple times.

BBC World

Why has the US halted its bombing of Iran?

Tit-for-tat strikes have halted in the Middle East amid reports of depleted US weapons stocks.

Al Jazeera

sports

Glasgow 2026: Umoafia Wins Gold In Weightlifting, Smashes Games Record

Team Nigeria’s Edidiong Joseph Umoafia delivered a superb performance to win the gold medal in the men’s 71kg weightlifting event at the ongoing 2026 Commonwealth Games

Complete Sports

business

Women repay SME loans better than men, Moniepoint report finds

Women-owned businesses in Nigeria are better at repaying loans than their male counterparts, according to new data from Moniepoint. The post Women repay SME loans better than men,

Nairametrics

Israeli forces storm multiple West Bank towns, settler violence worsens

At least 20 West Bank towns and villages have been raided, with homes demolished and dozens of Palestinians arrested.