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The Republic of Congo has awarded French oil giant TotalEnergies a permit to explore a new offshore block, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to expand its oil production. According to the company, its Congolese subsidiary will operate the Nzombo block with a 50 percent stake. QatarEnergy will hold 35 percent, while Congo’s state-owned Société Nationale des Pétroles du Congo (SNPC) will control the remaining share. The Nzombo exploration zone, spanning 1,000 square kilometers, lies about 100 kilometers off Pointe-Noire on the Atlantic Ocean. TotalEnergies confirmed that drilling of the first exploration well is scheduled to begin before…

Israeli security forces conducted a high-risk operation in the heart of Hebron, arresting a wanted militant inside a bank in what officials described as a “precise and strategic” mission. According to security sources, undercover operatives from the elite Duvdevan Unit entered the bank disguised as ordinary customers before swiftly moving in on the suspect, who was reportedly moments away from opening fire. The detainee is accused of carrying out a shooting attack in southern Hebron several years ago, an incident that left security forces on a prolonged hunt to track him down. His name has not been released, but Israeli…

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has announced the construction of a new temporary operating base in the Tambura region, aimed at strengthening peace efforts and protection for civilians in the area. According to Emmanuel Dukundane, UNMISS Civil Affairs Officer, the move is strategic in deepening the mission’s presence on the ground. “This signifies a lot because we have a lot of resources and by positioning ourselves in that new temporary operating base, we can do more patrols and do more engagements and facilitate peace mediation and peace processes on the ground,” he said. The base comes in…

Day 7 of the Homeless World Cup brought dramatic football under heavy rain in Oslo, as Egypt stunned the reigning champions Mexico to reach the men’s final, marking a historic first for Africa in the tournament’s two-decade history. The North Africans battled fiercely to a 4–3 victory over Mexico, thanks in large part to the heroic performance of goalkeeper Mohamed Hussein Badawy, who pulled off a string of crucial saves to keep his side in contention. His efforts ensured Egypt not only survived the reigning champions but also advanced with confidence to face Portugal in tomorrow’s final showdown. Earlier in…

Pop superstar Ariana Grande is set to return to the global stage for the first time in seven years, announcing her highly anticipated “The Eternal Sunshine” tour, beginning in June 2026. The singer will launch the tour on June 6 at the Oakland Arena in Oakland, California, before taking the show to major U.S. cities including Los Angeles, Austin, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Boston, and Chicago. The only announced Canadian stop will be in Montreal, while the tour will wrap with a five-night residency at London’s O2 Arena in August. At present, no further international dates have been confirmed beyond North America…

Britain’s Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that sought to evict 138 asylum-seekers from a hotel in Essex, delivering a legal victory to the Labor government amid mounting political tensions over the country’s migration policies. The three-judge panel found that the earlier injunction which would have forced residents of the Bell Hotel in Epping to leave by September 12 was legally flawed and risked destabilizing the government’s nationwide approach to asylum housing. Court Ruling Justice David Bean, delivering the judgment, said the High Court’s reasoning contained “a number of errors in principle,” warning that the closure of…

The White House has forced out Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Susan Monarez, less than a month after her appointment, sparking bipartisan alarm and mass resignations at the nation’s top public health agency. Monarez, a career scientist confirmed in June, was replaced by Jim O’Neill, deputy secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) and a former investment executive without a medical background. The decision follows escalating tensions with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, whose influence over U.S. health policy has been growing under President Donald Trump’s administration. Monarez’s ouster has triggered rare…

Egypt’s national football team has reportedly turned down an invitation to play a friendly match against Zambia in November, citing concerns over public backlash linked to the Zambian coach, Avram Grant. According to Egyptian media reports, the Pharaohs’ coaching staff rejected the proposal to avoid sparking controversy among fans and sports commentators. Avram Grant, the former Chelsea and Ghana coach, has long been a polarizing figure in African football, and officials feared that facing his team could reignite heated debate. Sports analysts note that the Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has been under pressure to maintain harmony between the national team…

Guess, the Californian fashion powerhouse, has unveiled its newest global campaign star but she isn’t real. Vivi, a striking, digitally generated supermodel, now graces the glossy pages of Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, raising industry-wide questions about the future of beauty, creativity, and authenticity in fashion. Created by London-based AI marketing agency Seraphinne Vallora, Vivi embodies what co-founder Valentina Gonzalez calls the “DNA of Guess”: feminine, sensual, and goddess-like. Alongside Vivi is Anastasia, another AI-generated model, both designed to replicate the glamour that has defined Guess campaigns for decades. While Seraphinne Vallora insists their software can generate models of any ethnicity,…

Spain is facing its most destructive fire season in history, with vast swathes of land engulfed in flames across León, Asturias, and surrounding regions. Authorities estimate that more than 100,000 hectares have already been lost in León alone, with damages climbing to nearly €1 billion. In Carballeda de Valdeorras, 3,000 hectares have been destroyed, while in San Vicente, a centuries-old church was reduced to ashes, erasing a central community landmark. Emergency crews continued battling multiple wildfires early Monday as shifting winds forced firefighters into rapid action. Flames neared the town of Genestoso before controlled burns helped halt their advance. Asturias…