Monthly Archives: July, 2026
13-Year-Old ‘Lord of the Flies’ Star David McKenna Embraced the Wild in His Screen Debut
In William Golding’s 1954 novel “Lord of the Flies,” Piggy represents order. He’s not the most charismatic boy marooned on the deserted island, nor does he hold the most sway among his peers. But he’s the glue that binds the group together, and — spoiler alert! — his murder destroys any sense of civilization. So
European Commission Launches Infringement Procedure Against Spain on Traveller Data Collection
In Brief: The European Commission has initiated an infringement procedure against Spain, citing concerns about the country's practices for collecting tourist data, which may infringe on privacy rights. European Commission Launches Infringement Procedure Against Spain on Traveller Data Collection - Image Credit HOTREC HOTREC supports the European Commission’s decision to open an infringement procedure against
Ramaphosa hails Lenacapavir roll out as turning point in HIV fight
A twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug has arrived in South Africa. The rollout of the drug, lenacapavir, is underway in the country that needs it the most, about a-year-and-a-half after US aid cuts hit some of its HIV programmes...
Osun APC Demands Adeleke Account for ₦14.9bn Security Votes
The Osun State APC Governorship Campaign Council has asked Governor Ademola Adeleke to explain how ₦14.9 billion in security votes under his administration has been spent, raising concerns about alleged misuse of Amotekun operatives. In a statement signed by its Director-General, Oluwole Oke, the council alleged that dozens of Osun Amotekun personnel were deployed to
Abbas: Nigeria Needs Modern Data System to Achieve $1tn Economy
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has warned that Nigeria cannot achieve its ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy without a credible and modern statistical framework. Speaking at a public hearing on the proposed Statistics Bill, 2025, Abbas said the legislation would repeal the outdated Statistics Act of 2007 and introduce a
“I Know Say Una Never Hear About Oyo K!dn@pp!ng”
Real Warri Pikin, a Nigerian comedian, reacted to recent security issues after the rescue of Adelabu’s sister and twin sons. She expressed frustration on social media regarding the handling of kidnapping cases in Oyo State. Pikin highlighted that some kidnapping incidents only gain attention when they involve high-profile individuals. Nigerian comedian and entertainer Real Warri
News24 | No BEE rules for international airlines, court affirms
The body that adjudicates international aviation licenses in South Africa may not apply BEE criteria, the Pretoria high court has affirmed. (Peter Titmuss/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images). The entity that issues licences for airlines travelling into and out of South Africa may not apply BEE criteria. This was affirmed by the Pretoria High Court
“They Are Not Asking For Sharia Law Or Money”
A new video has emerged featuring Mrs. Alamu, the principal of the abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State. In the video, she makes a heartfelt appeal regarding the situation of the captives. Mrs. Alamu refutes claims circulating in media about the kidnappers’ demands, including ransom, Sharia law, and weapons. A fresh video allegedly released
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Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls Reveals First DLC Fighter, And Hardcore X-Men Fans Will Be Thrilled
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls is only two weeks from its August 6th launch on PS5 and PC and just a day from its open beta on July 24th. Developer Arc System Works already revealed the full 20-character launch roster, but that doesn’t mean it didn’t have more to show at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. The
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Alphabet’s SpaceX stake fuels a $98 billion gain, beating estimates
Google parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it’s massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far and advertising revenue is coming in strong. The Mountain View, California-based company said Wednesday it earned $112.11 billion, or $9.11 per share, in the April-June period. That’s up from $28.2
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Coinbase’s corporate customers can now accept payments from AI agents
Rolling out this week, Coinbase Business users will be able to accept payments from AI agents, done via the x402 protocol, developed and incubated by the exchange. Coinbase logo shown on a laptop screen (Shutterstock) Coinbase has simplified native agentic payment acceptance in Coinbase Business. Exchange users get new trading views in Coinbase for Agents.
Bieber's
Justin Bieber’s World Cup halftime song streams jumped 110%
It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup’s first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps. Luminate, the industry data and analytics company that provides insight into changing behaviors across music listenership, examined streams
BitMEX
BitMEX token crashes 90% as exchange announces shutdown
[Update, 15:18 UTC, July 23 - Adds comment from cofounder beginning in sixth paragraph.] BitMEX’s utility token lost almost all of its value after the exchange announced Thursday it would wind down operations. The BitMEX (BMEX) token plunged 90% to as low as $0.002 from $0.06, according to CoinGecko data. It traded at $0.0063 at