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In the name of Allah, Most Merciful, the Bestower of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds and Lord of all creation — may the salutations of Allah, His peace and blessings be upon the noblest of all of the Prophets and Messengers, Muhammad, upon his family, his Companions and all those who follow them precisely until the establishment of the Hour. Dear brothers and sisters! Know that, among the most destructive diseases of the heart is hasad-envy. It is not simply disliking that someone has a blessing; it is a deep spiritual sickness that…
Didier Deschamps brings the curtain down on a remarkable 14-year reign as France coach on Saturday when Les Bleus face England in the World Cup third-place play-off. Waiting in the wings is Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps’ former teammate and one of the all-time great French players. Deschamps, 57, had been determined to sign off by leading Les Bleus to a third World Cup triumph after a glittering career as a player and coach. France justified their billing as favourites for the 2026 tournament with a series of swaggering attacking displays but came unstuck against Spain in the semi-finals. The painful 2-0…
Apple Music is more expensive now. In the US, an individual plan now costs $11.99 per month, a $1 bump up from the previous $10.99 price. A family plan now costs $19.99 per month, up from $16.99, and a student plan costs $6.99 per month, up from $5.99. Apple, in a statement to Music Business Worldwide, says it is increasing prices “as a result of rising licensing costs.”Music Business Worldwide also reports that prices gone up in the UK and Europe, and the publication “understands” that hikes are hitting other countries as well. Apple didn’t immediately reply to a request…
Senator Elizabeth Warren, one of the more outspoken voices in the US Congress associating digital assets with illicit activities, has called on President Donald Trump to release additional information on his crypto investments ahead of a mandated deadline.In a Thursday letter, Warren requested Trump voluntarily release a financial disclosure report on his earnings related to cryptocurrency between Jan. 1 and July 15. The request came after Trump’s 2025 financial disclosures showed he had earned $1.4 billion from crypto-related ventures in 2025, including through his memecoin, Official Trump (TRUMP), and his family’s company World Liberty Financial.“Your financial disclosure raises key questions…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has charged local government chairmen to drive the implementation of the Nutrition 774 (N-774) Initiative at the grassroots to improve nutritional outcomes in communities across Nigeria. Accordingly, he directed the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to actively participate in and strengthen the Local Government Committees on Food and Nutrition, ensuring they become centres of planning, coordination, implementation, and accountability in every council. Mr Shettima gave the directive on Friday in Abuja, during a courtesy visit by the National Executive Committee of ALGON to the Presidential Villa on the Nutrition 774 Initiative. He said the…
The federal government says it will commission at least 11 pharmaceutical manufacturing projects in 2026 as part of efforts to expand local drug production, strengthen health security and position Nigeria as a regional pharmaceutical manufacturing hub. The National Coordinator of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), Abdul Muktar, announced this on Friday at a high-level stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja held to finalise activities under the IMPACT Project with the pharmaceutical industry. Mr Muktar said the projects, which are already underway, reflect growing investor confidence in Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector and are expected to improve access to locally…
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps has advised motorists to avoid driving through flooded roads and adopt safe driving practices to reduce road crashes during the rainy season. The agency gave the advice in a statement issued on Friday by its Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, while unveiling its Rainy Season Safe Motoring Guide themed, “Safe and Responsible Driving… A MUST!” Akinbiyi said the rainy season is often characterised by reduced visibility, slippery roads and longer stopping distances, making it necessary for motorists to exercise extra caution. “Stay Alert. Slow Down. Arrive Safely. By adopting safe driving practices…
Apple is suing OpenAI. The complaint is readable and intense, as these things often are, though many experts seem to think many of the allegations are just the ways things are done. So what does Apple really want here, and why is it picking such a public fight with OpenAI?On this episode of The Vergecast, Nilay and David go through the lawsuit, and look at Apple’s history of splashy litigation to determine whether Apple is worried about a possible competitor or simply looking to capitalize on a weak moment for OpenAI. All this is happening as Apple ships the public…
OKX Europe has launched a one-way conversion feature allowing customers to deposit USDT and convert it into USDC, offering a regulated migration path as the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) rules limit support for the world’s largest stablecoin.According to a company announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the feature lets customers deposit Tether’s USDt (USDT) into their OKX Europe account and convert the tokens into USDC (USDC), one of the largest stablecoins available under the European Union’s MiCA framework. Tether has not obtained authorization to issue USDT under MiCA, prompting many European platforms to restrict deposits, delist trading pairs or convert…
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