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Ugandan coronation under social media scrutiny
In tonight's edition, Uganda's new king of Tooro is crowned before thousands. Also, Africa's richest man cautions the continent against losing control of its major projects. And dozens of civilians are killed as Ethiopian government forces bombard towns in the northern region of Tigray.
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Read briefingUAE vice president visits Saudi Arabia in first visit since rift
Sept 29 - UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and met with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the kingdom's defence minister, the first visit by a senior UAE official to the kingdom since a deep rift emerged between the two Gulf powers last year.The visit, following an invitation by Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman, occurred as Riyadh faces increasing pressure from the Iran-backed Houthis, who have for weeks fired salvos of missiles and drones at the kingdom.Saudi Arabia has been trying to rally international support to confront the Houthis, but it was not immediately clear if that request extended to the UAE.The United Arab Emirates was once Saudi Arabia’s main regional partner in the war against the Houthis.Sheikh Mansour and Prince Khalid discussed topics of mutual interest and ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between the two countries, according to a post by the Saudi defence ministry on X.Sheikh Mansour, in a separate meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday, reviewed the "fraternal relations" between the two countries and developments in the region, the Saudi state news agency reported.The UAE and Saudi Arabia's years-long disagreements over everything from geopolitics to oil policy came out into the open in December when an advance by a UAE-backed southern Yemeni separatist group brought it close to Saudi borders.Saudi Arabia condemned the UAE’s involvement and carried out an airstrike on a UAE-linked weapons shipment at the port of Mukalla in Yemen.The UAE then announced it had withdrawn all its forces from Yemen but tensions have remained.Yemen has been caught in a 12-year-long civil war since the Houthis seized the capital Sanaa, prompting a Saudi-led military intervention. REUTERS
Read briefingNatembeya: Sifuna has mandate to lead opposition in 2027
Natembeya: Sifuna has mandate to lead opposition in 2027 peopledaily.digital
Read briefingSouth Africa summons US envoy after scathing op-ed deepens diplomatic row with Washington
Pretoria summoned L. Brent Bozell III after he accused the Ramaphosa government of ignoring US demands over land expropriation, rural crime and race-based economic policies.
Read briefingJournalist crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute
Kijanangoma has been crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise.
Read briefingUS ban on $1bn of Canadian goods takes effect in Trump’s latest retaliation
Trump retaliated against Canada’s counter-tariffs on $20bn worth of US imports by banning $1bn of Canadian goods.The United States is implementing a ban on nearly $1bn in imports from Canada, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles.The ban took effect early Tuesday and is likely to further strain already-tense relations between the two neighbours.Ottawa and Washington DC have long been allies and trade partners, with approximately $880bn worth of annual two-way trade. That relationship has been upended during US President Donald Trump’s second term as he unleashed tariffs on most trading partners, including Canada, and referred to the northern neighbour as the 51st state of the US.Most recently, the US slapped 50 percent levies on Canadian goods worth $20bn, including dairy and motorcycles, on August 22 after trade negotiations failed. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney retaliated, saying Ottawa will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar in order to protect Canadian workers, farmers, families and businesses”. Canada levied tariffs of 15 percent, 25 percent and 50 percent on US exports of a similar value.“The impact of such a ban will be minor, it is only $1bn while we trade hundreds of billions with Canada,” Professor Gary Shields at Wayne State University’s School of Business told Al Jazeera. “It is, however, rather astonishing how President Trump treats our allies in Canada and Europe, while rolling out the red carpet for China’s dictator when he visited the US last week”.“It is a tit-for-tat. It will not reduce people’s taxes and won’t put money in their pockets. It is kind of personal and a way of showing off toughness,” Shields added.Canada’s economy grew by an estimated 0.2 percent in August after remaining unchanged in July, according to Statistics Canada. But the new US-Canada tariffs, tighter financial conditions and a shrinking population should further weaken growth in late 2026 and early 2027, Michael Davenport, senior Canada economist at Oxford Economics, said in a note provided to Al Jazeera.
Read briefingGoogle's fix for locked Pixel phones wipes your photos and apps
Google's fix for locked Pixel phones wipes your photos and apps Yahoo FinanceGoogle's September Pixel update is a lock screen nightmare for some owners PhoneArenaThe latest Pixel phone bug stops you from unlocking your device Android HeadlinesGoogle’s fix for locked Pixel phones wipes your photos and apps thestreet.comMultiple users report lockscreen issues after installing the September Pixel Drop
Read briefingBest early Prime Day gaming monitor deals 2026: Samsung, Alienware, and MSI
Best early Prime Day gaming monitor deals 2026: Samsung, Alienware, and MSI MashableSave 80 Bucks on Samsung’s 24-inch Odyssey G30D Monitor with this Offer! PhandroidHuge early fall Prime Day deals on Samsung gaming and workstation monitors now live at up to 46% off, with deals from $100 9to5ToysSamsung’s 49-inch ultrawide monitor is $400 off ahead of Prime Day PCWorld240Hz Full HD Samsung G4 drops to a better price in likable new deal PC Guide
Read briefingExcel Breaks a 40-Year Rule: Microsoft Lets One Cell Hold Multiple Values
Excel Breaks a 40-Year Rule: Microsoft Lets One Cell Hold Multiple Values techrepublic.comMicrosoft cells out, crams multiple values into Excel boxes The RegisterExcel Tests Lists and Arrays That Store Multiple Values in a Single Cell XenoSpectrumAfter 40 years, Excel is breaking one of its oldest rules: one cell, one value TechSpotMicrosoft Excel can now put multiple values in a single cell Digital Trends
Read briefingHas Gaza broken the Israel consensus in the US?
For decades, US support for Israel was one of Washington’s few unbreakable bipartisan positions. The genocide in Gaza has changed that.Josh Rushing is joined by Matt Duss, former policy adviser to US Senator Bernie Sanders, and Kelley Vlahos, editor-in-chief of Responsible Statecraft, to examine how a war that killed more than 74,000 Palestinians fractured Democratic and Republican coalitions alike – reshaping primaries, campus politics and the terms on which a generation now sees Israel and American power.Matt Duss: Executive vice president, Center for International PolicyKelley Vlahos: Editor-in-chief, Responsible Statecraft
Read briefingPresident William Ruto inspects Milalani-Funzi Road and flags off of Last Mile Equipment, Msambweni, Kwale County.
President William Ruto inspects Milalani-Funzi Road and flags off of Last Mile Equipment, Msambweni, Kwale County. facebook.com
Read briefingBank of Utah Championship: How to watch, live scores, tee times, TV times for Rounds 1-2
Bank of Utah Championship: How to watch, live scores, tee times, TV times for Rounds 1-2 PGA TourKoivun head to Utah to resume PGA Tour career and European tour is in Scotland for Dunhill Links The Washington Post'He looks a great bet to be the third maiden winner in the Black Desert' – Ian Wilkerson has four tips for the Bank of Utah Championship Racing PostBank of Utah Championship First Round Leader Tips: FRL Bets Feat 70/1 OddscheckerJackson Koivun Opens As Favorite For Bank Of Utah Championship Yahoo Sports
Read briefingA Change in Your Voice Could Foreshadow Cognitive Decline, Major Study Finds
A Change in Your Voice Could Foreshadow Cognitive Decline, Major Study Finds ScienceAlertDr. Tue Te receives 5-year NIH grant to investigate early vocal and sleep signals of cognitive decline UCLA HealthThe Surprising Symptom That Experts Say Is an Early Sign of Dementia Yahoo HealthVoice Changes Could Be an Early Sign of Dementia Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research FoundationNew Study Links Voice Changes to Increased Risk of Dementia AOL.com
Read briefingVerdict: Caleb Flynn, former ‘American Idol’ contestant, found guilty of murdering his wife
Verdict: Caleb Flynn, former ‘American Idol’ contestant, found guilty of murdering his wife CNN
Read briefingOne in eight cancers worldwide linked to infections, WHO agency says
A new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) shows that an estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases worldwide in 2024 – about 12% of all new cancer cases – were caused by infections and could be prevented with treatment or vaccines. FRANCE 24's Jennie Shin speaks with the lead author of the study, Dr Gary Clifford, Scientist at the IARC.
Read briefing115 charges: 5 things Man City lied about in KSh 154 billion financial scandal
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Read briefing‘Heated Rivalry’ Virtual Production Company Dark Slope Buys Rival Pixomondo’s Assets (Exclusive)
‘Heated Rivalry’ Virtual Production Company Dark Slope Buys Rival Pixomondo’s Assets (Exclusive) The Hollywood Reporter
Read briefingUS troops fully withdraw from Baghdad base after two decades
US Army soldiers have fully withdrawn from the US base in Baghdad, marking the end of a presence that started with the 2003 US-led invasion against Saddam Hussein. Al Jazeera’s Jack Hewson reports from Baghdad as military jets depart the city.
Read briefingToday’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 30, #941
Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Sept. 30, #941 CNETToday’s NYT Strands Hints, Spangram, Answers: Tuesday, September 29 (Have A Heart) forbes.comNew York Times Strands Game Offers Daily Puzzle Challenges India News NetworkNYT Strands September 29 Answers, Spangram and Hints for the Fall Harvest Theme gadgetbridge.comNYT Strands Hints And Daily Guide For Puzzle #941 September 30 2026 Tips Theme Clues And Spangram Help GameDaily
Read briefingRussian bomb attack kills two in Ukraine's Sumy, officials say
Sept 29 - Russian glide bombs struck homes and a school in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Tuesday, killing two people and injuring six, officials said.President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address, said one bomb struck a house, killing a woman. A second bomb hit the school."An ordinary school, where children happened to be at the time," he said. "The building sustained considerable damage, but the children and teachers were in a shelter, and fortunately, thanks to that, no one was hurt at the school."Governor Oleh Hryhorov, writing on Telegram, put the death toll at two, with three children among the injured. He said teachers and school officials had managed to evacuate 100 people into the shelter.Sumy has been a frequent target of Russian attacks during its war with Ukraine. Russia's military has said it wants to establish a buffer zone in areas along the border. REUTERS
Read briefingSlovak coalition frays with minister's removal, early election mooted
FILE PHOTO: Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attends a press conference at Bratislava Castle, Bratislava, Slovakia, September 10, 2026. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File PhotoSept 29 - A junior party in Slovakia's leftist-nationalist coalition voted with the parliamentary opposition to dismiss a minister on Tuesday, raising the possibility that pro-Russian Prime Minister Robert Fico's government could collapse and an early election be held.• The move raised questions about the government's survival a year before a scheduled election, and Fico said he would gather his Smer-Slovak Social Democracy (Smer-SSD) party's leadership to discuss next steps on Wednesday.• Fico raised the possibility of an early election and said it could take place in January, but that would require supermajority approval by parliament.• The parliament voted to dismiss Deputy Prime Minister and Environment Minister Tomas Taraba, who has fallen out with the leadership of his far-right Slovak National Party (SNS), which is a junior member of the coalition and had demanded his resignation.• The three-party government has been dependent on several loyal independents to control 78 seats in the 150-strong parliament. The motion to remove Taraba won 77 votes.• A government collapse would not automatically trigger an election, as the constitution presumes forming another cabinet.• Slovakia under Fico has diverged from European Union and NATO allies by keeping warm relations with Russia and continuing to import Russian oil and gas.
Read briefingArgentina's Kirchner challenges fraud conviction at UN, seeking political return
Argentina's former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner stands on the balcony of her home, where she is currently staying under house arrest, as her supporters gather outside, on the day of a hearing in the \"Causa Cuadernos\" corruption trial after being summoned to testify, following the rejection of defense motions seeking to nullify the proceedings, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Tomas CuestaBUENOS AIRES, Sept 29 - Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who is under house arrest, has asked the United Nations Human Rights Committee to review her corruption conviction and suspend the lifetime ban on holding public office that currently prevents her from running for election in 2027, her lawyer said on Tuesday.Fernández was sentenced in 2025 to six years in prison and a permanent ban from public office following a fraud conviction, a ruling her defense team argues violated her fundamental rights during legal proceedings.• Her lawyer, Rafael Valim, said the team is seeking a committee hearing in October, which could require Argentine courts to review the ruling before year's end.• A recent opinion poll by Zuban Cordoba showed Fernández with a 42% approval rating, surpassing President Javier Milei's 36.1%.• Fernández remains one of Argentina's most divisive political figures but polls as high as Milei in voting-intention surveys, giving her potential prospects in Argentina's October 2027 presidential election if the ban is lifted.• She governed Argentina from 2007 to 2015 and served as vice president from 2019 to 2023.• "We are working so the case is examined in October, at the committee's next session," Valim, a Brazilian lawyer who played a role in leftist Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's defense, told Reuters.• The move invites comparisons with Brazil's Lula who challenged his corruption conviction before the UN Human Rights Committee and was later imprisoned and barred from the 2018 election. Brazil's Supreme Court annulled his convictions in 2021, restoring his political rights and paving the way for his return to the presidency the following year.• Should she be cleared to run, Fernández would still face political hurdles, analysts said, including securing support within Argentina's broader leftist Peronist movement ahead of the presidential election next year. REUTERS
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