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Pakistan carried out airstrikes in Afghanistan's Kunar and Paktika provinces early Monday. Afghanistan's Taliban government says three members of one family were killed and four others injured in Kunar, while Pakistan says its operation killed at least 28 militants. The United Nations has confirmed at least three civilian deaths and four injuries.
Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman will maintain their September oil production levels through October 2026. The seven producers have combined required production of about 31.01 million barrels per day and will meet again on October 4 to review market conditions. Nigeria is not part of this specific voluntary production mechanism.
More than 1,000 flights were cancelled after a technical failure in Britain's air traffic control system caused widespread disruption across at least 15 airports. Heathrow temporarily suspended arrivals, while British Airways cancelled or diverted more than 100 flights and Ryanair said more than 65,000 of its passengers were affected. Although NATS has fixed the technical problem, cancellations and delays have continued into a second day.
The Bank of Ghana has identified 20 mobile loan applications operating without the required licence or authorisation to provide digital credit services. The central bank has warned consumers not to use the platforms and cautioned banks, SDIs and payment service providers against facilitating transactions for unlicensed lenders.
Lamine Yamal has responded to Ousmane Dembélé leaving him out of his Ballon d’Or top three, joking that the PSG forward may have been influenced by his friendship with Kylian Mbappé. Yamal said there is no bad blood between them and insisted he is satisfied with his own performances this season.
Unpredictable rainfall, prolonged dry spells and recurring floods are forcing Ofada and Igbemo rice farmers in Ekiti State to reduce production, switch crops or leave rice farming altogether. Farmers say yields have fallen while cultivation costs have risen sharply, exposing them to severe losses when the rains fail or floods destroy crops. The Ekiti government says it is expanding agricultural insurance, climate resilient farming programmes and rice processing infrastructure to support producers. The underlying field reporting was published by PREMIUM TIMES on September 9, 2026.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery recorded a $1.82 billion after tax profit in the first half of 2026, recovering strongly from its $476 million loss in 2025. Revenue reportedly reached ₦19.13 trillion as higher production and fuel sales strengthened performance ahead of the refinery's September IPO
Indonesia remains on alert after Anak Krakatau experienced a continuous eruption lasting about 25 hours, sending ash as high as 15 kilometres and disrupting nearly 3,000 flights. Jakarta's airports have reopened, but the volcano remains at Level III and a three kilometre exclusion zone remains in effect.
The UK is increasing the financial requirement for international Student visa applicants from November 30, 2026. Students studying in London will need £1,570 per month for up to nine months, while those studying outside London will need £1,203 per month, in addition to applicable tuition, visa and healthcare costs.
