# oil & gas (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover oil & gas. Page: Feed: --- ## [UN land conference advances new global architecture for drought resilience](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/un-land-conference-advances-new-global-architecture-for-drought-resilience/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ By 2050, three out of four people worldwide could face drought. Responding to that challenge, the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) marked a significant step in translating global commitments into action, with initiatives that strengthen the way countries finance, measure and implement drought resilience.… ## [Six months on from Hormuz closure, ‘fossilflation’ is hitting households worldwide, group warns](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/six-months-on-from-hormuz-closure-fossilflation-is-hitting-households-worldwide-group-warns/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Six months since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz sent shockwaves through global energy markets, environmental campaign group, 350.org, is warning that households around the world are paying the price of continued dependence on volatile fossil fuels. The Strait of Hormuz is a critical global energy chokepoint, carrying roughly a quarter of the world’s seaborne oil \[…\] ## [CAPPA demands legislative records on Tobacco Act Amendment Bill](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/cappa-demands-legislative-records-on-tobacco-act-amendment-bill/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request with the National Assembly, demanding comprehensive legislative records on the National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, following concerns by public health stakeholders that proposed changes would weaken Nigeria’s tobacco-control framework. The request, dated August 13,… ## [US hails Dangote Refinery as Nigeria’s petroleum exports surge seven times](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/us-hails-dangote-refinery-as-nigerias-petroleum-exports-surge-seven-times/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been identified as the key driver behind a seven-fold increase in Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product exports since 2023, according to the latest report by the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA). The U.S. agency disclosed that Nigeria’s seaborne petroleum product shipments averaged 561,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the second \[…\] ## [Future of Energy Conference: Africa must power production, not just consumption — Policy leaders](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/future-of-energy-conference-africa-must-power-production-not-just-consumption-policy-leaders/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ African countries must move beyond expanding electricity access for household consumption and focus on using energy as a catalyst for industrialisation, value addition and economic transformation, policy leaders at the Future of Energy Conference 2026 have said. While African economies continue to pursue ambitious targets for universal electricity access, the experts argue that access alone \[…\] ## [GOCOP mourns former president, Dotun Oladipo](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/gocop-mourns-former-president-dotun-oladipo/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has expressed sadness over the death of its former President, Dotun Oladipo, publisher of The Eagle Online. Oladipo died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the age of 56. He was President of GOCOP from 2017 to 2021 and was one of the publishers who helped shape the \[…\] ## [Future of Energy Conference: Africa cannot industrialise in the dark – ECOWAS Bank President](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/future-of-energy-conference-africa-cannot-industrialise-in-the-dark-ecowas-bank-president/) _2026-08-26 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Dr. George Nana Agyekum Donkor, has warned that Africa’s industrialisation ambitions will remain elusive without adequate, reliable and affordable energy. He said Africa had for decades supplied the world with raw materials, including cocoa, gold and bauxite, while importing finished products at significantly higher costs, \[…\] ## [Allegion expands wireless lock series with persistent Wi-Fi technology](https://securityjournalamericas.com/allegion-wireless-lock/) _2026-08-26 · Alistair Hookway · Security Journal Americas_ Allegion has announced the expansion of the Schlage XE360 wireless locks series with RealSync cloud-to-cloud communication protocol. Building upon the success of the XE360 Series offline locks introduced in 2024, this family of wireless locks can now provide building operators and administrators real-time device visibility and control without the need for additional wiring or infrastructure. \[…\] ## [Zimperium identifies RecruitTrap recruitment scams](https://securityjournalamericas.com/zimperium-recruitment-phishing-mobile/) _2026-08-26 · Eve Goode · Security Journal Americas_ Zimperium has released a new research revealing how threat actors are using sophisticated recruitment-themed phishing campaigns to specifically target corporate credentials, with mobile devices creating an especially effective attack surface. According to the company, the campaigns impersonate recruiters and HR personnel from well-known global brands, using realistic interview and scheduling… ## [DoorBird to show new smart access solutions at CEDIA Expo 2026](https://securityjournalamericas.com/doorbird-smart-access-cedia-expo-2026/) _2026-08-26 · Alistair Hookway · Security Journal Americas_ DoorBird will exhibit at CEDIA Expo 2026 in Denver from 2-4 September, showcasing its latest access innovations designed for residential, multi-family, gated, commercial and small business applications. Attendees will experience the newest additions to the DoorBird portfolio, including the DoorBird D22, the upcoming D31 5G and the company’s new generation of indoor stations. DoorBird says \[…\] ## [Dissecting Series A Rounds (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/oz2Cd5gBDqJm) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Two real Series A cases: timelines, investor sequencing, and common founder mistakes. ## [HID announces new enhancements to fast track mobile access adoption](https://securityjournalamericas.com/hid-mobile-access-adoption/) _2026-08-26 · Alistair Hookway · Security Journal Americas_ HID has announced new enhancements that help organizations fast-track their mobile access adoption as part of their broader digital transformation. Introduced ahead of GSX 2026, HID says the updates enable users to build on existing infrastructure, reduce onsite work and streamline deployment by eliminating the need to replace readers or issue new mobile keys. One \[…\] ## [Ambient.ai introduces new agentic physical security capabilities](https://securityjournalamericas.com/ambient-ai-agentic-physical-security/) _2026-08-26 · Alistair Hookway · Security Journal Americas_ Ambient.ai has announced new capabilities across the Ambient Platform, adding agentic intelligence to how security teams monitor, investigate and operate. The new capabilities include an AI agent, a new case management workflow and infrastructure upgrades that double camera density on existing hardware. “Recording video was never the hard part,” said Vikesh Khanna, CTO & Co-founder, \[…\] ## [Layered security for K-12 schools](https://securityjournalamericas.com/layered-security-for-k-12-schools/) _2026-08-26 · Alistair Hookway · Security Journal Americas_ Sean Peterson, Director of Product and Marketing at Aiphone, explains what 15 years in the industry taught him about building safer schools. Working in the physical security industry teaches you to care deeply about the safety of others. Having many K-12 teachers and administrators in my family has made school safety feel personal for as \[…\] ## [President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko congratulates Azerbaijan's First VP Mehriban Aliyeva](https://www.azernews.az/nation/262888.html) _2026-08-25 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ President of the Republic of Belarus, Aleksandr Lukashenko, congratulated Azerbaijan's First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva on the occasion of her birthday. ## [Angel Reese set WNBA rebounding record](https://www.azernews.az/region/262878.html) _2026-08-25 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ Atlanta Dream star Angel Reese has set a new WNBA record for the most rebounds in a single regular-season game. ## [Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates Azerbaijan's First VP Mehriban Aliyeva](https://www.azernews.az/nation/262887.html) _2026-08-25 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, congratulated Azerbaijan's First Vice President Mehriban Aliyeva on the occasion of her birthday. ## [Sabah thrash Hapoel Be’er Sheva 5–2 in Champions League play-off](https://www.azernews.az/sports/262886.html) _2026-08-25 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ Azerbaijani football club Sabah have scored a sensational 5–2 victory over Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League play-off tie. ## [Singapore boosts family support to raise birth rates](https://www.azernews.az/region/262879.html) _2026-08-25 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ Singapore has unveiled a new package of measures aimed at encouraging families to have more children, offering parents more than $55,000 in financial support for each child. The city-state is facing a serious demographic challenge, with a declining birth rate and a rapidly aging population. ## [Canada to build new icebreakers](https://www.azernews.az/region/262882.html) _2026-08-25 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ The Canadian government plans to invest 11.2 billion Canadian dollars (about US$8 billion) in the construction of six new icebreakers for the country’s Coast Guard. ## [Kano unveils measures to close water supply gap, meet growing demand](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/kano-unveils-measures-to-close-water-supply-gap-meet-growing-demand/) _2026-08-25 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Kano State Government says it is implementing measures to address a daily water supply deficit of more than 300 million litres as demand in Greater Kano continues to exceed the capacity of existing water treatment plants. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Environment and Climate Change, Dr Dahir Hashim, disclosed this in an interview on Tuesday, \[…\] ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zZvpH9f22e2E) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [U.S. prepares for its largest-ever mass visa revocation](https://www.azernews.az/region/262877.html) _2026-08-25 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ The administration of US President Donald Trump is preparing for what could become the largest mass visa revocation campaign in the country’s history. According to the Associated Press, up to 200,000 foreigners who have previously applied for asylum or currently have pending asylum cases in the United States could be affected. ## [PMS supply, consumption dip in July – NMDPRA](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/pms-supply-consumption-dip-in-july-nmdpra/) _2026-08-25 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says it recorded a decline in fuel supply and consumption in July compared to June, even as diesel stock sufficiency improved significantly. According to the NMDPRA monthly Factsheet for July 2026, crude oil receipt by domestic refineries dropped from 0.632 million barrels per day (mbpd)in June \[…\] ## [Netanyahu confirms evacuation of UNRWA facilities](https://www.azernews.az/region/262884.html) _2026-08-25 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that the country's authorities started evacuating facilities of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in Jerusalem. ## [Fouad, Schomaker, Stiell: What the 2026 ‘triple COP’ year means for business](https://www.environewsnigeria.com/fouad-schomaker-stiell-what-the-2026-triple-cop-year-means-for-business/) _2026-08-25 · Michael Simire · EnviroNews – latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy_ Economies and societies are navigating an increasingly complex global landscape shaped by geopolitical fragmentation, fiscal constraints, cost-of-living increases and supply-chain disruptions. At the same time, climate change, biodiversity loss and land degradation are negatively impacting food supply, water availability, infrastructure, healthcare costs and labour productivity in concurrent and… ## [US Treasury bond buybacks raise concerns as national debt surpasses $40 trillion](https://www.azernews.az/region/262869.html) _2026-08-25 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tapping the $1 trillion Treasury General Account, as just announced, to fund bond buybacks is a major red flag for investors, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations. ## [Council Chairman Embarks On Political Tyranny, Threatens Voters Ahead 2027](https://openlife.ng/kuje-chairman-samuel-shekwolo-threatens-voters-2027/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kuje-chairman-samuel-shekwolo-threatens-voters-2027) _2026-08-25 · Openlife Reporter · Openlife Nigeria_ Kuje Area Council Chairman Samuel Shekwolo has threatened non-APC residents to “leave the council” ahead of 2027, raising fresh concerns about voter intimidation The post Council Chairman Embarks On Political Tyranny, Threatens Voters Ahead 2027 appeared first on Openlife Nigeria . ## [Azerbaijan-Uzbekistan partnership could become backbone of Turkic world connectivity](https://www.azernews.az/analysis/262875.html) _2026-08-25 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Uzbekistan marks another stage in the rapid rapprochement between Baku and Tashkent. Relations between the two countries have expanded beyond the traditional political and humanitarian agenda, with economic cooperation, investment, industrial partnerships and transport connectivity gaining increasing importance. ## [Senior Lawyer Points Out NBA’s Failure In 2026 Port Harcourt Conference](https://openlife.ng/femi-falana-slams-nba-george-weah-port-harcourt-conference/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=femi-falana-slams-nba-george-weah-port-harcourt-conference) _2026-08-25 · Openlife Reporter · Openlife Nigeria_ SAN Femi Falana has faulted the NBA for inviting former Liberian President George Weah to the 2026 Port Harcourt conference, citing alleged judicial interference and non-compliance with ECOWAS Court judgments The post Senior Lawyer Points Out NBA’s Failure In 2026 Port Harcourt Conference appeared first on Openlife Nigeria . ## [Resorts World Las Vegas turns video data into operational intelligence](https://securityjournalamericas.com/resorts-world-las-vegas-video-data/) _2026-08-25 · Alistair Hookway · Security Journal Americas_ Milestone Systems is helping Resorts World Las Vegas (RWLV) bring together security operations, investigations, gaming compliance and operational intelligence through an open platform video ecosystem built on Milestone XProtect VMS. Located on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, Resorts World Las Vegas is one of the newest and most technologically advanced resorts in the United States. \[…\] ## [Gallagher Security heads to GSX 2026 in Atlanta](https://securityjournalamericas.com/gallagher-security-heads-to-gsx-2026-in-atlanta/) _2026-08-25 · Eve Goode · Security Journal Americas_ Gallagher Security is preparing to bring its latest innovations, partner collaborations and product expertise to Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026, taking place September 14–16 in Atlanta, Georgia. Gallagher invites attendees to visit booth #3433 for an interactive look at the technology shaping the future of integrated security. “Gallagher’s strength is its people” Matt Butts, Executive \[…\] ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/JRUfDnmMZzZr) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Specialty Fenestration Group announces new Vice President of Sales at Quikserv](https://securityjournalamericas.com/specialty-fenestration-group-quikserv/) _2026-08-25 · Alistair Hookway · Security Journal Americas_ Specialty Fenestration Group (SFG) has promoted Wade Arnold to Vice President of Sales at Quikserv. In his expanded leadership role, Arnold will oversee and lead all sales initiatives for the Quikserv brand, including National Accounts, Inside Sales, Business Development and the Commercial Estimating Department. The new structure is designed to improve coordination between customer support, \[…\] ## [Again, President Trump Moves Against Nigeria, Others On Travel Protocols](https://openlife.ng/trump-moves-against-nigeria-travel-protocols-visa-revocation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trump-moves-against-nigeria-travel-protocols-visa-revocation) _2026-08-25 · Openlife Reporter · Openlife Nigeria_ The Trump administration plans to revoke up to 200,000 B1/B2 visas of foreigners who filed for asylum, a move that could affect many Nigerians and other nationals The post Again, President Trump Moves Against Nigeria, Others On Travel Protocols appeared first on Openlife Nigeria . ## [Securitas Technology set to showcase at GSX 2026](https://securityjournalamericas.com/securitas-set-showcase-gsx-2026/) _2026-08-25 · Eve Goode · Security Journal Americas_ Securitas Technology has revealed that it will highlight the technologies, trends and innovations shaping the future of physical security at Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. The company said that attendees are invited to visit Booth #1905 to explore emerging technologies, engage with industry experts and gain insight into the evolving security landscape. \[…\] ## [Peter Obi’s 2027 Manifesto: “From Farm To Factory” — Mapping Northern, Southern Nigeria For Agriculture And Industrialization](https://openlife.ng/peter-obi-2027-manifesto-north-agriculture-south-industrialization/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=peter-obi-2027-manifesto-north-agriculture-south-industrialization) _2026-08-24 · Openlife Reporter · Openlife Nigeria_ Peter Obi has unveiled his 2027 "Farm-to-Factory" manifesto, mapping Northern Nigeria for large-scale agriculture and agro-processing, while Southern Nigeria focuses on manufacturing, tech and exports. The plan promises 8 million jobs, single-digit loans for farmers, and infrastructure to link farms to factories The post Peter Obi’s 2027 Manifesto: “From Farm To Factory” — Mapping Northern,… ## [US-Iran war hits day 176 as Brent nears $95, Hormuz disruption persists](https://thedaily-ng.com/us-iran-war-hits-day-176-as-brent-nears-95/) _2026-08-23 · Alison Godswill · TheDailyNG_ US-Iran war hits day 176 as Brent nears $95, Hormuz disruption persists By Eyo Nsima The global oil market has reached Day 176 of the US-Iran war, with crude prices rising as prolonged disruption around the Strait of Hormuz continues to threaten global energy supplies. Latest market data showed Brent crude at $94.39 per barrel, \[…\] ## [Abeokuta-Ibadan Highway Now A Death Trap For Road Users, Officers At Police Headquarters, FUNAAB And FCE Students](https://openlife.ng/abeokuta-ibadan-highway-now-a-death-trap-for-road-users-officers-at-police-headquarters-funaab-and-fce-students/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=abeokuta-ibadan-highway-now-a-death-trap-for-road-users-officers-at-police-headquarters-funaab-and-fce-students) _2026-08-23 · Openlife Reporter · Openlife Nigeria_ 48 years after Obasanjo commissioned it, the old Abeokuta-Ibadan road is now a death trap for police officers, FUNAAB and FCE students who navigate it daily The post Abeokuta-Ibadan Highway Now A Death Trap For Road Users, Officers At Police Headquarters, FUNAAB And FCE Students appeared first on Openlife Nigeria . ## [Decades after their deaths, Namibia to rebury eight liberation heroes](https://thedaily-ng.com/decades-after-their-deaths-namibia-to-rebury/) _2026-08-23 · Alison Godswill · TheDailyNG_ Decades after their deaths, Namibia to rebury eight liberation heroes By Eyo Nsima More than four decades after some of them died in prison, on the battlefield or under mysterious circumstances, Namibia will on Monday honour eight heroes of its liberation struggle with a state reburial ceremony at Heroes’ Acre in Windhoek. The programme released \[…\] ## [How My Alleged “Fake” Agency Was Established—Nwabueze Buchi George Reveals More](https://openlife.ng/nwabueze-buchi-george-fake-agency-sgf-appointment-letter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nwabueze-buchi-george-fake-agency-sgf-appointment-letter) _2026-08-23 · Openlife Reporter · Openlife Nigeria_ Nwabueze Buchi George has shared a purported SGF appointment letter after President Tinubu ordered his arrest over an alleged fake agency operating from the OSGF complex The post How My Alleged “Fake” Agency Was Established—Nwabueze Buchi George Reveals More appeared first on Openlife Nigeria . ## [As Erosion Threatens Nigeria’s Administrative Heartbeat In Asokoro, Maitama, Stakeholders Call For Urgent Large-Scale Engineering Works](https://openlife.ng/erosion-threatens-asokoro-maitama-flooding-urgent-engineering-works/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=erosion-threatens-asokoro-maitama-flooding-urgent-engineering-works) _2026-08-23 · Openlife Reporter · Openlife Nigeria_ Floods have hit Asokoro, Maitama and Guzape, forcing residents and stakeholders to demand urgent drainage and engineering works in Nigeria’s administrative capital The post As Erosion Threatens Nigeria’s Administrative Heartbeat In Asokoro, Maitama, Stakeholders Call For Urgent Large-Scale Engineering Works appeared first on Openlife Nigeria . ## [Putin: Kyiv opened Pandora's box by striking civilians](https://www.azernews.az/region/262728.html) _2026-08-23 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Ukraine "opened the Pandora's box" when it started attacking civilian targets, and added that Moscow will respond to these attacks. ## [Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan are building new economic bridge across Eurasia](https://www.azernews.az/analysis/262687.html) _2026-08-23 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are increasingly demonstrating what a modern regional economic partnership can look like: not simply the exchange of goods, but the movement of capital, technology, energy and infrastructure across borders. The growing relationship between Baku and Tashkent is particularly notable because the economic strengths of the two countries are complementary. ## [North Korea condemns Japan’s record defense budget, warns of regional arms race](https://www.azernews.az/region/262724.html) _2026-08-22 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ North Korea has criticized Japan’s planned increase in defense spending, warning that Tokyo’s record military budget could further escalate tensions and instability in East Asia. ## [Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan push deeper economic ties at Tashkent regional forum](https://www.azernews.az/nation/262726.html) _2026-08-22 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have stepped up efforts to expand economic cooperation, attract investment and develop joint projects as nearly 400 companies from both countries gathered in Tashkent for the fourth Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan Interregional Forum. ## [US imposes 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods as trade talks collapse](https://www.azernews.az/region/262723.html) _2026-08-22 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ The United States has imposed 50% tariffs on around $20 billion worth of Canadian products, with Canada immediately vowing to retaliate after last-minute negotiations failed to resolve the latest dispute between the two countries. ## [Moscow hit by gasoline shortage as fuel availability plunges across Russia](https://www.azernews.az/region/262722.html) _2026-08-22 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ A growing gasoline shortage is reportedly hitting Moscow and other parts of Russia, with fuel availability at filling stations falling to unprecedented levels, according to data compiled by the Russian fuel-monitoring service GdeBENZ. ## [14 killed in Myanmar military airstrikes on monastery during Buddhist retreat](https://www.azernews.az/region/262721.html) _2026-08-22 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ At least 14 people were killed in military airstrikes on a monastery in Myanmar’s central Sagaing region on Friday, according to opposition fighters and a local rescue worker cited by the BBC and AFP. ## [US Department of Justice decides to back Elon Musk in AI nudifying ban lawsuit](https://www.azernews.az/region/262720.html) _2026-08-22 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ The US Department of Justice has joined Elon Musk’s xAI in challenging a Minnesota law that prohibits online services from enabling users to create non-consensual sexually explicit images of identifiable people using artificial intelligence. ## [Macron announces new interceptors for Ukraine](https://www.azernews.az/region/262717.html) _2026-08-22 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday that his country will provide Ukraine with more interceptors amid its war with Russia. ## [Iran: No military goal can justify killing of children](https://www.azernews.az/region/262718.html) _2026-08-22 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ Iran's High Council for Human Rights Secretary Nasser Seraj stated on Saturday that no military or geopolitical goal can justify the killing of children, referring to the United States' strike on the Minab school, which left over 160 schoolgirls dead. ## [Israel assures Russia it will not supply weapons to Ukraine](https://www.azernews.az/region/262719.html) _2026-08-22 · AzerNews - News from Azerbaijan, Business, Energy, Analysis_ Israel has assured Russia that it is not supplying weapons to Ukraine and intends to maintain direct political contacts with Moscow, according to a senior Russian diplomat.