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Nigeria Massacre, Nike Bias Claim, Ukraine Talks Progress, Measles Surge

Nigeria Grapples with Deadly Attacks, Ukraine Engages in Peace Talks Amid Ongoing Conflict, and Global Health Concerns Rise

Nigeria is reeling from a series of deadly attacks in its western region, while Ukrainian and Russian officials engaged in peace talks mediated by the United States. Simultaneously, a United Nations agency has warned of a surge in measles cases in the Americas, and Nike faces scrutiny over alleged discriminatory practices.

In Nigeria, more than 160 people were killed in attacks on two villages in Kwara state on Tuesday, marking the country's deadliest armed assaults this year, according to The Guardian. A local politician reported that armed men rounded up residents in Woro and Nuku, bound their hands, and shot them. The Nigerian military had launched an offensive against terrorist elements in Kwara state last month, The Guardian noted.

Meanwhile, in Abu Dhabi, Ukrainian and Russian officials concluded the first day of U.S.-mediated peace talks on Wednesday, with plans to reconvene on Thursday, Al Jazeera reported. Rustem Umerov, the head of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council, described the negotiations as "substantive and productive," according to Al Jazeera. Despite these talks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told France 2 TV that an estimated 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the war with Russia, with a large number also considered officially missing, Al Jazeera reported. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko stated that Russian forces have attacked Ukraine's energy system 217 times since the start of 2026, according to Al Jazeera.

On the health front, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a United Nations agency, issued an epidemiological alert on Wednesday, warning of a "sharp increase" in measles cases throughout the Americas, Al Jazeera reported. PAHO called on member states to strengthen routine surveillance and vaccination activities to combat the spread of the disease.

In the United States, Nike is under investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over claims of discrimination against white workers through its diversity and inclusion policies, Al Jazeera reported. The EEOC filed a court motion to compel Nike to produce information related to allegations of intentional race discrimination against white employees.

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