AU URGES DE-ESCALATION AS FIGHTING DISPLACES OVER 180,000 IN SOUTH SUDAN’S JONGLEI STATE. (PHOTO).

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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...

'SUPERMAN' NO. 1 COMIC FROM 1939 SELLS FOR RECORD $9.12 MILLION. (PHOTO)


 'Superman' No. 1 comic from 1939 sells for record $9.12 million

A 1939 copy of Superman No. 1 has set a new world record for the most expensive comic book, selling for $9.12 million.

The comic was discovered by a family in Northern California while clearing out their late mother’s attic. It had been stored in a cardboard box alongside old newspapers. The book was graded 9.0 out of 10 by CGC, the leading third-party comics grading service, making it the highest-graded copy of Superman No. 1 known to exist. Only seven other copies of the comic have ever received a grade of 6.0 or higher.

The auction price shattered the previous record of $6 million, set in 2024 when a copy of Action Comics No. 1—featuring Superman’s first appearance—was sold.

Heritage Auctions Vice President Lon Allen described the comic as “a milestone in pop culture history” and praised both its condition and the remarkable story of its discovery. Co-founder Jim Halperin said the sale highlights the growing recognition of the value and historical significance of pop culture collectibles, noting it could mark an early stage in their rise to record-breaking auction prices worldwide.


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