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Hispanic Heritage Month is a celebration of the cultures, traditions, languages and stories that span countries and generations. It is also a chance to showcase the lives of the local
On Thursday (September 17th, 2026), two Pakistani Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorists were killed, and a suspect was arrested during an anti-terror operation in the district of Udhampur in Jammu division. The
With the safety of its AI models increasingly in question, OpenAI has revealed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behaviour. The AI company also announced Wednesday that it would
Snapchat‘s parent company, Snap Inc., has indicated it is open to imposing time limits on teenage users as the social media world continues to be under pressure to enhance online
The exhibition on ancient Chinese culinary culture kicked off on Sept 10 at the China Cultural Center in Paris, and it was welcomed by nearly 100 visitors from the cultural,
The United States has raised the level of its “Reconsider Travel” advisory for Saudi Arabia due to security concerns related to tensions in the region, Houthi attacks and potential threats
Ukraine’s military forces reportedly destroyed a Russian military base in Rostov-on-Don and a large oil refinery in Yaroslavl on September 17, sending a clear warning to the Kremlin.Ukraine’s military forces
On Thursday, oil prices dropped by 1%, although prices are still above $100 on the global markets. Investors are waiting to see whether Saudi Arabia and the Iranian-backed Houthi forces
The ongoing war with Iran is about to enter its endgame as US President Donald Trump has said that the Tehran regime has made direct contact with Washington to discuss
China beefed up its regulations for entry and exit on 15th September to grant more authorities the right to block some citizens from leaving the country on national security and
Khanh Hoa province will host a large-scale celebration of “Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day” 2026 in November this year. The destination will let visitors experience a colourful culture through the “Sounds
As online safety, privacy, addictive design and the potential impact of digital platforms on young users have raised concerns, governments and policymakers are increasingly looking at tighter regulation of the
A key step in the U.S.-Japan joint military exercise “Orient Shield” was taken on Sept. 15 when the first-ever major field parachute drop training was held in Eniwa, Hokkaido. The
The American Federal Reserve has raised the official interest rates for the first time since 2006 to fight against high inflation rates. The Federal Reserve Board voted unanimously to raise
French ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier is now officially allowed to resume his duties in the U.S. After a few weeks of diplomatic stalemate, officials in the United States said Tuesday that
U.S. President Donald Trump called his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, before another round of negotiations on Thursday (February 26, 2026) to end the invasion by Russia; both presidents announced on
President Donald Trump announced a marathon State of the Union on 24th February, claiming that “we are winning so much,” he claimed to have created an economic boom back at
According to Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, overthrown Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro must be tried in his home country and not abroad. U.S. forces captured Maduro earlier this
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi made her first speech to parliament when she stated that the Japanese government has not changed its stance on resolving the territorial issue and signing
Sitting in New York on 18th February, a day sooner than initially set, not to conflict with the Trump Board of Peace conference in Washington, UN diplomats took the occasion
The two-day peace negotiations in Geneva between Russia and Ukraine concluded on Wednesday without any breakthrough, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated that he was not satisfied with the result, and
The Congress of Peru voted on 17th February to oust interim President Jose Jeri, who is accused of corruption, a move that has caused another political turmoil in the South
Iran declared the Strait of Hormuz closed to live fire military exercises on 17th February, the first dramatic declaration of force in a long time, as indirect nuclear negotiations between
This is the 20th package of sanctions that the European Commission has issued against Russia, the most important of which is an outright ban on the servicing of the transportation
Political leaders everywhere have difficulties accessing young people, as the polls show Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaki is about to win a big election race. Surveys of intended voter
The royal family in Norway is experiencing one of its biggest scandals in decades, with two major scandals taking place at the same time: one where Crown Princess Mette-Marit had
The United States and Iran are expected to hold their second round of talks on Iran’s nuclear program on Tuesday in Geneva. This is going to happen at that time
Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked US President Donald Trump to be careful about sending weapons to Taiwan. The two leaders spoke on the phone for the first time since
President Volodymyr Zelensky has reported that 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in the war with Russia that has lasted four years. On Wednesday, Zelensky gave the number in an
The United States has proposed a new trading alliance with its allies to reduce dependence on China for critical minerals, which are important for defence equipment, clean energy products, and
The German Air Force has a tarmac Airbus A400M at the Berlin Brandenburg Airport. The plane has come out of a deployment mission in Lithuania, where the 45th Battletank Brigade
The Philippines, US and Japanese armies held joint exercises this week in the Bashi Channel that separates the Philippines and Taiwan, and officials announced on 20th February. The three countries
The border forces of Pakistan and Afghanistan came into conflict on 26th February night, when the Taliban fired what it termed revenge attacks on Pakistani installations, dramatically upgrading tensions following
On 25th February, a Swedish intercept and jam of a suspected Russian drone occurred in the Öresund Strait off the port city of Malmö, where French aircraft carrier FS Charles
Six individuals who are privy to negotiations say Iran is near making a deal with China to buy anti-ship cruise missiles, even as America sends a large naval force off
The press service of the Pacific Fleet reported that Russia conducted gunnery practice at the Milan 2026 exercise in the Bay of Bengal on its frigate, the Marshal Shaposhnikov.
The defence ministry of Italy is proposing to augment the number of its military personnel by over 60 per cent in the next 18 years at a cost of 6 […]
On 8th February, France commenced its biggest military exercise since the Cold War by deploying 12,500 soldiers in a three-month drill that would train them to engage in intense warfare
Chinese cars are not allowed to enter military installations by the Polish army in order to protect confidential information. This ruling is based on the apprehensions of the current-day cars
The naval ships of Russia, China and Iran have been deployed to join the future arm of military drills that would be held at the Strait of Hormuz, which is
The Russian forces released eight settlements in a number of frontline areas in the course of the week starting January 31 to February 6 as a part of the ongoing
Bahrain and France have made great strides in enhancing their defence relationship, wherein both countries have signed a bilateral agreement which entails sharing strategic information and expertise in the field
Turkiye has increased its military presence in Somalia with the deployment of more aerial and ground forces to assist the northeast African nation in countering terrorist attacks, which are escalating
Sweden is going to strengthen the air defence of Ukraine with a significant security package that will comprise radars, electronic warfare, and fighter jets. The package is proving to be
More than 1,500 federal forces that had been put on standby to possibly be deployed to Minneapolis were put down by the Northern Command of the Pentagon over the weekend,
TruthNigeria is the only outlet that reports that Boko Haram terrorists have stormed a military base and looted the town of Kirawa, in Gozah County (Local Government Area), on Wednesday
Hundreds and hundreds of vessels. Yet they are all in the wrong place. This is the case with the senior maritime intelligence analyst Michelle Wiese Bockmann of Windward, a maritime
On 24th February, Somalia National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) claimed that it had conducted 4 operations killing at least 23 Al Shabab terrorists. NISA said that they were carried
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that he was not pleased with Iran, but they were set to have more talks on Friday on the nuclear program in Tehran. In a
A Haber has reported that four members of the terrorist group “Revolutionary People’s Liberation Party” have been arrested in Istanbul for plotting a terror attack in the city. The Turkish
The State-owned News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that terrorists killed at least five worshippers and injured three others in a retaliatory attack on a mosque in Kebbi state in
Dubai, the busiest international travel port in the world and major airports in the Middle East were closed on 28th February following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and Iranian
On 25th February, the Integrated Operations Coordination Centre said that 17 suspected terrorists were “neutralised” and 33 criminals and their accomplices were also arrested in anti-terrorist and anti-crime raids that
On Tuesday (Feb 24), the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had to vacate his office premises due to a security threat, according to the police. Albanese had been evacuated
In France, thousands of individuals took part in a demonstration organised by the far-right on the weekend to honour the memory of an activist who passed away in Lyon due
An investigation by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed that the phone hacking software that it uses originated in the mobile forensics sector of Russia and a FSB-linked network
The Counter Terrorism Policing Unit in Kenya announced on 18th February that it had averted an intended terror attack in Nairobi, which was supposedly carried out by the suspected al-Shabaab
Authorities claim that nine backcountry skiers are missing after an avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area in California on Tuesday. The Nevada County Sheriff said six others had been rescued
In a suicide bombing, 14 security guards and a child died when a suicide bomber detonated his explosive-rigged vehicle and then a security checkpoint in northwestern Pakistan before striking one
According to Libyan prosecutors, they are looking into the murder of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the long-time leader of this country, Col Muammar Gaddafi. The assassination of the
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upheld its economic growth forecast for China to achieve 4.5 per cent in the current year; it has sounded a cautionary note on the
Traders priced in possible disruptions to the supply on 18th February, with oil prices up over 4 per cent as traders feared conflict between the U.S. and Iran and as
On 17th February, gold dropped over 2 percent, with indications of progress in the U.S.-Iran negotiations dampening the demand for safe haven, and a stronger U.S. dollar contributing to the
An envisaged artificial intelligence spending spurt totalling half a trillion dollars by the major technological firms in 2026 is creating additional investor anxiety as they evaluate the possible impact on
The Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% at its first policy meeting of 2026. The decision was close. Five members of the nine-member Monetary
Commodity prices dropped on Thursday, with silver leading the fall. The decline came after investors pulled back from hard assets as global tensions showed signs of easing. Silver fell sharply,
The U.S. India trade agreement has dispersed the dark clouds in the unloved Indian rupee, and is likely to halt the unremitting foreign selling in stocks, but investors contend that
Markets had a shaky day on Tuesday. Stocks fell, and bitcoin dropped to its lowest level since November 2024. The Dow Jones closed down 167 points, or 0.34%. At one […]
Elon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, has bought his artificial intelligence startup, xAI. The deal values the combined companies at 1.25 trillion dollars. According to CNBC, this is the largest merger
The Eurozone economy increased faster than anticipated during the previous quarter because consumption and investments got going in high gear, compensating for the low exports and the unprecedented uncertainty that
Oil prices rose sharply on Thursday, reaching their highest level in five months. Prices climbed by about 3% as worries increased that global oil supplies could be affected if the
The U.S. Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, saying the economy is showing stronger momentum and risks have eased. The central bank voted 10–2 to keep its benchmark
On 28th January, gold prices jumped above the high of $5,200 per ounce and hit another all-time high after investors hurried to safe-haven assets due to the increased global uncertainty.
India and the European Union have signed a major free trade agreement that leaders from both sides are calling a “landmark” moment. The deal, which took nearly 20 years to
According to reports by CNN and S&P Global, Saudi Arabia claimed that it has mineral reserves worth about $2.5 trillion. The country said its reserves include rare earth elements, gold,
Four astronauts chosen to take part in the NASA Artemis II mission landed in Florida on 27th March, the last stage of preparation for the first crewed trip to the
On March 25, in Tomsk, Western Siberia, Russia, a Vietnamese Cultural Day was attended by approximately 600 people, including lecturers at the university, international students, and other local residents.
Russian President Vladimir Putin conducted the official opening of the Azerbaijan State Musical Drama Theater building project in Derbent which had reached its completion stage. The President of the Russian
Officially, the vibrant community of Bilston is in the race to become the first-ever UK Town of Culture in 2028. The proposed grand campaign is a big step towards the
The world community of health is creating an alarm on the ever-worsening medical and humanitarian condition in Cuba. A warning was given by the head of the World Health Organization
Archaeological experts are expressing pressing concerns in the Ivory Coast as some of the significant coastal heritage sites are increasingly being threatened by the effects of rapid urbanisation and the
Less than two years after its unveiling, which became headline news due to its ability to create realistic videos based on a prompt, OpenAI has shut down its AI video
Heritage experts again urged the Seoul metropolitan government to conduct an assessment on the potential impact of the high-rise project near the Jongmyo Shrine, as the controversy between the Seoul
Chinese technology giant Alibaba on 24th March unveiled its next-generation XuanTie C950 5-nanometer chip at its internal conference, the company said in its blog post, as it prepares to take
The people living in one of the oldest forests in England are concerned with the move by their council to declare the property as a UNESCO biosphere. On 19th
On 24th March, a jury in New Mexico convicted social media giant Meta of negligence towards children by causing them to become vulnerable to predators and other harm on its
The governor, Josh Green, addressed a news conference saying that the flooding has been the biggest in the state in a 20-year period. The second serious storm in a
In the United Kingdom, meningitis, a group B meningococcal-induced epidemic, has been reported in Kent. Health authorities are researching the outbreak and acting in a wholesome manner, prescribing antibiotics to
On 20th March, a California jury mostly ruled in favour of Twitter shareholders who had alleged that billionaire Elon Musk had made false claims and had deliberately depressed the stock
Iranian culture has been exhibited in Russia, and organisers and people who have attended the exhibition have shown their support to the people in Iran who are under constant US
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