China’s Openclaw Craze: Kids and Seniors Turn to Raising Lobsters
Retired electronics worker Fan Xinquan in Beijing has just begun raising a so-called lobster after he hopes that the AI agent he has been training will prove useful in organising
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Chesterfield Eyes UK Town of Culture Title with Bold New Bid
The council has announced that Chesterfield will be bidding to be the first town of culture in the UK. The UK Town of Culture competition, which was introduced by
Mallam Fatori Attack Foiled: Security Forces Eliminate 60+ Terrorists in Major Counterstrike
The Operation HADIN KAI troops have successfully repelled a coordinated infiltration of the Mallam Fatori, within the Abadam Local Government Area of Borno, by the ISWAP terrorists and killed at
Germany’s Military Recruitment Drive Sparks Surge in Enlistment Applications
New data released by the defence ministry shows that Germany has registered increased interest in its military after it commenced its recruitment drive with a 20 per cent rise in
Qatar Shockwave: Gas Prices Surge, Markets Tremble After Major Gas Hub Attacks
The oil and gas prices went up sharply, and stock markets plummeted on 19th March as Iranian missiles struck the Middle East energy infrastructure, and the primary gas facility in
Sassou Nguesso Secures Landslide Re-Election in Congo-Brazzaville, Provisional Results Show
President of Congo-Brazzaville Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82, was re-elected with almost 95 per cent of the vote, according to provisional results announced on Tuesday. The election on Sunday in
US Signals Calm: Israel Won’t Escalate If Lebanon Avoids Hostile Actions
The presidency of Lebanon announced on 28th February that the U.S. ambassador had informed them that Israel would not increase fighting against Lebanon, provided the Lebanese side does not engage
Moscow Lays Down Terms for the Next UN Secretary-General Nominee
Moscow believes that the future UN Secretary-General will adhere strictly to the Charter of the Organisation, carefully observe its principles, and will not undermine the intergovernmental character of the UN,
Geneva Set for Critical Showdown as US–Iran Negotiations Confirmed for February 26
According to Fatemeh Mohajerani, the Spokeswoman of the Iranian Government, Iran and the United States will have a third round of nuclear talks in Geneva on 25th February. “Mohajerani
Zelensky Calls Trump Ahead of High-Stakes US-Ukraine Geneva Talks
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
Trump uses longest-ever State of the Union to try to convince voters that US is ‘winning so much’
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
Brazil’s Lula Insists Maduro Must Be Tried in Venezuela, Not Overseas
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
Germany Rehearses Large-Scale Soldier Evacuations in Chilling NATO War Scenario
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
Powerful Trilateral Air Drill: Philippines, US, and Japan Fly First Joint Mission Over Bashi Channel
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
Tensions Rise on the Frontier as Pakistan and Afghanistan Forces Trade Gunfire Again
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
Sweden Scrambles to Probe Drone Jamming of French Aircraft Carrier Amid Escalating Hybrid War Tensions
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
Tehran-Beijing Arms Push: Iran Nears Deal for Chinese Supersonic Anti-Ship Missiles
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
Russian Warship Marshal Shaposhnikov Showcases Firepower at Milan 2026 Exercise
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.
After Grok Furor, EU Backs Ban on AI-Generated Sexualised Deepfakes
On 13th March, EU countries supported a ban on AI that creates sexualised deepfakes, and it was sparked by an uproar over such images created by an AI chatbot, Grok,
Ivory Coast Welcomes Home Historic “Talking Drum” in First Artefact Repatriation from France
In an eventual move in reclaiming cultural heritage, on Friday, traditional chiefs in crowns and gold chains assembled in Ivory Coast main airport as the first of a larger initiative
China Tightens Grip With New Ethnic Minorities Law, Pushes Mandarin Rule
On 12th March, China enacted a law on a so-called “shared” national identity among the 55 ethnic minority groups that make up the nation, providing critics with a chance to
Ethiopia Pushes for UNESCO Heritage Status for Its Iconic Coffee Ceremony
Ethiopia perhaps has no place as closely related to coffee as it is. It is the birth of coffee, the cradle on which Kaldi and his goats were known to
22 Countries Oppose Russia’s Entry Into the Venice Biennale
The representatives of 22 states urged the organisers of the exhibition not to grant Russia a cultural platform. It is the first time that Russia has tried to get back
Meta Buys AI Social Network Moltbook in Bold Bet on the Future of AI Agents
Moltbook is a social networking platform designed to support artificial intelligence agents, acquired by Meta, which has brought the founders of the company into its AI research department. In accordance
South Korea’s Exports Surge 29% in February, Signaling Powerful Trade Rebound
South Korea recorded good growth in its exports in February despite the decline in the number of working days, and shipments of semiconductors hit a monthly record because of high
US Intervention Sparks New Hope: Venezuelans Turn Optimistic About the Nation’s Economic Future
The vast majority of Venezuelans believe that in half a year, the economy and the job market will be stimulated because the US will lift sanctions and the government will
High-Stakes Showdown: Pakistan and the IMF Launch Crucial Programme Review Talks
The Ministry of Finance officially started negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission on Monday, officially starting the third round of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme and the
IMF Team Lands in Kenya for High-Stakes Talks on New Financial Deal
The government and the Fund said a team from the International Monetary Fund is in Kenya to discuss a new loan programme. Since the earlier lending programme of $3.6 billion
Trump Pushes to Raise US Tariffs from 10% to 15% in Bold Trade Shift
The temporary new tariff that the United States started imposing on 24th February on global imports was 10 per cent, but the Trump government was considering raising it to 15
Security Lapses at Syrian Detention Camp Leave 15,000 ISIS Relatives Under Scrutiny
The U.S intelligence agencies estimate that 15,000-20,000 people connected with the Islamic State are currently missing in Syria after the collapse of security in a detention camp, as reported by
Canada’s Job Market Takes a Hit: Unemployment Rises to 6.7% as 84,000 Jobs Vanish
The economy of Canada lost 84,000 jobs in February, and the unemployment rate has increased to 6.7 per cent, whereas Statistics Canada said on Friday, a blow to the labour
IMF Reaffirms Partnership with Bangladesh in Fresh Collaboration Push
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reasserted its willingness to support Bangladesh in all manners. This was assured on 12th March when Maxym Kryshko, resident representative of the IMF in
Tether Injects $1 Billion USDT as Global Economic Uncertainty Deepens
Tether has switched on the engine. The launch of the first stablecoin in the market by the issuer triggered 1 billion dollars in USDT on Tron, which places the crypto
Borno in Flames: Boko Haram’s Fresh Terror Assault Destroys Another Christian Town
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
JPMorgan Marks Down Private Credit Loan Portfolios Amid Valuation Pressure
The bank has also slashed the worth of certain loans to private credit funds after assessing the effect of the market turmoil involving software firms, two individuals with intimate knowledge
Oil Plunges 11% After Trump Signals Middle East De-Escalation
Oil prices dropped by over 10 a barrel on 10th March following an almost four-year peak in the previous session after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that the war in
