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Three social media platforms have been ordered to block access to 14 posts which “target the Indian community and undermine Singapore’s model of multiculturalism”, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
On 6th June, the rich cultural heritage of the Lekki Kingdom came alive as the sons and daughters, residents and friends of the Lekki community converged to celebrate the colourful
The Nigerian military has stopped the attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram terrorists in troops’ strongholds in Gajigana, Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno
The Philippine Army and the Australian Army have stepped up their training efforts in Camarines Sur, with troops from both sides carrying out more joint training exercises. The strategic activities
The Italian national statistics bureau ISTAT has lowered its estimate for economic growth in the country to 0.7% for 2026 from last December’s 0.8%. The agency also forecast that the
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has sent an open letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin calling for a direct meeting between the two leaders to put an end to the war.
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE) survey has revealed that the majority of Nigerians are in favour of steps to be taken to curb children’s access
The theme of the expo is “New Products, New Scenarios, New Technologies, New Business Models”, aimed at speeding up the industrial transformation through the promotion of upgrades in cultural and
The former Loring Air Force Base in Limestone is to host a massive five-day joint training exercise led by the New Hampshire National Guard, beginning next Monday. The exercise
The World Bank just released its newest report, basically saying food prices are now parked at the highest level since January 2024. And yeah, the rise came right after that
The Office of the Supreme Leader recently released a written statement saying that Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei considers Israel’s strategy to be shifting toward “promoting internal disunity” in Iran. Khamenei claims
Google has announced a new feature that will make it far easier to follow your preferred content creators, journalists, and online personalities without having to switch apps. The new
In Frankfurt, Germany, a festival was organised celebrating the culture of the Hazara people with the participation of various ethnic communities, highlighting cultural resistance to erasure and discrimination. The
Chile’s Student Confederations mobilised thousands of students in the Chilean capital city of Santiago on 3rd June to protest against austerity measures by President José Antonio Kast. The initial
On the 2nd and through the night of the 3rd June 2026, the Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted a series of well coordinated action in the active occupation zones and against
The U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio declared that the White House administration is making continuous efforts to achieve a peaceful settlement of the existing Iran
Moldova will complete its official withdrawal from the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in April 2027. Mihai Popsoi who serves as the Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs chief announced that
The Israel-Lebanon diplomatic relationship reached a new stage when both countries decided to start direct talks after their officials conducted successful talks in Washington. Marco Rubio, who served as the
The president met students in Nicosia on 23rd May during his two-day visit to Cyprus for the European Council meeting, during which he said that he was not involved in
The West Bank and central Gaza areas saw Palestinian residents vote in municipal elections which marked their first polling activity since the 2023 Gaza war began. The local elections held
Ghana has formally requested the presence of South Africa’s highest diplomatic representative after South African authorities allegedly threatened and mistreated Ghanaian citizens and other African migrants. The government took this
The US Department of Defense shared an email which showed that officials were discussing whether to suspend Spain from military alliance membership. The alliance is considering this exceptional action because
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met with Pakistan’s top civil and military leadership in Islamabad on Saturday. The discussions concentrated on two main topics which were the changing regional circumstances
Lebanon and Israel have reached an agreement to maintain their existing ceasefire for three additional weeks. The agreement follows a high-level diplomatic meeting at the White House, hosted by U.S.
The United Kingdom and France have called together military planners from more than 30 countries to attend a high-level meeting which will take place this week. Their primary goal is
The United States government will maintain its Iran ceasefire agreement until further notice according to President Donald Trump’s announcement on Tuesday. The announcement, made just a day before the agreement
Spain’s Pedro Sanchez and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will host a meeting of left-wing leaders in Barcelona on 18th April in an attempt to counter the threat
The European Union intends to restart its political, economic, and security relations with Syria according to an internal document that was recently distributed to staff. The government established a new
The United States issued warnings about potential secondary sanctions against two Chinese banks which China responded to with strong condemnation. Beijing described the threats as “illegal” because the United States
Hungary’s election winner, Peter Magyar, said on 15th April that his cabinet could be in office by mid-May and take swift action to free up billions of European Union funds
After a long campaign of 15 months, Myanmar’s military say, it has successfully reclaimed a key transportation route up north. This was announced on Thursday, and well, the details sounded
NATO has launched a series of military exercises which extend from Baltic countries to Arctic regions thereby demonstrating its increased operational capacity to defend its territories. This operation represents NATO’s
Leaked military documents show that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) obtained a Chinese spy satellite which they used to plan their military operations across the region. The TEE-01B satellite
Italy has officially declared its decision to suspend its military cooperation agreement which it had maintained with Israel for many years. The diplomatic agreement prevents both countries from sharing military
Russian forces executed a major air assault which included over 660 drones and missiles to strike Ukraine during the night on Friday. The extensive attacks resulted in six fatalities and
Germany is taking proactive military steps by planning the deployment of specialized naval vessels to the Mediterranean Sea. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius confirmed to the Rheinische Post newspaper that
A third US aircraft carrier has come to the Middle East waters, bringing the number of American warships in the area back to the highest level seen in more than
The Republic of Korea and Canadian army troops started their first joint military exercise which uses advanced technology this week to demonstrate their growing defense cooperation. The 11-day exercise, which
The South Korean Army has started the work to incorporate generative AI into its operations, with plans to build an AI system that can analyse battlefield data and make operational
Chinese naval forces carried out extensive military exercises throughout the western Pacific region. The Eastern Theater Command of China which operates under the Ministry of National Defense posted official confirmation
Germany has officially announced a comprehensive new military strategy designed to completely overhaul its armed forces. The German government presented its detailed military plan to the Bundestag which plans to
On April 22 at night, Ukrainian Defense Forces conducted multiple coordinated attacks which struck Russian military sites and their critical infrastructure across Russia and occupied areas. Coordinated Strikes on Strategic
The Pakistan Navy has completed its first successful live weapon demonstration which tested the ‘Taimoor’ air-launched cruise missile system. The country achieved a major advancement in its naval defense system
During their first bilateral summit in Gdańsk France and Poland established deeper defense ties. The summit which took place on April 20 established the Treaty of Nancy as an operational
Israeli troops had set up a “Yellow Line” in southern Lebanon similar to one they erected to separate their forces from Hamas-controlled territory in Gaza, and had attacked a “terrorist
Jihadist Islamists from an Al-Qaeda-linked group claimed on 25th April that their militants were “uniting with the Tuareg rebels” to attack the army throughout junta-led Mali. Helicopters buzzed over
Pakistani security forces have neutralized 22 suspected terrorists during a major clash in the country’s northwest region this week. The military reported on Friday that a 10-year-old child died after
Two trains have collided head-on on a level crossing north west of Copenhagen, leaving five people critically hurt and 13 others with less serious injuries, medical officials say. Police
On 22nd April, all crew members survived as a Turkish military transport helicopter crashed during a training flight in the Temelli district of Ankara. In a statement, the Turkish
In a series of air attacks in the Lake Chad area of Borno state, troops have reportedly killed over 30 Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists. The operation
The young people of Kenya have re-embarked on the streets in another wave of protests in some sections of the country, due to the rising fuel prices and the ever-increasing
Over the last three years, an awful war has been going on in Sudan between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, which has catapulted the nation into
In a nation ravaged by conflict with Russia, a mass shooting in Ukraine’s capital at the weekend has reignited a debate about relaxing laws on the right to bear handguns
The Delhi Police executed a major multi-state counter-terrorism operation which succeeded in dismantling a radical group that operated a terrorist network linked to the 2025 Red Fort bombing. The recent
Police are responding to a security threat at the Israeli embassy in London following the discovery of a series of items in London’s Kensington Gardens. The Counter Terrorism Policing
A failed cyberattack on a Swedish heating plant in 2025 is the work of a pro-Russian group with ties to Russian intelligence services, Swedish authorities have said. The attack is
Turkish authorities have detained 162 individuals who face accusations of distributing dangerous or contentious online materials following two deadly school shootings which occurred earlier this week. The tragic incidents which
The Nigerian security services are on red alert over an Islamist terrorist plot to attack public infrastructure in Abuja and Niger states, an April 13 memo from the Nigeria Customs
On 15th April, two days after the first school shooting in the country, a 14-year-old student killed at least nine people (eight of them being his classmates) and injured 13
The city of Blida experienced twin suicide bombings which occurred at the same time Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria. Blida is located roughly 45 kilometers southwest of the capital,
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially reduced its 2026 global economic growth projection to 3.1%. The World Economic Outlook report which the organization released during its spring meetings in
In a move that shows how expensive” frontier AI” technology needs funding Google plans to spend up to $40 billion on the AI safety and research lab Anthropic. The agreement
The bank’s new research note states that the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is likely to increase its repo rate by another 25 basis points during its next policy meeting
The first-quarter economic data demonstrates that China’s economy has shown exceptional strength through the last several years. The economy demonstrates strong performance which exists under the current situation of uncertain
The current economic crisis which developing nations worldwide encounter today represents their most critical issue since it creates serious obstacles to finding work. The World Bank and International Monetary Fund
Recent Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data demonstrates a clear economic divide which exists within the European Commission’s economic zone. The industrial sector maintained its performance through April but the services
The Government of Pakistan together with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have completed negotiations to establish a complete new policy framework which will govern Pakistan’s automotive industry. The framework will
Tuesday saw global markets undergo extreme market volatility because oil prices increased while stock markets declined due to uncertainty about US-Iran peace talks. Investor sentiment began to decrease because the
European countries are experiencing a severe jet fuel shortage because of the ongoing Middle East crisis, which occurs during the upcoming peak travel season. The shutdown of the Strait of
Crude oil prices fell by about 10% on 17th April following an announcement by Iran that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open” and a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning regarding Europe’s economic trajectory for 2026. The region faces an upcoming economic crisis because of an intense energy disruption which
China’s economy exceeded market predictions during the first quarter because it achieved 5% annual growth which surpassed the 4.8% forecast made by economists. The world economy experienced extensive energy supply
The Middle East war could cost the region $58 billion in damage for energy-related assets, with oil and gas infrastructure costing up to $50 billion, research firm Rystad Energy said
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group recently convened for their critical Spring Meetings which will occur from April 13 to 18. The World Economic Outlook and
Finance ministers from 11 countries have issued an urgent request for economic assistance which should be provided according to joint international efforts in order to support nations that have been
Alphabet’s YouTube, Snap and TikTok have settled in the first case set to be tried in a litigation that would see social media companies pay for the expenses school districts
One of Russia’s biggest Asian culture festivals will be packed with K-pop dance battles and instant ramen tastings as well as traditional Korean games this weekend, as the nation continues
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup opens up in North America in June, TikTok will be at the centre of the action, providing coverage from all angles. It was previously
London is just Time Out’s best city for culture. The British capital received a good score after taking into account the opinions of over 24,000 urbanites who were surveyed
Football’s global players’ union on 14th May rekindled worries over heat at the 2026 World Cup, with scientists saying there is now a high risk of dangerous temperatures for players
The new project on strengthening the actions against cultural heritage protection and the illegal trafficking of cultural goods in the Southeast European region featured a light projection on the historic
Meta is rolling out fresh supervisory capabilities for Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and Meta Horizon, bringing together all parental capabilities. This update is coming at a time when teen enrollment in
A three-day exhibition displaying Japanese culture and civilisation with the help of artistic calendars has opened in Quetta, highlighting cultural exchange between Pakistan and Japan. The exhibition was inaugurated
With governments across the world trying to safeguard children from the dangers of social media, the EU is tightening its grip on the social media companies and will be targeting
A total of 22 films compete for the prestigious Palme d’Or prize for best film in the main competition, where Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just an Accident” from Iran was
Meta Platforms on 12th May lost its fight against an Italian regulatory order that it should compensate publishers for using snippets of their news articles after Europe’s top court sided
In a bid to monetise its artificial intelligence chatbot, ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is rolling out paid subscriptions for Doubao. A strategy by Chinese tech giant ByteDance to
Some 337 stolen antiquities were returned to Italy by the United States on April 29, including two from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), in one of the largest returns
Instagram has announced that the end-to-end encryption of DMs will cease to be available from May 8, 2026. The update enables Meta to read and analyse the content of Instagram
On 7th May, a cultural evening was held at Damascus Opera House that included music and folkloric shows to represent Syria’s cultural diversity. The event, called “Images from Heritage,”
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