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In the latest rally demanding the resignation of India’s election chief, the leader of the country’s “cockroach” movement, Abhijeet Dipke, was detained by police on 16th October, live footage from
In Damascus, 50 young Syrian artists exhibit paintings, sculptures, installations and graffiti in unconventional spaces, including vehicles, walls and buildings, using these to comment on freedom, hope and the human
Google has started rolling out Gmail Live, which is a new feature that lets you search your email client via voice commands, using Gemini technology. The update will initially be
Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi’s interim capital Aden was struck recently by a ballistic missile launched by the Houthis militia against the Al-Maashiq Presidential Palace. At least five people were
Although today’s global economy is fraught with uncertainty, the IMF forecasts that Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy will continue to grow by 4.5% in the years 2026 and 2027. Still, the growth
On Friday, the Office of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia said a transitional government has been set up in the northern Tigray region. The decision comes after recent fighting in
If the song you are listening to through your headphones is a human voice, but the melody, lyrics and even the performance are created by artificial intelligence, what would you
Cultural heritage is increasingly emerging as an important asset for the development of creative industries, providing new opportunities for business and the maintenance of traditional art skills, crafts and cultural
Sources to the agency said the attackers, from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), stormed the base in Mairari village in the Lake Chad area overnight from 13th October
During a massive attack on the night of Friday, the Armed Forces of Ukraine have managed to neutralize or destroy 114 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), the Armed Forces announced on
South Korea’s manufacturing industry rebounded strongly for the first time in more than two years in September as it hired more workers. Manufacturers had 4.36 million workers last month, up
French President Emmanuel Macron has called for urgent measures to be taken for Ukraine to protect its civilian population and infrastructure. Ukrainian and EU officials in Brussels after a meeting
The South Korean Ministry of National Defense has announced it will launch its annual Hoguk defense field exercise this week. The drills will aim to enhance joint operational readiness and
The British economy unexpectedly grew 0.1% in August, instead of shrinking by 0.1% as market economists had predicted. A strong production growth of 0.8% more than compensated for weak levels […]
The 27-nation European Union is trying to complete a budget agreement of almost $300 billion by Christmas. Leaders are growing more uneasy about future dealmaking being affected by possible eurosceptic
French President Emmanuel Macron, who has taken over as President of the United Nations General Assembly for the last few days, is addressing world leaders on the platform in his
A gathering of some 130 heads of state and government will be addressing the United Nations General Assembly, where conflicts are heating up in Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, the Democratic
The parliamentary elections in Russia are being held while the ongoing fighting is going on. It is expected that the United Russia Party, which is the key political party supported
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
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
The UN Security Council convened an emergency Tuesday to consider the rapidly accelerating violence in Yemen. There has been a major escalation of conflict between Saudi-backed government forces and the
The Supreme Court of the United States has turned down President Donald Trump’s proposal to limit mail-in voting before November’s midterm elections. The federal judge’s ruling has been upheld by
Russian President Vladimir Putin has landed in India for the two-day annual summit of the BRICS nations in New Delhi. The main diplomatic forum begins on Saturday, but is marred
Continuing the conflict with Iran is going to be an “unlikely war to finish before November midterm elections,” U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday. The president, prior to answering the
Israel, which has imposed new sanctions on goods from West Bank settlements, has demanded that the British government shut down its East Jerusalem consulate within 30 days. The diplomatic response
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has strongly denied the chief rabbi’s call for “special care” for British Jews, after a UK Government move to impose sanctions on Israeli settlements in the
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has landed in Colombia at the start of a multi-nation Latin America tour. The diplomatic visit is designed to strengthen pro-US leaders and
Ukrainian President Yanukovych spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of extending a 72-hour strike planned to strike Kyiv in order to prepare for the
The United Nations General Assembly has passed a non-binding resolution calling for a switch from the classic Mercator map of the world. The “Correct the Map” resolution calls for using
Vice President JD Vance on Monday during a press briefing at The White House has declined to say that the current six-month military standoff with Iran is a “war. Vance
On the night of September 22, a large-scale ballistic missile attack was carried out by the Russian military against an oil and gas plant in the Poltava region. Naftogaz representatives
Recently, the naval forces of Israel and Greece conducted a joint operation in the Eastern Mediterranean. This event has raised some doubts in Ankara, which keeps emphasizing the necessity of
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
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 Houthis, who have ruled Yemen’s capital of Sanaa for four years, said they had witnessed “new” Saudi airstrikes Wednesday, while Riyadh claimed the group mounted a “cowardly” drone attack
Lithuanian airspace was violated overnight by a drone, which was downed by a NATO fighter, the first allied jet to shoot down a drone over Lithuanian territory, is believed to
The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has announced it has confirmed the interception and destruction of 777 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones overnight. The Armed Forces of Ukraine’s massive air
Saudi troops have conducted some 40 airstrikes in the latest bout of military escalation in Yemen, the country’s Iran-backed Houthis have claimed. The bombardments are in direct response to recent
The two countries have officially completed a five-day comprehensive joint drill at sea. The event underscores the ongoing efforts of both countries to strengthen practical military cooperation and contribute to
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Defense has announced the destruction of five Iranian oil tankers. The American military response was in response to the recent attacks on its warships,
On the night of 9 September, Poland stepped up its military activity in its airspace in response to the increased activity of Russian long-range aviation, which launched aggressive strikes against
Blasts were heard in unidentified locations close to Iran’s Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, which is an important maritime port. The incident – which included a possible attack on
Next week marks the first time two Royal Australian Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets will fly over New Zealand. The aircraft will be stationed at RNZAF Base Ohakea, where
The Houthis have conducted a simultaneous raid since Sunday on populated districts on Yemen’s western coast using 14 ballistic missiles and drone strikes. A military source quoted by the media
The Danish Ministry of Defence is sending military recruits to Greenland for the first time in recent years. The recruitment programme is to be the largest in the country’s history
Tigrayan rebel forces in northern Ethiopia have seized control of the airport in the regional capital, security and local sources told AFP on 23rd September, at a time of rising
At least 12 terrorists have been killed, one injured, and nine arrested in a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) carried out by the security forces in the province of Balochistan
Militants attacked transmission towers on the route, taking the main power line connecting Haditha and Baiji out of service, a security source said after an ISIS attack on electricity transmission
“Security forces killed five terrorists in the Fateh Ali area of Panjgur. During the operation, a huge cache of arms and ammunition was also recovered from the terrorists killed in
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
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
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
Fishermen set up a blockade in the Bouches-du-Rhône region at 3 am at an oil depot that covers around 50 tanker lorries, local authorities said. The action followed protests
Security agencies have beefed up security at schools and other sensitive places across Nigeria after intelligence that a coordinated attack by terrorist elements may be imminent. The warning was
The government’s latest Ebola situation report released on 11th September shows the number of confirmed cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has topped 7,000 and nearly 3,400
Pro-democracy rebels in Myanmar on 11th September took credit for a drone attack that blocked the country’s second-largest airport, in which they said they had attacked military aircraft that were
The army base, located in central Mopti, was attacked by jihadists on 10th September, military and local sources have told AFP. The Al-Qaeda-backed Group for the Support of Islam
The Philippines has sent coast guard, military and civilian ships to search for survivors on a smouldering passenger-cargo vessel off the western province of Palawan, where a fire killed at
As the leaders of the protesters opposite the big US embassy in Seoul consider “contributions” to the waterway’s security, they wave signs that read “Do not join a war of
Members of Operation FANSAN YANMA suspected of being terrorists have been killed in the Yankuzo community of Tsafe Local Government Area (LGA), by Nigerian troops, in Zamfara State. A
The Bank of Japan has raised its policy interest rate to 1.25%, the highest in 31 years. Governor Kazuo Ueda explained that this indicates the central bank has entered a
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 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
Moody’s Ratings has changed the outlook of Bangladesh’s sovereign credit rating from ‘negative’ to ‘stable’. The positive change was brought about by declining political and external sector pressures, accumulating foreign
Oil prices rose sharply on Tuesday as investors became concerned about potential global supply disruptions after more attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure. Brent crude futures were up 1.18% at
The upcoming heating season is quickly closing the door on top-ups to Europe’s ground storage (UGS) facilities and bringing to a close the window for market prices to reflect extreme
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission is coming to the country today, on 10 September, to get into the essential discussions with the Government on the economic reform program
The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its interest rate on Thursday for the second time this year, trying to put out an energy-driven inflation surge. ECB President Christine Lagarde said
South Korea’s next budget plan and economy as a whole got a positive rating from global credit rating agency Moody’s. The agency said it admired the country’s approach to successfully
Yemen’s oil prices reach new six-week peak on Tuesday as Houthis attack Saudi energy sites. Oil installations were set ablaze and over 70 people were injured in four southern Saudi
The staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will conduct a mission to Sri Lanka from 10th – 23rd September 2026 for discussion with government officials. The mission’s mission is
The data center industry of India has garnered great investments; however, its effect on microeconomics will be negligible. This is supported by figures from various financial media, which have said
Oil prices jumped to a new six-week high on Thursday after fresh U.S. Department of Defense strikes against Iran and renewed Israeli threats against Tehran. Such developments have greatly exacerbated
The Senegalese government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have completed two years of hard and sometimes difficult talks to finalize a new financing agreement of $2.2 billion. The objective
In Japan, inflation is expected to hit the central bank’s 2 percent price stability target on a steady basis, Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said. Speaking at the
Meta made a statement it hasn’t made in a long time. After launching on 8th September, the company’s new personal AI agent Muse has already achieved more than 900,000 downloads
Google’s AI model Gemini has self-hacked into three companies in what is believed to be the first time it has carried out such an act, the company said, during a
As countries worldwide try to deal with the social effects of smart glasses, Paris prosecutors have initiated a criminal investigation into suspected “sexual harassment” with the help of such “technology,”
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
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
Meta has decided to report information about child sexual abuse to the relevant law enforcement authorities in India, government sources have said on Tuesday. The development comes as the government
Where? The main events of the Games are held in the port city of Nagoya and in the Aichi Prefecture surrounding Nagoya. Nagoya is a city with over
The Rochester Museum of Fine Arts (RMFA) is proud to showcase a wide range of exhibitions with a variety of contemporary artists who focus on memory, identity, landscape, abstraction and
The Singkaban Festival 2026 kicked off on 7th September with communities from all over the province converging on the streets of Malolos, bringing their colours, music, artistry and the indelible
Under the sponsorship of the Korea Cultural Heritage Utilisation Council, the Korea Heritage Service will conduct the “2026 Korea Heritage Week” in October throughout 16 local governments in five regions
The 2026 Travel & Taste Awards have crowned Athens as the “Cocktail Culture City of the Year” after defeating top global destinations such as Paris, New York and Mexico City.
The national competition for the European Capital of Culture 2033 title is open to Moldovan municipalities, which will submit long-term urban cultural development plans before the application deadline on October
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, announced on 3rd September that it would start deploying its latest and most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) model to its select customers, noting that it
TikTok is enhancing its comment area. On 3rd September, the social network announced that it’s introducing new features to its comments sections, such as Live Photo comments, photo carousel comments,
In Paris, the Days of Culture of Kazakhstan in France were launched with Kazakhstan Cinema Days, which will showcase classic and contemporary films in the French language from 17 to
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
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,
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
The third edition of Tirta Gangga Art Festival will gather various artistic and cultural expressions from Bali, from Hindu and Balinese origins, as well as other faiths. The festival,
The five-day festival is going on till Saturday (Sept 18) at Srimant Ganapati Ganesha Shrine in Rawai, where Hindu religious programs and Thai-Indian cultural events will be taking place.
Despite the rise in popularity and concerns over privacy, consent and secret recording, AI-enabled smart glasses are gaining traction in Europe. One of the most recent advancements in wearable technology,
On 10th September, the new restrictions that ban social media platforms from containing features that can be addictive for children under 16 and toys with AI companion chatbots were signed
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is negotiating with the South Korean government on ways to curb kids’ use of social media, the company said on 10th
Instagram’s CEO has announced that users will find their experience worse without an algorithm, experience more brand-related content, and spend less time on the app. The Australian government is
The European Union is about to unveil its strategy for protecting children online, but proposals to limit their access to social media and enforce age checks have been met with
The Museum of Islamic Culture and Art is officially opened in the City of Sarajevo and has thus become one of the most awaited cultural institutions in the region, dedicated
On 3rd September the Council for Cultural Affairs, advising Japan’s culture minister, chose Hikone Castle in Shiga Prefecture as one of the country’s contenders for fiscal 2026 to be inscribed
The 83rd Venice International Film Festival began on 2nd September on Lido Island in Italy with 21 movies bidding for the Golden Lion, the top prize. Johnnie To, the
Lahore has been selected as the ‘Tourism and Cultural Capital’ of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for the year 2026-27, elevating the Pakistani city to the forefront of the organisation’s
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