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It’s possible for users to now manipulate their Facebook feed algorithm by simply typing a desired message. The new feature is on top of Facebook’s existing “Your Algorithm” settings and
On Wednesday, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said that the excavations on the seabed near Kekova Island in Antalya province in the south of Türkiye have yielded 4,700-year-old
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Thursday he would not resign amid violent protests staged by students who have been demonstrating for consecutive days. “I will not let violence
Investors turned away from a strong inflation print on Thursday, with the U.S. dollar rolling back from an 18-month high, as they considered a succession of shakeouts in the shares
One of the most important historic landmarks in Istanbul, the Hagia Sophia is facing new heritage problems after its re-conversion to an active mosque, the renewal of restrictions on non-Muslim
Exercise Keris Woomera 26 is the commencement of the event in Banyuwangi, East Java, where both Australia and Indonesia have kicked off their military drills. This exercise happens to be
Since 2019, Telegram has been providing scheduled messaging, and WhatsApp is now getting in on the action. Now a few Android beta testers can send messages in the queue for
On National Foundation Day, the 2026 Korean Dream Hangang Festival, which aims to entice the public by providing music, performances and citizen participation, spread the message of Korean unification down
North Korea said it has successfully tested a series of cruise missiles that can be fired from submarines, on Wednesday. The tests were carried out in waters to the East
The Philippines government is waiting for formal assurances from some of the foreign leaders who are set to participate in this November’s summit and various other events in Manila. Hosting
Researchers at AI titan Anthropic believe that tiny, ubiquitous artificial intelligence systems – the kind that are in smart fridges and TVs – will soon be able to self-replicate without
Garaha: The Nigerian military has successfully repelled yet another deadly attack in one of several communities that have been under attack in the Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Saudi Arabia has experienced a resurgence of attacks by cross-border militants, including Houthis, who have claimed responsibility for targeting a number of strategic facilities. Yahya Saree, who was with the
China, which is already the second-largest global economy, is now set to record its highest foreign trade figures yet as it achieved a $133.5 billion trade surplus for September. The
Leaders of the U.S. Department of State and Europe are developing a comprehensive 4-point plan to solve a Ukraine conflict, it is reported. Washington and Brussels are working on a
The Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, has made a formal statement to parliament, alleging that there is no evidence at all that Morocco had prepared or allowed for a massive
Senior advisers to President Donald Trump are working to prevent the war with Iran from spiraling out of control before the November midterm elections for political consequences that would affect
The visit of Russian president Vladimir Putin in Bishkek has come to light as he arrived today to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit. It also marks the start of
Today, Icelanders will vote whether to resume talks towards European Union membership or put the issue of becoming part of the EU on the backburner for the foreseeable future.
More than any other outside group is spending money on the midterm elections in 2026, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC). The pro-Israel advocacy group has spent millions of
Following a week of heavy regional diplomacy with Omani and Pakistani officials, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani recently went to Tehran. In the
The Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the region starting from Sunday, with a state visit to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt, and at the same time participate in a regional summit
President Donald Trump Tuesday stated that the Navy has removed or detonated all mines from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz. The president made the direct threat to the
Iran has publicly claimed to be successful in resisting the new U.S. sanctions, which were expanded. Iran has made it official that it is confident of countering the new enlarged
Iran “would love” to reach an agreement with the United States, but is not yet ready for “the right deal,” U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday. Trump stressed that
Türkiye has officially asked INTERPOL to issue a red notice for Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. This is an international request, linked to a case of prosecution over a military
Iran has issued a strong warning that the next time the United States threatens it, it is going to respond in a harsh military manner. This is an assertive statement
Bangladesh’s lawmakers have officially announced the name of veteran politician Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as its 23rd president. His predecessor resigned early, and the post was left largely vacant, having
Israel and Turkey are at higher risk of conflict after an Israeli strike hit the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria. Israel said Turkey was putting its security in danger. Turkey,
Two Iranians are set to be expelled from France, the Government of France has declared. Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot confirmed the decision, calling it a direct result of “the recent
President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran with more force at any moment, during a press conference at The White House on Wednesday. Trump said the U.S. had been able
Over 1000 people have been killed, and thousands remain unaccounted for as rescue workers struggle to find people in the aftermath of the devastating flood disaster on the China-Nepal border.
The U.S. Department of Defense and allies are staging a series of big military drills in the Indo-Pacific. The wide-ranging operations reflect the continued drive of Washington and its allies
The Russian Armed Forces have persisted in extensive attacks on Ukrainian logistics centres and seaports, officials have said, as they work together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
The three nations are scheduled to hold joint military exercises with South Korea, Japan and the United States will take place Sept. 9-11. Named “Freedom Edge,” the defensive training aims
The deployment of the Greek military on Cyprus will be continued until further notice, Greek officials have decided. The strategic move involves sustaining the presence of four F-16 fighter jets
The Romanian Ministry of National Defense has announced a military reservist mobilization exercise to take place in Bucharest and in neighbouring Ilfov county soon, according to a statement. The exercise,
It is reported that U.S., British and Norwegian forces are in full training exercise on and around the remote Jan Mayen island during Operation Atlantic City from August 26 to
In the village of Pomas, in south-western France, 39 people were injured, and hundreds of houses were damaged by a powerful tornado. Fourteen people were taken to hospital, two
A Myanmar military fighter jet bombed a monastery in the Sagaing Region killing at least 12 people and wounding nearly 20 others, among them Buddhist monks. The horrific attack took
Russia is holding missile practice in the vicinity of the southern Kuril Islands as tensions with Japan escalate. Russia’s tensions with Japan are heating up with missile practice near the
In April, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense announced that North Korea had already installed 600mm super-large multiple rocket launchers (MRLs) in the vicinity of the front lines. This
The artillery detachment of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) 81st Group Army has just arrived at a training base in northern China. The unit carried out a full-element live-fire
The Russian army has been shelling Kharkiv and 11 other settlements in the region with heavy fire over the last 24 hours. The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine reports on
The U.S. Department of Defense officially announced the establishment of a new multinational task force, according to a report issued by the Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) recently. A special
At least 10 people have been killed and dozens injured after two major explosions struck the military camp, RAM-2 “Bolivar”, in the town of Viacha. At least 10 people have
Over 23 terrorists have reportedly died in renewed deadly fighting between rival Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) groups in the Sambisa Forest region of Borno State.
On 3rd September, the military’s media affairs wing said that 15 terrorists have been killed in security operations as they were trying to infiltrate Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan. The
German police were on 2nd September probing a second attempt at sabotage in the country’s energy network – just 24 hours after Russia was accused of a drone strike at
The SBU and the State Security Service of Ukraine (SSS) thwarted the attempt to organise a terrorist act against one of the leaders of the Russian opposition movement who came
The city’s Diori Hamani International Airport was attacked by “terrorists” who tried to enter the security fence around the presidency, a source told Reuters. On his Facebook account, Bana
The troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), together with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) Tactical Team, have been able to neutralise over 21 terrorists and destroy a
More than 300 people were arrested, and dozens of suspects were identified after street demonstrations spiralled into late-night rioting in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, officials said on 28th August.
The Balkans are busy with their own fires this summer, waving their fire hoses across borders to assist their neighbours, while a disaster of another magnitude is playing out in
Due to the hilly topography, flood, landslide, glacier-related disaster, and other climate-related hazards are highly vulnerable in Nepal. Extreme weather events of the past few years have brought into sharp
The fire occurred at the Mother and Child Health Ward in its Islamabad district office of the public Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on the third floor, according to
The Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control has notified the deployment of three companies of the Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi to carry out security operations in response to a request
In the latest protest against Tunisian President Kais Saied’s rule, activists and opponents of the president took to the streets in Tunis on 20th August demanding his resignation and the
All seven people on a helicopter, which crashed at Mt. Ololokwe in Samburu County, are dead. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has confirmed that the accident involved a
Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) warned late on 18th August that the response efforts were not containing the deadly disease, as confirmed Ebola cases now top
The Trump administration’s new rules for how mail ballots are counted pose a big practical challenge for election officials in the United States: They just don’t have enough time to
On Tuesday, gold prices fell by more than two percent and reached a low level for two weeks due to high Treasury yields and strengthened dollar. The price of gold
Moody’s Ratings has officially upgraded Nigeria to a positive credit outlook, after the agency noted that the external position of the country has improved considerably and the economic growth was
Uzbekistan is now likely to have the largest proportion of gold in its foreign currency reserves, according to Fitch Ratings in a recent report. The international credit rating agency pointed
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged the governments to “take spirited measures” to confront their economic weaknesses in the face of the growing challenges in the
Oil fell by over 3% on Tuesday to reach its lowest level since last week amid broad investor passivity on Tuesday’s oil price trading. At present, investors see this trend
S&P Global Ratings for the first time since 2016 has upgraded Kazakhstan’s sovereign credit rating from ‘BBB-’ to ‘BBB’ with a ‘stable’ outlook. It is an important achievement given the
Recent gold price forecasts from Morgan Stanley may skyrocket the price of gold above $5,000 by 2027. With a combination of positive economic indicators, the precious metal has accomplished the
In a major move, the International Monetary Fund has ended its first economic programme in Nepal in almost 20 years. After a lengthy effort, the country has achieved a much
For the first time in U.S. history, the nation’s public debt has surpassed $40 trillion. The U.S. debt held by the public was $32.266 trillion and the intra-governmental debt was
Oil prices jumped on Wednesday to the highest level in almost four weeks. Oil prices edged higher on the futures market, with both benchmarks closing above their levels from the
South Korea’s economic growth outlook for 2026 has been upgraded by international credit ratings agency Moody’s. The agency cut its forecast in half, from 1.8% earlier this year to 3.5%,
Taiwan has upped the economic growth projection for the current year to more than 10%. This places the worldwide semiconductor center on the path to its first double-digit growth since
Fitch Ratings has kept its “AA+” rating on the U.S. sovereign credit rating with a stable outlook Thursday. The agency highlighted the power of the US dollar as the global’s
The Swedish Armed Forces will get 45 heavy recovery and technical rescue vehicles that are being produced in full Polish. It is a rare occasion that the Government of Sweden
Meta says it has deactivated the cameras of thousands of smart glasses that were found to have been hacked. Issues with the glasses, known as “pervert glasses,” have been
Instagram has decided to change its name from ‘AI creator’ to ‘AI-generated profile‘ for profiles created using AI to ensure that users are aware when the profile contains an AI-generated
The spread of policies that would limit teens’ social media use is favoured by seven out of 10 South Koreans in a poll taken on 1st September, as parents are
The Ministry of Science and Technology on 28th August issued ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence (AI) medical imaging research to standardise the development of such algorithms, as well as the
Google on 28th August announced it has updated its spam policy in Europe in response to concerns raised by EU authorities that might have led to an antitrust fine by
Investors have once again shown their interest in consumer social media platforms after a social media start-up has raised $21 million in a Series A funding round. The app, Retro,
Meta has consented to massively overhaul Facebook and Instagram as part of a huge settlement with US states over claims that the social media platforms were engineered to be addictive
Even with Australia’s tough regulations around social media for under-16s, the platform TikTok is welcoming Australian teens back. New data indicates that the first drop in usage after the ban
Meta is betting that game creation is about to get much easier. The company just rolled out Pocket to all US users. It’s Meta’s new game coding app for
YouTube announced on 17th August that it’s altering its view-counting policies so that a video is now counted every time it is played or someone joins a live broadcast. Although
After a deadly shooting in Zamboanga City, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged Congress to introduce tough laws to keep kids away from violent video games and social media websites, and
With X Money’s payment process continuously evolving, TikTok could also be keen to include in-stream payments in its shopping expansion. According to Bloomberg, TikTok is exploring the potential of
Singapore has tightened measures against online scams, including a ban on messaging services sending messages to unknown recipients and social media services from allowing advertisers without verification. The ban on
Sophie Adenot on 18th August became the first French woman to go outside the International Space Station (ISS) for a spacewalk. During the nearly 6½-hour mission, she was accompanied by
Instagram’s feature, which went live globally on Aug 13, will notify parents when their teen makes repeated attempts over a brief timeframe to look up terms that indicate suicide or
The 12th Sarang Festival will be held in September at the Embassy of India, Korea. Prestigious Indian classical dancers and filmmakers have been brought to Korea from Sept. 15- 22.
The recent exhibition of Egyptian antiquities in Hong Kong has shown how much people have remained interested in history and the cultural interaction between Asia and the Middle East.
The event of Thailand Week 2026 will take place in Makati at the Glorietta Activity Center from August 27 to 30, being an event everyone has been waiting for. The […]
Nigeria and China have reiterated their support to advance cultural diplomacy, tourism and people-to-people ties in the context of the 2026 Nigeria-China Food Festival. The festival, with the theme
With outer island communities making their way to Funafuti to share their culture, stories and knowledge, Tuvalu’s first Arts Festival is already in the air. The Fakaapo Tuvalu Arts
Montréal has been designated a UNESCO City of Design for 20 years, and the city’s approach to design and architecture is now a key element of public policy, procurement and
The “From Zhuji Alley to the World” Guangfu Cultural Exchange Tour took place in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 27th. The archipelagic country’s diversified culture and the thousand-year-old cultural heritage of
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) declared the reopening of the popular Coconut Palace to the general public today, thus providing yet another chance for Filipinos, as well as other
From September 5-9, an exhibition will be held in the central province of Gia Lai, involving 17 provinces and cities in Visit Vietnam Year – Gia Lai 2026. The […]
According to Qazinform News Agency from the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information, Kazakhstan is getting ready to participate in the 2027 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, presenting the country’s traditions, music,
Are you ready to show your film in Cinemalaya? Then get your films submitted in Cinemalaya Film Category. The deadline for submission of entries for the 2027 edition of the
In the 17th edition of the Singapore Night Festival (SNF), which starts on Friday, August 21, 2026, dozens of free outdoor installations, facade light projections and live performances are set
Next month, the provincial city of Wonju will host its annual cultural festival with people from all over the world coming in to share food, games and other activities, organisers
The exhibition Masterpieces of Three Yan from Liaoning was jointly organised by the Henan Museum, the Liaoning Provincial Museum and the Zhengzhou Shang Dynasty Site Museum, and it was officially
The festival, India Day, will be organised in Gostiny Dvor in Moscow on August 20-23, and will bring people and culture together, Indian and Russian communities, to promote people-to-people relations
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