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According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), global growth in 2026 will reach 3.1%, owing to the resilience of developed countries and the increase in artificial intelligence investment. Still, this
The White House, speaking through Trump, Monday announced that it does not think that China or Russia are helping Iran. The assertion comes in conflict with recent reports by the
As the tech giant pushes to diversify beyond the profits of advertising, Meta has announced two new “frontier” artificial intelligence models – codenamed Wonder and Wonder Full – that can
In 2026, Indonesia plans to undertake a significant restoration program involving more than 200 cultural heritage sites and royal palaces across the country to preserve its rich history and culture
Authorities in the Indian capital put the entire city on lockdown in a bid to thwart a mass gathering of youth, which saw scores detained and some prominent activists arrested.
The credit rating agency Moody’s has not lowered the country’s credit rating, and has maintained it at A1. The classification rank the country among the more robust countries in the
President Donald Trump of the United States and Russian President Vladimir Putin have come to an agreement regarding the sale of significant quantities of diesel to the markets. The news
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially come to the convention center in the Awaza national tourist zone, in Turkmenistan. His host, Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, met with the Russian president
A series of strikes was made on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia early Friday morning, Oct. 9, by the Russian forces. The attack started about 5:15 a.m. Kyiv time and
The euro is set for a fifth straight weekly decline, as oil prices around the world reversed some of their losses. Managed by the European Central Bank, the euro fell
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will not consider any fresh military actions against Iran before the midterm elections. The president has responded to recent media reports alleging that
The Yemen government forces have claimed in Operation Dawn of Yemen that they neutralised over 1,400 Houthis in more than 2,750 strikes in the last 24 hours. The attack […]
The 13th Babil Festival for World Cultures and Arts began on 9th October in the ancient city of Babylon, where organisers claimed its visitors were from around 42 countries.
Anti-migrant demonstrations in South Africa have erupted into violence over the past three years, including the looting and setting ablaze of foreign-owned businesses in the townships of Soweto, near Johannesburg,
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen has carried out an “intensive” military strike, claiming to have destroyed 82 Houthi targets in the country’s various provinces. The strikes hit civilian infrastructure in
On Tuesday, Ukraine’s former Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov made a bombshell video address on behalf of the government to request the holding of wartime presidential elections. The former official has
Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema has just been re-elected for a second five-year term by a convincing 60 per cent margin. His closest rival Brian Mundubile got 38%, according to the
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby has officially pardoned jailed former Prime Minister Succès Masra and leader of the nation’s largest opposition group. A pardon was announced on Friday by the
U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has threatened that the U.S. will place “unprecedented economic isolation” on Iran. “There’s sweeping new measures that we’re looking to look at,
Office ties between Tokyo and Moscow have worsened after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the disputed island group visited by a highly controversial trip. The archipelago, called the Northern Territories
Former President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in official court in Damascus. The decision was made in absentia and is a landmark set in the history of the
This temporary funding bill passed the U.S. Senate, which is led by Republicans. The important bill ensures federal agencies continue to run through Dec. 11 – and will avoid a
Under an unprecedented security umbrella, Colombia’s new president has been officially sworn in as such by Abelardo de la Espriella. The outspoken conservative lawyer is taking office with the promise
The already volatile conflict involving the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran has been escalated, and the attacks and threats from Iranian-backed proxy groups have been greatly intensified. The recent
Iran and Oman have agreed on initial terms for the location of a navigable shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf. The move is a major
Türkiye and seven other countries have expressed a strong joint condemnation of the Israeli military operations against healthcare facilities, medical infrastructure and civilian targets in the Gaza Strip. The coalition
The United States has officially cancelled Brazil’s Ambassador to Washington’s visa, Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viotti. It is a major step up in diplomatic tensions ahead of Brazil’s elections. The decision
The two sides are in direct negotiations that are being facilitated by the U.S. in its seventh round in Rome. Beirut’s main goal in these talks is to get Israel
Fighting for his re-election, U.S. President Donald Trump insisted that he would restore free speech and put an end to “government censorship. But a series of recent court decisions indicate
EU interior ministers will meet Tuesday in an emergency session to discuss the sudden influx of more than 50,000 migrants into the Spanish North African enclave of Ceuta. The influx
On the night of August 12 and into the morning of August 13, a host of Russian drones and artillery fire rained down on the Dnipropetrovsk region. According to the
On Wednesday, North Korea test-fired its second rocket in less than a week off its eastern coast. The launch follows the end of the joint military drills between Seoul and
The Swedish Armed Forces will get 45 heavy recovery and technical rescue vehicles 100% made in Poland. The order is a rarity in a list of foreign military equipment got
The Ukrainian military has destroyed one of the country’s largest oil refineries in the Russian city of Orsk, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said Tuesday. Orsk is well
The Yemeni Defense Ministry on Saturday said it has initiated a coordinated military operation against the Iran-backed Houthi militia. The attack comes in response to a recent spate of deadly
The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Belarus announced the official opening of a joint military exercise between the armed forces of Belarus and China called “Swift Eagle 2026.
Ukrainian defense officials say a special North Korean missile detachment has started to deploy in western Russia, where they are expected to operate between 120 ballistic missiles and six launchers
At least five people have died, and six others have been injured in a recent drone strike overnight in the Moscow Region, local authorities have reported. The Russian government
At least nine civilians were killed and 33 others injured in Russia’s heavy overnight attack on the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv, which included firing ballistic missiles and drones. The attacks
This Friday, South Korean military inspectors will visit an army corps. Their job is to examine a recent incident in which troops almost fired down an unidentified aircraft near the
The State of Israel has destroyed a massive network of tunnels by the Hezbollah terrorists under the Beaufort Ridge in southern Lebanon. Top Israeli officials announced late on Thursday the
Russia has recently sent 10 of its advanced Su-30SM fighter jets to the Kaliningrad region for ‘precision bombing’ exercises. Over-the-Borders military exercises were conducted near NATO member countries’ borders in
On Wednesday, US Central Command (CENTCOM) and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces hit eastern Iraq together. It was an operation that focused on Iran-backed militants that were ordered by Islamic
The upcoming Han Kuang 42 military exercise will be a like-for-like, realistic simulation of continuous and real-world combat in Taiwan. The event is designed to greatly improve the responsiveness of
Cyprus is making progress for the first time in the history of the island in the production of its own defence equipment, instead of buying everything from abroad. Greek
Troops of the Operation Fansan Yamma have rescued 14 kidnapped victims in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State after a swift and fighting response by the operatives against terrorists
Security forces on 18th August have claimed to have killed at least nine terrorists in separate intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in different parts of Balochistan. In Ziarat, Harnai and Surab
Rescue teams are working hard to search for any survivors of an earthquake that took place in Indonesia. The number of fatalities is also increasing due to a powerful earthquake
A bomb threat was received by the Delhi High Court on August 14, which triggered security measures at the court premises a day before Independence Day. Official sources have
French officials have ordered the evacuation of 525 residents from a village in the southwestern Landes region where a wildfire raged, not far from an area already ravished this summer
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to become the largest outbreak of the disease in history, the World Health Organization (WHO) director-general has declared.
Sixteen kidnappers suspected of being responsible for kidnapping victims in Kogi State have been tracked by the Nigerian Army through joint security operations and rescued across local government areas.
At least 169 people have died, and hundreds more have been injured in Colombia after a devastating earthquake hit the nation. Rescue workers will continue to search collapsed buildings
On 7th August, state media SANA quoted the Interior Ministry as saying two Daesh militants were killed in Damascus’s Sayyidah Zaynab area of the Damascus countryside after they were found
At least 22 people were injured after a bloody shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School on Friday morning that claimed the lives of eight including five teachers. The fire was in
The situation of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is deteriorating fast, with nearly 4,000 cases being recorded. This is the 17th Ebola outbreak in the country’s
The Marine veteran was apprehended on 2nd August outside Trump National Golf Club in Southern California for allegedly taking photos of federal agents and watching the security preparations for President
The Moshood Abiola National Stadium, located in the federal capital, Abuja, has been indefinitely closed following an announcement that a security issue was detected at the stadium. This was
The vessel carrying over 170 migrants as they prepared to cross the Channel was engulfed in flames on 4th August morning, and the UK government stated it would be returning
The latest attack by armed men on the Shuwaki community of Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State has resulted in one fatality and at least seven injuries, adding to
Geopolitical tensions have been increasing in several regions, causing the price of oil and gold to rise. The sharp increase follows a period of investors looking for important inflation data
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation will also be visiting next month to start crucial talks with Pakistan. The meetings are meant to drum up support for the next tranche
Kuwait has managed to maintain its high-grade sovereign credit rating with Fitch Ratings, helped by its exceptionally strong government finances, which have supported the country’s ability to deal with the
The U.S. economy lost an unexpected 23,000 jobs in July, indicating that the job market is now slowing down quickly. Economists had been expecting to add 83,000 jobs, which would
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its economic growth projection for the world to 3.0% in 2026. The organisation pointed out that the current geopolitical threats, such as the
In spite of the recent successes on the macroeconomic side, the country’s growing dependence on gold production is placing huge risks on the economic prospect of the country. The International
Oil prices plunged by more than 5% on Tuesday, hitting a three-week low following statements from Qatari and American officials. The comments held up hope for a diplomatic resolution to
Recently, the precious metals market on the global financial markets saw a significant rise, continuing the trend that has been unfolding for quite some time of investors elevating the price
European natural gas prices surged 50% from a year ago in July, to around $637 per 1,000 cubic metres on average. The sharp rise is mainly due to the renewed […]
Afghanistan’s GDP growth is weak, but the people have suffered a loss of 5.6% income per capita. The World Bank’s latest Afghanistan Economic Monitor says economic recovery is not keeping
Although the core economic metrics continued to move forward at a relatively steady pace, economic growth in the U.S. slowed in the second quarter, short of expectations. Meanwhile, inflation was
The U.S. dollar has recently sunk to a two-month low against the Japanese yen, falling 2.6% to 159.225. The sudden reversal is strongly believed to have been caused by official
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts the unemployment rate in Ukraine will reach 11.3% in 2027. This is expected to be higher than the unemployment rate for this year.
Oil prices fell a sharp 5 percent on Tuesday to reach two-week lows. The drop is primarily due to the cautious optimism that a recent temporary truce in the conflict
International credit rating agency Moody’s on Friday night, late at night, announced that it had finished a periodic review of Türkiye and has kept its credit rating at “Ba3” with
Meta, the owner of social media giants Facebook and Instagram, has removed over 750,000 accounts suspected to be under 16 years old in Australia since a world-first measure was implemented
The White House has officially lifted the ban on TikTok on government devices, as the Justice Department ruled that the new United States joint venture is no longer subject to
This week, experts have dubbed it “social media’s big tobacco moment” as the trial against Meta heads back to the United States, where the company is facing charges of harming
For mainland Europe, the total solar eclipse was best viewed by the wide expanse of people who gathered in Spain and Portugal to witness the rare phenomenon of a total
Most Americans agree that more government regulation of social media is needed, including age restrictions to keep kids under 16 off social media. Sixty-six per cent of U.S. adults
On Aug 7, the European Commission met with both platforms during a crisis, calling on both companies to “act decisively” to curb disinformation on their platforms in times of crisis,
AI is playing a big role in Instagram’s functioning. AI now plays a role in many aspects of user experience, such as sorting posts into the Feed and recommending Reels
A New Mexico judge ruled that Meta must pay over $500 million to the state for claiming to have caused a “public nuisance” and damaged children by creating a social
Meta, the owner of Facebook, has now joined the gang that claims that one of its AI models could connect to the internet and hack into another organization’s systems in
MySpace, one of the most popular social media websites from the early 2000s, may be resurfacing over a quarter of a century after its inception. The website, which was
The Telegram messaging app briefly disappeared from the Apple App Store after the company discovered content on the app that was in violation of a ban on child sexual abuse
Snapchat has now jumped on the bandwagon of other social media platforms, such as LinkedIn, Substack and YouTube, in its fight against fake writing, images and videos that are completely
Three organisations were compromised by their own AI models in an experimental hack that US tech firm Anthropic claims to have performed. The models discovered a vulnerability in an isolated
Australia’s internet regulator announced on 30th July it would take action against messaging giant Telegram over its “deficiencies” in combating pro-terror messaging. The office of the eSafety Commissioner said
During the worldwide push to ensure children can be safe on social media, New York has at last taken a call to enact and enforce strict age verification regulations. New
UNESCO has moved 12 more historical, cultural and archaeological sites from Pakistan to its Tentative List of World Heritage Sites, which is the initial step towards being officially ratified as
A ‘Dhaka Heritage Cycle Rally‘ took place in the capital city on 14th August morning during a month-long festival to promote Dhaka’s rich history, heritage and cultural legacy and to
The Cinelatino Film Festival will be back in Minneapolis this fall for five days of international film, music, dancing, food and cultural events. The 13th edition, sponsored by the MSP
The Ministry of Culture and Information organised 350 cultural, educational, scientific and sporting events to celebrate Abai Day, which brought together over 50,000 participants and spectators in the country, according
Palestinian music and cultural events returned to the West Bank city of Ramallah for the 15th edition of the “Wein a Ramallah” festival, which was suspended due to Israel’s Gaza
Items of historical significance, smuggled out of Syria about 15 years ago, have been returned to France. The treasures of these ancient times have now been placed on display at
Olympia, London’s most historic landmark, will be the next destination for the city’s visitors for food, drink and live entertainment as it undergoes a £1.3bn makeover. The 140-year-old site is
On 5th August, Fadli Zon, the Indonesian Minister of Culture, announced that almost 200 museums and cultural heritage sites would be revitalised this year, in Jakarta. There are many
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee recently added six new sites to the list, recognising their outstanding universal values, during its 48th session in Busan, South Korea, with all of them
The Nevşehir Culture Route Festival is still going on with its exhibitions, which combine traditional Anatolian weaving, Islamic calligraphy, Ottoman sacred relics and contemporary installations, and workshops and cultural programmes
The 15th International Music Festival, organised by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, co-supported by the Ministry of Culture with the support of the Uzeyir Hajibeyli Baku Academy of Music and the
Social media creators are becoming more and more popular among museums, galleries and art institutions to reach new people and make art more accessible. Museums are taking a chance on
At its 48th session in Busan, the Republic of Korea, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee has included the modernist architecture of Tashkent on the World Heritage List. These include 10
The capital of Senegal, Dakar, is hosting an exhibition of ancient Chinese clothing culture, featuring copies of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) outfits from the collection of the Shandong Museum in east
On 24 July, the 2026 Sichuan Ganzi Mountain Culture & Tourism Festival began in Daofu County, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China, at the Yuke Grassland. A number of
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