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,
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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
Dhaka Erupts: Anti-Hindu Groups Stage Protest Outside National Press Club
Citizens took out a human chain near the National Press Club in Dhaka, expressing their dissatisfaction at the persecution of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh. People were complaining about the
Royal Marine Commandos Storm German Submarine in Chilling NATO Arctic Drill
As there were no Royal Navy submarines, troops of the Commando Force practised an undercover operation of reconnaissance in the Arctic. The seamen were deployed by the marines of the
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
UN Seeks $308 Million as War Displaces 800,000 in Lebanon
On Friday (Mar 13), the United Nations came up with a US$308 million emergency appeal to assist Lebanon with the aftermath of the war that displaced over a seventh of
Iran Warns of Retaliation Against US Attack, Signals Openness to Nuclear Deal
On 28th January, the Iranian foreign minister threatened to retaliate without delay and with force against any US military action; however, Trump had just announced that time was running out
UK Prime Minister Begins Key China Visit Amid Global Tensions
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is travelling to China on Tuesday, marking the first visit by a British leader in eight years. The trip aims to improve relations with Beijing
Japan PM Moves to Test Public Support With Snap Election
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament on Friday. She has called a snap general election for February 8. Takaichi said she wants public support
UK not ready to join Trump’s ‘board of peace’, says Yvette Cooper
The UK will not join Donald Trump’s proposed “board of peace” for now, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said. She said Britain supports the US president’s 20-point plan for Gaza.
US Pushes Bolivia to Act on Alleged Iranian Spies, Steps Up Militant Crackdown
Two sources having first-hand information about the matter reveal that the United States is pressuring Bolivia to expel the suspected Iranian spies in the South American nation and declare the
Power Reset in Guinea: President Dissolves the Government
President Mamady Doumbouya removed the government of Guinea, which was headed by transitional Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah, the news portal Guinee 360 reported. It is indicated in the news
India’s Military Enters the Quantum Age With Roadmap for Future Warfare
The Chief of Defence Staff of India, General Anil Chauhan, has published a new policy framework detailing the way quantum technologies will find their way into the nation’s armed forces
Syrian Forces Seize al-Hol Camp, Tightening Grip on IS-Linked Families
The United Nations (UN) indicates that it will assume control of a camp in north-eastern Syria that has thousands of people who are suspected of having connections to the jihadist
Steel & Strategy Align: Azerbaijan and Qatar Plan Joint Military Drills
On the visit, Colonel General Karim Valiyev, the First Deputy Minister of Defense and Chief of the General Staff of Azerbaijan Army, received meetings with the Department of the Prime
NORAD Signals Arctic Power Play as US Aircraft Set to Enter Greenland Airspace
In the near future, several aircraft of the North American Joint Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) will land on an American military base in Greenland as Washington threatens to annex Greenland.
“No Room for ‘Woke’ Wars?” Pentagon Pushes Stars and Stripes to Drop Cultural Coverage
The Pentagon announced on 15th January that it is transforming the independent military newspaper Stars and Stripes into one that focuses on “reporting to our warfighters” and no longer includes
Denmark’s Arctic Chief Warns Russia Is the Key Security Concern
The Joint Arctic Command base in Greenland, in Denmark, is not concerned with the U.S. military threats; it is concerned with potential Russian activity, its head, Major General Soren Andersen,
UK Cracks Down: Social Media Giants Given 48 Hours to Remove Extreme Content
The social networks working in the UK will be obligated to remove the offensive photos and videos within 48 hours of receiving a complaint; they may receive substantial fines or
The Six Most Anticipated Museum Openings of 2026
The next generation of iconic museums will be built in 2026 and will revolutionise skylines and cultural landscapes of diverse areas across the globe. Such mega projects as Los Angeles
Gabon Orders Suspension of Facebook and TikTok in Sudden Social Media Crackdown
In Gabon, Facebook and TikTok have indefinitely blocked communications following the claims of the Central African media regulation that social media platforms publish content that promotes conflict and division in
South Africa’s Pavilion to Stand Empty at 2026 Venice Biennale, Says Culture Ministry
In the next Venice Biennale, the South African pavilion will be vacant in 2026, a representative of the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture (DSAC) of South Africa has informed
Meta on Trial: Mark Zuckerberg to Take the Stand in Addiction Lawsuit
Mark Zuckerberg will appear on the witness stand in one of the most closely followed and historic trials to determine the future of the legal and public discourse regarding the
From Ancient Rome to Modern Marvels: How Travertine Is Shaping a New Generation of Temples
As early as Romans had a desire to construct a new temple, they used to travel to a local quarries of Tivoli and hewn blocks of porous rock called lapis
Consumer Spending Fuels Fastest US Economic Growth in Two Years
The third quarter saw the U.S. economy develop more rapidly than it was anticipated, as estimated by the Commerce Department. On 22nd January, the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released
From Deal to Deadlock: EU Parliament Rejects US Trade Pact After Trump’s Tariff Threat
The European Parliament has officially halted the ratification procedure on its US trade deal, as a sign of protest after Donald Trump threatened to apply 10 per cent tariffs on
Gold Glitters as Trump Softens Greenland Tariff Stance, Sending Bullion Higher
On 21st January, gold prices pared back some of their highest in a record after the president of the United States, Donald Trump, backed off some of his most draconian
Yen Pressure and Political Heat Push BOJ Toward Another Rate Hike
It is likely that the Bank of Japan will lift its growth outlook on 23rd January and indicate that it is willing to further increase the interest rates, as recent
When Bullion Breaks Records: Gold and Silver Surge to Uncharted Highs Amid Growing Doubts
On 14th January, gold shot to a record high, followed by silver, as the geopolitical and economic uncertainties pushed investors towards safe-haven assets, and the anticipation of interest rate cuts
UK Economy Defies Budget Jitters, Grows a Stronger-Than-Expected 0.3% in November
Official figures indicate that the UK economy has expanded by a better-than-anticipated 0.3 per cent in November despite doubts concerning the budget of Rachel Reeves. The gain was reported by
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Deploys Controversial Phone-Hacking Tool Allegedly Tied to Russian Security Circles
An investigation by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) revealed that the phone hacking software that it uses originated in the mobile forensics sector of Russia and a FSB-linked network
From Wells to Wealth: The Rise of Venezuela’s Oil State
It is another thing to overthrow the leader of a dictatorial nation. It is one thing to reconstruct it into a petrostate that can match energy-producing giants on a toe-to-toe
Nairobi on Edge: Police Foil Alleged al-Shabaab Terror Plot, Seize Weapons and Explosives
The Counter Terrorism Policing Unit in Kenya announced on 18th February that it had averted an intended terror attack in Nairobi, which was supposedly carried out by the suspected al-Shabaab
IMF Holds Steady: China’s Economy Set for 4.5% Growth in 2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upheld its economic growth forecast for China to achieve 4.5 per cent in the current year; it has sounded a cautionary note on the
Rescue Race in California: Crews Hunt for Missing Skiers After Deadly Avalanche
Authorities claim that nine backcountry skiers are missing after an avalanche in the Lake Tahoe area in California on Tuesday. The Nevada County Sheriff said six others had been rescued
Oil Surges 4% on Iran-US Tension as Russia-Ukraine Talks Collapse
Traders priced in possible disruptions to the supply on 18th February, with oil prices up over 4 per cent as traders feared conflict between the U.S. and Iran and as
