Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indian startups to set their sights on global leadership in emerging technologies and futuristic innovation, as the Startup India Mission marked its 10th anniversary. Speaking at the milestone event on Friday, the Prime Minister said the next decade must be about building on the momentum already created and positioning…
China has agreed to allow Canadian citizens to enter the country without a visa, marking a significant diplomatic breakthrough between the two nations after years of strained relations. The announcement was made by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney following high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Speaking at a press conference in the…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has issued a strong warning to state governments against negotiating with bandits or sustaining local peace agreements with armed groups, describing such moves as risky, ineffective, and harmful to the country’s overall security efforts. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, the defence minister made it clear…
Argentina has officially designated branches of the Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist organizations, marking a major shift in the country’s counterterrorism policy under President Javier Milei and aligning Buenos Aires with a growing list of countries taking similar action. In a statement released on Thursday, Milei’s government confirmed that the Muslim Brotherhood’s chapters in Egypt, Jordan,…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are moving closer to a landmark trilateral defense agreement that would treat an attack on any one of the three nations as an attack on all, signaling a significant shift in regional security cooperation. According to a Reuters report, the draft pact has been under discussion for several months and…
Beast Industries, the media powerhouse founded by YouTube superstar Jimmy Donaldson—widely known as MrBeast—has secured a massive $200 million investment from Bitmine Immersion Technologies, a company recognized as one of the world’s leading Ethereum treasury firms. The deal, expected to close around January 19, represents one of the most significant intersections yet between the creator…
Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross has revealed that he turned down a staggering $15 billion offer for the NFL franchise, making it clear that the team is not for sale and will remain under family control. Speaking in a recent interview with Bloomberg Newsmakers, Ross confirmed for the first time that he plans to pass…
After more than a decade and a half of negotiations, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have finally signed a new agreement that significantly improves the welfare of university academics across the country. The landmark deal, concluded after 16 years of talks, introduces a comprehensive review of the…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has directed the immediate employment of children of deceased military personnel in the state, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces and the families of those who paid the ultimate price in service to the nation. The governor made the announcement on Thursday during the 2026 Armed Forces…
El Salvador has taken another bold step in its Bitcoin experiment by introducing a new “Bitcoin Country” passport program aimed at tourists and everyday users. Unveiled this week, the initiative expands the country’s long-running Bitcoin strategy beyond finance and into tourism, lifestyle, and national branding. Unlike a traditional passport, the Bitcoin Country passport does not…
