Colombia has officially severed diplomatic relations with Iran, citing national and hemispheric security concerns and what its government describes as deteriorating trust between the two countries. Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the decision on September 24, saying the diplomatic break had taken effect on September 19, 2026. According to the Colombian government, the decision…
IBM has taken another step toward bringing blockchain technology into traditional banking, connecting its Digital Asset Haven platform to Swift’s new blockchain-based shared ledger. The integration, announced on September 24, allows participating financial institutions to instruct transactions involving tokenized bank deposits through Swift’s ledger using the existing ISO 20022 messaging standard. In practical terms, banks…
Researchers searching for the biblical Noah’s Ark have entered a new phase of their investigation, with drilling now beginning at a controversial boat-shaped formation in eastern Türkiye. The site, known as the Durupınar formation, has attracted attention for decades because of its unusual shape and its location near Mount Ararat, an area traditionally associated with…
YouTube is taking video A/B testing to a new level, allowing creators to upload up to three different versions of the same video and let the platform test which one performs best. The new feature, announced at YouTube’s Made on YouTube event on September 23, expands the platform’s existing A/B testing tools, which already allow…
Tony Elumelu’s stake in Seplat Energy gained about ₦131.5 billion in market value on Thursday, after the energy company’s shares surged on the Nigerian Exchange. Seplat Energy closed trading on September 24 at ₦16,000 per share, up ₦1,092.20 or 7.33% from its previous close of ₦14,907.80. The Nigerian Exchange recorded the same closing price and…
Starbucks is set to close approximately 250 coffeehouses across North America as the coffee giant continues its restructuring under CEO Brian Niccol. The company announced the closures on September 24, saying the affected locations were identified after a review of its North American store portfolio. Starbucks said some stores were not delivering the customer and…
Italy has approved a new decree-law banning the wearing of burqas and niqabs in schools, marking a significant expansion of restrictions on face coverings in the country’s education system. The decree was approved by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s Council of Ministers on September 24 as part of a wider package of measures focused on integration…
