Newly Built Hongqi Bridge Collapses in Southwest China Just Months After Opening

A newly constructed bridge in southwest China has partially collapsed just months after its completion, sparking public concern over construction safety standards in the country. The 829-yard-long Hongqi Bridge, located in Yunnan Province, gave way on Tuesday following a series of landslides from a nearby mountain. Fortunately, no casualties were reported, as authorities had already…

Turkey Confirms 20 Dead as Military C-130 Aircraft Crashes Near Georgia–Azerbaijan Border

A Turkish military cargo plane has crashed near the Georgia–Azerbaijan border, killing all 20 personnel on board, according to a statement from Turkey’s Ministry of Defence. The ill-fated C-130 transport aircraft, widely used by the Turkish Armed Forces for troop movement and logistical missions, had reportedly taken off from Azerbaijan and was en route back…

China Sets New World Record with 16,000 AI-Powered Drones Lighting Up the Sky in Liuyang

China has officially set a new world record after an astonishing 16,000 AI-powered drones took to the skies in perfect synchronization over Liuyang, Hunan — a city famously known as the “Home of Fireworks.” In a breathtaking display that blended technology and artistry, the traditional fireworks show was replaced by a dazzling drone performance powered…

Oshiomhole Opposes Tax on Locally Made Goods, Says It Punishes Homegrown Production

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has voiced strong opposition to the imposition of taxes on goods manufactured in Nigeria, arguing that such a policy would discourage local production and undermine efforts to boost the nation’s economy. Speaking on the issue of taxation and industrial growth, the former Edo State governor stated that imposing levies on locally produced…

Over 50 Terrorists Killed as Boko Haram and ISWAP Fighters Clash in Borno

A fierce battle between rival terrorist factions — Boko Haram’s Jamā’at Ahl as-Sunna lid-Da‘wa wa’l-Jihād (JAS) and the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) — has reportedly claimed the lives of more than 50 fighters in Borno State. The violent confrontation occurred in Toumbun Gini, an island community located in Abadam Local Government Area…