International
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Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI to drive next Siri upgrade
By Charles Maduka Apple has announced a long-term partnership with Google that will see Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence technology power new AI features on Apple devices, including the Siri voice assistant. The…
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US Will Take Greenland ‘One Way or Another’—Trump
By Charles Maduka United States President Donald Trump has declared that the US will take control of Greenland “one way or another,” warning that Russia and China could step in if Washington…
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Benin Holds Local, Parliamentary Elections After Failed Coup Attempt
By Charles Maduka Voters in Benin Republic went to the polls for parliamentary and local elections amid tight security, weeks after a failed coup attempt unsettled the country. The elections are seen…
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Malaysia Suspends Elon Musk’s Grok AI Over Explicit Content
By Charles Maduka Malaysia has suspended access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, following concerns over the generation of pornographic and sexually explicit content. The decision was announced by the Malaysian…
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UK in Talks with Australia to Ban Elon Musk’s X social media platform Amid Deepfake Concerns
— Netizens kick The UK government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, is reportedly in discussions with Australia regarding a potential international ban on Elon Musk’s social media platform, X. This initiative…
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Former Minnesota Governor Attacks Trump Over Surge of ICE Raids In State
Jesse Ventura, the former professional wrestler and former Governor of Minnesota, launched a rage-filled attack on Donald Trump over the surge of ICE raids in the state. Trump’s administration has targeted Minneapolis…
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NASA Announces Urgent Medical Evacuation for Crew-11 Astronauts from ISS
The four astronauts involved in a historic medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS) will be returning home in less than a week, NASA has announced. Space agency officials revealed that…
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Russian Warship Joins Forces with China, Iran in Provocative Naval Exercises Off South Africa
—Straining US Relations A Russian warship arrived off South Africa’s main naval base Friday to join Chinese and Iranian vessels in military exercises that risk further damaging Pretoria’s relations with Washington. The…
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Expect Multiple US Strikes in Nigeria Over Killings of Christians, Trump Says
In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times published on Thursday, United States President Donald Trump signalled that the U.S. could undertake multiple military strikes in Nigeria if violence against Christians…
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Venezuela Frees Political Prisoners in Move Praised by Trump
By Charles Maduka Venezuela has begun releasing a large number of political prisoners, including several foreign nationals, in a development welcomed by United States President Donald Trump, who described the move as…
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Three Ships Transport Venezuelan Oil to U.S. Amid Export Sanctions
Three of the 11 vessels chartered by Chevron were reported on Thursday as transporting oil from Venezuela to the U.S., according to an AFP analysis of ship-tracking data, amid rising concerns over…
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Senate Votes to Block Trump’s Military Action in Venezuela Without Congressional Approval
The Senate on Thursday voted in favour of blocking President Trump from taking further military action in Venezuela without congressional approval following the U.S. capture of the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro. Why…