Africa Rewrites Its Digital Narrative in the Modern Age
Africa rewrites its digital narrative as technology transforms how the continent presents itself to the world. For many years, global media shaped Africa’s image with stories focused on conflict and crisis. Today, this perception is changing. With over 415 million mobile internet users, Africans now tell their own stories and highlight a new era of…
New START Treaty Expiry Alarm: Medvedev Warns World of Unchecked Nuclear Powers
The New START treaty expiry has sparked global concern after Russia’s former president Dmitry Medvedev warned that the end of the agreement could leave the world’s largest nuclear powers without limits for the first time in decades. Russia Warns of Global Risk as New START Treaty Nears Expiry Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of Russia’s…
SpaceX Considers Merger With xAI Ahead of IPO
SpaceX is reportedly in discussions to merge with xAI, another company owned by Elon Musk. The talks come ahead of SpaceX’s expected initial public offering later this year. So far, no formal agreement has been reached between the two companies. Sources say discussions are still at an early stage. Combined Valuation Could Exceed $1 Trillion…
Artificial lung keeps patient alive after removal of both lungs
Breakthrough case reported Doctors have successfully used an external artificial lung system to keep a critically ill patient alive for 48 hours after removing both lungs, according to a case published this week in the journal Med. The temporary support allowed doctors enough time to perform a double lung transplant, marking a rare and significant…
Fela Kuti Becomes First African Grammy Lifetime Honoree
Historic recognition after decades Nearly three decades after his death, Nigerian music icon Fela Kuti has become the first African artist to receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. The posthumous honour was presented in Los Angeles on January 31, 2026, on the eve of the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. The award recognises artists whose creative…
Full list of winners at the 2026 Grammy Awards
Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny lead the night The Grammy Awards took place in Los Angeles, marking the 68th edition of the ceremony. Rapper Kendrick Lamar emerged as the biggest winner for the second year in a row. Lamar won five awards, including Record of the Year for Luther, a collaboration with SZA, and Best…
Bad Bunny criticizes ICE during Grammy acceptance speech
On stage statement draws attention Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny used his acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night to criticize U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. While accepting the Grammy for best música urbana album for DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, Bad Bunny paused before his usual acknowledgments and said, “ICE out.” The audience…
Apple Acquires Israeli AI Audio Startup Q.ai
Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli company specializing in artificial intelligence-based audio technology. The acquisition was completed on Thursday, according to official statements. Apple did not disclose the financial terms of the deal. However, sources familiar with the matter estimate Q.ai’s value at approximately $1.6 billion. Q.ai had previously received funding from major investment firms….
KYC and Mainnet Migration Updates: Millions of Pi Network Pioneers Unblocked as New Authentication Is Tested
Pi Network Expands Mainnet Migration Access Pi Network has announced major technical updates that will allow millions of users, known as Pioneers, to complete their long-awaited Mainnet migration. The latest system upgrade has already unblocked nearly 2.5 million Pioneers, while another update scheduled in the coming weeks will enable over 700,000 additional users to submit…
Bitcoin Falls Below $78,000 After Warsh’s Fed Nomination Shakes Markets
Bitcoin experienced a sharp decline over the weekend, dropping below $78,000 for the first time since 2024. On Friday, it was trading near $84,000, but within 24 hours it fell to about $77,900—losing more than 7% of its value. This drop reflects growing concerns among investors about the future direction of U.S. interest rates. The…
Russian strike kills miners and civilians in eastern Ukraine
Miners killed in Dnipropetrovsk region At least twelve miners have died following a Russian drone strike in eastern Ukraine, according to DTEK, the country’s largest private energy company. DTEK said a drone struck a bus carrying workers home after their shift in the Dnipropetrovsk region on Sunday. At least seven other people suffered injuries in…
