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PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim at Hyderabad House

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim at Hyderabad House

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim in New Delhi. They discussed strengthening cooperation in defence, trade, and digital technologies. Malaysian PM Ibrahim arrived for the 18th…

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia receives 12 Russian fighter jets

Ethiopia receives 12 Russian fighter jets

Ethiopia has taken delivery of 12 Russian Su-35 fighter jets and will also receive S-400 air defence systems, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced. Read More: https://punchng.com/ethiopia-receives-12-russian-fighter-jets/

Oct 29, 2026
S//AFRICA: A bond that must never be broken (4)

S//AFRICA: A bond that must never be broken (4)

Permit me to continue with the point that I touched on in the preceding part of this contribution about Nigeria's firsts and our monumental achievements when compared to others on…

Oct 29, 2026
Why Is Piracy Picking Up Off Somalia's Coast Again?

Why Is Piracy Picking Up Off Somalia's Coast Again?

Piracy is surging back off Somalia's coast, though not yet at the scale of its 2011 peak, with recent incidents involving Turkish and Somali forces.

Oct 29, 2026
Ardagh weighs selling African glass unit

Ardagh weighs selling African glass unit

Bondholders took control of Ardagh, which had been built up by Irishman Paul Coulson, last year

Oct 29, 2026
Nigerian students emerge champions at 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in China

Nigerian students emerge champions at 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in China

Team Nigeria has emerged victorious at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China, winning the Gold Award in the Middle School Group category. The post Nigerian students emerge…

Oct 29, 2026
Global initiative documents traditional diets before they disappear

Global initiative documents traditional diets before they disappear

Researchers from 12 countries have launched the “World Diet Initiative”, an international effort aimed at documenting and studying traditional dietary practices before they vanish The post Global initiative documents traditional…

Oct 29, 2026
Australia: 25 Years of Abusive Offshore Detention

Australia: 25 Years of Abusive Offshore Detention

Click to expand Image Naoero, formerly Nauru, island, March 2023. © 2023 mtcurado/Getty Images (Sydney) – The Australian government has caused thousands of people seeking asylum to suffer grave abuses…

Oct 29, 2026
Ethiopia's Federal Forces Retake Tigrayan Capital Mekelle

Ethiopia's Federal Forces Retake Tigrayan Capital Mekelle

Ethiopian federal forces were in full control of the Tigray rebels' regional capital, a local journalist said, while regional rivals gathered in Egypt to discuss the risk of a wider…

Oct 29, 2026
Bitdeer Announces June 2026 Production and Operations Update

Bitdeer Announces June 2026 Production and Operations Update

Monthly Highlights Bitcoin: Production increased 388% Y/Y to 990 BitcoinSEALMINERs: Recently announced groundbreaking of Sealminer manufacturing...

Oct 29, 2026
Air India appoints Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO: 5 key challenges awaiting Campbell Wilson's successor

Air India appoints Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO: 5 key challenges awaiting Campbell Wilson's successor

Air India has appointed Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO. Here's a look at the key challenges awaiting Campbell Wilson's successor, from losses to safety concerns and geopolitical disruptions.

Oct 29, 2026
Richmond Food News: July 30-Aug. 5

Richmond Food News: July 30-Aug. 5

Extraordinary ice cream, Turkish delights and more

Oct 29, 2026