Rotation of observers delayed at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

Rotation of observers delayed at Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant

Intense military action near the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine prevented the rotation of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts at the site, IAEA director Rafael Grossi said. The IAEA has experts stationed permanently at the Russian-occupied power plant to monitor the situation. Despite written assurances from both Ukraine and Russia that the…

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2025 Tokyo Auto Salon Photo Gallery

2025 Tokyo Auto Salon Photo Gallery

Gallery: 2025 Tokyo Auto Salon Larry Chen Toyota and Hyundai were bonding over car culture at the recent Tokyo Auto Salon while spontaneous car meets across the Japanese capital are the place to witness this car culture at its best. Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry Chen Larry…

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Head of Russian Space Program Mysteriously Axed

Head of Russian Space Program Mysteriously Axed

The second chief of the Russian space corporation Roscosmos has been sacked after just two and a half years. Russia’s space chief Yuri Borisov has been replaced by former Roscosmos staffer and former deputy minister of transport Dmitry Bakanov, Ars Technica reports. The news comes less than three years after Dmitry Rogozin, Russia’s former highly…

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Lebanese president calls on Israel to withdraw according to deadline

Lebanese president calls on Israel to withdraw according to deadline

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called Wednesday on Israel to withdraw from south Lebanon according to the set deadline, his office said in a statement. Aoun “has repeatedly stressed on Lebanon’s insistence on the complete withdrawal of the Israeli enemy within the deadline set for February 18,” the statement said. The president denied Arab and local…

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Ghana’s ex-finance minister declared a fugitive

Ghana’s ex-finance minister declared a fugitive

Ghana’s former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has been declared a fugitive by prosecutors over his alleged involvement in multiple corruption cases when he was in government. Ofori-Atta had left Ghana to evade investigations, and all necessary steps would be taken to bring him back, Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng said. Ofori-Atta has been accused of causing…

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Putin offers support to Syria’s new leader in their first phone call

Putin offers support to Syria’s new leader in their first phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke for the first time on Wednesday. The Kremlin said Putin spoke to al-Sharaa, who led the campaign to topple the regime of Bashar al-Assad in early December, about “the current situation in Syria.” The Syrian presidency in Damascus confirmed the phone call, but did…

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Sudan fighters accused of storming famine-hit camp

Sudan fighters accused of storming famine-hit camp

A paramilitary force in Sudan has stormed the country’s largest displacement camp, looting and setting fire to the market and several homes, a local refugee group has said. The Zamzam camp in North Darfur has been hit by intense artillery shelling since late last year, but this is the first time the Rapid Support Forces…

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Roundtable aims to unpack regenerative cotton farming in Egypt

Roundtable aims to unpack regenerative cotton farming in Egypt

The discussions highlighted the importance of brands offering financial and technical support, as well as opening markets for cotton farmers in Egypt adopting regenerative practices. The conference brought together more than 70 industry leaders and experts from both the public and private sectors. The forum included presentations from representatives of the hosting organisations and a…

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