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A US Army soldier pleaded not guilty to fraud charges after allegedly winning $400,000 by using insider information to bet on prediction market Polymarket that Nicolás Maduro would be removed from power. The case is the first time the Department of Justice has filed insider trading charges involving prediction markets.
Indian billionaire's son Anant Ambani revives a plan to relocate 80 hippos, descendants of Pablo Escobar's pets, to his private zoo in Gujarat to save them from culling in Colombia. The proposal faces logistical, ethical, and environmental controversies as the hippo herd has become a major ecological threat in Colombia.
US President Donald Trump declares Iran is in a 'state of collapse' as Gulf leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss regional security. The UAE announces its departure from OPEC after nearly 60 years, while Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon kill paramedics, escalating tensions. Diplomatic efforts remain deadlocked amid oil price surges and waning US approval ratings.
A coordinated attack by JNIM and Tuareg rebels inflicted heavy losses on Mali's government army and Russian mercenaries, killing the defense minister and seizing the town of Kidal. Analysts say the Islamist fighters seek to negotiate concessions rather than fully control the country, as state power continues to erode.
In Tehran, a fragile ceasefire has ended airstrikes but left residents in a state of 'no war, no peace.' War ruins remain untouched, the economy is battered by a US blockade and currency devaluation, and daily life is marked by uncertainty and erosion of hope.
Three ships have been hijacked off Somalia in a week, raising fears of a piracy resurgence as pirates exploit diverted international naval forces. The incidents, including a cement carrier and an oil tanker, highlight growing risks for global shipping already strained by Red Sea disruptions.
Russia claims its Africa Corps prevented a coup in Mali after insurgents seized Kidal and killed the defence minister. Local reports suggest a negotiated withdrawal mediated by Algeria. The crisis highlights Moscow's limited influence in West Africa.
India's strategic investment in Iran's Chabahar Port faces an uncertain future after the US sanctions waiver expired. The port, crucial for India's connectivity to Afghanistan and Central Asia, is now at risk as New Delhi navigates US pressure and regional conflicts.
At the Atlantic Music Expo in Cape Verde, African music industry figures examined the opportunities and challenges of AI. While AI tools can empower independent artists, concerns remain weak intellectual property protections and the importance of live performance and authenticity. The minister stressed working with AI rather than being consumed by it.
Global tropical forest loss fell 36% in 2025 to 4.3 million hectares, thanks largely to Brazil's stronger anti-deforestation policies. However, researchers warn that climate-driven wildfires and the returning El Nino threaten to reverse progress, and losses remain far above the 2030 target level.
