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Motorbike raids kill at least 29 in north-west Nigeria

Gunmen on motorcycles carried out coordinated dawn attacks on three villages in Nigeria’s Niger State, killing at least 29 people, burning homes, and abducting an unknown number of residents. Officials warn the death toll may rise as many villagers remain missing after fleeing into nearby forests.

The assaults follow a similar massacre earlier this month in which over 100 people were killed. Authorities have imposed curfews and restrictions on motorcycle movement as security forces launch search and rescue operations.

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Netanyahu: Iran must give up enriched uranium in any nuclear deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said any nuclear agreement with Iran must require Tehran to abandon all enriched uranium and permanently halt further enrichment. Speaking in Jerusalem, he stressed that all enriched material should leave Iran and that the country must have no enrichment capability at all.

His comments come ahead of a new round of US-Iran talks in Switzerland. Iran has signaled limited willingness to compromise, including diluting uranium enriched to 60%, but insists zero enrichment is a red line. The US is pushing for a diplomatic solution while strengthening its military presence in the Middle East.

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Ukraine detains former energy minister while trying to flee the country

Ukraine’s former energy minister German Galushchenko has been detained while attempting to leave the country, according to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU). He was stopped at the border while traveling by train and is now being transported to Kyiv for further questioning. Galushchenko was forced to resign last year after being implicated in a massive $100 million corruption scheme in the energy sector.

The case, known as Operation Midas, alleges that senior officials systematically collected kickbacks of 10–15% from state energy contracts, laundered the funds, and transferred large sums abroad, including to Russia. The scandal has intensified pressure on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s administration and reinforced international demands for deeper anti-corruption reforms, a key condition for Ukraine’s future EU membership.

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Meta has patented a technology that would allow artificial intelligence to continue managing a user’s social media accounts after their death.

The system would be trained on a person’s history of comments, likes, saved content, and behavioral data, enabling it to automatically publish posts, react to content, and reply to messages on their behalf.

According to the company, the goal is to maintain a sense of digital “presence” and reduce emotional distress among friends and relatives, as the sudden disappearance of someone from social platforms can be psychologically difficult.

The technology effectively creates a posthumous digital avatar that mimics the user’s communication style and online habits, sparking debate over ethics, consent, and the boundaries of digital immortality.

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Science debunks the myth of a single soulmate

New research suggests the idea of a single destined “soulmate” is more romantic myth than biological or psychological reality.

Studies show that lasting relationships depend far more on effort, emotional growth, and daily care than on fate.

Experts say people with “growth beliefs” — who expect challenges and work through them — report stronger and more stable partnerships.

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IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton athlete over tribute helmet

Ukraine’s skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milan–Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics after refusing to remove a helmet featuring artwork honoring Ukrainian athletes killed during Russia’s invasion.

The IOC ruled the helmet violated Olympic neutrality rules, banning political expression during competition. Despite emotional talks with IOC president Kirsty Coventry, no compromise was reached.

Heraskevych has appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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WSJ: Zuckerberg Buying Mega-Mansion on Miami’s Elite Island

The deal is estimated at $150–200 million, with the mansion covering around 8,000 sq. m.

The island is known for its billionaire residents and minimal tax burden — a strategic move both financially and lifestyle-wise.

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