
Nigeria’s Mining Cadastre Office has completed the digitisation and validation of its mining licence registry, making the country the 11th African nation to achieve this milestone. The move, announced by Director‑General Obadiah Simon Nkom at an African Minerals Development Centre workshop, aligns Nigeria with the African Mining Vision and aims to boost transparency. Officials highlighted that digital licensing will streamline investor access, translate mineral endowment into capital inflows, and generate jobs. The initiative signals Nigeria’s intent to reposition itself as a strategic mining hub within continental and global markets.

The article ranks the five most iconic Star Wars video games, spanning the 1992 SNES classic Super Star Wars to the GameCube‑era flight marvel Rogue Squadron II and the modern narrative hit Jedi Survivor. Each entry is evaluated on gameplay depth,...
In this episode Ian and Jason discuss the stalled passage of the Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (ROTOR Act), which aims to mandate ADS‑B‑In across U.S. airspace and tighten reporting for Department of Defense exemptions after the Washington,...
The Rookie Reply podcast outlines a hybrid real‑estate strategy that blends house hacking, flipping, and the Burr rehab‑while‑living approach to generate cash flow, appreciation, loan paydown, and tax benefits within five years. It advises new investors to leverage modest capital...

Private equity firms are intensifying focus on hospice care platforms, with five notable deals reported this quarter. Kinderhook, Renovus and Revelstoke are among the investors leading the charge, targeting fragmented providers to build scalable platforms. The surge reflects broader demographic...
Ontario’s government is pledging additional cash to accelerate mining development, announcing C$140 million for road work to the Ring of Fire and billions for high‑capacity power lines. The province upgraded Kinross Gold’s Great Bear project under the One Project One Process...

In this episode, Claire Asher talks with Jamie Palmer, co‑founder and CTO of Icarus Robotics, about developing free‑flying, dexterous robots to assist astronauts on the ISS and future commercial stations. Palmer explains how the robots—essentially microgravity drones with manipulators—are being...

Quebec’s Mobility Infra Québec (MIQ) has been commissioned to review the TramGO project, a 24‑km Y‑shaped light‑rail line that would connect western and central Gatineau with Ottawa. MIQ has a nine‑month mandate to refresh existing studies, identify cost‑saving measures, and...

Nowhere Prophet, the award‑winning tactical single‑player deck‑building RPG from Sharkbomb Studios, is slated for a mobile debut on Android and iOS on March 4, 2026, priced at $4.99. The game, previously praised on PC, blends Indian‑infused dust‑punk aesthetics with a unique mechanic...

In this episode, Kevin Roose, Casey Newton, and their panel dissect the accelerating impact of AI on the labor market, highlighting concerns that automation is displacing jobs across sectors. They also unpack recent developments: the Pentagon’s legal clash with Anthropic,...

eBay held its first London roadshow, five years after the inaugural Sheffield event, gathering UK sellers to discuss AI tools and community support. The highlight was the “AI Activate” program, a partnership with OpenAI that gives 10,000 sellers funded access...
Frankfurt Airport’s privately financed Terminal 3 is set to open in summer 2027, offering state‑of‑the‑art technology, streamlined passenger flows and high sustainability standards. The new hub will become home to Condor, Germany’s second‑largest airline, which is moving its operations from existing terminals...
Molton Brown has launched a new flagship in London’s Broadgate district, reviving the brand’s 1970s salon roots with a calming, nature‑infused interior. The store showcases the full fragrance range and a growing refill collection for hand and body products, aligning...

Legal technology leaders are hosting a March 18 webinar to dissect "data readiness" as the decisive factor for AI success in the legal sector by 2026. They argue that fragmented repositories, inconsistent metadata, and weak governance are the primary obstacles...

Matt Weston, Britain’s double‑gold medalist at the 2026 Winter Olympics, attracted 667,000 pageviews on Taboola’s network over the past three months, far outpacing his teammates. His teammate Tabby Stoecker recorded only 56,000 pageviews, while the overall Games generated more than...

Chinese firm MizarVision posted high‑resolution satellite images showing U.S. F‑22 fighters at an Israeli base, sparking speculation that the pictures came from Chinese satellites. Analysts from the South China Sea Probing Initiative, led by Hu Bo, used satellite ephemeris and resolution...
McKinney National Airport in Collin County is set to begin commercial passenger service as early as November 2026, becoming the Dallas region’s third commercial airport. A $72 million upgrade adds a 45,000‑square‑foot terminal, four gates and 1,500 parking spaces, with a...
Interparfums reported a record $1.49 billion in total sales for 2025, with fourth‑quarter revenue climbing 7 % to $386 million and full‑year growth of 2 %. The company beat expectations despite macroeconomic headwinds and new U.S. tariffs, driven by a resilient portfolio of prestige...

The FDA’s Drug Trials Snapshots program publishes concise, consumer‑focused summaries of the demographic makeup and outcomes of pivotal clinical trials for newly approved drugs. Launched in 2015, the tool covers only New Molecular Entities and original biologics approved after that...
A recent Recommend webinar gathered travel experts to discuss AI’s growing role in itinerary creation, client communication, and market analysis. Nearly half of attendees already use AI tools both personally and professionally, citing rapid itinerary generation and significant time savings....

I have zero doubt that we are seeing manufacturing starting to rip. Flatbed is naturally the first mode to signal it, as flatbeds haul heavy industrial raw materials. We talked about greenshoots a few weeks ago, and it was exciting, but...

SEB analysts warned that the oil market is jittery ahead of the weekend, with Brent crude hovering around $71 per barrel after trading in a $69.16‑$72.61 range. The report outlined four price scenarios, ranging from $55 to $150 per barrel,...
China is maintaining a cautious diplomatic stance toward Iran despite a 25‑year strategic partnership and its role as Tehran’s primary oil buyer, accounting for over 80% of Iranian exports in 2025. Beijing publicly urges restraint and dialogue while opposing Iran’s...

Progress Rail and Wabtec announced a settlement of the antitrust lawsuit filed in September 2023, ending claims that Wabtec abused market power after acquiring GE Transportation. The dispute centered on Wabtec’s alleged dominance in North American diesel freight locomotives, where...

The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority will launch a joint consultation in the third quarter of 2026 on a new regulatory framework for captive insurers, with the rules expected to take effect in 2027. The timetable was...

Ionis Pharmaceuticals received FDA acceptance of its supplemental NDA for olezarsen and a priority‑review designation, with a PDUFA action date of June 30, 2026. The decision is backed by two Phase III CORE studies—CORE (n=617) and CORE2 (n=446)—that evaluated once‑monthly subcutaneous...
Minnesota lawmakers are reviewing legislation to trim or consolidate suburban bus routes that require high subsidies and see low ridership. A House Transportation Committee hearing highlighted more than two dozen routes costing up to $201 per passenger, with four suburban...

U.S. GAS inventories depleted much more slowly than normal for the time of year in the middle part of February, largely erasing the previous storage deficit and causing futures prices to slip below $3 per million British thermal units to...

Question for Monday's meeting: "If the government invoked a Cold War-era law to access our AI tools, would our vendor contracts protect us?" This isn't hypothetical. The Pentagon did it this week. What would your team's answer be? https://t.co/3QPuHpodWP
Dunn County Transit reported a record‑breaking 20,660 passengers on its Community Route in 2025, a 73% increase over its ten‑year average and up from 16,012 in 2024. The Stout Route also rose 5.7% to 98,747 riders despite a dip in...
India prioritizes national security and economic growth above aggressive, ideologically driven climate policies seen in some European countries. India seeks to cut power sector coal imports by 30% this year, sources say https://t.co/bA7W0ywe6Y

The Trump administration has accused China of conducting a small nuclear test in 2020. The claim is that a seismic event was detected in Western China around that time. A lot is going on here, so let's unpack it. Full Newsletter:...
Sunrun posted a blockbuster Q4 and full‑year 2025, with revenue soaring to $1.16 billion in the quarter and $2.96 billion for the year. Net income flipped to $449.9 million, erasing a multi‑billion‑dollar loss from 2024, and diluted EPS rose to $1.71. The company’s...

Europe’s energy transition is well underway but it is far from uniform. In 25 European countries, non-fossil fuel sources now generate the majority of electricity, a clear sign of how deeply clean power has penetrated the system. https://t.co/NjTmx157Rn
Nothing uncertain about it: CNN is fucked. This is the last nail in the coffin of American mass media as a legitimate actor. For CNN, a Change in Ownership Means a Suddenly Uncertain Future https://t.co/JFGHcIaQYc
Politico is making audio and video a core growth pillar through 2026, expanding its Playbook podcast network and launching a new Brussels edition. The company hired a deputy head of audio, introduced a Brussels Playbook podcast that already draws about...

As often happens the more aggressive Times home-page headline conflicts with the article headline --and neither represents the article. https://t.co/9esgycuoXm

Trucking conditions out of Chicago continue to tighten, with rejection levels now at 18.19% https://t.co/Hrh76IsdXW
PLAYzone unveiled its 2026 tournament roadmap, featuring four LAN events with a combined prize pool of roughly $96,000. The schedule includes the May Conquest of Prague LAN ($35,000), two open‑cup LANs in August and September ($13,000 each), and the November...
The American Heart Association’s new scientific statement projects that nearly six in ten U.S. women will live with cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 2050, driven by rising hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. By 2050, high blood pressure could affect almost 60% of...

Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 players can unlock a suite of console commands and cheats by adding the `-devmode` flag to the Steam launch options and opening the in‑game console. The guide lists commands for unlimited money, disabling wanted levels, one‑shot kills,...

GSK’s depemokimab, marketed as EXDENSUR, received FDA approval on December 16, 2025 as a six‑month subcutaneous add‑on for severe eosinophilic asthma in patients aged 12 and older. Approval was based on two 52‑week, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled trials (SWIFT‑1 and SWIFT‑2) that...

Mortar AI has partnered with creative‑data specialist DAIVID to embed creative effectiveness metrics into its Marketing Mix Model (MMM). The integration brings DAIVID’s AI‑driven emotional analysis—covering 39 distinct emotions and predictive metrics—directly into Mortar’s MMM engine. Advertisers can now quantify...
South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport unveiled a roadmap to accelerate urban air mobility, pledging commercial public‑service UAM operations by 2028 and private‑sector services by 2030. The plan includes establishing safety frameworks, aircraft certification, and cybersecurity by 2027,...
In this episode of Polar Geopolitics, host Eric Pagli discusses China's growing interest in the Arctic, focusing on Greenland's critical raw material potential, with insights from China specialist Gerhard Hegelund and Greenland mining expert Nick Bake‑Heilman. The conversation explores China's...

London’s managed office segment now commands a roughly 40% price premium over serviced desks, averaging £230 more per seat, according to Rubberdesk data. In Q4 2025 managed supply rose 5.5% while serviced office stock contracted 7.3% and prices fell 4% year‑on‑year....
Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) secured a $95 million contract from the U.S. Government Accountability Office to overhaul its Technical Information Services IT environment. The agreement calls for end‑to‑end services that modernize applications, platforms, and operating models while embedding security, automation,...
Researchers highlight that senescent cells arising from DNA replication errors that generate whole‑chromosome duplications—polyploidy‑induced senescence (PIS)—are biochemically distinct from senescence caused by other stresses. Existing literature often fails to separate polyploid senescent cells from diploid counterparts, obscuring their unique roles...
The Handbag Clinic has opened a larger in‑store space on Selfridges London’s third‑floor Womenswear, showcasing around 80 authenticated pre‑loved luxury handbags. The expansion follows an 82% year‑on‑year income rise and a 59% jump in repair and restoration revenue. The brand...