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Gold Jumps Rs 4,300 per Tola in Nepal to Rs 304,700

Gold prices in Nepal surged Rs 4,300 per tola on Thursday, reaching Rs 304,700 for fine gold. The rebound ended a week-long decline, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.

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Heritage

Igbo Women Assembly Plans 2026 Mother Tongue Day to Save Igbo Language

Igbo women from the Igbo Women Assembly will host Mother Tongue Day on February 20-21, 2026, at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, to combat the declining use of the Igbo language among youth. The group warns the language faces extinction without immediate action from families and leaders.

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Policy & Law

BJP Slams Karnataka Government Over RTC Strike and Bengaluru Garbage Crisis

Karnataka BJP leader R. Ashoka accused the Congress government of financial mismanagement Thursday, blaming it for a transport workers' strike demanding 38 months of unpaid arrears and a worsening garbage crisis in Bengaluru.

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Diplomacy & Trade

Trump Warns UK Against Ceding Diego Garcia to Mauritius

President Donald Trump urged Britain on Thursday not to hand over Diego Garcia to Mauritius, calling the planned sovereignty transfer a threat to a vital U.S.-UK military base. He posted on Truth Social that the strategically located island in the Chagos archipelago 'should not be taken away from the UK.'

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Corporate

Nigeria to Review MTN’s IHS Towers Acquisition

Nigeria's federal government will scrutinize MTN Group's acquisition of IHS Towers to protect consumers and ensure sector stability. Communications Minister Bosun Tijani announced the review Wednesday.

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Markets

Fed Minutes Confirm USD/JPY Rate Check by New York Fed

Federal Reserve minutes released Wednesday confirm the New York Fed checked rates in the USD/JPY currency pair on behalf of the U.S. Treasury. The rare intervention, likely at 5 p.m. London time on Jan. 23, signals coordinated U.S.-Japan efforts to cap the pair below 160.

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Sport

Historische Orte prägen Olympia-Fußabdruck für LA 2028

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum und Rose Bowl beherbergen 2028 erstmals zum dritten Mal Olympische Wettkämpfe. Das ist 96 Jahre nach ihrem Debüt 1932.

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Europe

UK Bars Entry to Foreign-Born British Kids Without Passports from Feb 25

British children born overseas face denial of entry to the UK starting February 25 unless they carry a British passport or a £589 certificate of entitlement. The Home Office rule targets dual citizens, blocking use of the new £16 electronic travel authorisation available to foreigners.

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Golf

Gotterup Praises Reaves, Griffin Video Advice After Phoenix Open Win

PGA Tour star Chris Gotterup called a congratulatory video from NBA players Austin Reaves and Blake Griffin 'awesome' after claiming his second victory of the year at the WM Phoenix Open. The 26-year-old outlasted Hideki Matsuyama in a sudden-death playoff at TPC Scottsdale, earning $1.7 million and surging past Scottie Scheffler to lead the money list.

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Conflicts & Security

New START Treaty Expires Feb. 5, 2026, Fuels Global Nuclear Arms Race

The New START treaty limiting U.S. and Russian nuclear arsenals expires February 5, 2026, ending the last major arms control agreement between the superpowers. Russia holds 4,309 warheads to the U.S.'s 3,700, with China rapidly expanding toward 1,000 by 2030, according to U.S. defense assessments.

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Middle East

16 Qatar Foundation Students Win Top Education Excellence Awards

Sixteen students from Qatar Foundation schools and universities earned top honors in the 19th Qatar Education Excellence Award, securing 10 gold medals and six platinum medals. The recipients highlighted how QF's education system fueled their leadership and innovation.

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Conflicts & Security

British couple from Essex get 10-year sentences for spying in Iran

A British couple from East Essex face 10 years in an Iranian prison after conviction on espionage charges they deny. Lindsay and Craig Foreman learned of the sentence last week following a three-hour trial where they could not present a defense.

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Innovation

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Restocks in US Next Week

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold tri-screen smartphone will return to U.S. stock next week after selling out in days. The device, unveiled last month in Seoul, hit carrier shelves on October 25 and vanished from online inventories by October 28.

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Olympics & More

Danika Mason Apologizes for Slurred Olympics Broadcast

Danika Mason apologized Thursday after her slurred live report from the Winter Olympics in Italy went viral. The Channel Nine reporter blamed cold weather, altitude and a pre-broadcast drink for stumbling over words and making odd comments about iguanas and coffee prices.

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Markets

Sensex Drops 714 Points, Investors Lose ₹3 Lakh Crore as Nifty Falls Below 25,600

India's BSE Sensex plunged 714 points to a low of 83,020 on Thursday, erasing more than ₹3 lakh crore in investor wealth. The NSE Nifty slid nearly 222 points below 25,600, dragged down by heavy selling in banking and realty stocks.

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