Harry Potter Villain Draco Malfoy Becomes Unlikely Lunar New Year Symbol of Good Fortune in China Early February 2026, ahead of the Year of the Horse beginning Februa 17 Across China, especially on Chinese social media and in public decorations. An unexpected cultural phenomenon has taken off in China ahead of the Chinese New Year: […]

SIX MONTHS AFTER PROMISED JOB, KENYAN SON BELIEVED FORCED INTO RUSSIA’S WAR; MOTHER APPEALS FOR HELP AS VIDEO WARNINGS EMERGE Anne Ndarua says her only son travelled to Russia for an electrical engineering job but was instead recruited and sent to fight in Ukraine and she hasn’t heard from him since October.

TESGLAM RECEIVES GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS PLAQUE FOR 146-HOUR MAKEUP MARATHONMakeup artist and creative entrepreneur Tesglam is officially honoured with a Guinness World Records plaque in Lagos after completing the longest continuous makeup application marathon in history.

AFRICA’S PENGUINS ON BRINK OF STARVATION PARENTS FED CHICKS STONES, CONSERVATIONISTS SAYCape Town, South Africa Africa’s only penguin species, the African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) once abundant across southern African waters is now facing an unprecedented starvation crisis, conservationists warn, with chicks dying after parents, desperate for food, fed them stones instead of fish. The stark […]

What Is Moltbook the ‘Social Media Network for AI’Global Tech News | February 3, 2026 Moltbook has emerged as a viral and highly unusual new platform billed as the first social media network designed exclusively for artificial intelligence agents digital programs that interact with each other independently of humans. The concept has drawn intense interest, […]

Russia Attacked Ukraine’s Capital Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles After Temporary PauseKyiv, Ukraine (Feb 2 – 3, 2026) Russian forces launched ballistic missiles at Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, early on Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities reported, breaking a brief pause in major strikes that had been agreed by Russia and the United States as part of diplomatic efforts amid […]

An Australian snowboarder has died during a trip to Japan after her backpack became caught on a ski lift, leaving her suspended in mid-air, Japanese police and the lift operator confirmed on Monday. The 22-year-old woman, identified as Brooke Day, was riding with friends at the Tsugaike Mountain Resort in Hakuba Valley, Nagano Prefecture a […]

TYLA Claims Second Grammy With Push 2 StartLos Angeles, USA (Feb 2, 2026) South African singer Tyla has claimed her second Grammy Award, winning Best African Music Performance at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for her hit track “Push 2 Start”. The victory marks a historic milestone, making her the first artist to win this category twice […]

Historic Night in Los Angeles at the 68th Grammy AwardsThe 68th Annual Grammy Awards took place on 1 February 2026 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, celebrating the best in music released between 31 August 2024 and 30 August 2025. The ceremony was hosted by Trevor Noah marking his sixth and final time […]

Bad Bunny Makes Grammy History Bad Bunny won Album of the Year at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for his sixth studio album Debí Tirar Más Fotos. This is a landmark moment in music history the first time a fully Spanish-language album has taken home music’s top prize. The Puerto Rican artist beat strong contenders […]

Boxing Star Mourns ‘Brothers’British‑Nigerian boxing champion Anthony Joshua has issued a heartfelt and emotional public statement after the death of two of his closest friends and team members, Latif “Latz” Ayodele and Sina Ghami, who were killed in a car crash in Nigeria on December 29, 2025. Joshua himself sustained minor injuries in the accident […]

Sanctions After Controversial AFCON FinalThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a series of heavy disciplinary sanctions against the national teams, officials and football federations of Senegal and Morocco following disorderly conduct and unsporting behaviour during and after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Rabat. Senegal head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw was […]

Digital monitoring groups report that the Iranian government is moving toward a long-standing strategy to end broad public access to the international internet, replacing it with a highly restricted, state-controlled system that isolates ordinary users from the global web. Experts describe this shift not merely as censorship but as “digital isolation”a structural move to disconnect […]

Major System Failure During UCL GamesOn Wednesday night, during a busy slate of 18 UEFA Champions League football matches, the popular sports betting platform SportyBet experienced a major systems glitch that prevented many users from accessing their active betting slips and the cash-out feature in real time. Bettors reported being able to place new bets, […]

China has executed 11 members of the infamous Ming family criminal syndicate a gang accused of operating mafia-like scam compounds across northern Myanmar that defrauded victims, trafficked workers and caused multiple deaths official state media reported. The Wenzhou Intermediate People’s Court in Zhejiang Province initially handed down death sentences to the 11 syndicate members in […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended Senegal national football team head coach Pape Bouna Thiaw and imposed a hefty fine following controversial actions during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final against Morocco. The sanctions form part of a wider disciplinary ruling that has drawn global attention. Pape Bouna Thiaw, head coach […]

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has issued a series of disciplinary sanctions including bans, suspensions and fines against two of Africa’s top football nations, Senegal and Morocco, after controversial incidents that marred the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final The AFCON 2025 final, contested between Senegal and host nation Morocco, descended into controversy […]

Tesla Inc., the electric vehicle (EV) maker led by billionaire CEO Elon Musk, has reported its first annual revenue decline in the company’s history, as it accelerates efforts to transition from primarily selling electric cars to becoming a broader artificial intelligence and robotics company. Tesla’s total revenue for 2025 fell by about 3 percent year-on-year […]

Many protesters injured in nationwide anti-government demonstrations in Iran are deliberately avoiding hospitals and medical centres out of fear of arrest, according to eyewitness accounts collected by the and corroborated by human rights monitors and healthcare workers. Tara, a protester shot with birdshot during a demonstration in Isfahan, recounted: “People helped us and we got […]

A highly respected Hawaiian chef and father of three, Nick Mastrascusa, has been identified as the fourth victim of the private jet crash that occurred on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Bangor International Airport in Maine. The Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet crashed and burst into flames during takeoff amid severe winter weather, killing all […]

Two Premier League stars from Tottenham Hotspur forward Randal Kolo Muani and winger Wilson Odobert were involved in a car accident on Tuesday afternoon while travelling on the M25 motorway in Hertfordshire, as they made their way to Stansted Airport ahead of Spurs’ Champions League match against Eintracht Frankfurt. The accident occurred when a tyre […]

How a Love of Luxury Led to Jail Time for South Korea’s Former First Lady What began with a designer handbag, followed by multiple luxury items including another bag and a diamond necklace, has culminated in criminal convictions and jail time for Kim Keon Hee, the former first lady of South Korea. Kim the wife […]

EMIRATES, AIR PEACE EXPAND INTERLINE AGREEMENT TO DELIVER SEAMLESS GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY Major Aviation Partnership Enhances Nigeria’s Links to Dubai, London & Beyond Emirates the world’s largest international airline and Air Peace, West Africa’s largest carrier based in Nigeria, have activated an expanded bilateral interline agreement to deliver seamless global connectivity for passengers across Africa, the […]

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has publicly urged football fans around the world to avoid travelling to the United States for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, citing deep security fears and concerns over recent incidents linked to immigration enforcement and rights abuses in the U.S. Blatter’s comments add fuel to growing debate about the suitability […]