If confirmed, Larijani’s death would make him the most senior Iranian official killed since the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the first day of the ongoing war.

The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 64, with dozens more people missing, police have said.

The US military says it eliminated 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz after reports Iran may have started mining the critical oil route. Trump warned Tehran to remove any mines immediately or face further military consequences.

Western coverage of the US–Israel war on Iran highlights persistent double standards in how some media frame conflicts. Civilian casualties from Israeli and US strikes are often downplayed, while narratives rely heavily on one-sided accounts

AI is rapidly transforming the labor market and raising questions about the future of human work vs machines. bit.ly/4iaYMid

AI is rapidly transforming the labor market and raising questions about the future of human work vs machines. bit.ly/4iaYMid

Ai is decoding everything around us. In the world of Information Technology, we’ve reached a point where separating fact from fabrication has become a daily test. As AI continues to evolve, it’s becoming part of our natural reflex to ask, if it's Ai on almost every content that appears unusual

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Originally introduced to distinguish genuine profiles, a verification badges have shifted in meaning—especially on platforms like X, where verification is now often tied to paid subscriptions rather than credibility.
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As we reflect on the recently concluded NRM primaries, I commend the process for remaining largely peaceful and free from widespread disinformation — a rare and welcome sign in today’s political climate.
But this is just the beginning.
With the 2026 elections ahead, we must stay alert.

Factjaja Launches Spotify Channel and Radio program to Promote Health Reporting in Local Languages.
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As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, misleading news is expected to rise sharply from deepfakes to propaganda . These tactics are often used to manipulate public opinion, confuse voters, and divide communities.
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To fight Trump's funding freezes, states try a new gambit: Withholding federal payments The novel and untested approach has been introduced by Democratic lawmakers in at least four states.

We are back to no taxation without representation.

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