Coordination of forces forced Pak surrender: PM

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the armed forces personnel during Diwali celebrations on board the INS Vikrant today. Mentioning that today is a remarkable day, a remarkable moment, and a remarkable sight, Modi highlighted that...

“Towering symbol of Aatmanirbhar Bharat”: PM Modi celebrates Diwali on board INS Vikrant, underscores goal of making India among world’s top defence exporters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the armed forces personnel during Diwali celebration on board the INS Vikrant on Monday. Mentioning that today is a remarkable day, a remarkable moment, and a remarkable sight, PM The Modi highlighted that on...

What it takes to tend the world’s deadliest garden

Alnwick Castle has belonged to one English family for over 700 years. Traditionally the seat of the region’s highest ranking aristocrat, the castle and the adjacent garden’s 42 acres have been passed down through various earls and dukes to the...

Trump's tariffs: What's in effect and what could be in store?

US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN US President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all...

Factbox-Trump’s tariffs: What’s in effect and what could be in store?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as...

Gen Z protests against corruption and inequality shake Morocco. Here's what to know

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Demonstrations in more than a dozen cities have jolted Morocco for weeks, with the young people behind them showing they can translate digital discontent into a real-world movement that authorities can’t ignore. The North...

How Africa’s Gen Z Mobilises

Gen Z-ers across Africa are taking initiative to organise sociopolitical movements. They want to have a say in what is going on in their societies and are increasingly using tech to demand access to basic services and to hold governments...

Gen Z protests against corruption and inequality are shaking Morocco. Here’s what to know

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Demonstrations in more than a dozen cities have jolted Morocco for weeks, with the young people behind them showing they can translate digital discontent into a real-world movement that authorities can’t ignore. The North...

A seed bank in England marks 25 years of preserving the world’s plant diversity

HAYWARDS HEATH, England (AP) — Deep underground beneath the Sussex countryside in southern England, millions of seeds are kept frozen in a vault built to withstand fire, flooding, and any other disaster. The Millennium Seed Bank at the Royal...

Underlining India’s military might, need for self-reliance: Takeaways from PM’s Diwali speech on board INS Vikrant

In a speech meant to both appreciate and motivate the country’s armed forces, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday said it was their exceptional coordination that “brought Pakistan to its knees swiftly” during Operation Sindoor.The PM celebrated...

Spooky Safari returns to Forest Park Zoo in Springfield this weekend

SPRINGFIELD — The sign inside The Zoo at Forest Park for its annual Spooky Safari should read “Don’t spook the animals.” “As long as they’re getting their food on time, the animals don’t seem to mind how our guests or staff are dressed,” said...

DRC-M23 Ceasefire Mechanism; Cameroonian Elections: Africa File, October 16, 2025

To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese government and M23 rebels signed a...

How Gen Z turned an anime flag into a powerful symbol of dissent

The young have always protested. Fuelled by a sense of dissatisfaction or injustice, the youth have banded together to bring change throughout history. Think of Bhagat Singh or Chandra Shekhar Azad, who were just in their early twenties when they...

Tanzania’s World Cup wake-up call — When hope replaces planning

DAR ES SALAAM: THERE’S an old saying whispered around East African football circles, usually after the Taifa Stars have suffered yet another heartbreak: “Tunahitaji miujiza.” We want miracles. And so, it was again on that humid September evening...

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice after first case confirmed in New York

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Zimbabweans will never be free as long as the fight for justice is about personal glory

Tendai Ruben Mbofana The corruption of power is not only found in the corridors of government—it has also seeped deep into the hearts of those who claim to fight that very power. To directly receive articles from Tendai Ruben Mbofana, please join...

10 bizarre animal superpowers that sound impossible until you see the proof

Not all superpowers belong to superheroes. In the wild, evolution has granted animals abilities that stretch the limits of biology and imagination alike. Some species heal like science fiction cyborgs, some strike faster than bullets, and others...

TWIG Goes On Vacation, But The Gaming Industry Doesn't

Welcome back, folks! So, I know what this looks like, and by the time you read this, I will be in San Diego on vacation. But this past Sunday rolled around, and I was preparing myself to write this week's column, only to remember I was supposed to...

40 Years of Biya: What’s the Economic Reality in Cameroon? [Business Africa]

Cameroon Presidential Election: Decisive Vote Amid Economic Uncertainty In Yaoundé, uncertainty surrounding the presidential election is already weighing on the economy. Many Cameroonians are limiting their spending, fearing post-election...