Mystery donor gives Japanese city $3.6m in gold bars to fix water system
Osaka’s mayor says he is ‘lost for words’ and that he has ‘nothing but appreciation’ for the gesture.
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UN begins clearing massive wartime waste dump in Gaza City | Gaza
NewsFeed The UN Development Programme has begun clearing a massive wartime waste dump in Gaza City, created after access to the main landfill was cut off during Israel’s genocide on Gaza. The effort aims to reduce serious health and environmental risks facing nearly two million Palestinians. Published On 12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026 Click here…
Italian police arrest protesters after clash in Olympic host city Milan
At least six people have been detained a week after a different demonstration in Turin turned violent.
At least 1 killed in Iranian port city blast ahead of Iran’s naval drill in the Strait of Hormuz
One day before a planned naval drill by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, an explosion tore through an apartment building Saturday in the Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas, which sits on the strait. The blast killed a 4-year-old girl as local media footage purportedly showed a security force member being carried out by…
Africa: Lagos Named Africa’s Most Start-Up-Friendly City in Global Index
The report notes that while Lagos already behaves like a global start-up hub, its long-term standing will depend on how quickly infrastructure, regulation and quality of life improve. Lagos State has been named Africa’s most start-up-friendly city in a new global ranking by Multipolitan, underscoring the city’s growing influence as the continent’s leading hub for…
Zohran Mamdani Is Officially Sworn in as Mayor of New York City
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City Power’s IT systems suffer outages
Power utility City Power’s IT systems are experiencing outages that are affecting critical services for Johannesburg residents. Power utility City Power’s IT systems are experiencing outages that are affecting critical services for Johannesburg residents. In a statement yesterday, City Power informed customers that both the Forcelink and SAP systems are currently experiencing a temporary outage….
Hong Kong votes in election as city mourns deadly fire
Getty Images Hongkongers are mourning the worst blaze the city has seen in more than 70 years Hongkongers have voted in an election seen as a test of public sentiment following a deadly fire that angered some in the city. The government mounted a huge campaign to encourage residents to choose members of the Legislative…
Hong Kong fire draws public fury, and tests Beijing’s grip on city
The death toll rose to 159 on Wednesday after police finished searching all seven of the high-rise towers that were engulfed in flames that took 40 hours to put out, officials said. The blaze elicited grief, anger and fear in the densely packed city of 7.5 million people, which returned to China from British colonial…
Africa: Nairobi Ranked Third Most Attractive City in Africa
Nairobi — Nairobi has been ranked the third most attractive city in Africa in the newly released Jeune Afrique 2025 African Cities Attractiveness Index, marking the capital’s strongest showing yet as it cements its position as a regional tech and investment hub. The rise comes despite recent socio-political tensions, with the report highlighting Nairobi’s expanding…