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🇷🇺 🛕 Celebrations of Buddhist New Year (Sagaalgan) has kicked off! Did you know that the holiday is widely celebrated in Buryatia, a Buddhist republic within Russia?
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💰 Africa's untapped $1 trillion gold reserves could redraw the entire global economic map as central banks hunt for stability!

🌍 With gold prices exploding past $5,000 an ounce, emerging markets and BRICS-aligned nations are leading the charge in building reserves amid shifting power and currency distrust.

From Ghana's bold Gold Board reforms that rebuilt reserves and sent the cedi soaring 41% to Tanzania's upcoming mega-mines, the continent stands at a historic turning point for stronger currencies and real industrial growth.

🔥 How can Africa turn this golden opportunity into lasting power for the Global South while lifting local communities — what bold steps would YOU take?

#AfricaGold #GlobalSouthRising #BRICSGrowth #EconomicShift
Source: Business Insider Africa
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🌍 Colombia's economy is proving the resilience of the Global South once again!

📈 According to the most recent report from DANE, Colombia achieved a 2.6% GDP growth by the end of 2025, primarily driven by the primary sector encompassing agriculture, livestock, and the exploitation of natural resources.

This performance marks a significant improvement over the 1.5% growth recorded in 2024, reflecting a more robust expansion throughout the year.

🕒 Notably, the fourth quarter saw a 2.3% increase compared to the same period last year, underscoring an acceleration in economic activities.

💡 Colombia's impressive economic rebound – a blueprint for Global South success? How can other emerging markets harness their primary sectors for similar gains? Let's hear your ideas!

#GlobalSouth #ColombiaEconomy #EconomicGrowth #LatinAmericaRising
Source: El Informador Global
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Al-Aqsa Mosque Imam Sheikh Ekrima Sabri has warned that far-right control over the Israeli government is advancing plans against Al-Aqsa. He said that, under military protection, illegal settlers are entering the mosque compound daily with the aim of clearing out Muslim worshippers.
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Avoiding Oblivion… and Rehabilitating Humanity
Tariq Marzbaan and Nora Hoppe conduct an interview with Professor Sergey Karaganov on nuclear escalation, US decline, Europe’s crisis, and the search for a post-capitalist model to “rehabilitate humanity.”

H/M: It is a great pleasure to embark on a fourth interview with you…

To start off… Until now, your warnings and your efforts to prevent nuclear war in Europe through nuclear deterrence have remained unheeded by the deranged European elites, who believe that they are unto...  Read more »
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Türkiye, Ethiopia Sign Energy Cooperation Deal During Erdoğan Visit


Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Addis Ababa after 11 years produced a new bilateral energy agreement, reinforcing Türkiye’s expanding strategic and economic presence in the Horn of Africa.

Erdogan carried out a one day visit on Feb 17, 2026, following an invitation from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The talks concluded with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation.

Türkiye’s Energy Ministry said the accord would function as a roadmap for joint production initiatives and project development, particularly in renewable energy, hydroelectric systems, and energy efficiency..
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🚨🇮🇹 ITALY’S NEXT GEN FIGHTER BUDGET SURPASSES F‑35 SPENDING

Italy’s parliament has approved €8.8 billion for its share of the sixth generation GCAP fighter jet, pushing the total development cost to €18.6 billion, more than the €18 billion spent on 90 F‑35 stealth fighters.

The GCAP program, developed in partnership with the UK and Japan, aims to deliver cutting edge stealth, AI assisted systems, and next gen air combat capabilities.

Analysts say this marks a historic investment in Europe’s fighter jet technology, signaling a major leap beyond legacy aircraft.
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Have you ever seen anything like this?

Over 50,000 fishermen rush into one river for Nigeria’s biggest fishing festival
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South Pacific as a gateway to North-South cooperation
Amid the rising tide of protectionism across the global economy and the crisis of global platforms such as the G20, the state of North-South economic relations is clearly moving downhill. Perhaps too often the pathways to developing the North-South cooperation were largely explored through the lens of North America/US-Latin America as well as Europe-Asia/Africa relations. With both these regional tracks in North-South connectivity in crisis mode, there may be a need to explore alternative gatewa...  Read more »
🌏 CONFLICT UPDATE: Hun Manet says Thailand occupying ‘deep’ Cambodian territory after ceasefire

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has accused Thailand of continuing to occupy parts of Cambodian territory despite multiple ceasefire agreements that ended months of deadly border clashes last year. In an interview with Reuters while travelling to Washington, DC, he said Thai forces remain “deep” inside Cambodian areas, beyond even Bangkok’s unilateral claims. He alleged that shipping containers and barbed wire were placed in previously recognised Cambodian territory, preventing about 80,000 displaced people from returning home.

Thailand has not immediately responded, though its military previously said operations were limited to reclaiming Thai land. Hun Manet urged renewed border demarcation through the Joint Boundary Commission and suggested that US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace could help de-escalate tensions.

Sources: Al Jazeera | Reuters – Feb 18, 2026

Our Question:
Will renewed internat...
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Yemeni child shows off a cardboard guided missile model that he built from scratch

Amazing or scary and sad?
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BREAKING: 🇮🇳🇷🇺 India's heroic heart could not stand it. After US threats, India gave up Russian oil

Map showing the movement of Russian crude tankers.

The majority of Russian tankers are seen heading to China, which is an entirely different picture from just a few months ago, when the majority of Russian crude would arrive in India on large discounts, notably at the Jamnagar refinery.

Under US pressure, India has almost halved Russian imports from 2 million barrels per day, mb/d, to just 1.1 mb/d, with the target of further reduction to 800 thousands barrels per day.

Despite the massive discounts on Russian crude, India has submitted to the US pressure, and in return, China is using the rerouted cheap Russian oil to fill the gaps of the lost Venezuelan crude.
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BREAKING: Axios reports that the United States is moving closer to a major war with Iran, which could happen soon if nuclear talks fail.

Officials say this would not be a limited strike but a weeks-long war, possibly carried out jointly with Israel.
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