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In a thrilling showcase of skill and determination, Arsenal emerged victorious in the UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal 2nd leg match against Real Madrid on April 16, 2025. The atmosphere was electric at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, and fans held their breath as players took their positions on the pitch, igniting anticipation for what many expected to be a classic encounter. The Gunners, vibrant and full of belief, secured their place in the semifinals with a decisive 2-1 victory, thus sending the defending…

Nigeria's Bold Stride into the World of Geospatial Excellence Imagine sitting in a room echoing with debates, discussions, and crackling excitement about Nigeria's leap into advanced geospatial technology. On a Thursday described as a monumental day at a 'one-day workshop on the use cases for exceptionally high-resolution drone images and street view data,' the stage was set for the Surveyor-General of the Federation, Abdulganiyu Adebomehin, to share Nigeria's ambitious journey into the technological future of smart…

US President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks set to take effect next week, further escalating the global trade tensions he initiated upon returning to the White House this year. Industry experts anticipate this move could raise vehicle prices and hinder production capabilities. "What we're going to be doing is a 25% tariff for all cars that are not made in the United States," Trump stated during a recent event in the Oval Office. The President views tariffs as a strategic method to…

The Changing Face of the Battlefield: The Rise of AI-Enhanced Drones Edited By Ali Musa Axadle Times International–Monitoring Years ago, the concept of artificial intelligence-enhanced drones participating in warfare might have seemed like the stuff of futuristic novels. Today, however, as technology continues to advance at an unprecedented rate, Ukraine views these drones as potential game-changers on the battlefield. Although these drones are yet to achieve full autonomy, the promise they hold is both…

In a key move for Somalia's financial future, Finance Minister Bihi Iman Egeh inked a pivotal debt relief deal with Denmark's representative, Ambassador Steen Sonne Aderson, in the bustling city of Mogadishu on a vibrant Monday. This latest agreement reflects the positive outcomes from the notable discussions held by the Paris Club back in March 2024, another feather in the cap of Somalia’s ongoing economic reform crusade. The ministry enthusiastically declared, "The national reform efforts and debt forgiveness successes…

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has celebrated a significant breakthrough in public health, marking its successful introduction of malaria vaccination into its nationwide immunization framework. As reported by the World Health Organization (WHO), the DRC now stands as the 15th country in Africa to roll out malaria vaccines. Prior to this, 14 other nations—namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Niger, Malawi, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, and South…

Tunisian tennis woman Ons Jabeur managed to turn the situation around to beat Spain's Garbine Muguruza in three rounds of the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon tournament. She is the first Arab woman to reach the knockout stages of the Grand Slam tournament. Ons Jabeur shows his progress and does not intend to stop there. Two…