The Arctic World Archive (AWA) is a data storage unit where organisations and individuals can deposit records kept on specialist digitised film called Piql that lasts up to 2,000 years. View image in fullscreen The view from the Arctic World Archive. AWA grew out of a research project aimed at finding a secure way to store data longterm. View image in fullscreen The archive grew out of a research project aimed at finding a secure and longterm way to store data. Svalbard’s unique geology, with rock formations from almost every geological era, has earned it a reputation for containing the history of the world.

The plant is known by the Menang people as meearn, and Menang means “those who eat the bloodroot”. It was part of the everyday diet.”Blight is guiding a small tour group across Western Australia’s Vancouver Peninsula overlooking King George Sound. Presented by the cultural organisation Form, the work spans more than 10m sq metres across King George Sound, making it the largest light installation ever staged on Earth. View image in fullscreen Green light gathers into an aurora-like wash. Red shards follow, like bloodroot leaping into the sky. For Menang elder Carol Pettersen, Lighting the Sound is a chance to reflect on the many histories that converge here.

At the time Farage recorded the video, there were multiple news reports about Diagolon and its neo-Nazi tour, which it billed as a “comedy show”. However, there are dozens of Cameo videos recorded since then containing crude or offensive language. And there are others which Farage recorded for Cameo users who openly expressed offensive views in their prompts. His political success has coincided with – and probably contributed to – an uptick in demand for his Cameo videos. On several occasions, when his money-making sideline is interrupted by a text message or phone call, requiring him to re-record the video, Farage appears quick to anger.

But on the morning of their big hike, MJ was not feeling well. Last month, MJ opened TikTok and heard the phrase “alpine divorce”, a label she now attaches to her experience in Zion. Others flooded the comments section with stories about being served with an alpine divorce. Another described getting lost in the woods after a man left her behind, and immediately blocking his number once she got home. They wouldn’t let me go alone.”MJ did not hike for a year after her alpine divorce.

Maiduguri city has been at the heart of the deadly violence but has in recent years experienced relative peace even as the countryside is often battered by extremists. Witnesses recounted the chaos that followed at the scenes and at hospitals as security forces and the emergency services quickly intervened. “This attack has been one of the deadliest in Maiduguri in years,” said Mohammed Hassan, a member of a volunteer group assisting security forces in fighting extremists. The multiple attacks could be seen as a major victory for the jihadis in a city seen as impregnable despite the jihadis often targeting troops and villages on the outskirts of the city. Past attacks in the city have been limited to one-off incidents, including a suicide attack that killed five at a mosque on Christmas Eve last year.

At least 23 people have been killed and more than 100 others injured in multiple suspected suicide bombings in the north-eastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, shattering its reputation as a relative oasis of calm in recent years as a long-running insurgency was pushed to the rural hinterlands. The post office and Monday market areas were regularly targeted by suicide bombers at the height of Nigeria’s Boko Haram insurgency, when Maiduguri was a conflict hotspot. While no group has yet claimed responsibility for the incident, Nigerian authorities said the reported bombings had been carried out by “suspected Boko Haram terrorist suicide bombers” using improvised explosive devices. Boko Haram was founded in 2002, but intensified attacks after the extrajudicial killing of its then leader, Mohammed Yusuf, in July 2009. The mosque attack happened a day before airstrikes by the US in conjunction with Nigeria against Islamic State militants in the north-west.

Aambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, takes his oath of office at the Alex Ekwueme Square in Akwa on March 17, 2026. The Anambra State governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo and his deputy, Dr Onyekachukwu Ibezim, have been sworn in for a second term in office during a ceremony held at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square in Awka on Tuesday. The event is being held at the newly renovated Alex Ekwueme Square. Governor Soludo was re-elected on November 8, 2025, on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, which has mobilised members from all 326 political wards to attend the inauguration. The governor and his deputy marked the end of their first tenure on Sunday with an interdenominational thanksgiving service at the International Convention Centre.

President Bola Tinubu has directed Nigeria’s security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, to take charge of the security situation following recent terrorist attacks in the area. In a statement he issued on Tuesday in Abuja, Tinubu described the latest developments in Maiduguri as deeply troubling. “The Monday attacks were desperate acts of the evil-minded terrorist groups. Additionally, I have directed security chiefs to move to Maiduguri to take charge of the situation. The directive followed fresh security incidents in Maiduguri on Monday evening, when explosions occurred around the popular Monday Market and near a security post at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital.

The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed as fake a viral screenshot purporting to show a tweet from United States President Donald Trump criticising President Bola Tinubu’s handling of security, particularly in relation to ongoing terrorist threats in the North-East. The alleged Trump tweet, which has been circulating on social media, reportedly criticised Tinubu’s handling of insecurity. It also referenced Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom amid recent deadly incidents in Maiduguri, Borno State. While his country is in a state of NATIONAL EMERGENCY, President Tinubu is currently in the UK on a ‘State Visit.’“Unbelievable! In a statement released on Tuesday, President Tinubu described the attacks as “profoundly upsetting” and the “final desperate and frantic attempts” by terrorists facing sustained pressure from Nigerian forces.

Two brothers, 35-year-old Sanni Muhammad and 17-year-old Bashir Muhammad, have recounted how they narrowly escaped the Maiduguri bombing that killed 23 people and injured 108 others on Monday evening. The police have confirmed the attack, noting that investigations are still ongoing to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to Sanni, his brother, Bashir Muhammad, had accompanied him to pick up some items at the market area. Following the attack, PUNCH Online reported that the Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, condemned the incident. “My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims and those injured as a result of the blast.

The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, told our correspondent that arrangements for evacuation were ongoing. “The government is working out the necessary administrative details and the release of funds to commence evacuation,” he said. The envoy explained that Iran’s land borders with neighbouring countries remained open and are currently being used by foreign nationals for travel. “According to available estimates, several hundred Nigerian nationals live in Iran. However, even before the latest suspension, many Nigerian passengers who had purchased tickets prior to the earlier halt in operations were already grappling with unresolved refund requests.

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the people of Borno State following the recent terrorist attacks in Maiduguri, describing the incidents as desperate attempts by insurgents to instil fear. “The recent news from Maiduguri, Borno State, is profoundly upsetting. Tinubu also commended security operatives for repelling coordinated attacks on military positions in the state, describing their response as courageous. Tinubu added that he had directed security chiefs to relocate to Maiduguri to oversee operations, while emergency agencies had been mobilised to assist victims. The Borno State Police Command also confirmed the attacks, noting that investigations were ongoing to determine the full circumstances.

Draped in garlands, Bhumika Shrestha on Monday became Nepal’s first transgender woman lawmaker, marking a proud milestone for the marginalised community in the Himalayan nation. “I am very excited but also feel the responsibility on my shoulders,” Shrestha, an LGBTQ rights advocate, told AFP. Umisha Pandey, president of the Blue Diamond Society (BDS), a leading LGBTQ rights group, called Shrestha’s election a “historic” moment. Nepal has some of South Asia’s most progressive laws on LGBTQ rights. In 2023, an interim order from the Supreme Court allowed same-sex and transgender couples to register their marriage.

According to the report, the presiding judge warned the defence counsel over his tone while making submissions and at a point ordered him to “come out and kneel down” in open court. Other lawyers present reportedly intervened, pleading for leniency, after which the judge adjourned the matter and rose for the day. While acknowledging that judges are empowered to maintain order and discipline, the NBA emphasised that such powers are not absolute. The association also reminded lawyers of their professional responsibilities, urging them to maintain restraint and decorum in court at all times. “How do you expect justice in a country where a judge orders a solid lawyer to kneel down…?” he wrote, adding that the lawyer stood his ground during the exchange.

The US President, Donald Trump, on Tuesday dismissed speculation raised by one of his advisers that Israel might resort to using nuclear weapons against Iran in any conflict. “Israel wouldn’t do that. Israel has long maintained a policy of deliberate ambiguity regarding its nuclear capabilities, neither confirming nor denying possession of such weapons. Israeli officials have consistently stated that the country would not be the first in the Middle East to introduce nuclear weapons. However, estimates from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute suggest that Israel possesses approximately 90 nuclear warheads, making it one of the world’s undeclared nuclear powers.