Credit: Screenshot: @peladodelatvOf course, other AI videos of Punch the monkey are more obvious. When the tiny macaque first went viral, people started creating AI videos of Punch taking his revenge on the monkeys who wronged him. How to spot viral AI videos of Punch the monkeyMashable has an entire guide to identifying AI videos, as well as tips for spotting viral AI videos, in particular. Many AI viral videos come from slop accounts that post AI videos en masse. For now, I'll leave you with these adorable, and almost definitely real, viral videos:

He had also recently stopped using ChatGPT. By mid-March, he had begun spending more than 12 hours a day in the basement, sometimes up to 20, typing to ChatGPT, Fox recalled. Ceccanti’s prolonged use of ChatGPT concerned Fox and Richardson, but they believed that he would come out of it soon. Prior to the update, Ceccanti was using ChatGPT “very responsibly” as a tool, she said. Ceccanti moved to his friend’s place in Portland and eventually resumed using ChatGPT.

The source added that the President rejected the argument, pointing to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps as an adequate replacement. State police creation is a flagship security reform that President Tinubu has championed and it is currently the subject of a constitutional amendment process in the National Assembly. The Police Council is expected to consider his appointment after which President Tinubu will transmit his name to the Senate for confirmation as substantive IGP, in line with the Police Act 2020. Tinubu appointed Egbetokun as the 22nd IGP on June 19, 2023, shortly after his inauguration. Egbetokun succeeded Alkali Baba, whose tenure had expired in September 2023 following an extension granted by former President Buhari.

In the days leading up to US and Israeli strikes on Iran, the Islamic Republic’s neighbours were fearful that strikes on the country could destabilise the entire region. “If the United States strikes, Iran will retaliate, and the crisis will spread throughout the region, with the Strait of Hormuz blocked and actions by its proxies,” a diplomatic source from a country bordering Iran told AFP. “The chaos in Iran would affect Turkey and the European Union, potentially leading to a massive influx of refugees,” the source added. Fear of an Iranian responseThe main concern among Washington’s allies in the Gulf is Iranian retaliation against the US forces they host or their own infrastructure. In June 2025, Iran attacked the American Al-Udeid base in Qatar in response to US air strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities during the 12-day war triggered by an Israeli attack.

Trump said Washington’s goal was “eliminating imminent threats” from Iran, and Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz described the action as a “preventive strike”. “The United States’ military began major combat operations in Iran,” Trump said in a video message posted on his social media site while he spent the weekend at his Florida golf club. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Israel for talks on Iran on Monday, the State Department said. **- ‘Very big problem’ -**Trump in his State of the Union address Tuesday alleged Iran was developing missiles that could strike the United States. Increasing pressure, Rubio on Friday designated Iran a state sponsor of wrongful detentions, a new blacklist, over jailings of US citizens.

This aromatic and refreshing low-ABV cocktail is ideal for watching sports or a movie, says creator Toby Cecchini, who offers it off-menu at The Long Island Bar. It can be modified to personal taste, and a standard highball will make it feel more like a “real drink,” but a “big, big glass” is key, as well as using minimal ice. The idea is to sip and top off with more soda water as needed. Read More →

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s son, Adamu Atiku, has refused to follow Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, to the All Progressives Congress. Fintiri on Friday dumped the Peoples Democratic Party and defected to the APC alongside 22 of the 24 commissioners serving in his cabinet. “If you recall, one of Atiku’s sons, Abba, joined the APC last month. So, Adamu cannot now also join the APC, abandoning their father in the African Democratic Congress.”It will raise questions about the political capacity of the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. “Maksha is also a strong supporter of the former Vice President, so I believe he has loyalty to his political leader and decided to stay back,” the source said.

The Senate, however, dismissed the agitation and advised the opposition figures to channel their grievances through the legislative process at the National Assembly. Addressing journalists at the protest ground, National President of AGLA, Collins Onogu, said the gathering was not to condemn but to commend the electoral umpire. He said, “We have gathered peacefully today at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission to lend our voices not in condemnation-but in commendation. Under the Electoral Act 2022, political parties could nominate candidates through direct primaries involving all registered members, indirect primaries conducted by delegates, or consensus arrangements reached by party leaders. The commission fixed Saturday, January 16, 2027, for the Presidential and National Assembly elections, as opposed to its previous schedule, which slated the presidential and National Assembly polls for February 20, 2027, with governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections scheduled for March 6, 2027.

Nigeria’s prolonged power outages, affecting homes and businesses across the country, are primarily due to inadequate gas supply to thermal power plants, the Nigerian Independent System Operator announced on Friday. The system operator attributed the sustained drop in electricity generation to severe fuel constraints affecting the national grid. The situation has persisted due to ongoing constraints in gas supply, worsening the power shortfall. “The available gas supply represents less than 43 per cent of the required volume, resulting in constrained generation output. The shortfall implies that more than half of the gas needed to power thermal plants daily is unavailable, severely limiting electricity dispatch nationwide.

I was headed to Japan for the World Baseball Classic, but on my very first morning in Tokyo, I made a detour to neighboring Chiba Prefecture to visit Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa, Japan. Instead, a small monkey darted between rocks, trailing older members of the troop. It took me a few minutes to realize that the baby was blending seamlessly into the group was Punch himself. For nearly an hour, I watched him stick close to older monkeys, mirroring their movements and cautiously navigating his place within the group. There was something unexpectedly joyful about beginning a Japan trip with a visit to a viral sensation.

The phrase “Punch the Monkey” took on new meaning as people searched for updates and shared reactions across platforms. In response to the sheer volume of interest and the flood of heart and care emojis connected to the story, Google added a simple interactive tribute: when you enter the phrase into its search bar, hearts rain down across the results page, often punctuated by small monkey‑themed icons.

In honor of NASA’s planned return to lunar voyages through Artemis II and a rare “blood moon” occurrence on March 3, Capri Sun is bringing back its Moon Punch flavored drink. The drink will be packaged in a limited-edition pouch that features a bold, reddish hue inspired by the blood moon. The Kraft Heinz brand is giving away 10,000 pouches in honor of the 10-day Artemis II flyby mission to consumers who upload a photo of the moon at moon-punch.com. With the moon likely to draw even more attention this year with the Artemis II flyby and the last blood moon (a lunar eclipse in which the moon appears red) until 2028, the brand saw another chance to capitalize on the conversations. “After the overwhelming response to Moon Punch last year, our fans made one thing abundantly clear: they wanted it back,” said Kristina Hannant, director of marketing at Capri Sun, in a statement.

WHO tests a strategy game to improve outbreak response speed | WHO websiteThe World Health Organisation is testing an innovative approach to strengthening outbreak preparedness through an interactive simulation designed to improve the speed of outbreak detection, notification and response. The initiative centres on the “7-1-7 Strategy Game,” which is built around the outbreak performance benchmark known as the 7-1-7 target. It was titled, “WHO tests a strategy game to improve outbreak response speed.”Simply put, PUNCH Online reports that the 7-1-7 Strategy Game is a new tool being tested by the World Health Organisation to help countries improve how quickly they detect and respond to disease outbreaks. The game turns this target into a team-based simulation where participants practice making fast, coordinated decisions during outbreak scenarios. It was developed with the Center for Advanced Preparedness and Threat Response Simulation and the 7-1-7 Alliance, and is being tested before wider use in countries to help strengthen outbreak preparedness systems.

Attachment parenting has led to the closely related “gentle parenting” movement, which, believes that when children misbehave, they should be corrected with calm explanations and cuddles rather than raised voices or punishment. On the other hand, gentle parenting gets stick if people see children misbehaving in public and believe they are going completely undisciplined. Ockwell-Smith says gentle parenting was being maligned unfairly. Michelle McHale, who founded Attachment Parenting UK, which runs courses for parents, said the term gentle parenting can be misleading. “People misunderstand it as permissive parenting.”Ockwell Smith adds: “You will find gentle parents throughout civilisation.

This week, we talked about blind box regulations, The Salvation Army’s leap into Roblox, and Punch the Monkey’s virality. Don't miss: Gen Z perspectives: Our favourite CNY campaigns and huat’s the deal with mahjong sets1. SG looks to regulate blind boxes sales, but maybe brands should learn to self-regulate insteadSingapore is moving to regulate the sale of blind boxes, but marketers may have an opportunity to lead with self-regulation as mystery collectibles sweep across Asia. Despite the charm of blind boxes, brands must wrestle with how to engage consumers responsibly - without exploiting the psychological triggers behind their appeal. In fact, the problem has seen the Singapore government try to introduce regulations for the sale of blind boxes.