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Just days after their father’s death, Purbaya publicly declared himself Pakubuwono XIV during the royal funeral procession on Nov 5. His supporters framed the move as a necessary step to avoid a leadership vacuum.Others criticised the timing, saying royal succession should occur only after a 40- to 100-day mourning period and in coordination with the central government.The split deepened on Nov 13, when the Extended Royal Family Council – which is aligned with Hangabehi – conducted a separate coronation ceremony naming him Pakubuwono XIV.Two days later, Purbaya’s camp responded by holding a closed coronation ritual on Nov 15, reinforcing his competing claim.The court’s approval of…

In SummaryMohamed Said Duale founded Dahabshiil in 1970 in Burao, Somalia, establishing what would grow into one of Africa’s largest diaspora-focused remittance networks.Under Duale’s leadership, Dahabshiil developed into a verified money transfer network operating in 126 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas.The company reflects Duale’s vision of connecting diaspora communities to home economies, providing reliable financial infrastructure, cross-border remittance services, and support for trade, humanitarian, and household payments.Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, January 23, 2026 – Mohamed Said Duale, the founder of Dahabshiil, built one of the most globally distributed financial networks to emerge from Africa…

Doctors Without Borders, known by its French initials MSF, has said it will not provide Israeli authorities with the personal details of its staff working in Gaza and across the occupied Palestinian territory, citing concerns for staff safety and a lack of assurances over how the information would be used.The decision on Friday follows criticism of MSF’s statement last week that it was prepared to share the names of its staff under strict conditions – a position that sparked concern among aid workers and rights advocates.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe organisation has since said it was unable…

Washington — Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Friday that the Justice Department is releasing more than 3 million pages of records related to its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Blanche said during a news conference at the Justice Department that the release Friday will include more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, and said that in total, the Trump administration has produced roughly 3.5 million pages as part of its efforts to comply with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.That law, passed by Congress and signed by President Trump last year, required the Justice Department to disclose all of its…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 30, 2026 10:39 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Environment Canada is warning people in much of southern Ontario about wind chills that could feel like -40 C in some areas. The cold warnings cover all of southwestern, central and eastern Ontario, including the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa.Environment Canada says Toronto could see wind chills of near -35 C this morning, while Parry Sound and Huntsville could feel like -38, and Ottawa between -33 and -38. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up…

US President Donald Trump says he is nominating former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as the central bank’s next chair.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Royal Rumble is one of the special premium live events on the WWE calendar where truly anything can happen.Last year, WWE fans saw Jey Uso win the men’s Royal Rumble match and earn a title shot at WrestleMania 41. Uso went on to win the World Heavyweight Championship in a wild upset over Gunther. Charlotte Flair won the women’s Royal Rumble match and challenged Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s World Championship but came up just short.Both the male and female competitors on the WWE roster will try to climb to…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal authorities have arrested three additional people in connection with anti-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agitators storming a Minnesota church after former CNN anchor Don Lemon was taken into custody.”At my direction, early this morning, federal agents arrested Don Lemon, Trahern Jeen Crews, Georgia Fort, and Jamael Lydell Lundy, in connection with the coordinated attack on Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota,” Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X, adding that more details would be released “soon.”DON LEMON TAKEN INTO CUSTODY FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT IN LIVESTREAMING PROTEST AT MINNESOTA CHURCHLemon’s attorney,…

KOLKATA: Indian police have arrested the owner and manager of a warehouse in Kolkata where at least 25 people died in a blaze, officials said on Friday (Jan 30).Rescuers in the West Bengal state capital were combing through the debris for dozens more still feared missing after the fire that erupted on Monday engulfed two adjacent warehouses, including one belonging to a fast-food company.”The victims were burnt alive. Rescue teams are digging into the rubble and debris to find charred remains,” Ranvir Kumar, the director general of fire and emergency services in the eastern state, told AFP.He said the warehouses…

In SummaryChimezie Emewulu co-founded Seamfix in 2007 with Chibuzor Onwurah to address digital identity and verification challenges at scale. Seamfix’s solutions have enabled millions of identity verifications, biometric registrations, and national ID enrollments across governments, enterprises, and telecom networks. Under Emewulu’s leadership, Seamfix expanded internationally with offices in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates and is scaling to more African markets with institutional funding. Deep Dive!!Lagos, Nigeria, Friday, January 23, 2026 – In an increasingly digital world, trusted identity has become foundational to how people access essential services, participate in economies, and interact with institutions. Yet, across many parts of Africa,…