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Fortnite

Google and Epic Games have secret $800 million deal, court case reveals

A judge is concerned that Epic has softened its stance against Google over this previously undisclosed agreement A U.S. court hearing has revealed that Fortnite maker Epic Games and Google have signed a secret deal worth nearly one billion dollars. As first reported by The Verge , the matter concerns a proposed…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2026

Google

Google Photos can now turn you into a meme

In Big Tech's never-ending quest to increase AI adoption, Google has unveiled a meme generator. The new Google Photos feature, Me Meme, lets you create personalized memes starring a synthetic version of you. Google describes Me Meme as "a simple way to explore with your photos and create content that's…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2026

Black Hole

Astronomers Solve the Mystery of How Black Holes Got Big So Fast

Black holes in the early Universe appear to have grown far faster than scientists once believed. Astronomers have long struggled to explain how black holes became enormous so early in the Universe’s history. Observations show that some reached supermassive proportions in a cosmic blink of an eye...Read More

bubmagJanuary 23, 2026

IDEX

Customs and the Making of Africa’s First Defence-Security Exhibition

(DICON), DG Major General Babatunde Alaya (DCG), Dera Nnadi during courtesy visit in line with (AFRIDECS) Customs and the Making of Africa’s First Defence-Security Exhibition By Abdulsalam Mahmud Nigeria is preparing to host a historic event that promises to redefine the continent’s defence and security landscape. The Africa International Defence…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2026

Drones

Renault Is Entering The Defense Market

French car manufacturer Renault will join the defense industry sector through a new partnership with the domestic military company Turgis/Gaillard It is about cooperation on the development and production of military drones, which represents a significant strategic turn for one of the most famous European automobile companies...Read More

bubmagJanuary 23, 2026

Syria

US military negotiated SDF withdrawal from Syria’s Raqqa prison

Why AL-Monitor? AL-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the highest levels, as well as by media, thought and business leaders and academia. Live news & notifications…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2026

Peace

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ comes into confounding focus

After several days of bombast and speculation, President Donald Trump debuted his “Board of Peace” to a global audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday. Flanked by nearly two dozen heads of state, Trump said that, once fully operational, his board will be able to do…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2026

WEF

WEF 2026: Shettima advocates homegrown African solutions, Says Dangote Refinery will make Nigeria fuel exporter

Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has advocated for homegrown solutions to Africa’s economic problems, emphasizing innovative approaches for growth, development and prosperity on the continent. He noted that it is only by building domestic productive capacity that African nations can convert their population and natural talents into real, resilient wealth,…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2026

Palestine

State Dept Memos Admit It Had Almost No Grounds to Deport Pro-Palestine Students

State Dept Memos Admit It Had Almost No Grounds to Deport Pro-Palestine Students The memos were released by a judge who, last week, slammed Rubio, Noem, and Trump for “unconstitutional” actions. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on during a meeting with oil and gas executives in the East…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2026

Slavery Abolition

Philadelphia sues after Trump orders removal of slavery exhibit

An exhibit on slavery in Philadelphia's Independence National Historical Park was removed on Trump's orders Published January 23, 2026 2:46PM (EST) Signage about slavery is displayed on an outdoor exhibit at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 24, 2025. (Photo by Michael Yanow/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Philadelphia…

bubmagJanuary 23, 2026

Google and Epic Games have secret $800 million deal, court case reveals

Google Photos can now turn you into a meme

Astronomers Solve the Mystery of How Black Holes Got Big So Fast

Customs and the Making of Africa’s First Defence-Security Exhibition

Renault Is Entering The Defense Market

US military negotiated SDF withdrawal from Syria’s Raqqa prison

Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ comes into confounding focus

WEF 2026: Shettima advocates homegrown African solutions, Says Dangote Refinery will make Nigeria fuel exporter

State Dept Memos Admit It Had Almost No Grounds to Deport Pro-Palestine Students

Philadelphia sues after Trump orders removal of slavery exhibit

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