Daily Archives: 16th January 2026

The United States has authorised $413 million in funding for counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other parts of West Africa in the 2026 fiscal year, according to details of the new National Defence Authorisation Act signed into law in December 2025. The United States has approved $413 million for counter-insurgency and security operations…

A rare blue diamond weighing almost 42 carats has been unearthed in South Africa’s historic Cullinan Mine, with industry experts suggesting it could fetch in the region of $40 million at auction. A rare blue diamond weighing nearly 42 carats has been discovered at South Africa’s Cullinan Mine. Experts say the stone could fetch up…