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Peace & Cooperation

What if peace isn’t impossible?

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2026-10-18 / peace

Cooperation Can Bring People Out of Captivity: Troops and Local Groups Rescue All 27 Abducted Gamji Residents

Nigerian Army troops, local hunters and the Community Watch Corps rescued all 27 residents abducted from Gamji village in Katsina State, according to the state security ministry. The residents, mainly women, children and elderly people, were taken to a military base for medical attention and other care.

2026-09-25 / War & Peace

What If the World's Two Biggest Rivals Chose to Keep Talking? The US and China Just Extended Their Trade Truce as Xi Arrived in Washington

As Chinese President Xi Jinping began a state visit to Washington on 23-24 September, the United States announced a two-month extension of the trade truce with Beijing that had been due to expire in November. At the White House, Xi proposed strengthening cooperation on counter-narcotics and law enforcement, regular military-to-military dialogue and improved crisis communication. No broader trade agreement or AI safeguards deal had been announced.

2026-09-24 / War & Peace

Imagine the Strait of Hormuz Reopening Within a Week: Iran and US Envoys Just Held Their First Talks Since the Ceasefire Collapsed

On 22-23 September, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held Qatar-mediated talks on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, described as very productive and lasting about three hours — the first contacts since the interim ceasefire collapsed in July. Iran said the Strait of Hormuz could be reopened within seven days if its preconditions were met. Both sides say they remain far apart.

2026-09-24 / Economy

What if the World's Biggest Trade War Kept Cooling Instead of Boiling Over? Washington and Beijing Just Extended Their Truce to January

After two meetings in four days with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on 23 September that the US and China had agreed to extend their trade truce by two months, from 10 November to 10 January, to keep working on a bigger deal. The announcement came as President Xi Jinping arrived for his first US state visit in 11 years.

2026-09-18 / Planet & Nature

A Simple Phone Alert Gives Bengal Farmers Time to Step Aside and Let Wild Elephants Pass in Peace

In North Bengal, where agricultural fields and tea gardens intersect with wildlife corridors, a mobile alert app warns residents whenever wild elephant herds approach. The early notice allows workers and villagers to safely move out of harm's way, slashing crop losses from 50% to just 5% and preventing deadly encounters.