A tragic incident unfolded as a tourist bus plunged into Lake Baikal, resulting in the deaths of seven Chinese nationals and a driver. Igor Kobzev, governor of Irkutsk region, confirmed the recovery of the victims’ bodies and cautioned against travelling on the ice, urging safety precautions.

Gaitana, an AI avatar, aims to secure a seat for Indigenous communities in Colombia’s legislative elections on 8 March 2026. Spearheaded by Carlos Redondo Rincón, Gaitana promotes itself as an environmentalist and animal rights advocate, inviting a new era of digital democracy.