Thursday 21 May 2026 - 11:15
South Africa has committed $2.5 million through the African Epidemic Fund to support the response to the Ebola outbreak spreading across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention welcomed the contribution as a demonstration of continental solidarity at a moment when international health......
Italy could improve its long-term economic performance by adopting policy lessons from Spain, according to a new report from the national statistics institute ISTAT. The analysis highlights that Italy’s economy is expected to grow by less than 1% this year, marking a fourth consecutive year of weak expansion. Between 2023 and 2025,......
The Fez Sacred Music Festival returns for its 29th edition from June 4 to 7, 2026, bringing together more than 160 artists from four continents for a program devoted to the sacred rituals, chants, and dances of world civilizations. The Moroccan city of Fez, long regarded as a spiritual capital, will serve as the backdrop for performances at......
Russia has announced that it will continue to provide strong support to Cuba, as tensions escalate between Havana and Washington following new actions taken by the United States government. Russian officials stated that Moscow rejects what it describes as increasing pressure from the United States, including tighter sanctions and legal measures......
China officially confirmed Wednesday that it will purchase 200 Boeing aircraft and reopen its market to American beef, following last week's summit in Beijing between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The announcements represent a series of trade agreements emerging from the most significant rapprochement between......
Long-term net migration to United Kingdom has nearly halved in 2025, driven by stricter immigration policies introduced in recent years, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The figures show that net migration fell to 171,000 in the 12 months to December, down sharply from 331,000 a year earlier. This......
Apple published its annual App Store fraud prevention report on Wednesday, detailing how the company stopped more than $2.2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2025 through a combination of human review and artificial intelligence tools. The figures bring Apple's cumulative total to more than $11.2 billion in prevented fraud......
European aerospace giant Airbus has officially launched the construction of a new major defense and digital technology campus in the Greater Paris region, marking a significant investment in France’s strategic industrial capabilities. The future “Campus Grand Paris,” located in Montigny-le-Bretonneux in the Île-de-France......
A security alert briefly disrupted operations at Avalon Airport, located near Melbourne, after a suspicious package was mistakenly identified as a potential threat. The incident occurred early in the morning when airport security personnel detected an unusual item during routine screening. Authorities quickly responded by isolating the area......
A record 274 climbers successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest in a single day from the Nepali side, marking the highest number of ascents ever recorded within a 24-hour period. According to officials from Nepal’s expedition sector, the unprecedented number of climbers reached the 8,849-meter peak during the spring climbing......
Arm Holdings shares surged approximately 15 percent on Wednesday, May 20, reaching an intraday record above $259, driven by a wave of bullish analyst commentary highlighting the chipmaker's expanding role at the center of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The stock closed at around $256.73, up from $223.15 in the previous session. The......
Taiwanese writer Yang Shuang-zi has been awarded the International Booker Prize for her novel Taiwan Travelogue, marking a historic achievement in global literature. The award ceremony took place in London at the Tate Modern museum, highlighting the growing international recognition of translated literary works. The novel, translated into......
Poland's Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has called on Ukraine to select its targets "with greater discernment" during strikes on Russian territory, warning that imprecise drone operations risk creating security hazards for NATO member states. The statement follows the interception of a Ukrainian drone by a NATO......
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
Monday 18 May 2026 - 13:30
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
Friday 19 December 2025 - 11:16
