Friday 25 September 2026 - 14:30
Friday 25 September 2026 - 14:14
ormer US President Barack Obama said women could bring significant improvements to global leadership, arguing that many of the world's problems are linked to older leaders who remain in positions of power for too long. Speaking at a private leadership event in Singapore in December 2019, Obama was asked about leadership and whether he......
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming economies, workplaces and digital services, but women continue to face significant barriers to participating in and benefiting from the technology revolution. Recent analysis from UN Women highlights persistent gender gaps across the AI ecosystem, from technical careers and leadership positions......
Women’s leadership can strengthen societies and economies, yet women remain significantly underrepresented in positions of political, economic and institutional power, according to a new United Nations report. The report, published by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs under the title “Progress on the......
Moroccan F-16 fighter jets are taking part in Black Crow 2026, a multinational military exercise focused on electronic warfare and air operations in a heavily contested electromagnetic environment in central France. The exercise is being held from September 21 to October 1, bringing together around 300 military personnel and air assets from......
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was created in the aftermath of the economic turmoil of the 1930s as part of an effort to promote monetary stability and international economic cooperation. Over the decades, however, its lending programs and policy conditions have made the institution a central and often controversial actor in the economic......
The global market for low-cost smartphones is expected to come under increasing pressure through the end of the decade as rising component prices and higher technical requirements make inexpensive devices more difficult for manufacturers to produce profitably. According to estimates from Counterpoint Research, more than 230 million smartphones......
Around 60 commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, carrying approximately 22 million barrels of oil, according to a US official who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity. The reported volume represents the largest daily crude flow through the strategic waterway since early July, despite continuing security tensions......
The yield on the 30-year US Treasury bond climbed above 5.45% on Thursday, reaching its highest level since 2004 as a broad sell-off in government debt intensified. The move reflects growing investor concerns about inflation, higher energy costs, strong economic activity and the increasing cost of government borrowing. The benchmark 10-year......
Long before “Black Friday” became associated with post-Thanksgiving shopping, the expression referred to one of the most dramatic financial episodes in 19th-century America. On September 24, 1869, a speculative attempt to control the U.S. gold market collapsed, triggering a sharp fall in gold prices and severe disruption across......
Global hunger declined for the third consecutive year in 2025, but the pace of improvement remains slow and uneven, according to the latest estimates from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and other UN agencies. Around 645 million people were estimated to have faced hunger during the year, representing 7.8 percent......
Ottawa city council has unanimously voted to begin the process of renaming Trump Avenue, a residential street in the Canadian capital, as tensions between Canada and the United States continue to affect relations between the two neighboring countries. The street is located in Ottawa's Central Park neighbourhood, an area developed around......
The U.S. Senate has narrowly rejected a Democratic-led resolution that sought to require congressional authorization for continued American military operations against Iran, leaving President Donald Trump without the proposed additional restriction on his authority to conduct the conflict. The measure, known as H. Con. Res. 89, was defeated......
Senior officials from countries involved in the Abraham Accords gathered in New York on September 24 for their first joint meeting since January 2023, as Washington seeks to revive regional diplomatic cooperation and explore ways to broaden the framework. The meeting brought together representatives from Israel, the United Arab Emirates,......
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Throne Day 2026
Tuesday 21 July 2026 - 13:31
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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
