Thursday 16 - 13:45
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on teenagers to reduce their screen time and reconnect with reading and offline activities. Speaking to high school students, he encouraged them to “switch off” their phones and proposed the introduction of one “no screens day” per month. Macron’s remarks come amid......
The government has announced that reusable menstrual products will be reimbursed starting from the next academic year, marking a significant step in public health and social policy. The measure will apply to women under the age of 26 as well as individuals facing financial hardship. According to official statements from the ministries of......
The Minister of Communication and Media in Burundi was found dead early Thursday morning inside his vehicle in a rural area near Bujumbura, according to administrative and police sources cited by AFP. The body of Gabby Bugaga was discovered by local farmers inside the driver’s seat of a pickup truck that had veered off a lightly trafficked......
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan launched a direct verbal attack on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, declaring that no power could threaten Türkiye or its leadership while accusing Israeli officials of killing children. The remarks mark a new escalation in tensions between the two regional powers amid ongoing conflict......
The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) reported an increase in first-quarter profit on Thursday, supported by strong fee income and higher interest revenues, according to its latest financial statement. As the world’s largest custodian bank, BNY benefits significantly from managing and safeguarding client assets. During the quarter, global......
The European Commission has issued preliminary findings indicating that Google should allow third-party search engines to access certain search data as part of its compliance with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The proposal is part of broader EU efforts to increase competition in the digital sector and reduce the dominance......
A fire at a major Australian refinery has intensified fuel supply pressures across Asia, as regional markets already strain under disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict. At the same time, Japanese refiners are resorting to complex offshore oil transfers to secure crude supplies while avoiding high risk shipping routes near the Strait......
French luxury group Kering, the owner of Gucci, has announced that it will acquire a minority stake in Shanghai-based Icicle Fashion Group as part of a new strategic partnership with its parent company, ICCF. The investment reflects Kering’s continued efforts to strengthen its presence in the Chinese luxury market, which remains one......
Israel’s army chief ordered that all territory south of the Litani River be treated as a combat zone targeting Hezbollah fighters. The directive marks a sharp escalation in a six week conflict that began on March 2 and has intensified across southern Lebanon. Israeli officials say more than 1,700 Hezbollah fighters have been killed since......
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced on Thursday the introduction of a revised regulatory framework for short selling, aiming to make the system clearer and easier for financial firms to follow. Short selling refers to an investment strategy in which traders bet that the price of a company’s shares......
Solana sparked intense speculation after publishing a short, unexplained video on X labeled simply “XRP.” The post offered no context, yet it quickly drew millions of views and triggered widespread debate across the crypto community. A co-founder of Solana reacted publicly soon after, amplifying expectations that the message may......
Severe flooding and heavy rainfall in the Dominican Republic and Haiti have resulted in at least 19 deaths and forced thousands of people to leave their homes, according to official sources and the Red Cross. The intense rains, accompanied by thunderstorms, began on the night of April 7 and continued for more than a week. The weather system......
The remains of Sophie Narme, a 23-year-old real estate agent murdered in December 1991, were exhumed on Tuesday from a cemetery in the Yvelines region as part of an ongoing cold case investigation. Authorities hope that modern DNA analysis techniques will help identify potential traces left by the perpetrator and strengthen the case against......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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