Thursday 16 - 08:45
British retailer JD Sports Fashion has sold its entire stake in Applied Nutrition in a transaction valued at approximately $66.5 million, marking a strategic shift in its investment portfolio. The company offloaded its 9.1% shareholding through a secondary share placing, selling millions of shares at a slight discount to the previous market......
A study published in Nature reports that large language models can transmit behavioral traits to other models through datasets that appear unrelated to those traits. Researchers describe this mechanism as “subliminal learning,” a process that challenges current safety practices in artificial intelligence, which rely heavily on......
French industrial group Air Liquide has announced plans to invest approximately $236 million in Japan to support the growing demand for next-generation semiconductor production, particularly for artificial intelligence applications. The investment will fund the construction and operation of two new industrial gas production units in Hiroshima.......
British recruitment firm Hays has reported a decline in its net fees for the third quarter, reflecting continued weakness in hiring demand, particularly in Germany, its largest market. The company recorded an 8% drop in net fees, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced by the recruitment sector across Europe. Sluggish business confidence......
Asian stock markets rose sharply on Thursday as investors reacted to renewed expectations of diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran. The surge pushed Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 beyond its previous closing record during intraday trading, reflecting growing confidence across regional markets. The Nikkei climbed as much......
Global investment firm EQT AB has resumed efforts to sell the mainland China operations of contact lens manufacturer Ginko International, with a target valuation of at least $1 billion, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move comes after a previous agreement to sell the business to U.S.-based private equity firm Advent International......
Spanish fashion giant Inditex, the parent company of Zara, has reported an incident involving unauthorised access to transaction-related databases hosted by an external service provider. According to the company, the affected systems contained information linked to customer transactions but did not include sensitive personal data such as......
The United Kingdom economy recorded stronger-than-expected growth in the three months leading up to February 2026, offering a positive signal for policymakers and investors monitoring the country’s economic recovery. According to official data released by the Office for National Statistics, gross domestic product expanded by 0.5% over......
British low-cost airline easyJet has issued a warning over a significantly higher loss for the first half of the year, reflecting mounting pressures from rising fuel prices and increased legal expenses. The carrier estimates a headline pre-tax loss ranging between £540 million and £560 million, a notable increase compared to approximately......
In cities around the world, cracks in sidewalks and potholes are often seen as signs of neglect. Yet for the French artist Ememem, these imperfections become opportunities for creativity and renewal. Through subtle and imaginative urban interventions, the artist fills damaged surfaces with intricate, colorful mosaics. These small-scale artworks,......
A political controversy has erupted in Tunisia following remarks made by a member of parliament regarding rape and migrant women from sub-Saharan Africa. The debate intensified after Tarak Mahdi, an elected representative from the coastal city of Sfax, made comments during a parliamentary session addressing migration policy with the Interior......
Apple is advancing its push into local advertising while expanding enterprise tools. Recent developments show that ads in Apple Maps are nearing a public launch, while a new unified platform, Apple Business, is now available globally. The moves signal a broader strategy to strengthen Apple’s position in services and digital advertising. The......
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has announced plans to cut around 2,000 jobs, representing roughly 10% of its total workforce, as part of a major cost-reduction strategy over the next three years. The decision marks the largest wave of redundancies at the public service broadcaster in 15 years. The move is part of a broader effort......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 - 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
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
Saturday 21 June 2025 - 15:48
