Wednesday 15 - 08:45
A court in Dakar has sentenced a young man to six years in prison for what authorities described as an “act against nature,” marking the first known conviction since Senegal adopted a stricter law criminalizing same-sex relations. The ruling follows the passage of new legislation earlier in March, which significantly increases......
The war in Iran and disruptions to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping global energy markets, with China positioned to benefit most. In a Substack post published on April 13, Paul Krugman warned that rising geopolitical tensions are pushing energy-dependent economies away from the United States and closer to China.......
An American-Kuwaiti journalist has been held in detention in Kuwait for several weeks, according to international press freedom organizations, raising concerns about increasing restrictions on media activity in the Gulf region. The journalist, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, an independent reporter who has previously contributed to major international......
An Iranian national convicted in France has returned to Iran, in a development that highlights ongoing sensitivities surrounding legal cases with international dimensions. Mahdieh Esfandiari, who had been detained in France following a conviction related to online activities, was reported by Iranian state media to have arrived back in her......
A study published in Nature reports that dna mutations acquired over a person’s lifetime may disrupt the immune system’s natural controls and contribute to autoimmune thyroid diseases. The research, led by scientists from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, Cambridge University Hospitals, and the University of Cambridge, provides strong......
Hungary’s incoming leadership has placed energy security at the top of its agenda following a major political transition. Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza Party and winner of the recent elections, announced plans to hold urgent discussions with executives from MOL Group to address fuel supply concerns. The move comes at a time of heightened......
The International Atomic Energy Agency has raised alarm over what it describes as a significant and concerning expansion in North Korea’s capacity to develop nuclear weapons. Speaking during a press briefing in Seoul, the agency’s director general, Rafael Grossi, pointed to a noticeable acceleration in nuclear-related activities,......
Burberry has reaffirmed its confidence in the long-term growth potential of the Asian market, even as competition in the region continues to intensify. Speaking at a major investment conference in Hong Kong, the company’s chief financial officer, Kate Ferry, highlighted Asia as a key driver of future expansion for the British luxury......
South Korea has secured hundreds of millions of barrels of crude oil through alternative routes that bypass the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz, as part of efforts to safeguard its energy supply amid rising tensions in the Middle East. According to officials, the country has ensured access to approximately 273 million barrels of......
Rising oil prices linked to tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are driving a sharp divide among leading economic forecasters over the outlook for global inflation. With crude holding above 100 dollars per barrel, Oxford Economics and Royal Bank of Canada present contrasting scenarios, underscoring uncertainty about the scale and duration of......
ASML is set to report its first quarter 2026 results on April 15, with investors focusing on both financial performance and a major change in disclosure policy. The company said it expects quarterly revenue between 8.2 and 8.9 billion euros, with gross margins of 51 to 53 percent. Analysts estimate revenue around 10.2 billion dollars, up more......
Models from Alibaba have posted strong results on the MMLU-Pro benchmark, with Qwen3.6 Plus claiming the top spot on at least one major ranking. However, independently verified evaluations suggest a more contested picture of leadership in language understanding, highlighting ongoing disputes over how to measure AI performance. According to......
Amazon and Globalstar have reached a definitive merger agreement that will reshape the satellite communications market. Under the terms, Globalstar shareholders will receive either 90 dollars per share in cash or 0.3210 Amazon shares, with cash elections capped at 40 percent of total shares. The deal follows weeks of negotiations and signals......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
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AFCON 2025: Morocco at the heart of African football
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Walaw at the Heart of the Mawazine Festival – Rhythms of the World 2025
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