Wednesday 15 April 2026 - 09:20
Russia has pledged to continue supplying oil to Cuba as the island faces a severe energy crisis driven by supply disruptions and geopolitical tensions. The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who confirmed that Moscow intends to maintain its support following the recent delivery of a tanker carrying approximately 700,000......
Honda Motor Co. has announced a large-scale recall affecting more than 440,000 minivans in the United States due to a potential defect linked to airbag deployment. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the issue involves certain Honda Odyssey vehicles equipped with a software system that may trigger side......
Germany’s solar power output is set to rise sharply this summer, reducing reliance on natural gas as energy markets face disruption from the war in Iran. Data from BloombergNEF shows solar generation in Europe’s largest electricity market will average about 16.5 gigawatts between April and September, up roughly 31 percent from......
Turkish Airlines has announced the extension of its suspension of flights to Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport until May 31, citing ongoing regional challenges affecting air travel. The airline had initially planned to resume operations at the beginning of May, but the timeline has now been pushed back by an additional month, according......
The NASA James Webb Space Telescope has captured direct images of a massive exoplanet that appears to have formed like a planet rather than a star, reshaping assumptions about how large planets can grow. The findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters, focus on 29 Cygni b, a gas giant with a mass about 15 times that of Jupiter.......
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......
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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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