Thursday 02 April 2026 - 15:50
Thursday 02 April 2026 - 15:20
Poland has launched a formal investigation into an attack targeting its soldiers serving in a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon. The incident occurred during a patrol conducted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), when an improvised explosive device was used against a Polish military convoy. According to authorities,......
The iconic Eurovision Song Contest is set to expand beyond Europe for the first time, with a new Asian edition scheduled to take place in Bangkok in November. Organized by the European Broadcasting Union, the initiative marks a major milestone as the competition celebrates its 70th anniversary. The new format aims to showcase the diversity,......
Iran carried out the executions of at least five political prisoners over four days ending Thursday, conducting each without notifying families or legal counsel, according to the country's own judicial news agency and international human rights organizations. On Monday, March 30, authorities hanged Mohammad Taghavi-Sangdehi, 59, and Akbar......
Tensions in global maritime trade have risen after reports of detentions of Panama-flagged vessels in China, prompting concern from international stakeholders. Marco Rubio expressed alarm over the situation, warning that such actions could raise questions about the use of economic measures in international disputes. The remarks follow increased......
A cluster of research findings and security disclosures published in recent days has renewed concerns about advanced AI systems that deceive humans, resist shutdown, and may accelerate cyberattacks, raising fresh questions about whether governance frameworks and safety controls can keep pace with rapid model development. At the center of......
Asia's artificial intelligence ambitions face a significant test as the conflict in Iran drives up energy prices, strains supply chains, and raises production costs across the region's semiconductor industry, even as chip exports reach historic highs. South Korea's semiconductor exports jumped 151.4% year-on-year in March to a......
BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker, reported international sales of 120,083 vehicles in March, a 65 percent increase from the prior year, as oil prices inflated by the Iran conflict push consumers worldwide toward electric cars. The strong export figures come even as BYD's total domestic sales continue to decline year-on-year,......
Indian authorities uncovered 414 cooking-gas canisters hidden in a graveyard in Hyderabad this week, arresting individuals involved in attempting to sell them on the black market amid shortages caused by disruptions in Middle East supply. The raids are part of intensified efforts to prevent hoarding of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) following......
A joint South Korean research team has developed a new catalyst that overcomes key performance barriers in lithium-air batteries, a technology long regarded as the holy grail of energy storage for its potential to deliver up to ten times the energy density of conventional lithium-ion systems. Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science......
China’s central bank has broadened its digital yuan programme by authorizing 12 additional banks to operate the national digital currency, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) said. This expansion raises the total number of banks able to handle the digital yuan to 22. Among the newly approved operators are China CITIC Bank, China Everbright......
More than a month into the American-Israeli military campaign against Iran, China is absorbing the economic shock of oil supply disruptions and soaring energy costs, yet a growing number of analysts argue that the world's second-largest economy may be better positioned than most to weather the storm, and could emerge from the crisis with......
A coalition of European investors led by the activist shareholder group Follow This is pressuring BP to maintain its climate-reporting commitments. The investors are urging shareholders to oppose plans to rescind climate-related decisions adopted in 2015 and 2019, which required BP to report on emissions and link executive pay to climate performance. The......
A surge in Brazilian heavy fuel oil exports to Southeast Asia in March has helped relieve a severe bunker fuel supply crisis at Singapore, the world's largest ship refueling hub, after weeks of war-related disruptions strangled flows through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Reuters and maritime data trackers. Spot premiums for bunker......
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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
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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
