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India now has 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users as OpenAI eyes deeper expansion

India’s role in the global artificial intelligence landscape has taken a major leap forward, with Sam Altman revealing that the country now boasts 100 million...

Kenya reopens Mandera border with Somalia after 15 years of closure

President William Ruto has announced the long-awaited reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border at Mandera, ending a 15-year shutdown that began in 2011 following repeated...

Crypto industry unveils its own stablecoin principles to push back against Wall Street bankers’ stance on U.S. legislation

A major policy battle is unfolding in Washington as the crypto industry pushes back against traditional Wall Street bankers over how stablecoins should be...

African Union elects Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye as 2026 Chair

African leaders have elected Évariste Ndayishimiye as Chairperson of the African Union for 2026, placing water security and institutional reform at the heart of...

Apple AI growth outlook lifts price target

A renewed Apple AI growth outlook is shifting investor attention away from short-term cost pressures and toward the tech giant’s longer-term earnings power. While...

EU adopts ‘safe countries’ list including Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia, tightening asylum access

The European Parliament has formally adopted new measures aimed at tightening the European Union’s migration policy, including the creation of a common list of...

World Health Organization urges US to share Covid origins intelligence

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called on the United States to share any intelligence it may be withholding regarding the origins of the...

Trump revokes landmark ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health

In one of the most dramatic rollbacks of U.S. climate policy in decades, President Donald Trump and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have formally...

Emirates Airline Foundation and Emirates Auction raise AED 8.8 million for children’s causes

The Emirates Airline Foundation and Emirates Auction have raised AED 8.8 million (approximately USD 2.4 million) through a high-profile charity auction, strengthening humanitarian support...

Africa projected to attract up to US$50bn in oil and gas investment in 2026

Africa is expected to attract between $48 billion and US$50 billion in oil and gas investment in 2026, according to projections cited by the...

Why Nvidia stock could be a $100 billion game-changer

The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) adoption has positioned Nvidia stock as a central player in the global technology landscape. From cloud platforms to...

Gabon and South Africa deepen mining ties through new geoscience collaboration agreement

Gabon and South Africa have taken a major step toward strengthening their economic and strategic partnership with the signing of a new geoscience collaboration...

Ethiopia secures historic debt relief deal with France in major economic reset

Ethiopia has taken a significant step toward restoring macroeconomic stability after signing a landmark debt restructuring agreement with France, marking a critical milestone in...

6 republicans rebuke Trump on Canada tariffs in rare bipartisan Vote

On 11–12 February 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives delivered a rare bipartisan rebuke of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, as six Republican...

Robinhood stock sinks 7% after revenue miss, touches six-month low

Robinhood shares tumbled 7% on Tuesday, sliding to their lowest level in six months after the online brokerage reported quarterly revenue that fell short...

Madagascar ends 21 Oil permits and 21 production-sharing Contracts: A Major shake-up in the hydrocarbon sector

In a sweeping decision that marks a new chapter in Madagascar’s upstream oil and gas policy, the government has officially terminated 21 hydrocarbon exploration...