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Iran’s security Chief Ali Larijani reportedly killed in Israeli airstrike
Israeli officials have claimed that Ali Larijani, one of Iran’s most senior political and security figures, was killed in a targeted airstrike, marking a...
Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster sue OpenAI over alleged copyright violations in AI training
Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the firm of infringing on the copyright of nearly 100,000 articles by using...
Trump asks China if visit to Beijing can be delayed a month due to Iran war
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Chinese authorities to delay his planned diplomatic visit to Beijing by about a month, citing the intensifying war...
Starlink expands into Central African Republic as Iran blackout sparks global calls for access
Elon Musk has announced the official launch of Starlink services in the Central African Republic, marking a major milestone in efforts to expand internet...
IFC weighs US$30m trade finance facility to boost Angola’s cross border trade capacity
The International Finance Corporation, IFC, is considering a trade finance facility of up to 30 million dollars for Banco de Fomento Angola in a...
SEC and CFTC join forces to reshape crypto oversight in the United States
The United States’ two main financial regulators, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, CFTC, have agreed to...
Japan and Australia decline to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Trump presses allies for support
Two key U.S. allies, Japan and Australia, have said they currently have no plans to deploy naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz, despite...
TotalEnergies suspends part of Middle East production
TotalEnergies has suspended a significant portion of its oil and gas production in the Middle East after escalating regional tensions forced the energy giant...
Iran war could trigger global food crisis as fertiliser supplies face disruption
Global food supplies could face severe disruption if the ongoing war involving Iran turns into a prolonged conflict, according to the chief executive of...
Europe rebukes US decision to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian oil
European leaders have sharply criticised a decision by the United States under President Donald Trump to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil exports, warning...
China’s tariff free policy for African imports raises opportunities and concerns
China has announced a major policy shift that will remove tariffs on imports from most African countries, a move expected to reshape trade relations...
Russia earns €6 Billion from fossil fuel exports since start of Iran war
Russia has earned an estimated €6 billion in revenue from fossil fuel exports since the outbreak of the Iran war, according to new analysis...
Gebeya partners with InterNetX to expand domain access for African digital entrepreneurs
African technology company Gebeya has entered into a strategic partnership with European domain registrar InterNetX in a move aimed at improving access to website...
Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs after profits drop sharply amid global industry pressures
Volkswagen Group has announced plans to cut around 50,000 jobs by the end of the decade after the German automotive giant reported a steep...
African Union warns escalating Persian Gulf tensions could threaten global stability
The African Union Commission has raised alarm over increasing tensions in the Persian Gulf, warning that recent attacks and security incidents targeting key infrastructure...
China–North Korea train services to resume after 6 years covid suspension
Passenger train services between China and North Korea are set to resume this week, marking the first time the international rail connection has operated...
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