In 2013, Valery Gerasimov, the current chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, published an article entitled "The Value of Science in Foresight". In it, he described modern conflicts as "non-linear", where non-military means - political, economic, informational
Like many frequent travellers between the UK and the EU, I not infrequently find myself in conversations about how the everyday relationship between the UK and the EU has changed since Brexit. The introduction of the European Travel Information and Authorization System — ETIAS
A leaked draft of the European Commission’s new cardiovascular health plan sets out broad ambitions for preventing heart disease, including a proposal for an EU-wide tax on sugary drinks such as sodas. According to the draft, seen by EU Reporter, the Commission argues that
[The Conversation Africa] The cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has long looked like a barrier to adoption in Africa. Most researchers didn't expect battery power to become affordable enough to replace petrol or diesel on the continent before 2040.
[Daba Finance] Yazi, a South Africa based research technology startup that operates through WhatsApp, raised its first institutional funding round at a pre money valuation of 30 million rand, or about $1.6 million.
[Daba Finance] Fintech remained the largest recipient of startup investment in Africa in early 2026, but funding data shows investors expanding into logistics, transport and energy. African startups raised $575 million across 58 deals between January and February 2026,
[Daba Finance] Prembly, a Nigeria-based digital security and identity verification company, launched FraudLens, an open-source fraud intelligence platform designed to help financial institutions and digital businesses detect and prevent fraud.
[Daba Finance] Africa's sovereign credit outlook is improving as economic growth stabilizes and fiscal reforms take hold across several countries, according to recent sovereign rating assessments. S&P Global Ratings shows African sovereign ratings at their highest level
[RFI] As oil prices soared to more than $100 a barrel this week, what will the economic consequences of the war in the Middle East be for African countries? Which sectors are most at risk? RFI spoke to Guinea-Bissau economist Carlos Lopes, former executive secretary of the
The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris, paving the way for the summit scheduled for late March.
The Oscars are the latest in a string of accolades for the film, which include Golden Globe and Grammy awards.
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On the morning of 14 March 2026, just one day before Kazakhstan’s nationwide constitutional referendum, Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov addressed international journalists during a briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Astana. The press event formed part of a
Surging energy prices will add to fears of a wave of defaults
All hail Ghostface. Paramount’s slasher sequel “Scream 7” is officially the highest-grossing installment in the long-running franchise with $176.9 million, overtaking the lifetime hauls of the original 1996 “Scream” ($173 million) and 1997 sequel “Scream 2” ($172 million), not
We're starting to see just how exceptional our own solar system and its history is, as more exoplanets are discovered. A fourth exoplanet discovery in the LHS 1903 system made by ESA's CHEOPS mission places a rocky world right where it shouldn't be. This "inside-out system"
With the Oscars Sunday night, it’s time to get your viewing plans in order. The 98th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 15, at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET at the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. Conan O’Brien returns for a second year to host the awards
The final night of the blowout SXSW event featured an adventurous set from INK, energy-packed appearances from rappers in BigX's 600 Entertainment crew, and tons of Lone Star love
A loaded gun, hydrochloric acid and an Islamic State flag were found in their car, prosecutors say.
Jackbox Games is getting into indie publishing with My Arms Are Longer Now, an absurd comedy game about a mischievous arm.
Researchers from the Texas Center for Superconductivity (TcSUH) and the department of physics at the University of Houston have broken the temperature record for superconductivity at ambient pressure—a breakthrough that could eventually lead to more efficient ways to generate,
The tech industry’s expansion of data centers is emerging as a wedge issue in the midterms, as candidates weigh economic opportunity against the associated strain on voters’ utility bills. In the Michigan governor’s race, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D), whose husband
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Psychological interpretation of political disagreement is replacing reasoned debate, leading to a culture of avoidance and echo chambers, and ultimately hindering democracy.
Buyers in Asia are clamouring to replace barrels lost to war-related disruptions in the Middle East.
One suspects the dinner table conversation about making “Family Movie” had to go a bit better for Kevin Bacon than for Jack Smith, the B-movie director he plays in this horror movie send-up. But the fear that Bacon has gathered everyone for something indulgent is quickly
Now it can be revealed: “Firefly” is indeed coming back, sorta. Star Nathan Fillion, who had been teasing some sort of revival of the cult hit series — which lasted less than one season, and then returned as a movie — will be an animated show. According to Deadline, which broke
Recognizing the Worst in Government Transparency The Foilies were written by EFF's Beryl Lipton, Dave Maass and Aaron Mackey and MuckRock's Dillon Bergin, Kelly Kauffman and Anna Massoglia. For the last six years, a class of journalism students at the University of Nevada,
At GDC, Microsoft's next Xbox was all anyone could talk about, even though little has changed and it may not be that relevant