KARACHI, May 26 - China and Pakistan have reached a \"new broad consensus\" on deepening strategic ties to beef up development of a joint economic corridor and establish the port of Gwadar as a regional connectivity hub, the neighbours said on Tuesday.
JAKARTA – When President Prabowo Subianto rose before Indonesia’s plenary parliamentary session on May 20, 2026, few foresaw that he would deliver an address that will inevitably shift the world’s fourth most populous nation’s economic destiny. In the speech, the leader
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa has pledged an initial $5 million contribution to support a $319 million continental preparedness and response plan, as Africa mobilises to combat its second-largest Ebola outbreak in history.
Drivers will be required to tap their cards, including Touch ‘n Go or credit and debit cards, for payment.
The group beat Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga, and also won 'Song of the Summer'.
A Bradford man who has struggled with debt urges others to reach out for help.
Police say the pair will be questioned in relation to the fugitive who was shot dead in March.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Library Service (KNLBS) has become home to East Africa's first Ukrainian Bookshelf, marking a major cultural and diplomatic milestone aimed at deepening ties between Kenya and Ukraine through literature, history and knowledge exchange.
[GroundUp] In St George's Cathedral on Africa Day activists called out Afrophobia, saying immigrants are fighting for the same dignity as marginalised South Africans
[HRW] International Day of Africa, 25 May 2026
Business owners in Devon and Cornwall describe how "the sun just brings everybody out".
[IFP] The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) joins the continent in commemorating Africa Day, a significant occasion that celebrates African unity, honours the continent's rich cultural heritage, and reflects on the shared opportunities and challenges facing African nations.
[IFJ] In commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa, which is designated as Africa Day, the continental journalists' body said Africa's future must remain firmly in African hands and warned that the march for
Europe consumes huge amounts of electricity and generates tonnes of CO2 through cooling. Could heat pumps save us during the next heatwave?
High unemployment and a lack of support mean life can be tough in Grimsby, but 19-year-old Cohen is determined to make the best of life in this coastal town It’s mid-afternoon in the Lincolnshire seaside town of Cleethorpes and Cohen is sitting in the back seat of a car putting
People sleep outside because their houses are too hot to inhabit, water is scarce and supermarkets are for the wealthy If you think the temperature uncomfortable today, let me take you to the last day of July 2052, the rays of the climbing sun reveal a city still sweltering in
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Europe relies on Asia for much of the infrastructure to power AI, and American companies hold large market shares in many tech fields, which could leave the continent at risk.
From sculptural lighting and designer rugs to wellness-inspired bedroom furniture, Marriott Bonvoy has launched a new online interiors shop allowing travellers to recreate the look and feel of its luxury hotels at home.
Ukrainian drone commanders fighting on the front line say modern warfare has changed faster than Europe's armies can adapt. As Germany races to rearm, Kyiv's soldiers argue the future of war will be decided not just by tanks – but by drones, mass production and trained operators.
Net household saving rates vary widely across Europe, with Greece being the only country where households spend more than they earn. Experts point to precautionary reasons and retirement as the dominant saving motives.
The European Commission has published the work programme for VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA), covering implementation activities planned for 2026. The programme builds on the implementation strategy released in September 2025 and is intended to support the rollout of the ViDA
The European Commission has selected 65 projects under the Innovation Fund Heat Auction, the first ever EU-wide auction to accelerate the deployment of innovative clean heat technologies across European industry. Across 10 European Economic Area countries, Austria, Belgium,
[The Conversation Africa] Moving to renewable energy will fail unless wealthy nations help finance cleaner energy systems, industrialisation and local mineral processing across the African continent. This was the argument that African countries put to a recent meeting of 57
[The Conversation Africa] The United States' retreat from aspects of global climate and health leadership has exposed the risk Africa took in relying on external funding for these projects. When the US pulled back on aid, many African programmes and plans that relied on their
USC researchers have identified potential new drug compounds that may reduce the brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer’s disease, especially in people with the high-risk APOE4 gene. The compounds target cPLA2, an enzyme that seems to fuel harmful inflammation while also being
The focus on May 26 shifted to recovering the remains of the victims.
The spending aims to help households with electricity and gas bills between July and September.
At a workshop, representatives from both sides presented each of their company’s capabilities.
If confirmed as a missile launch, it would be the first since April 19.
'Budapest will also hit 50°C, the only question is when', predicts Hungarian climate scientist Diána Ürge-Vorsatz, a professor at CEU.
[IPS] Nairobi, Kenya -- Millions of African women live under laws that deny them equal rights at home. A well-funded global movement is working to make sure it stays that way.
The chairman of Shinsegae Group, the operator of Starbucks Korea, asked people not to take out any anger on their employees and frontline staff.
The union, consisting of about 13,000 members, said it was told it had no right to join the vote.
The bear was killed nearby immediately after the body was found.
Eating more beans, lentils, chickpeas, tofu, and other soy foods could be a surprisingly powerful way to fight high blood pressure. A major analysis of studies from around the world found that people with the highest intake of legumes were 16% less likely to develop
May 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran could "take a few days," quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict a day after U.S. forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran.
A study in Spain reveals that job insecurity, excessive workload and perceptions of poor care quality are the main reasons nurses want to quit the profession. The phenomenon also reflects a structural trend across Europe.
Lack of Pfas regulations raised in parliament after Guardian revealed former Miteni plant bought by Indian company Protests over the production of cancer-linked Pfas chemicals have spread across India, after an investigation revealed that an Italian factory shut down due to an
Snakes are threatened with extinction in many places around the globe. Disease, often caused by parasites or fungi, is thought to be one of the key factors alongside habitat destruction. Prominent among fungal diseases is ophidiomycosis—also known as snake fungal disease—which
As China rapidly builds its largest and potentially first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Type 004 may mark a decisive shift from regional sea denial toward sustained blue-water power projection across the Indo-Pacific. This month, the Center for Strategic and
Vivid Sydney organisers and the UK company behind the drone show blamed it on technical difficulties.
Additional funds of $30 million were allocated.
Reports of a delayed U.S. arms package have renewed attention on the unusual security relationship with Taipei.
According to a statement from the US Central Command, the strikes were carried out “to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces".
The campaign coincided with the anniversary of the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, when tanks crushed protests, killing hundreds.