The United States on Tuesday expanded its sanctions targeting Iran's oil sector, taking further aim at the network of petroleum shipping magnate Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani, the Treasury Department said. It charged that the Shamkhani network remains a key force behind Iran's oil
The European Commission has published its periodic report on the application of EU competition rules in the agricultural sector. The report shows that these rules give farmers opportunities to work together, strengthen their position in the agri-food supply chain and contribute
New Zealands’s Black Mandala has acquired five horror features for its international sales slate: “The Tree House,” “Babybacks,” “The Driftless,” “Saturnalia” and “The Shug,” spanning psychological terror, survival horror, Midwestern folklore, supernatural giallo and British
Beijing’s long courtship of Indonesia’s Muslim communities reached a new milestone this month, when the Majelis Ulama Indonesia (MUI), the nation’s top body of Islamic scholars, traveled to China. The five-day “Digital Silk Road” program brought MUI council members to Guangzhou
Ukraine is facing a political reset as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reshuffles his government amid intensified Russian attacks. The EU prepares fresh support for Kyiv as Ursula von der Leyen visits, while food security, Gibraltar’s post-Brexit future and Cyprus tensions remain
Vulnerable people more at risk as research finds only half of local authority plans require cooling strategies England risks constructing a new generation of “death trap” buildings that can fatally overheat unless the government tightens standards and prioritises climate
The EU's first tripartite agreement on energy storage, signed in June, puts batteries at the heart of plans to capture more solar and wind power. The technology is ready and getting cheaper, but market rules, grid delays, industrial policy and raw-material politics still hold
The former president of Guinea-Bissau has become the constant companion on Macky Sall’s bid for the UN’s top job, turning a decades-old mentor-protégé relationship into one of West Africa’s most striking displays of political loyalty.
On 9 July, the EU and the South Africa held the first government-to-government dialogue at senior-official level to advance on the implementation of their Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP). The work between the two regions will reinforce clean and resilient supply
Devon and Cornwall Police have been criticised for originally saying the killing was not believed to be a terror-related crime and there was nothing to suggest it was politically motivated.
Comedian Alisha Dhillon and creator Quentin Lee, both alumni of the Canadian Screen Award-winning series “Comedy Invasion,” are reuniting to co-create the vertical series “Unleeshed,” set to broadcast worldwide on Asian American Movies (AAM.tv) for Thanksgiving 2026. Dhillon
By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Immigration Department said on Wednesday that members of a "digital nomad" community run by U.S. investor Balaji Srinivasan had valid travel documents, a day after authorities announced a probe into claims that
By Enas Alashray, Tala Ramadan, Kanishka Singh and Samia Nakhoul CAIRO/WASHINGTON/BEIRUT, July 15 (Reuters) - Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has threatened to close "all other export corridors that benefit the U.S. and its allies", Iranian media reported, after Iran
[CAF] With just over a week to go before the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2026, the Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") will host the second edition of its exclusive 'Stars Spotlight' Webinar Series, bringing together
It comes a day after authorities announced a probe into claims that Israelis were among them in violation of local laws.
Flames fanned by high winds ripped through forests and scrubland made tinderbox dry by extreme high temperatures, turning picturesque rural settlements into ghost towns.
Eighty percent of new Ebola cases in eastern Congo are emerging from unknown chains of transmission, according to WHO, a sign the outbreak is spreading faster than health officials can track.
Today, the Seveso Directive remains the backbone of the EU’s industrial safety framework, reducing the risk of major accidents involving dangerous substances. Fifty years after the 1976 Seveso chemical disaster, the EU continues to build on one of its most influential
A vaccination programme for 300 core breeding birds from five of the country’s most endangered species have started.
A draft final report is expected around October.
Seven European countries exceed the European Commission's benchmark for company debt, but the figures tell a more complex story. Multinational financing, not financially weak companies, explains much of the ranking.
In total, the UN has recorded 16,431 verified civilian deaths in Ukraine since Russia invaded in February 2022, among them 803 children.
Paramount has agreed to a request from 12 states to link their federal antitrust case to a pre-existing suit brought by Paramount+ subscribers. The move means that the states’ challenge to the $111 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery will likely end up before Judge
Erawan Emergency Medical Centre said 15 people remain in intensive care units.
[This Day] President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to end their long-standing dependence on exporting raw cocoa beans and focus on value addition to increase earnings from the global chocolate industry.
Crew members on a commercial spaceflight have taken the first diagnostic X-rays in space, using a portable device that could pave the way for better healthcare on long-duration missions.
Wildflower meadows are a maintenance-free and beautiful way to support pollinators.
Microsoft's chief AI responsibility officer, Natasha Crampton, tells Euronews about data centres, bridging the digital divide and her definition of AI sovereignty.
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A sharp rise in lithium battery-related incidents has prompted fresh warnings from aviation authorities, with passengers urged to keep power banks and other battery-powered devices out of checked luggage.
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation to assess whether, in the context of the proposed acquisition by XXXLutz of Porta, the parties may have engaged in gun jumping, which would be in breach of the EU Merger Regulation. EU merger rules require that companies
[WHO] In 2025, 90% of infants globally - or nearly 116 million - received at least one dose of a diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP) vaccine, and 85% - or 110 million - completed the full three-dose series, according to the annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National
Beijing is opposed to using AI as a tool to pursue hegemony, dominate resources and create tech barriers, it said.
Fuel has been scarce across Cuba since January, when US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on any nation that supplies or sells oil to the island, exacerbating the island's continuing financial and economic crises.
Singer-songwriter's third album Lost Weekend arrives next month
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa and Namibia have been urged to accelerate cooperation in the energy and mining sectors to unlock the economic potential of recent oil and gas discoveries and deepen regional integration.
[Foroyaa] Africa's journey towards economic transformation requires bold reforms, stronger institutions, sustained investments, and deeper partnerships to unlock the continent's vast potential, The Gambia's Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs, Seedy K.M. Keita, has said.
[Daily News] Algeria -- The Kiswahili language continues to strengthen its position as one of Africa's most influential means of communication, connecting millions of people across borders while gaining increasing recognition on the global stage.
Large data centres will be required to generate more power than they use, minimise water use, and avoid housing land.
[UN News] Jihadist groups are no longer content with launching attacks in West Africa and the Sahel: they administer territories, control trade routes, exploit new technologies and are gradually pushing their influence all the way to the Gulf of Guinea.
[UN News] When Dr. Sahira Al Nahari founded Shifā Art, a Saudi Arabia-based organization using art to create conversations around mental health, she noticed that men attending her therapeutic art workshops often felt uncomfortable opening up about their feelings.
[Afrobarometer] Evidence points to digital infrastructure and education as critical investments.
[The Conversation Africa] The likely impact of the expected El Niño on South Africa's agriculture and food prices in 2027 is a major point of discussion among analysts and economists in the country.
[The Conversation Africa] There was a dramatic increase in the number of countries able to qualify for the final stages of the 2026 men's football World Cup. Of the 48 teams to qualify, global football body Fifa decided that nine would be African countries. This has functioned
[UN News] Protection for refugees has been enshrined in international law for more than seven decades, but how much support is there today for those fleeing conflict and persecution?
[African Arguments] A Night of Hope.