Argentine President Javier Milei opened Congress’ 144th regular legislative session with an address focused on foreign policy, security and a broad reform agenda. He called for a “lasting strategic alliance” with the United States and said “it is time to turn this into a state
[Daba Finance] Kenya-based electric mobility company Spiro has secured $50 million in new funding to expand its battery-swapping network and electric two-wheeler operations across Africa.
Israel announced early Monday a new wave of airstrikes on targets in Tehran, as part of a U.S.-Israeli campaign that began on Saturday and has triggered a wider regional escalation involving cross-border attacks and strikes on U.S. forces and partners across the Gulf.
[The Conversation Africa] When floods sweep through southern Africa, the most visible damage is immediate: homes washed away, crops destroyed, clinics disrupted, families displaced. These images dominate headlines and humanitarian appeals.
[The Conversation Africa] The African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) was introduced in 2000 as the cornerstone of US development-oriented trade policy towards sub-Saharan Africa. It was designed to grant eligible countries duty-free access to the US market.
The latest Israeli and US war on Iran began with strategic airstrikes on the home and offices of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was reportedly meeting with advisors at the time and has been confirmed dead from the surprise attack. The apparent US-Israeli assumption behind the
[RFI] Football's lawmakers on Saturday backed a review to bring in rules to stop players walking off the pitch if they disagree with a referee's decision and also covering their mouth when confronting opponents during matches.
[UN News] On Friday the General Assembly was briefed on the latest developments of the UN80 Initiative - a system-wide reform effort to make the organisation more effective and fit for the future - including progress on the New Humanitarian Compact and on training and research
[The Conversation Africa] The gut bacterium Bacteroides fragilis has long presented researchers with a paradox. It has been associated with colorectal cancer, yet it also lives quite happily in most healthy people. A new study from a Danish research team offers a possible clue.
[Afrobarometer] Moscow is less welcome than other powers, but many Africans are still making up their minds.
By Phil Stewart and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first, two people familiar with
[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- Your morning cup of coffee could soon cost more, thanks to climate change, which is raising the heat on the production of the world's most loved beverage.
John Oliver addressed Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery during Sunday night’s episode of “Last Night Tonight.” “We might be getting a new business daddy!,” Oliver quipped at the beginning of Sunday night’s show. “Last Week Tonight” airs on HBO, which sits within
Authorities say capture of bull and tiger sharks necessary to protect lives as environmentalists launch urgent legal challenge Some beaches in areas of New Caledonia are closed to swimming and the authorities have begun shark culling off the capital, Nouméa, after a fatal
As the U.S. engages in another war in the Middle East, this time against Iran, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found that roughly one in four respondents support it. The survey, released Sunday, found that 27 percent of respondents approve of “Operation Epic Fury,” which the U.S.
Only 64 schools nationwide have been accredited as Japanese Language Institutes.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi said Iran must stop activities that bring instability to the region.
By Rami Ayyub, Alexander Cornwell, Nayera Abdallah, Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam JERUSALEM/TEL AVIV/DUBAI/BEIRUT, March 2 (Reuters) - Israel launched new air strikes targeting Tehran and expanded its military campaign to include attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in
Hunkered down at his luxury Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, US President Donald Trump kept an unusually low profile after announcing the start of huge military strikes on Iran. Trump eschewed the grand Oval Office addresses to the nation favored by his predecessors to announce
It’s the first year of the newly rechristened “Actor Awards” — but for the kudocast formerly known as the SAG Awards, Sunday’s ceremony was all about the music. The 32nd annual Actor Awards featured a live band for the first time, led by music director Rickey Minor, and
“Sinners,” a vampire movie that unfolds in the segregated South, triumphed at the 2026 Actor Awards on Sunday night, winning the top prize for best ensemble in a motion picture while its star Michael B. Jordan was named best lead actor. “The Studio,” a sendup of many of the
Local beauty experts say the phenomenon is tied to South Korea’s multistep beauty routines.
"Mom, thank you for driving me back and forth to New York, when we didn't have enough money to go through the Holland Tunnel," Jordan said in his speech Sunday night.
The 2026 Actor Awards — previously known as the SAG Awards — have come and gone, and the Screen Actors Guild has celebrated the best work in their industry. The light and speedy ceremony focused on award distribution and speeches versus long comedic bits and musical numbers,
The Himalayan nation, set to vote on March 5, has been riven by political instability for decades.
It's the biggest win for the Ryan Coogler movie to date this awards season.
Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan (N.Y.), an Army veteran, accused President Trump on Sunday of not looking out for U.S. troops, as three American service members have so been far been killed during the operation against Iran. Speaking to Kaitlan Collins on CNN, Ryan said Trump not
She recently announced her candidacy for the 2028 presidential election.
Michael B. Jordan shook up Oscar season as he took home the Actor Award for best male performance in a leading role. He won the statue for playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack in the supernatural thriller “Sinners.” “I wasn’t expecting this at all,” he said from the podium at
Israeli forces launched strikes on Lebanon including the capital Beirut on Monday, the military said, after Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader. An AFP journalist heard several loud explosions in
Disposable vape devices exceeding the 3,000 puffs limit were also found to be sold openly since 2026.
The rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah is a prime ministerial candidate in the upcoming elections
Ryan Coogler just made history. At the 32nd Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards), Warner Bros.’ vampire period drama “Sinners” won best cast ensemble. Directed by Coogler, the film marked his second victory in the category — making him the first director to helm two best
The 'Hamnet' star is the first Irish performer to ever win this category and continues her dominant run this awards season.
The 75-year-old actress has been praised so much for her performance as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s original horror film that fans are now longing for a prequel about her character.
Since the circular was issued, pork traders have suffered from significantly decreasing sales.
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The iconic star of 'Indiana Jones,' 'Star Wars' and 'Shrinking' movingly reflected on an extraordinary career in Hollywood, after a rambling introduction from Woody Harrelson: "Thank you, George Lucas. Thank you, Steven Spielberg."
India’s opposition groups said it gave tacit approval for subsequent air strikes in Iran.
Long-nosed fur seal seen on banks of waterway in city’s inner west similar to those occasionally found outside Sydney Opera House Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A seal has been spotted in an
Last year, Harrison Ford stole the show at the SAG Awards by hilariously photobombing his “Shrinking” co-star Jessica Williams’ “I Am an Actor” monologue. But on Sunday night, at the newly-renamed Actor Awards ceremony, the cinema icon had the spotlight all to himself as he
A new poll from Emerson College shows that Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) have single-digit leads in their respective Texas Senate primary races. The survey, released Sunday, found that 52 percent of likely Democratic primary
For years, the hawks in Washington and Jerusalem insisted that military force against Iran was not only inevitable but manageable — a clean, decisive strike that would set back Tehran’s nuclear program, chasten the mullahs and demonstrate that American deterrence still meant
By Gram Slattery and Erin Banco March 1 (Reuters) - Following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday, many senior U.S. officials remain skeptical that the U.S. and Israeli military operation against the Islamic Republic will lead to a regime
The 'One Battle After Another' villain is now the frontrunner to win the Oscar.
Zendaya and Tom Holland have tied the knot. Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach broke the news of their marriage on the red carpet at the Actor Awards, telling Access Hollywood, “The wedding has already happened. You missed it.” The reporter asked, “Is that true?” to which Roach
Ecuador’s rainy season has left 21,089 people affected since January 1, 2026, with three deaths and 14 injured, according to the latest assessment by the National Secretariat for Risk Management (SNGR).
"The wedding has already happened," Roach said, adding, "You missed it"