[New Times] Last week, Kigali hosted the Africa CEO Forum which brought together decision-makers from across the continent to discuss ways to further economic development. Gatherings like these have long served as a forum to reflect on the continent's most pressing challenges,
[New Times] AI Everything Kenya X GITEX Kenya opened Tuesday, May 19, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, anchoring a wider East African conversation about who will build, fund and regulate artificial intelligence across the region as governments, investors and technology
NEW DELHI, May 21 - India and the African Union (AU) have decided to postpone the India-Africa Forum Summit scheduled to be held next week in New Delhi, due to the \"emerging public health situation\" in Africa, India's foreign ministry said on Thursday, in an apparent
Republican senators have queried the timing and lack of detail in secret service bid to add money to the Department for Homeland security bill Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Senate Republicans could strip Donald Trump’s lavish White House ballroom complex from
Talk about big shoes to fill... Or should that be, a powerfully dainty moustache to sport?
By Parisa Hafezi and Rami Ayyub DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran's stance on one of the main U.S. demands at peace
Indian filmmaker Prashanth Neel is reframing expectations for “Dragon” – his NTR-starring action film targeting a June 2027 release – as his most ambitious patriotic statement to date, while confirming that a “Salaar” sequel will go into production the moment it wraps and
Russia has delivered nuclear munitions to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills amid tensions with European NATO members sparked by drone incursions in the Baltic.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- A British envoy has praised Ethiopian Airlines for truly embodying its motto, "The New Spirit of Africa," pointing to the carrier's modern fleet, extensive global connectivity, and exceptional hospitality.
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies finds Disco Elysium studio ZA/UM applying its winning RPG formula to an absorbing espionage drama.
Pakistan's army chief was due in Iran Thursday, Iranian media reported, with Islamabad mediating as the Islamic republic examines a new US proposal to end the Middle East war. The expected visit by Field Marshal Asim Munir, a powerful figure with a growing role in Pakistan's
DUBAI, May 21 - Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, two senior Iranian sources said, hardening Tehran's stance on one of the main U.S. demands at peace talks.
As oil prices soar, countries scrambling for alternatives are turning to Chinese solar panels, EVs and batteries.
During his visit to Canada, the head of state personally hands the author of 'The Handmaid's Tale' a distinction, 18 years after awarding her the Princess of Asturias Prize for Literature.
The countries have a two-year window to work out the arrangements, according to the official.
Five other people were also caned, receiving between nine and 23 lashes each.
Can it really be 10 years since AM4 appeared?
[CAF] The draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), PAMOJA 2027 Qualifiers was conducted on Tuesday afternoon in Cairo, unveiling a series of exciting qualification fixtures as East African neighbours Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania prepare to host the largest
[CAF] African Club Association (ACA) President Hersi Said has hailed the record prize money and solidarity fund introduced by the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) to assist clubs competing in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League and TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup.
[CAF] The 16 remaining nations are preparing for the second round of the African qualifiers of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup with a clear focus of securing a place at the global showpiece set to be hosted by Morocco between 17 October - 07 November.
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") is creating more access for media in the build-up to the much-anticipated second leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 Final between AS FAR of Morocco and South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns on Sunday, 24 May
By Jana Choukeir May 21 (Reuters) - Israel faced mounting international criticism after its national security minister released a video showing detained Gaza flotilla activists kneeling with their hands bound following the interception of aid vessels in international waters.
What happens when they evolve into something far deadlier, something that can destabilize the world around them? You get Kagurabachi.
It’s marketed as a holiday destination, but the true meaning of Hawai’i lies in the connections between land and people - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon
Thomas J Price and Tavares Strachan are frontrunners for a new commission to honor the jazz legend.
At least four Iranian footballers and one of their entourage went to the US embassy in Ankara Thursday to submit visa applications for the World Cup, an AFP correspondent said. The squad arrived in Turkey's southern Antalya resort on Monday for a training camp ahead of the 2026
Hundreds of activists seized by Israel from a Gaza-bound flotilla were awaiting deportation on Thursday, as global outcry grows over their treatment in custody. More than 430 activists from countries around the world were in custody in Israel after they were detained at sea
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President Trump has spent the past several months working to reshape the Republican Party, backing primary challenges against lawmakers who have bucked him and seeking to fill Congress with allies who will advance his agenda with minimal resistance. But even as Trump has flexed
Democratic senators are again urging the FCC to not rubber-stamp Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery — citing concerns over foreign investors, including Middle Eastern wealth funds, that are backing the pact. The pending Paramount-WBD
The continent's biggest tech economies want to own their AI future. The infrastructure they need still belongs to Big Tech.
No matter their relationship with Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.), House Republicans on Wednesday largely concurred on one thing: The Kentucky Republican’s primary loss on Tuesday was practically inevitable. “President Trump's the captain of the team, and when you fight the
The fiercest political battle of our age needs less moral drama and more hard thinking about numbers and fair tradeoffs - by Alan Manning Read on Aeon
President Trump’s success in knocking off GOP lawmakers who have defied or criticized him is striking fear among Republicans on Capitol Hill, but some say the retribution tour could backfire on the president by making it tougher to pass his agenda. Trump successfully urged his
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) has a naturally blunt demeanor, but he says a softer touch is the key to wooing rambunctious members in the super-slim House Republican majority. “Human beings are very emotional animals. If you don't manage the emotions, then you got
Charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro are fueling speculation that the Trump administration is creating a pretext for military action against the communist regime. The charges against Castro and five others come amid renewed tensions between Havana and Washington
Kevin Warsh will face a political and economic obstacle course upon taking the helm of the Federal Reserve later this week. Warsh is set to be sworn in by President Trump on Friday as the next chair of the Fed board, taking over the central bank at a pivotal time for the U.S.
In an inter-peninsula match-up between women's teams that showed the limits of sports diplomacy, players from North Korea remained stone-faced — until they won.
Fidel Castro’s brother and a central pillar of Cuban power for decades, the former leader is back in the spotlight after a US indictment, amid mounting pressure on the regime.
Authorities said they were investigating whether the network was connected to other crimes.
EU officials are exploring new measures to protect the bloc’s economy against an influx of Chinese goods.
The EU has downgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast after the Strait of Hormuz crisis sent energy prices sharply higher earlier this year. With no end to the conflict in sight, rising energy costs are fuelling tensions among member states calling for additional fiscal
Sinking nations are one step closer to ‘receiving justice’ for fossil fuel harms as the UN backs a historic climate ruling.
The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.
By Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, May 21 (Reuters) - Gaza flotilla activists who were detained by Israel and later pinned to the ground to the taunts of Israel's far-right police minister have been released from prison and will be deported to Turkey on Thursday, officials said. The
The restart is the latest of Japan’s efforts to revive its nuclear energy sector and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
