On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart went after President Donald Trump for keeping the press in the dark about his goal with America’s newly started war with Iran. “Now, the interesting thing about this war, which just started, was that it was clearly a long
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[New Times] Determined to reduce reliance on imported medicines and better prepare for future pandemics, East Africa is strengthening regional collaboration to boost health security and accelerate local production of vaccines and other critical health products.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has described the Victory of Adwa as the day "the sun broke through a sky that had been dark for all of Africa and Black people," underscoring its historic and symbolic significance.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Global communications platform Truecaller has introduced advertising services in Kenya and South Africa as it expands its footprint across Africa.
New minuscule fossils of Purgatorius, the earliest-known relative of all primates—including humans—have been unearthed in a more southern region of North America than ever before, and the breakthrough is providing paleontologists with fresh clues about evolution. The work
The Afghan defence ministry said "the fighting is still ongoing" against Pakistani forces.
WASHINGTON/BEIJING, March 3 - The U.S. military campaign against Iran has put Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the back foot ahead of an expected summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, who for the second time in as many months has turned America's military against one of
TAIPEI, March 3 (Reuters) - Taiwan supports the international community's efforts to help Iran's people pursue freedom and democracy and hopes that they can enjoy these things soon, the island's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, offering its backing to the U.S. and Israel.
We break down Pokémon Pokopia Switch 2 release times around the world and explain what Pokopia pre-order bonuses you get if you purchase early.
Wildfires are among the most economically costly natural disasters and are becoming more severe and frequent due to global warming. The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction estimates that global damage from wildfires was on average $106 billion per year between
Taiwan also condemns Iran’s recent “indiscriminate military attacks".
[RFI] Leaders on the African continent have called for "restraint" after the attacks launched by the United States and Israel on Iran at the weekend. While some support Tehran's right to self defence, others have denounced a violation of international law which threatens the
[The Conversation Africa] Across Africa, governments are introducing digital systems that use individuals' unique physical measurements to identify them. These systems collect citizens' biometric and personal data and use it to give people access to essential public services
US President Donald Trump said the US campaign against Tehran has 'the capability to go far longer, as the Iran war entered its fourth day. Follow our live blog.
Healthcare app AQ, or Afu in Chinese, now has more than 1,000 expert digital doubles.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday warned that the possibility of Iranian “sleeper cells” is being “seriously” evaluated in the Lone Star state. Sleeper cells are foreign actors who live under the radar until called on to carry out a mission or attack. In Texas, federal
Almost 90% of insects and arachnids lack conservation status in the US, a new study reveals.
By Kanishka Singh and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the U.S. and Israel's war against Iran may take "some time" but it will not take years. The U.S. and Israeli air war against Iran began with
The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.
The combo of Disney+/Disney Channel/Disney Jr. dominated Monday’s Children’s & Family Emmys, landing 19 wins — the most of any outlet — thanks to programs like “Descendants: The Rise of Red,” which was the evening’s most-awarded show, with five Emmys (including outstanding
Apple TV has canceled the Kristen Wiig-led “Palm Royale” after two seasons, Variety has confirmed. Created by Abe Sylvia, the high-society dramedy launched its first season with the streamer in 2024. The show follows Wiig’s wannabe patrician Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons, who is
Washington, D.C., lifted its recreational advisory for the Potomac River on Monday after a large-scale sewage spill earlier this year. “Consistent water quality testing shows bacterial levels are now within safe ranges for recreation,” Mayor Muriel Bowser wrote in a Monday post
To operate fusion systems safely and reliably, scientists need to monitor plasma fuel conditions and measure properties like temperature and density that can affect fusion reactions. Making these measurements requires specialized sensors known as diagnostics.
In the lead-up to the weekend’s US and Israeli attacks on Iran, the US Department of Defense was locked in tense negotiations with artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic over exactly how the Pentagon could use the firm’s technology. Anthropic wanted guarantees its
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry is closely monitoring developments but had not yet ordered evacuations.
BAFTAs host Alan Cumming took to Instagram on Monday to address the outburst of Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson at the 79th edition of the ceremony, during which he shouted the N-word while “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were onstage. “What should’ve
Chemists from St. Petersburg University has developed a new family of luminescent iridium complexes that, for the first time, realize a unique mechanism of photoactivated proton transfer. In the future, this discovery will potentially allow for the creation of a fundamentally
President Trump on Monday slammed Democrats for criticizing his administration's strikes in Iran over the weekend. “The Radical Left Democrats, a Party that has completely lost its way, are complaining bitterly about the very necessary and important attack, by the United States
Indonesia’s recent discovery of Chinese workers without proper work permits in the Galang Batang special economic zone exposes a systemic enforcement failure with serious human costs. Provincial labor inspectors found dozens of Chinese nationals working without the mandatory
Many nations, including neighbouring Australia, have expressed support for the US-Israeli strikes.
The 'Evil Dead' and 'Spider-Man' actor revealed his health condition on social media: "I apologize if that's a shock. It was to me, too."
Paraguay’s central bank chief Carlos Carvallo says the country is dealing with a “nice problem”: inflation is converging to the official goal “from below,” an unusual pattern in the region that has prompted policymakers to start trimming interest rates to prevent price growth
He missed Hasan Minhaj. He skipped Michelle Wolf. But when mentalist Oz Pearlman takes the podium at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner next month, President Trump will be there. Trump is ending his boycott of the D.C. journalism gala after a year spent doing
Netanyahu identifies himself as a great and unique individual who, like Nietzsche's Übermensch and Ayn Rand's heroes, is free from the rules of "slave morality" that govern ordinary people
Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday that U.S. and Israeli attacks against Iran should not have an immediate impact on Brazil’s macroeconomic indicators, while cautioning that the conflict’s trajectory remains hard to predict and is being monitored
Currently, Australia is the only continent in the world still free from the highly contagious H5 bird flu. But that status faces an ongoing threat.
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, March 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend, two U.S. officials said on Monday—a rare use of force at a diplomatic post that could sharply escalate
Conflict may entrench fossil fuel infrastructure today while simultaneously locking in Asia’s structural advantage in renewables tomorrow. Energy volatility in the Middle East is serving as a new accelerant for energy security and thus strategic autonomy. The confrontation
Uruguay’s President Yamandú Orsi addressed the General Assembly on Monday to present a first-year account of his administration and set priorities for 2026, combining legislative announcements with infrastructure pledges across security, health, transport and technology.
India is the world’s largest basmati rice exporter, with the Middle East its top market.
It is unclear whether rounds fired by Marines struck anyone during the protests, where 10 died.
Vice President JD Vance dismissed the notion that the U.S. operation in Iran would lead to a prolonged conflict on Monday, saying there is no way Trump would let Washington end up in a multiyear conflict. “What’s so different about this is that the president has clearly defined
Last December on his The Magnificent Others podcast, Billy Corgan shared some insights about the apparent dark inner workings of the music industry. The Smashing Pumpkins bandleader claimed that George W. Bush’s White House tried to enlist him in an influence campaign and
The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by multiple drones on Monday following President Trump’s attacks on Iran. “The U.S. Embassy in Riyadh was subjected to an attack by two drones according to initial estimates, resulting in a limited fire and minor material
By Timour Azhari March 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. embassy in Riyadh was hit by two drones resulting in a limited fire and some material damage, the kingdom's defence ministry said in a post on X on Tuesday, citing an initial assessment. The drone attack came amid ongoing Iranian