Africa: Umuganda - The Civic Habit Africa Needs
[New Times] Cities are expanding, neighbourhoods are forming at speed, and yet the social glue that binds people to one another is thinning.
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ASEAN ministers pledge to safeguard regional energy security amid Middle East tensions
The regional bloc agreed to safeguard regional energy security through strengthened cooperation, timely policy responses and engagement with dialogue partners.
This touchscreen mouse is my over-engineering nightmare
Turtle Beach's latest collection of PC peripherals are so focused around touchscreen displays that the company even slapped one on a gaming mouse. The $160 wireless Command Series MC7 features a 2.25-inch touch display bar on the left side of the mouse, which seems to be
Swiss money laundering trial of Uzbekistan's Karimova and Lombard Odier begins
ZURICH, April 27 - The trial of Gulnara Karimova, daughter of a former Uzbek president, and Swiss private bank Lombard Odier on money laundering charges began on Monday in Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court, in a case dating back two decades.
Analysis-Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for next year's grain harvests
By Gus Trompiz and Naveen Thukral PARIS/SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) - Farmers around the world are facing the second surge in fertiliser prices in four years due to the Iran war. But with grain prices too low to cushion the blow from the deeper supply crunch this time around,
Beijing blocks Meta's acquisition of Chinese AI startup Manus
Meta, which owns Facebook, acquired Manus in December 2025 for more than US$2 billion in a bid to boost its capabilities in AI agents.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
The latest developments in the Middle East war: - Hezbollah rejects talks - Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon's planned direct talks with Israel, calling them a "grave sin" that will destabilise Lebanon. "We categorically reject direct negotiations with Israel, and
Zohran Mamdani Is Killing It With Kindness
These days, it seems like Zohran Mamdani is everywhere. He’s walking uptown from City Hall to Gracie Mansion, greeting New Yorkers on the way—much like he did the night before his primary victory in June . He’s saying hi to Mr. and Mrs. Met on the way to greet the house staff
We Marinate in Conspiracy Today. Who’s to Blame? Partly, Donald Trump.
History should bother to record the dark irony that the apparent third (or fourth, or maybe fifth) assassination attempt against Donald Trump came at the end of a month when the conspiracy theory that the first high-profile attempt was staged by Trump and his people barged its
Waymos Aren’t Going to Solve Traffic Deaths
Every week, it seems, Waymos pop up in another U.S. city. And as these Alphabet-backed robotaxis spread, so do the fights over them, at just about every level of government. Last week, Washington D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen introduced a bill to operationalize self-driving
This week on The Hill: Lawmakers head into 'hell week' with FISA and reconciliation 2.0
The House is heading into a high-stakes week, as lawmakers juggle a budget blueprint for a second reconciliation bill alongside a measure to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s (FISA) warrantless surveillance powers — all before departing for recess next week.
The Third Party That’s Pushing the Democrats Left
Most Americans, even many Republican voters, disapprove of the war in Iran and remain unhappy about the high cost of everything from gas to groceries, which is only getting worse as the conflict continues. So it’s not surprising that President Donald Trump’s overall approval
The Generation That Got Stuck in Lockdown
Andrew Martin’s characters tend to be overeducated and underemployed. Theoretically engaged in some kind of creative practice, they’re more likely to produce aspirations (“he would read and write more, lose some weight, buy better clothes, find a nicer apartment …”) than
Supreme Court to weigh use of 'geofence warrants' by law enforcement
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Monday in a case with potentially major implications for how law enforcement investigates crimes in the digital age. The justices will weigh whether geofence warrants — an investigatory tool that compels companies to disclose data from
How US investors should think about tariffs as Trump braces for a fresh round of haggling
Consider the “four e’s” – expectations, exemptions, evasion, and enforceability.
GOP senators losing confidence in Hegseth amid Pentagon turmoil
A growing group of Senate Republicans are losing confidence in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's leadership of the Defense Department and some GOP lawmakers would like to see him "move on," though they say it's President Trump's call. Senate Republicans who spoke to The Hill
Epstein saga casts shadow over King Charles visit to US
The controversies surrounding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein threaten to cast a long shadow over King Charles III’s upcoming visit to the U.S., his first American state visit since becoming monarch. The purpose of the king and Queen Camilla’s visit is primarily
South Koreans split food, grocery deliveries with strangers amid rise in single-person households
The trend also comes as the cost of living continues to rise.
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant worker killed in Ukraine drone attack, management says
MOSCOW, April 27 - An employee of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, controlled by Russian forces, was killed in a Ukrainian drone attack, the Russian-installed management of the station said in a Telegram post on Monday.
Historic ship 'Kyrenia II' sets sail once again in Cypriot waters
The 'Kyrenia II' ship was built in 1985 thanks to an ancient technique and made the journey from Piraeus to Paphos autonomously.
Thailand plans to update medical cannabis framework after US eases restrictions
A Thai minister said cannabis will be developed for medical purposes within the health economy.
Michael Jackson biopic smashes box office record
The film received poor reviews but has stormed the box office, taking $217m (£160m) globally.
UK Biobank suspends access following Alibaba revelations
Following recent revelations in The Guardian on breaches of UK Biobank data, the charity has suspended access to set in place a strict limit on the size of files that can be taken off the platform. “We found that de-identified participant data made available to researchers at
TotalEnergies maximises production at major refinery to secure French fuel supply
TotalEnergies has maximised its output at the Gonfreville refinery to protect the French market from external supply shocks. The facility is operating at its limit to produce essential fuels as energy markets remain disrupted.
Germany sees surge in conscientious objectors amid new conscription law
Germany has seen a spike in conscientious objector applications after new conscription laws, as debate over military service and security continues to intensify.
