Africa: Dear Mr President - to Succeed, South Africa Needs an Excellent Social Development Minister
[ISS] The department can no longer be treated as peripheral - its new minister must have empathy and a deep knowledge of social welfare.
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Africa: 'Water Is Lifeblood of Africa's Development Aspirations' - Mnangagwa
[New Zimbabwe] President Emmerson Mnangagwa has underscored the importance of access to water as a key enabler to unlocking the African continent's potential to develop and industrialise.
Dave Filoni's Mandalorian and Grogu cameo is a reminder of Star Wars' biggest failure
Dave Filoni's Trapper Wolf returns in The Mandalorian and Grogu
DNA reveals hidden biodiversity loss in Ontario streams, offering powerful new tool for freshwater monitoring
Researchers using cutting-edge environmental DNA (eDNA) technology have uncovered far greater biodiversity in eastern Ontario waterways than traditional monitoring methods detected over more than a decade, demonstrating the transformative potential of DNA-based biomonitoring
Sad: US journalists need remedial civics lessons
It would be nice if political journalists read more. It would be nicer still if we didn't constantly have to wonder whether they understand the Declaration of Independence or the Constitution — or even know the difference between the two. Consider the case of MS Now host Katy
Founder of viral Indian Gen Z account alleges crackdown, threats
The satirical Cockroach Janta Party founder said his family had received threats.
Africa: How can the Global South chart its path to development by seizing the economic and financial opportunities of China's 15th Five-Year Plan, in light of the characteristics of Chinese diplomacy?
[allAfrica] My stay in China as part of the DongFang scholarship program at Peking University (PKU) allowed me to immerse in the heart of China's institutional and administrative architecture, to meet high-ranking officials responsible for strategic departments, as well as
Kenya police shake up president's protection team after security breach
A man managed to evade security and embrace William Ruto before being wrestled to the ground.
Pope Leo Issues AI Manifesto Warning That ‘Opaque Algorithms’ Controlled by a ‘Few’ Companies Can Bring ‘New Forms of Dehumanization’
Pope Leo XIV on Monday launched an impassioned call for regulation of Artificial Intelligence, warning that “opaque algorithms,” controlled by a handful of powerful private companies, can bring “new forms of dehumanisation.” On an eagerly awaited new encyclical called
Netanyahu admits difficulty influencing Trump decisions on Iran, sources say
By Rami Ayyub JERUSALEM, May 25 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told confidants in private conversations that Israel has little ability to influence Donald Trump's decision-making on Iran as the U.S. president negotiates a deal in the nearly three-month-old
Why Vietnam won’t steal the show at Shangri-La Dialogue 2026
The Shangri-La Dialogue, held every year in Singapore, is one of the Indo-Pacific’s premier signaling platforms. A leader takes the keynote podium, and the room reads it for cues about where a country is heading: what partnerships it is prioritizing, what risks it is willing to
BHP has made big climate promises – that’s the easy part. Now it must do the real work of slashing emissions | Adam Morton
Given the scale of its contribution to global heating, the world’s biggest miner has a duty to invest heavily in solutions that could have a global impact Read more from the BHP files investigation here Sign up for Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The revelation
BHP files: leaked memo shows miner backtracking on key climate projects in Australia – video
The world’s biggest miner has halted or delayed projects to cut vast amounts of emissions and has quietly war-gamed options to stall major climate investments in its Western Australian iron ore operations into the next two decades, according to documents leaked to the Guardian
Star Citizen blasts through $1 billion in player funding, as its developer lists a new $5,000 spaceship for sale that is 'not yet ready to play'
Hyper (funding) drive.
Africa: Africa's Future Lies in Collaboration, Institutional Reforms - Owotemu
[Leadership] A development expert and author, Dr Abel Owotemu, has called for stronger institutions, transparent financing and deeper regional collaboration to address Africa's persistent development challenges.
Moment of gas explosion at China coal mine
At least 82 people have been killed and two are missing after a gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China on Sunday, officials say.
'Not wise' to have two AI ecosystems, US and China can cooperate and compete: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
In a wide-ranging interview with CNA's Victoria Jen, Mr Huang also talked about partnerships in Taiwan and competition between the US and China.
'Lazy' narrative to connect AI to job cuts, says Nvidia boss Jensen Huang
"If you don't engage the technology of your time, you'll just simply be left behind," Mr Huang told CNA's Victoria Jen in a wide-ranging interview.
Thais join efforts to rescue seven trapped in Laos cave
The seven Laotian villagers were trapped inside the cave after heavy rain triggered flash flooding.
Flooding kills at least nine in China’s Chongqing, state media says
Eleven people are missing following torrential rain in the municipality.
Boots Riley Says Cannes Didn’t Pick ‘I Love Boosters’ or ‘Sorry to Bother You’ and Chose ‘The Idol’ Over ‘I’m a Virgo’: ‘They Just Don’t Like My Stuff. All Good’
Neon may be the toast of Cannes — again — after landing its seventh consecutive Palme d’Or on Saturday thanks to “Fjord,” but according to Boots Riley, the distributor could have had another hot film in its 2026 lineup. With the musician and filmmaker’s latest movie “I Love
SGF 2026 schedule: All Summer Game Fest event dates and times
Summer Game Fest 2026 returns this June, along with showcases from PlayStation and Xbox.
Latest news bulletin | May 25th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Brent Sikkema’s Husband Convicted
Also: Columbia University’s MFA show, a new Anni Albers biography, and Karla Knight’s cosmic codes.
The Voting Rights Act Is Dead. Here’s a New Model for Black Politics.
The fallout from Louisiana v. Callais has been nothing short of tragic, with terrible echoes of the past. As Reconstruction ended in 1877, states in the South either killed, expelled, or used other means to force out Black legislators. Over the last two weeks, freed from
I'm glad they didn't release Subnautica 2 all at once—the episodic early access structure has me even more excited to explore its alien ocean
I'm more than happy with Unknown Worlds taking its time.
How to think about the Iran war — and what it means for oil and stocks
What if talks fail? Won’t inflation skyrocket? Shouldn’t I wait for this to pass before buying stocks? Those are key questions I have been getting as this conflict drags on.
Experts explain how sunscreen really works—and why better ones may be coming soon
Thick and creamy, gloopy or spray-on, sunscreen can be confounding. This science-backed guide can help you get ready for summer
Can Marriage Survive the Manosphere?
When the historian Stephanie Coontz published The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap in 1992, it landed like a gasoline-soaked rag in the middle of that era’s burning culture wars. That was the year Vice President Dan Quayle chided the fictional news
Black lawmakers tank SCORE Act with calls for boycotts
The SCORE Act, a controversial piece of legislation that aimed to curb the big business of college sports, has been torpedoed by a coalition of Black lawmakers who argued it would harm minority athletes and benefit only top-level universities, coaches and programs. Members of
