Africa: South Africa's Anti-Immigration Movement Raises the Stakes On Social Media

[ISS] Vigilante videos, AI-generated content and Mandela-linked framing are fuelling millions of mentions and xenophobic sentiment.

Africa: Africa's Food Insecurity Eases for First Time in a Decade. The Next Task is Making the Gains Harder to Reverse

[allAfrica] Across Africa last year, fewer people were uncertain about their ability to obtain adequate food or were forced to reduce the quality and quantity of what they ate. It was the first continent-wide improvement in food insecurity in a decade. The Hunger rate declined

Iranian Director Mohsen Gharaei’s ‘Falling House’ Boarded by Paradise City Sales Ahead of Venice Premiere

Paradise City Sales has boarded worldwide sales on Iranian filmmaker Mohsen Gharaei’s latest feature, “Falling House” which is set to world premiere in the Horizons section at the Venice Film Festival. “Falling House” marks his follow up to “Blockage,” a 2017 drama that

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Student research shows positive outcomes from summer research program

Physician-scientists hold a unique role in the medical field. They balance patient care with conducting research. Physician-scientists spend much of their time in laboratories performing experiments to drive innovation across a wide range of medical treatments. But their

Watch Orcas Play With (Read: Obliterate) Their Food

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The Strokes’ ‘Reality Awaits’: Reality Bites a Little Too Hard

The veteran band’s latest album is an at times thrilling, often inscrutable, sometimes straight-up bizarre addition to the band’s story

Capitol agenda: House GOP budget faces Senate reality check

Senate Majority Leader John Thune has been frank about the rocky road the reconciliation effort faces and careful not to guarantee he’ll be successful.

‘The Dink’ Review: Pickleball Takes on Tennis in a Mild Underdog Sports Comedy

You don’t have to hit hard to win pickleball — that’s the chief lesson to be taken from “The Dink,” a sports comedy titled for the dainty signature shot of the fast-growing racket sport, and it’s one that Josh Greenbaum’s film takes to heart with its own softball comic style.

Latest Steam update makes it easier for your grandparents to give you games

Wishlists and gifting have both been improved with the latest Steam update, so non-Steam users can buy and gift games directly.

Africa: Let Accra's AU Health Summit Be Remembered for Action

[allAfrica] It is time for Africa to transition to sustainable health financing and turn commitments into action

Houthis say 2 Saudi oil tankers attacked in Red Sea

Houthi rebels in Yemen said Thursday they struck a pair of Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, the first known attack since the group announced a blockade of Saudi ships attempting to go through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait earlier this week. The Houthis said they hit the

Fact check: No evidence links Norway fire to alleged Israeli settlement import ban

A massive fire in Norway has destroyed more than 100 homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate. As the blaze spread, posts on social media began linking it to claims that Oslo had banned imports of Israeli settlement products. The Cube investigates.

Africa: 'Africa Must Unite Against Emerging Security Threats'

[The Point] The Gambia has called for a stronger and more coordinated African security framework, with Interior Minister Abdoulie Sanyang warning that emerging threats facing the continent require collective action, intelligence cooperation and practical solutions beyond

Africa: Africa's Development Must Be Driven From Within, Says Gambia's Tax Chief

[The Point] "Africa's development cannot be outsourced. Sustainable development must ultimately be financed through domestic resources mobilised by strong and effective institutions," says Gambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, who set the tone for the

Africa: Africa's Blue Economy Generates Over $298 Billion Annually

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The African Union (AU)'s Director of Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Hersen Nyambe, stated on Wednesday (22,) in Luanda, that the continent's blue economy currently generates over 298 billion dollars in annual value, with projections pointing to USD

More than 20,000 evacuated after intense wildfire in France

Reception centres open to thousands of evacuees after blaze begins in pine forest 45km west of Bordeaux Europe live – latest updates More than 20,000 people, including thousands of tourists from campsites and other holiday accommodation, have been evacuated as a “particularly

Africa: Airtel Africa Reports 31 Percent Revenue Jump in Strong First-Quarter Results

[Nyasa Times] Airtel Africa Plc has recorded a strong start to its 2026/27 financial year, with revenue climbing 31% on the back of rising customer demand for data and mobile money services, the company has announced.

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Conditions remain 'unchanged' for young people with disability, data reveal

The level of inequity experienced by young people with disability has remained largely unchanged since the turn of the century, according to new research led by Flinders University. Using data from the Household, Income and Labor Dynamics in Australia Survey (HILDA),

JWST captures rare glimpse of early black hole growing inside network of young galaxies

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have captured one of the clearest views yet of how an early supermassive black hole may grow within a network of young galaxies. The compact active galaxy, seen just a billion years after the Big Bang, lies beside a

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'Let's enjoy the ride' says Elon Musk, as AI fears mount

Talking to The Economist, Musk said he doesn't care if people hate him and said he was not a racist.

Imax Second Quarter Earnings Rise as CEO Calls Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ a ‘Transformational Event’

Hits like “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Michael” helped lift Imax’s second quarter earnings. During the three-month period ending in June, the big screen provider’s revenues increased 12% to $102.8 million, while net income improved 30% to $15.9 million. Imax recorded

Venice Film Festival Sees Sharp Drop in Female Directors in Competition, With May El-Toukhy Standing Solo

The Venice Film Festival has suffered its steepest decline in female representation in five years, with just one woman director selected for this edition’s main competition. It marks a dramatic fall from the six female filmmakers in last year’s edition, which saw Kaouther Ben

You Can Make Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Utterly Beautiful With A Single Mod

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Venice Lesbian Drama ‘Big Little Things’ Boards Moebius Entertainment for Worldwide Sales

Michelle Zhou’s debut feature “Big Little Things” has landed backing from Hong Kong-based Moebius Entertainment, which will handle worldwide sales and festival representation after the Hong Kong-U.S. co-production earned a berth in the Horizons section of the 83rd Venice Film

Bethesda union slams Xbox for offering the 'bare legal minimum in terms of severance'

Microsoft has also been accused of immediately cutting off access to group benefits health insurance by a group of Bethesda Montreal employees.

Why Republicans are joining the fight against money in politics

Long assumed to be an issue exclusively of the left, it is a top issue of concern among Republican voters.

Congo's Ebola deaths top 1,000 as violence and shortages hamper medics

July 23 - Ebola has now killed more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, official figures show, as medics struggle to contain an outbreak amid militant violence, attacks on clinics and widespread shortages.

Venice-Bound Serbian Protest Drama ‘Until the Day Ends’ Boarded by Heretic (EXCLUSIVE)

Heretic has acquired world rights to Jelena Maksimović’s fiction feature debut “Until the Day Ends,” set against the backdrop of Serbia’s student protests. The film will celebrate its world premiere as part of Venice’s Horizons section in September. The film follows Lena (Lena

Star Wars Zero Company is a 30-40 hour linear game with no New Game+, and I'm totally OK with this

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Trump reignites tariff war despite legal losses, GOP jitters

In today's issue: ▪ Trump plows forward with tariffs ▪ Johnson on a roll ahead of recess ▪ DNC panel meets on primary calendar ▪ Cyclospora outbreak reaches new record The Trump administration is moving full steam ahead on imposing tariffs as an economic cudgel around the

Hideo Kojima's worked out exactly how he wants to die: Kicking the popcorn bucket

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The human side of animal health: Global review reveals new insights to achieving better biosecurity

When it comes to protecting livestock from devastating diseases, simply telling people what to do may not be enough. A new review led by a researcher from the University of Vermont and collaborators from two institutions in Australia suggests that improving farm biosecurity

Venice-Selected ‘Moonfish,’ Starring Morgan Spector and Lucy Liu, Boarded by New Europe (EXCLUSIVE)

New Europe Film Sales has acquired the animated film “Moonfish” by Daniel Zvereff, starring Morgan Spector (“The Gilded Age,” “Homeland”) and Lucy Liu (“Kill Bill,” “Charlie’s Angels”). The film will be screened in the Biennale College section at the 83rd Venice Intl. Film

Sarajevo Film Fest Unveils 51 Films in Competition, Including Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’

British actress Emily Watson will serve as jury president at the 32nd instalment of the Bosnian film festival in August.

Trump's nuclear deal with Saudis jettisons longstanding US demands

Past US presidents insisted that Saudi Arabia normalise relations with Israel in exchange for nuclear technology.

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The biggest anime event of 2026 is officially streaming on Netflix

Despite a stacked season of anime, the release of Jujutsu Kaisen season 3 on Netflix this July is hard to ignore with incredible spectacle.

Study spotlights human toll of abrupt U.S. foreign aid cuts

In January 2025, the Trump administration announced a 90-day freeze on all United States government (USG) foreign aid, which subsequently became a permanent shutdown of USAID in July 2025. New research finds that the abrupt cessation of foreign aid disrupted health and

Ukraine may already be winning World War III for an oblivious West

Ukraine is now dealing the decisive blow that may win the global war that much of the Western world still fails to recognize is being waged against it.

The Children Who Loved a Killer

“The Carr family took in Steven Judy, hoping to ‘save’ a troubled teen. They didn’t know he would become one of the most hated men in America.”

TelevisaUnivision Posts Q2 Loss Despite Boost From Mexico World Cup Telecasts

Spanish-language media giant TelevisaUnivision said it posted a loss in the second quarter despite a swell of revenue from its rights to air the World Cup in Mexico, a sign of the challenges the company, formed from the combination of Univision in the U.S. and Grupo Televisa in

Pastors in politics: How evangelicals are crossing the line in Côte d’Ivoire

MPs turned pastors, town councillors, presidential candidates: Ivorian evangelicalism is putting down roots on the political field. A movement that cuts across party lines and raises questions about where spiritual calling ends and electoral ambition begins.

Africa: Somalia Backs AU Health Agenda At Accra Summit

[Shabelle] Accra, Ghana -- Somalia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening primary healthcare and building resilient health systems as African leaders gathered in Ghana for the African Union's 20th Extraordinary Summit on Health.

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Africa: At AU Extraordinary Summit - Africa Leaders Seek to End Aids, TB

[Ghanaian Times] HEADS of State and Government, health ministers and experts, policy makers and development partners have met in Accra with a resolve to advance the continent's health agenda, focusing on ending AIDS and tuberculosis by 2030, reducing maternal mortality, and