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Hussam Abu Safiya says Israeli prison guards still beating him

Hussam Abu Safiya says Israeli prison guards still beating him Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya has told his lawyer ...

Seeds of hope: how a local farming project is offering a lifeline to Gaza

Family-run Al-Qarara Seed Bank is striving to help Palestinians gain sovereignty over their food securitySalama Ayesh Mu...

As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decision

Egypt walks a tightrope as China and the US vie for dominance in AI data centre development.

Darko Mladic thanks Russia for supporting Serbs amid general father's death

The former general’s son also noted that Russia "has always tried to take a balanced and unbiased position" at the UN Se...

US military disables ad trackers on troops’ phones amid security fears

Senator releases letters from armed forces after reports of location data being used to track US troops in Middle EastUS...

Ukraine loses over 1,660 troops in Battlegroup North responsibility area over past week

The Russian Defense Ministry reported that damage was inflicted on manpower and equipment of five mechanized and motoriz...

US automakers urge Congress to ban sale of Chinese cars in America

G7 urges organizations to prepare for quantum cyber threats

In a joint advisory released Thursday, the G7 Cyber Security Working Group and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

Burnham vs Badenoch: Commons showdown

Starmer quits parliament, prompting by-election problem for PM

'Moroccans are desperate: Years of political crackdown and lack of economic opportunities'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Aida Alami, New York Times World contributor. Drawing on her own field reporting a...

Syria destroys 42 bombs in chemical stockpile purge: What to know

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has resumed its inspections in Syria and confirmed that at leas...

The US’ dangerous reversion to imperialism in Latin America

When China’s trade with Latin America reached a record US$518.4 billion in 2024, it marked a fundamental shift in hemisp...

Malaysia GE16: UMNO, PAS push for early polls but Anwar likely to wait till late 2027

PM Anwar has little reason to rush GE16, despite growing pressure from UMNO and PAS.

The Iran War Has Put Venezuela’s Oil Back in the Spotlight

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The U.S. restarted major strikes on Iran this week, hitting missile, radar, and other m...

How Much Oil Is Really Getting Through the Strait of Hormuz?

Trump says the U.S. has effectively reopened the Strait of Hormuz, with 18 million barrels of oil reportedly crossing un...

WTI Back Above $91 as War Premium Returns

October WTI crude oil futures are trading at $91.80 Thursday night, up $8.36 or 10.02% for the week so far. The contract...

Europe Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain

European benchmark natural gas prices on Friday headed for their fourth consecutive weekly gain as the re-escalation in ...

Europe Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain

European benchmark natural gas prices on Friday headed for their fourth consecutive weekly gain as the re-escalation in ...

Europe Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain

European benchmark natural gas prices on Friday headed for their fourth consecutive weekly gain as the re-escalation in ...

Kenya's Ruto tells Tata Chemicals to leave

The president accused the company of failing to create jobs and process minerals locally.

Spain calls for EU climate resilience overhaul with tougher rules and new funding

Spain wants Brussels to make climate resilience a binding, funded EU policy and is willing to consider new EU-level char...

South Africa: Jobs On the Line As TFG Plans to Shut 180 Stores

[Scrolla] The Foschini Group plans to close 180 stores over the next three financial years, putting jobs at Foschini, Ma...

Tunisia: Upheld Convictions in Mass 'Conspiracy Case' a Travesty of Justice

[AI London] In response to the Tunis Court of Cassation upholding the convictions and lengthy prison sentences against 3...

German Power Prices Fall to Lowest Since June on Strong Wind

German day-ahead power prices fell to their lowest level since June amid strong wind generation, creating an unusual pri...

UAE-linked networks supplying weapons and fighters for Sudan atrocities, UN finds

UAE-linked networks supplying weapons and fighters for Sudan atrocities, UN finds Submitted by Sondos Asem on Fri, 09/04...

US Unpredictability Is Giving Its Asian Allies New Reasons to Cooperate

Across the Indo-Pacific, several of the United States’ closest partners are investing more heavily in relationships with...

Germany’s far right eyes election breakthrough as AfD surges in Saxony

The nationalist party that promises to strip back asylum rights is poised to win a state election for the first time.

TÜV Rheinland validates 4 kWh generation in Aptera’s solar electric vehicle

Independent third-party testing measured more than 4 kWh of usable solar energy delivered post-conversion to the vehicle...

MISC explores consortium role in potential Yinson privatization

MISC Group, a member of the Petronas Group of Companies and an owner and operator of offshore floating assets and provid...

Kenya: Kuria Warns Kenya Will Fall Behind Uganda, Tanzania Unless It Changes Industrialisation Policy

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has backed the Government's...

Nigeria: 2027 - Not All 19 Presidential Candidates Are Contesting to Win - Wike's Aide

[Vanguard] Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Public Communi...

Nigeria: Nigeria Denies Backing Failed Niger Coup

[Premium Times] The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said the ministry's attention had been drawn to "false and mis...

Israel Says It Is Cementing Its Foothold in Southern Lebanon

The recent capture of a strategic ridge has further entrenched the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory, as efforts ...

Gulf carriers bulk up their fleets

Saudia Cargo will double its fleet, adding four Boeing 777-200F jets over more than two years.

Insurers Search for Answers to Rein in Rogue AI

As incidents of unintended harm caused by rogue AI agents mount, CISOs and insurance firms are figuring out how to handl...

Mozambique: Maputo Port Invests 13.2 Million Dollars in New Mobile Cranes

[AIM] Maputo -- Osório Lucas, chief executive officer of Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), has announced that Mapu...

Viewpoint: Fusion’s lessons from fission, as commercial deployments approach

The prospect of fusion power plants is coming closer. But what are the lessons fusion can learn from nuclear fission in ...

Russia channels 94% of its oil exports to friendly nations — Deputy PM Novak

Russia maintains the top spot among suppliers to China, with exports rising by 25% in the first seven months of 2026

Kenya: Sifuna - Tata Chemicals Closure Bad for Investor Confidence

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has warned that the government's decision to shut down Tata Chemica...

Russia-China trade urges over 50-fold in 30 years, surpassing $200 bln — Rosneft CEO

"China is Russia's largest trading partner, accounting for 34% of its total trade," Igor Sechin said