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Scientific discoveries can transform industries, improve healthcare and create entirely new technologies. Yet moving an invention from a research laboratory...
Preparations are building for the third season of the Rwanda Revival Conference, a Christian gathering scheduled to take place in...
The people elected to represent a country do not always reflect the social composition of its population. A historical comparison...
LUOYANG, China: City leaders from across the world have gathered in Luoyang, Henan Province, for the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue,...
Public institutions are under pressure to deliver better outcomes while navigating increasingly complicated policy decisions, limited resources and changing public...
Luoyang, a historic city in central China's Henan Province, is bringing together cultural heritage, industrial development and international exchange as...
New Zealand’s National Party has announced plans to keep young people in formal education for longer, proposing that the school...
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has intensified the debate over satellite internet competition in India, arguing that Indian consumers should have...
The disruption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in early 2026 triggered a major reorganisation of international energy trade,...
Donald Trump has rejected claims that declining public support could weaken Republican prospects, arguing that his popularity remains strong and...
Argentina’s approach to administering elections combines identity verification, designated polling stations, paper ballots and an established framework for reporting election...
Military bases located outside a country's own territory play an important role in international security, defence planning and geopolitical competition....
Gender-based violence remains a serious social challenge affecting the safety, dignity, freedom, and well-being of millions of people around the...
A telephone conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and United States President Donald Trump has brought renewed attention to diplomatic...
South African jurist and human rights advocate Navanethem “Navi” Pillay expressed deep surprise and gratitude after learning that she had...
The European Union has selected 46 additional Strategic Projects under its critical raw materials initiative, aiming to strengthen supply chains,...
South African jurist Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her decades-long efforts to...
United Nations human rights experts have called on Iranian authorities to stop executions, raising concerns that broadly defined national security...
The World Bank Group has highlighted a significant milestone in its efforts to promote economic development, announcing that it mobilized...
SINGAPORE: Global energy markets are facing renewed uncertainty as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, rising shipping costs, and disruptions...
JERUSALEM: The United Kingdom and Israel have reached a last-minute agreement to keep Britain's diplomatic presence in East Jerusalem operating...
NEW DELHI: Rising aviation fuel prices are putting pressure on the global airline industry, prompting several carriers to increase fuel...
HOUSTON, UNITED STATES: Hurricane Isaias has disrupted offshore energy operations in the Gulf of Mexico, forcing oil and gas producers...
SINGAPORE: Asian financial markets experienced mixed trading conditions as investors assessed global economic developments, energy prices, interest rate expectations, and...
NEW YORK: International crude oil prices moved lower amid renewed attention to diplomatic developments between the United States and Iran,...
RIYADH: International aviation services connecting Saudi Arabia with other destinations have faced disruptions amid heightened security concerns in the Middle...
Sana’a: Yemen is facing renewed military pressure as clashes between Houthi forces and forces aligned with the internationally recognized government...
Brussels: European governments are facing growing security concerns over what officials describe as an increasingly complex campaign of hybrid pressure...
Kyiv: Ukraine has raised fresh concerns over the possibility of a major Russian military assault, warning that recent intelligence assessments...
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that another conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin could take place soon, opening...
Washington: Diplomatic efforts aimed at reducing tensions between the United States and Iran are facing a major challenge as the...
Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan are moving to strengthen their defence relationship through a new security framework aimed at improving...
Mexico has called for further clarification from the United States following reports surrounding an alleged shooting incident near the two...
Indonesia has taken a significant step in reshaping its labour policies after lawmakers reached agreement on new legislation aimed at...
South Korea’s National Assembly has begun its annual inspection of government agencies, opening another period of intense political scrutiny as...
European governments are facing growing pressure to strengthen their defences against cyberattacks, disinformation, sabotage and other forms of hybrid activity...
China’s preparations for the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit have generated fresh discussion over how the organisation should conduct high-level...
Britain’s Conservative Party has placed national defence at the centre of its political agenda with a proposal for a major...
Marine Le Pen’s National Rally is seeking to strengthen its economic credentials with an alternative budget proposal focused on reducing...
Ethiopia has entered a new political phase after Parliament reappointed Abiy Ahmed as prime minister, extending his leadership for another...
