Germany’s VW curbs production due to weak demand
The logo of Volkswagen can be seen in a brand pavilion at the Autostadt in Wolfsburg. Swen Pförtner/dpa German carmaker Volkswagen is
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How will the India-UK trade deal impact the global fashion sector?
During a recent roundtable in London on advancing apparel and textile trade between the UK and India, the high commissioner of India
Mass arrests for sextortion and romance scams in sting operation across Africa
Some 260 suspected cyber scammers have been arrested in a sting operation carried out across 14 African countries. The operation, co-ordinated by
Why a tiny island’s fate could decide Seychelles’ next president
A tiny, almost barren island in the Indian Ocean has become a battleground in this weekend’s elections in Seychelles, prompting global environmental
Old storm clip misrepresented as powerful Typhoon Ragasa
Super Typhoon Ragasa swept across the Philippines, Taiwan and southern China in September 2025, bringing fierce winds and pounding rain, but footage
Former French president Sarkozy given five-year sentence after Libya case
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a
Israel’s plan to intercept Gaza flotillas revealed
Those who refuse to board the ship, and be voluntarily deported, will be arrested. Israel plans to intercept the vessels traveling to
Bennett, Eisenkot’s ‘Change Bloc’ could redefine Israel’s future, say leading scholars
Professors Uriel Abulof and Yossi Shain tell The Media Line that the opposition’s fate hinges on legitimacy, unity, and courage to build
‘Israel will not be decieved again’
“Mahmoud Abbas, in his Zoom speech to the UN Assembly, says he’s willing to take back the Gaza Strip, which he so
Moldova’s ruling pro-EU party leader says high-stakes election will define the country’s future
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — The leader of Moldova’s pro-European ruling party is blunt about the stakes in Sunday’s tense parliamentary election: a
French navy seizes nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine off West African coast
The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine, worth $610m (£540m) off the coast of West Africa, French authorities have
Germany to spend €35 billion on space security by 2030
Germany is set to spend a total of €35 billion ($41 billion) on space security architecture by 2030, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius
CAN 2025: Morocco eases entry for fans
CAN 2025: Morocco eases entry for fans Morocco has introduced a temporary Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) for supporters from eight African countries
France mandates climate certification for all hotels
France has introduced a law requiring all hotels to commit to verified climate actions, aiming to make the country’s hospitality sector more
The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi’s president…again
Just five years after being dramatically unseated by a court ruling, Peter Mutharika is set to return to power as the president
Here are the biggest economic risks for EBRD countries in Europe
Some of the Central European countries, including Hungary, Romania and Slovenia, have seen their economic prospects sour as trade tariffs bite and
Australia Plans Fines Up To 10% Of Turnover For Crypto Rule Breaches
Australia plans to hit digital asset platforms with penalties of up to 10% of annual turnover if they breach new rules, under
Crocodile-eating apex dinosaur reveals missing link in predator evolution
A fossil from the blustery plains of Patagonia is revising your book on one of the most elusive bands of hunting dinosaurs.
Flight carrying 80 Israelis lands in Saudi Arabia due to medical emergency
The Israeli was transferred to a local hospital for medical treatment, according to N12. A FlyDubai flight carrying about 80 Israelis had
Malawi’s ex-president wins election in comeback at age 85
Malawi’s former President Peter Mutharika has been declared the winner of last week’s elections, in a huge comeback for the 85-year-old. Official
Africa is on cusp of AI ‘data boom’: Helios Towers CEO
AI-driven data consumption in Africa will quintuple in five years’ time, predicted the CEO of Helios Towers, one of the continent’s largest
Palestinians say 84 killed as Israel keeps up attacks in Gaza City
At least 84 people were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, most of them in Gaza City, according
Global warming leaves Germany under threat from extreme weather
Germany is under increasing threat from wildfires, heatwaves and floods as a result of global warming, climate experts warned on Wednesday. “The
German defense boss urges ‘prudence’ over airspace breaches by Russia
BERLIN — German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius said calls to shoot down Russian jets that have entered NATO airspace are counterproductive,
Cassava, Accenture to deploy sovereign AI solutions across Africa
Cassava Technologies has forged a partnership with Accenture to expand sovereign AI cloud solutions across Africa. This collaboration will leverage Accenture’s AI
Unrelated videos from India, Maldives falsely linked to demands of Nepal protests
After deadly anti-corruption demonstrations in Nepal toppled the Himalayan nation’s government, several videos showing crowds waving India’s national flag and expressing support
New ‘apex predator’ dinosaur fossil unearthed with remains of crocodile prey still in mouth
A new “apex predator” dinosaur species has been discovered based on its fossil, unearthed in Argentina with a crocodile bone stuck in
Over 1,000 people executed by Islamic regime over past nine months, human rights org. claims
The number of executions has reportedly reached a three-decade peak, with 64 executions over the past week alone. Iran has executed at
Central Bank’s New Brazilian Forex Rules Could Impact Crypto Exchanges
Brazil’s central bank (BCB) has proposed new rules for the forex sector that may place further restrictions on the country’s crypto exchanges.
Rollover crash ties up traffic on I-195 East in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Traffic was backed up Tuesday on I-195 East after a crash in Providence, according to the Rhode Island
Rescuers in Colombia try to dig out 20 miners trapped in a collapsed gold mine
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A collapse at a gold mine in northern Colombia trapped more than 20 miners, and rescuers were working
Paris court orders trial for far-right activist accused of killing former Argentina rugby star
PARIS (AP) — The Paris court of appeal on Tuesday ordered a man linked with France’s extreme right to stand trial on
Kremlin threatening Moldova’s independence, president warns ahead of key vote
The president of Moldova Maia Sandu has warned that her country’s independence and European future are in danger after police arrested dozens
Front page claiming Israel is preparing airstrike on Eritrea is fabricated
Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have flared up again after Ethiopian authorities said they would focus on regaining access to the sea
Which are the 150+ countries that have recognised Palestine as of 2025?
France, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Andorra and Belgium have formally recognised a Palestinian state at the 80th session of the General Assembly (UNGA).
Moldovan officials carry out raids and detain 1 over alleged Russian financing of a party
CHISINAU, Moldova (AP) — Moldova’s anticorruption agency said it carried out more than 30 raids and detained one person on Tuesday over
Super typhoon scraps flights across Asia, highest storm alerts issued
Super Typhoon Ragasa is causing major flight disruptions across Asia as it churns in the South China Sea, with Hong Kong’s Cathay
From local mahallas to a global strategy: Uzbekistan’s fight against poverty
Five years ago, around 650 million people lived in poverty across the globe. Today, that number has climbed to more than 800
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah freed after Sisi pardon
Prominent Egyptian-British human rights activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah has been freed after spending most of the past 12 years in prison, his
Yarden Bibas remembers his family on Rosh Hashanah
“Shiri, Ariel and Kfir – I love you most in the world, always in the world,” he wrote in an Erev Rosh