Angola looks for $4.5B in funding for Lobito Corridor rail extension
The Angolan government is seeking $4.5 billion in funding for an extension of the Lobito Corridor railway project to reach Zambia’s Copperbelt
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VW to build its own AI chips in China in autonomous driving push
In the race to develop autonomous driving technology, German automotive giant Volkswagen is taking a significant step by developing its own artificial
Anti-migrant group ordered to stop blocking foreigners from South African healthcare
A South African court has ordered an anti-migrant group to stop blocking foreign nationals from accessing public health facilities and schools, saying
Iran releases two French nationals imprisoned for three years
Iran has released two French nationals imprisoned for more than three years on spying charges their families rejected, French President Emmanuel Macron
Why Shein isn’t winning friends in France
In the spiritual home of fashion, the newest kid on the block is most definitely not welcome. Chinese-founded e-commerce giant Shein is
Vietnam rethinks its flood strategy as climate change drives storms and devastation
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam is rethinking how it copes with floods after a year of relentless storms collapsed hillsides and left
Man touches Mexican president while she spoke with citizens in Mexico City streets
MEXICO CITY (AP) — While Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke with citizens in the street in Mexico City’s historic downtown Tuesday, a
IDF destroys hundred-meter long tunnel, rocket depot in northern Gaza
Two operations in northern Gaza were conducted and dismantled Hamas infrastructure, while undercover operations in the West Bank managed to detain Hamas
Iran releases two French nationals from detention
Iran has released two French nationals who were detained there for more than three years, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. Cécile
Hamas hands over coffin it says contains Gaza hostage’s body
Hamas has handed over additional human remains it says belong to one of the hostages seized by the militant group, the Israeli
German foreign minister under pressure over return of Syrian migrants
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Tuesday insisted he has “no differences” with Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the issue of Syrian immigrants
Hamas says it will return remains of Israeli hostage at 8 p.m.
Hamas asserted that the cooperation with the Red Cross significantly accelerated the recovery process, leading to the discovery of additional remains. Hamas
Sydney Sweeney & Scooter Braun Surprised By Their Connection
An insider recently claimed that things are getting “serious” between Scooter Braun and Sydney Sweeney. The duo has been romantically linked since
Shein vows to cooperate with France in sex doll probe
Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to “cooperate fully” with French judicial authorities after an uproar over it selling childlike sex dolls,
Gaza border communities to undergo NIS 326m. development project
The centerpiece of the project is the establishment of a NIS 95m innovation center that will serve as a startup, academic, and
Posts use manipulated video to spread false endorsement of Bihar election candidate
Ahead of elections in India’s third-most populous state of Bihar, a manipulated video of Bollywood actor Sonu Sood was shared in posts
This International, Long-Distance Hiking Trail In The Caucasus Is A Spectacular Journey
When you imagine must-visit destinations around the world for avid hikers, you might not think of including the Caucasus on that list.
Peru cuts ties with Mexico over asylum for ex-prime minister
Peru has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico after accusing it of granting asylum to a former Peruvian prime minister who is on
Brazil records biggest annual fall in emissions in 15 years: report
Brazil recorded its biggest annual fall in greenhouse gas emissions last year since 2009, according to statistics released Monday, providing a boost
Merz invites Syrian president for talks on deportation of criminals
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday invited Syria’s new transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa to visit Germany to discuss Berlin’s plans to return
The Jamaican Families Torn Apart by Hurricane Melissa
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BYD enters the Japanese ‘Kei Car’ market with the Racco EV
BYD has revealed its entry into the Japanese ‘Kei Car’ market with the Racco EV microcar. The Japanese Kei Car is a
Public barred as Tanzanian president sworn in
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in for a second term amid tight security, following an election marred by violent
ICC prosecutor warns Sudan’s paramilitary forces may be committing war crimes in Darfur
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court said Monday they are taking steps to preserve evidence from Sudan’s
Spain’s top prosecutor stands trial over allegations of leaking confidential information
MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Attorney General Álvaro García Ortiz went on trial Monday over allegations of leaking confidential information in an unprecedented
CPA Australia supports Taxation Ombudsman’s Work Plan
CPA Australia has expressed support for the Taxation Ombudsman’s 2026 Refreshed Work Plan, describing it as a timely and well-considered response to
How Germany is preparing for modern conflict as threats rise
After more than three and a half years of war in Ukraine and facing the threat from Russia, the German Armed Forces,
False robot alien spider story is invading social media
Claim: Scientists discovered robotic alien spiders from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Earth’s polar ice sheets in October 2025. Rating: Rating: False In
MAG Tomer Yerushalmi, former military prosecutor Matan Solomesh arrested in leak probe
Israel Police arrested MAG Tomer Yerushalmi and former military prosecutor Matan Solomesh in an ongoing investigation into a suspected leak and serious
Japan’s Anime Industry Expanded 15 Percent to $25 Billion in 2024
Japan’s animation industry surged 14.8 percent to reach record revenues of $25 billion (3.8 trillion yen) in 2024, with most of the
Netherlands to return stolen ancient sculpture to Egypt
The Netherlands has said it will return a stolen 3,500-year-old sculpture to Egypt. It is “highly likely” the stone head, dating from
Hamas hands over three coffins it says contain bodies of Gaza hostages
Hamas has handed over three coffins it says contain the bodies of deceased Gaza hostages, according to the Israeli military. Israel has
Iraq, Turkey sign deal on Iraqi water infrastructure projects
The initial batch of projects will include three water harvesting dams and three land reclamation initiatives, according to an Iraqi water resources
Leaked prison video did ‘serious’ damage to Israel’s image
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the leak of a video from a detention facility showing the alleged abuse of a Palestinian
Australia’s home prices surge by most in over two years in October
SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australian home prices jumped by the most in more than two years in October as rate cuts and government policies
German president sees ‘nervous optimism’ in Middle East
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has spoken of “nervous optimism” in the Middle East after holding talks with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam
Bar-Ilan becomes Israel’s second largest research university, surpassing HUJI
Over the past seven years, Bar-Ilan has seen a 30% increase in total student enrollment, marking the highest growth rate among the
Senior Qatari diplomat warns that Gaza could end in a ‘no war, no peace’ situation
“We don’t want to reach a situation of no war, no peace,” Majed al-Ansari, adviser to Qatar’s prime minister and spokesperson for
Pilots union gives Lufthansa time to resolve pensions dispute, averting possible strike
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s pilots union VC is giving Lufthansa more time to resolve a pensions dispute, averting a possible strike at the
French fraud watchdog reports Shein for ‘childlike’ sex dolls
France’s anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Asian e-commerce giant Shein for selling what it described as “sex dolls with