A bride’s wedding photo shoot in Cape Town’s CBD took a heartwarming turn when two strangers serenaded her…See More
Month: July 2026
Nigeria: Seven Feared Dead, Two Uniabuja Students Injured in Truck Crash Near Campus Gate
Premium Times] The accident, which occurred at 11:40 a.m. beneath the pedestrian bridge near the university entrance, involved eight vehicles and caused panic among students […]
India Fails Youth, is Losing ‘Demographic Dividend’
By: John Elliott Behind the emotional scenes and confrontations between brutal police and peaceful young demonstrators in Delhi that have gripped international attention in recent […]
Younger employees get harassed. Older employees get overlooked.
Ageism in the workplace is often framed as a problem for those nearing retirement. A new report suggests the picture is more complicated – and […]
Remember the two-state solution? Trump doesn’t
Israel’s right-wing government is intensifying its half-century-long campaign to take over the West Bank fully by unleashing bands of settler militias to harass Palestinian residents, […]
Bank Indonesia drama shows why rupiah is plunging
TOKYO — Investors hoping President Prabowo Subianto might learn from Indonesia’s past economic mistakes should get used to disappointment. Since taking office in October 2024, […]
Ofcom moves to block Openreach broadband discount scheme over market concerns
Ofcom has moved to block one of Openreach’s proposed wholesale broadband discount schemes after provisionally concluding it could harm competition. According to the regulator, the […]
‘Bittersweet’: Rod’s Esso in Alcona sold to new owner
I need to thank my customers. They became my friends. It’s the way business should be done,’ says longtime owner Rod Boynton…See More
Tell Congress: No War, No Embargo!
I just returned from Cuba, and I’m still processing what I witnessed. The situation is worse than the headlines convey. People are suffering. Cubans I spoke […]
The French presidential candidate who wants to blow up the Franco-German engine
PARIS — Far-right leader Marine Le Pen isn’t the only candidate in France’s presidential election vowing to upend the status quo in the European Union. If […]
As France burns, the far right sees an opening
PARIS — Out-of-control wildfires fueled by extreme heat and drought might seem unlikely electoral fodder for France’s far right. Marine Le Pen’s National Rally has […]
From local action to EU strategy: Interview with the President of the European Committee of the Regions and the Chair of the Special Committee on the Housing Crisis of the European Parliament
On Wednesday, the European Newsroom (enr) sat down with Kata Tüttő, President of the European Committee of the Regions, and Irene Tinagli, MEP and Chair […]
Chad announces plans to withdraw from International Criminal Court
Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining the tribunal’s effectiveness was “limited and […]
Iran and Oman exchange proposals to manage Strait of Hormuz
Omani proposal is based on the Strait of Malacca model, where ships that use the strait provide voluntary fees…See More
Billion-dollar industry ‘watching, not panicking’ over bird flu spread
Queensland’s poultry industry is on high alert after the state’s first H5 bird flu detection, but consumers are being told there is no need to […]
1,000kg of CSIRO archives on Australia’s wool history returned
More than 1,000 kilograms of wool samples, lab notes and technical drawings spent decades gathering dust in a British home. A Victorian sheep farmer just […]
Tate & Lyle shareholders vote in favour of £2.7bn Ingredion acquisition
Tate & Lyle shareholders overwhelmingly backed Ingredion’s £2.7bn acquisition, with 98.64% of votes cast in favour. Completion is expected in H2 2027…See More
Breakthrough in Amboseli Elephant Deaths Probe as KWS Issues Update
The investigations followed widespread reports of elephant deaths in the park, with the public demanding KWS’s swift response…See More
US Media: Maybe Iran Didn’t Want Nukes After All
The following story is co-published with Matt Bivens’ Substack newsletter, The 100 Days. Over his decades as Iran’s religious and government leader, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei […]
Durban braces for disruptive rain and flooding as Level 4 warning issued
A Level 4 disruptive rain warning has been issued for KZN, with Durban facing heavy rain, flooding and dangerous driving conditions…See More