The prevailing criticism of the US-China summit in Washington is that it amounted to little more than diplomatic pageantry. But one outcome deserves recognition: it […]
Month: September 2026
In Africa, Changing the Crops Without Changing the System Is Not Good Enough
Related Letter from Des Moines: Cary Fowler, the World Food Prize and the Ghost of Norman Borlaug Millet, sorghum, fonio, Bambara groundnut, cowpea, amaranth, pigeon […]
‘The nation is angry’: Ramaphosa names slain women and girls
Ramaphosa named several women killed across South Africa and admitted government had failed to do enough as the Ekurhuleni death toll climbed to 11…See More
Morocco’s king appoints the country’s first-ever female prime minister
Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been the mayor of Marrakesh for a number of years and also served as a minister in the previous coalition […]
Multiple reports claim Netanyahu was warned ahead of Hamas’ 2023 attack
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has denied receiving advance knowledge of the 7 October 2023 offensive, claiming that security chiefs did not warn him…See More
EU accused of hiding environmental impact of data centers
The European Union has shielded data centers from public scrutiny about how much energy they use, according to a formal complaint filed Monday against the […]
Time to get tough on food, booze and tobacco
Presented by EFPIA By CLAUDIA CHIAPPA with DOMINIC GIANNINI PRESENTED BY View in your browser or listen to audio Want to receive this newsletter straight […]
Uzbekistan-developed AI module launches aboard Earth observation satellite
The Samarkand-2028 Earth observation satellite has entered orbit carrying an AI module developed by Uzbek engineers, processing data in orbit before transmission to improve efficiency […]
Trump administration asks supreme court to block gender-affirming care for trans prisoners
Trans prisoners have sued administration over the policy and, so far, two lower courts have blocked implementation The Trump administration asked the US supreme court, […]
The rebranding of ‘Lake America’ is Trump’s desperate attempt to distract us | Arwa Mahdawi
Ignore Iran, the Epstein files, and your wallet – not to mention Trump’s plummeting approval ratings Don’t mention the war! Or the economy, for that […]
Brazil: UNESCO Nature’s Crown Jewels
Brazil has added another gem to its crown of natural wonders. The sweeping dunes and lagoons of the Lençóis Maranhenses […] The post Brazil: UNESCO […]
Can making tea be a career? CHAGEE and ITE build the ladder
CHAGEE Singapore and ITE sign a memorandum of understanding to create a tea-beverage qualification and career pathway for baristas, witnessed by Guest-of-Honour Indranee Rajah, at […]
Trump and Xi Test and Need Each Other
By: Toh Han Shih Xi Jinping was welcomed by Donald Trump at the White House in September 2026. Photo from China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Three days, two workshops, one question: Who runs the next phase of Vietnam’s growth
CHRO Series Vietnam returns to Ho Chi Minh City from 9 to 11 September 2026, with a programme built around a gap employers in Vietnam […]
Asia can’t just pipeline its way around Hormuz
When governments talk about reducing dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, the discussion usually turns to pipelines in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. […]
Final US military withdrawal from Iraq is a major bonus for Iran
The last of the US-led coalition forces are leaving Iraq. It’s a significant bonus for Iran. The withdrawal date, September 30, was also the date […]
Residents hope to raise $750,000 to fix small town’s aged care problem
Residents in Texas are kept awake at night wondering what will happen to them as they get older, but they are dreaming big…See More
GOP strategist torches his party over Jack Smith hearing: ‘What in the hell?’
Republican strategist Shermichael Singleton ripped his own party for bringing former special counsel Jack Smith to Capitol Hill weeks before the midterms. Singleton, appearing on […]
‘What hearing were you watching?’ Jen Psaki laughs as MAGA scrambles over Schmitt disaster
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) landed in a humiliating national spotlight Tuesday after falsely accusing former special counsel Jack Smith of lying about attending an Atlanta […]
LNG Canada to double output from B.C. terminal as world clamours for energy
The partners behind Canada’s first liquefied natural gas export terminal will proceed with a project that would double its capacity as countries around the globe […]