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US automakers urge Congress to ban sale of Chinese cars in America

G7 urges organizations to prepare for quantum cyber threats

In a joint advisory released Thursday, the G7 Cyber Security Working Group and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure...

Burnham vs Badenoch: Commons showdown

Starmer quits parliament, prompting by-election problem for PM

'Moroccans are desperate: Years of political crackdown and lack of economic opportunities'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Aida Alami, New York Times World contributor. Drawing on her own field reporting a...

Syria destroys 42 bombs in chemical stockpile purge: What to know

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has resumed its inspections in Syria and confirmed that at leas...

The US’ dangerous reversion to imperialism in Latin America

When China’s trade with Latin America reached a record US$518.4 billion in 2024, it marked a fundamental shift in hemisp...

Europe Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain

European benchmark natural gas prices on Friday headed for their fourth consecutive weekly gain as the re-escalation in ...

Europe Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain

European benchmark natural gas prices on Friday headed for their fourth consecutive weekly gain as the re-escalation in ...

Europe Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain

European benchmark natural gas prices on Friday headed for their fourth consecutive weekly gain as the re-escalation in ...

WTI Back Above $91 as War Premium Returns

October WTI crude oil futures are trading at $91.80 Thursday night, up $8.36 or 10.02% for the week so far. The contract...

How Much Oil Is Really Getting Through the Strait of Hormuz?

Trump says the U.S. has effectively reopened the Strait of Hormuz, with 18 million barrels of oil reportedly crossing un...

The Iran War Has Put Venezuela’s Oil Back in the Spotlight

Politics, Geopolitics & Conflict The U.S. restarted major strikes on Iran this week, hitting missile, radar, and other m...

Malaysia GE16: UMNO, PAS push for early polls but Anwar likely to wait till late 2027

PM Anwar has little reason to rush GE16, despite growing pressure from UMNO and PAS.

Kenya's Ruto tells Tata Chemicals to leave

The president accused the company of failing to create jobs and process minerals locally.

Spain calls for EU climate resilience overhaul with tougher rules and new funding

Spain wants Brussels to make climate resilience a binding, funded EU policy and is willing to consider new EU-level char...

South Africa: Jobs On the Line As TFG Plans to Shut 180 Stores

[Scrolla] The Foschini Group plans to close 180 stores over the next three financial years, putting jobs at Foschini, Ma...

Tunisia: Upheld Convictions in Mass 'Conspiracy Case' a Travesty of Justice

[AI London] In response to the Tunis Court of Cassation upholding the convictions and lengthy prison sentences against 3...

German Power Prices Fall to Lowest Since June on Strong Wind

German day-ahead power prices fell to their lowest level since June amid strong wind generation, creating an unusual pri...

UAE-linked networks supplying weapons and fighters for Sudan atrocities, UN finds

UAE-linked networks supplying weapons and fighters for Sudan atrocities, UN finds Submitted by Sondos Asem on Fri, 09/04...

US Unpredictability Is Giving Its Asian Allies New Reasons to Cooperate

Across the Indo-Pacific, several of the United States’ closest partners are investing more heavily in relationships with...

Germany’s far right eyes election breakthrough as AfD surges in Saxony

The nationalist party that promises to strip back asylum rights is poised to win a state election for the first time.

TÜV Rheinland validates 4 kWh generation in Aptera’s solar electric vehicle

Independent third-party testing measured more than 4 kWh of usable solar energy delivered post-conversion to the vehicle...

MISC explores consortium role in potential Yinson privatization

MISC Group, a member of the Petronas Group of Companies and an owner and operator of offshore floating assets and provid...

Nigeria: 2027 - Not All 19 Presidential Candidates Are Contesting to Win - Wike's Aide

[Vanguard] Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Public Communi...

Kenya: Kuria Warns Kenya Will Fall Behind Uganda, Tanzania Unless It Changes Industrialisation Policy

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Former Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has backed the Government's...

Nigeria: Nigeria Denies Backing Failed Niger Coup

[Premium Times] The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs said the ministry's attention had been drawn to "false and mis...

Israel Says It Is Cementing Its Foothold in Southern Lebanon

The recent capture of a strategic ridge has further entrenched the Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory, as efforts ...

Gulf carriers bulk up their fleets

Saudia Cargo will double its fleet, adding four Boeing 777-200F jets over more than two years.

Insurers Search for Answers to Rein in Rogue AI

As incidents of unintended harm caused by rogue AI agents mount, CISOs and insurance firms are figuring out how to handl...

Mozambique: Maputo Port Invests 13.2 Million Dollars in New Mobile Cranes

[AIM] Maputo -- Osório Lucas, chief executive officer of Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), has announced that Mapu...

Viewpoint: Fusion’s lessons from fission, as commercial deployments approach

The prospect of fusion power plants is coming closer. But what are the lessons fusion can learn from nuclear fission in ...

Russia channels 94% of its oil exports to friendly nations — Deputy PM Novak

Russia maintains the top spot among suppliers to China, with exports rising by 25% in the first seven months of 2026

Kenya: Sifuna - Tata Chemicals Closure Bad for Investor Confidence

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has warned that the government's decision to shut down Tata Chemica...

Russia-China trade urges over 50-fold in 30 years, surpassing $200 bln — Rosneft CEO

"China is Russia's largest trading partner, accounting for 34% of its total trade," Igor Sechin said

Occupied Kashmir's JKLF condemns 'false' linking of its chairman to 1990 murder of Kashmiri Pandit woman

MUZAFFARABAD: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) on Friday strongly condemned what it described as an attempt by ...

Rostec presents Mi-38PS Arctic helicopter with record range at Kazan exhibition

The first batch of Mi-38PS helicopters was delivered to the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations in 2025

South Korea mulls ‘contributions’ in Strait of Hormuz

Seoul heavily affected by closure of strategic waterway and under heavy US pressure for participation against Iran.

Liberia: Liberia Gets New Justice Minister

[New Republic] Listen MONROVIA-President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Wednesday, announced a series of new appointments ...

Kenya: 109km Power Line Linking Machakos, Konza and Namanga Commissioned

[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept. 4 - President William Ruto yesterday commissioned a 109-kilometre electricity transmi...

Zimbabwe: Government Institutions Owe ZESA U.S.$188 Million As Power Utility Battles Financial Strain

[263Chat] Government ministries, local authorities and parastatals owed the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA)...