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Canada’s close economic ties with the U.S. are now a “weakness,” not a strength, Prime Minister Mark Carney says. In a video address to the nation, he outlines plans to expand trade beyond America.
Human rights activists are calling on President Trump to push Iran to reopen the internet, not just the Strait of Hormuz.
As the clock ticks down on the ceasefire, Iran says it may not attend fresh talks with the U.S. That’s as a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon appears to be holding.
President Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. And, an online government portal for processing tariff refunds launches today.
The Trump administration has released new data on the country’s HIV/AIDS work abroad. It is claiming the numbers are good news, but many HIV experts say they paint a worrisome picture.
The Trump administration has released new data on the country’s HIV/AIDS work abroad. It is claiming the numbers are good news, but many HIV experts say they paint a worrisome picture.
Israeli fire killed at least six Palestinians, including two children, in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health officials said, in the latest violence to undermine a US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s party secured a majority in Canada’s parliament after two by-election wins, boosting his Liberals as they work to bolster a country shaken by threats from the US.
A third Iran-linked tanker was entering the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, on the first full day of the US blockade on vessels calling at Iranian ports, shipping data showed.
Lebanese and Israeli representatives are scheduled to meet in Washington on Tuesday for US-mediated talks on ending the war in Lebanon, but the prospects of an agreement appear slim.
The timing couldn’t be worse for a continent just beginning to recover from two recent global shocks, write Ronak Gopaldas and Menzi Ndhlovu in ISS Today.
Pope Leo told Reuters that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US President Donald Trump’s direct attack on the leader of the 1.4-billion-member church.
Prince Harry and Meghan visit Australia for the first time since their royal split.
The US military began a blockade of Iran’s ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue to end the war provided some relief to oil markets, where benchmark prices fell below $100.
A master’s student at North-West University who grew up in a rural community near Ventersdorp is researching the national security risks of artificial intelligence, arguing that African countries must actively shape AI governance rather than simply adapt to frameworks developed elsewhere. Lebogang Marago is pursuing a Master of Arts in political studies in the Department […]
Somalia is positioning itself as a key innovator in East Africa’s digital transformation push, presenting a comprehensive artificial intelligence adoption plan at the East Africa Science and Technology Commission summit while simultaneously advancing cybersecurity frameworks and regional digital integration initiatives. Abdiqani Abdullahi Ahmed, communications consultant for Somalia’s...
East African Community member states have agreed to establish a Regional AI Technologies Fund and adopted a declaration committing the bloc to coordinated action on artificial intelligence, with a strong emphasis on sovereignty, infrastructure and skills development. The EAC Declaration on Artificial Intelligence was adopted at the fourth EAC Regional Science, Technology and Innovation...
Morocco has been selected as the site for a $1.2 billion AI data center described as the first sovereign AI infrastructure platform of its kind in Africa, with the project unveiled at GITEX Africa 2026 in Marrakech. The Nexus AI Factory will be built by a consortium comprising U.S. AI infrastructure specialist Nexus Core Systems, […]
Humour, provocation and localisation: Iran’s new digital diplomacy
Jasveen Sangha, a drug dealer dubbed the “Ketamine Queen,” has been jailed for 15 years for her role in Matthew Perry’s death.