Fri 26 June 2026: Data centres and AI systems are expanding across Africa, bringing new pressure on energy and resources. Johannesburg, South Africa – In April, African Union ministers gathered in Tangier, Morocco, to discuss artificial intelligence at a moment when governments across the continent are racing to develop AI strategies, attract investment and expand digital […]
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Sat 27 June 2026: In this episode, we sit down with Ghassan Hitto, Executive Director of Syrian Forum and former Prime Minister of the Syrian Interim Government, for an in-depth conversation on Syria’s economic collapse, humanitarian crisis, and the immense challenge of rebuilding a nation devastated by more than a decade of war. With over […]
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Sat 27 June 2026: Sri Lanka is one of the only countries where humans and elephants share nearly half the land, turning everyday life into a fragile negotiation. As farmland expands into ancient elephant routes, this co-existence has become increasingly violent: families lose crops, homes, and loved ones, while elephants face escalating aggression and hundreds […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: A spike in potent synthetic drugs comes as manufacturers respond to geopolitical changes and look to increase profits. The global drug trade is flourishing, with a surge of new synthetic drugs, as well as cocaine and methamphetamine, as traffickers exploit global instability to push into new markets, the United Nations has […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: Total economic cost of Israel’s wars across the region has now been estimated at more than 200 billion dollars, underscoring the scale of financial damage tied to Tel Aviv’s ongoing military escalation. The cost of Israel’s wars in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran since 7 October 2023 has reached nearly $205 […]
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Fri 26 June 2026: Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming powerful enough to significantly enhance the capabilities of criminals, terrorist groups and hostile states unless governments and technology companies strengthen safety measures, according to a new report published by the University of Cambridge’s Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER). The report warns that […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: China’s LineShine overtakes US-based El Capitan as most powerful supercomputer, according to the TOP500 list. China has displaced the United States on an influential ranking of the world’s fastest supercomputers, underscoring Beijing’s growing capability to compete with the world’s leading superpower in cutting-edge technology. China’s LineShine is the most powerful system […]
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Wed 24 June 2026: Scientists say they have confirmed that a crater in the Australian outback is the world’s oldest known asteroid impact site, dating back to around 3 billion years, though the claim remains contested by some researchers. A team led by scientists at Curtin University used advanced dating techniques to determine the age […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: Anti-Muslim attacks and incidents of discrimination reached an alarming new record in Germany in 2025, with more than 4,000 documented cases, the Alliance Against Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Hate (CLAIM) announced on Wednesday. In its annual report, the human rights organization documented 4,096 anti-Muslim incidents last year, representing a dramatic 33% increase […]
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Thu 25 June 2026: Think about the last smartphone, tablet or smartwatch you stopped using. Odds are it is not in a recycling bin or a new owner’s hands; it is sitting in a drawer. From our survey of 4,000 American consumers, we found the single most common thing people did with a device they were […]
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