Mon 12 May 2025: Satellites are the invisible backbone of modern life. They guide airplanes, help us find our way with GPS, deliver TV and internet, and even help emergency services respond to disasters. But a new kind of computer – quantum computers – could put all of this at risk. Quantum computers are not just faster […]
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Mon 12 May 2025: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday on X that Ukraine accepts Russia’s proposal to resume peace talks in Istanbul, after US President Donald Trump urged Kyiv to agree to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal. He also said he is waiting for Russia to declare a ceasefire starting on Monday. “We await […]
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Sun 11 May 2025: A group of protesters in London staged an anti-monarchy protest Saturday to commemorate “Republic Day 2025.” Anti-monarchy activists gathered at Trafalgar Square, to mark Republic Day in a rally, led by a leading British anti-monarchy group, Republic. Ahead of the protest, the group said like last year, they would be gathering […]
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Sat 10 May 2025: Africa is a continent rich in natural resources with a young population. African nations in theory have the potential to transform their economies. But many of them are facing mountains of debt. Africa’s external debt climbed to more than $650bn last year. More than half of African countries are either in […]
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Sat 10 May 2025: Driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and metaverse technologies, digital clones are transforming fast-fashion marketing. Always available, ageless and adaptable to any setting, these virtual figures enable brands to create immersive, cost-effective campaigns that resonate with today’s digital-first consumers. Virtual influencers — digitally created personas used to provide entertainment, generate content and […]
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Sat 10 May 2025: A painting by American artist Mark Rothko, displayed at the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, was damaged by a small child. The artwork, valued at approximately 50 million euros, was exhibited in a publicly accessible storage area. In a statement from the museum, it was explained that the painting “Grey, Orange on […]
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Sat 10 May 2025: The late Pope Francis sought to battle corruption, but his successor faces the even harder task of balancing the books. In the days leading up to the papal conclave, which concluded on Thursday with the election of Robert Francis Prevost, 69, as Pope Leo XIV, the editor of Catholic Church specialist news outlet […]
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Sat 10 May 2025: Mexico has called on Google to not change the name of the Gulf of Mexico for US users, despite Trump’s executive order. Mexico has sued the technology company Google for adopting United States President Donald Trump’s labelling of the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America”. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced the […]
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Fri 09 May 2025: The National Department of Transport has confirmed that the country’s sole driving licence card printing machine is back in operation after nearly three months of downtime. The machine, which broke down on 5 February 2025, caused a massive backlog of almost 750,000 outstanding cards across the country. National transport spokesperson Collen […]
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Fri 09 May 2025: Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been voted Football Writers’ Association men’s player of the year for the third time, Reuters reports. Salah, the second player to claim the award three times after former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry, leads the Premier League scoring chart with 28 goals this season, helping Liverpool win their second […]
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