Oil pares gains, Trump ‘to be briefed’ on military options against Iran
Alexander Manzyuk | Reuters Oil prices turned lower on Thursday shortly after Brent crude notched a four-year high on a report that the U.S. military would brief President Donald Trump on potential action against Iran. Axios reported that the U.S. Central Command was set to present Trump plans for a possible military action against Iran,…
Africa: Delving into One Health’s Vision to Better Protect People, Animals and the Planet from Future Health Crises
Climate-sensitive diseases and zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), sustainable food systems and exposure to pollution – the main factors fuelling infectious and non-communicable diseases were the focus of this year’s One Health Summit. These hot topics for the global health community are central to One Health Atlas – a comprehensive, science-led guide to the wealth of…
ASUS launches the dual-screen ROG Zephyrus Duo laptop
The 2026 ROG Zephyrus Duo represents a return to ASUS’s more experimental design roots, featuring a massive hardware overhaul that moves away from the smaller secondary displays found in previous iterations. This new model is the world’s first 16-inch dual-screen gaming laptop, utilizing two full-sized 3K HDR OLED touchscreens that offer a combined 21 inches…
Africa: Ignore Fabricated Graphic Falsely Quoting Kenyan President William Ruto Lashing Out At African Union
Ignore fabricated graphic falsely quoting Kenyan president William Ruto lashing out at African Union IN SHORT: A graphic circulating on social media attributes a controversial quote to Kenyan president William Ruto, alleging that he lashed out at the African Union, calling it a “toothless dog” and describing it as corrupt. But both the graphic and…
Officers rescue family from flooded car in Texas
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Africa’s Integration Moment – From Rhetoric to Reality
Africa’s long-articulated dream of integration is slowly edging from rhetoric toward reality—but not fast enough. At the heart of this ambition lies the African Continental Free Trade Area, a flagship initiative of the African Union aimed at creating a single market for goods and services across the continent. If fully implemented, it promises to reshape…
AI accelerates Google Search usage, query volumes
Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. (Image source: Alphabet) Artificial intelligence (AI) is fuelling a sharp rise in Google Search usage and query volumes, helping power a strong start to 2026 for parent company Alphabet. The tech giant has reported a 22% year-on-year increase in first-quarter revenue to $109.9 billion, marking its 11th consecutive quarter of double-digit…
Africa: All of Africa Today – April 30, 2026
Ex-French Soldier Held for Alleged Madagascar Coup Plot A former French serviceman has been detained in Madagascar over an alleged plot to destabilise the country. The French national had been charged with multiple offences, including criminal conspiracy and plotting to sabotage infrastructure such as power lines and thermal plants. Other accomplices, including a Malagasy…
King and Queen lay flowers at 9/11 Memorial in New York
King Charles and Queen Camilla on their state visit to the US visit the memorial in New York.
Africa: One Visit, Many Lives Saved – How to Fight Malaria Smarter
At a time when public health systems in countries facing the greatest malaria burden are under intense pressure to deliver more with fewer resources, the importance of working more strategically and finding smarter ways to deliver life-saving care could not be clearer. That’s why at Malaria Consortium, many of our programmes don’t simply deliver a…