Fire engulfs Albania’s Supreme Court as protests enter fifth day | Protests
Offices at the Supreme Court in Tirana were set ablaze as anti-government protests over corruption, education, and unemployment entered their fifth day. Published On 18 Oct 202618 Oct 2026 Share Fire engulfs Albania’s Supreme Court as protests enter fifth day on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Bessent warns Zelenskyy to ‘be very careful’ about claims about U.S.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday to “be careful” in public statements about U.S. support for Ukraine. U.S.-provided Starlink internet was recently restricted in Ukraine, hindering the war-torn country’s ability to respond to Russian assaults. Ukraine uses Starshield, the military and government-controlled version of the commercial Starlink, to conduct…
Meet the mLab CodeTribe graduates who built the Northern Cape’s InvestSA One Stop Shop website
From left: Hanna Sebolai, Felicia Tlhareseng, Muhammed Davids and Galaletsang Morokonyana, the mLab CodeTribe graduates who developed the Northern Cape’s InvestSA One Stop Shop website. Four CodeTribe graduates used their software development skills to build a provincial digital platform supporting investment promotion and helping investors access information about doing business in the Northern Cape. Digital…
Treasury secretary refuses to say if the U.S. sees Ukraine as an ally
Amid escalating tensions between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday dodged three times when asked whether Ukraine is an ally of the United States. “We provide the three different things … to Ukraine, so that’s what you do for an ally. We’re not providing those to Russia,”…
European diplomats attacked by Israeli settlers in West Bank
France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot echoed those sentiments, calling on Israeli authorities to “urgently halt this criminal violence and guarantee the safety of civilian populations”. Poland’s foreign affairs ministry also called for a “firm response” from Israeli authorities and for “an end to the spiral of violence in the West Bank”. The EU condemned the…
UN experts sound alarm over slow progress on global biodiversity targets ahead of COP17
UN experts sound alarm over slow progress on global biodiversity targets ahead of COP17 Secretary-General of the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, expected to attend the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). By PATRICK MAYOYO United Nations human rights experts have urged governments to accelerate action…
SA grapples with growing demand for AI and cyber security skills
Tech professionals and educators agree that SA needs to emphasise AI and cyber security training to keep up with advances in emerging technologies. (Image source: iStock) South African organisations must intensify cyber security and AI training and strengthen collaboration between education institutions and industry to address critical technology skills shortages, cyber security professionals and educators…
Hurricane Trudy may bring “life-threatening” flooding, mudslides to Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Trudy brought heavy rain and powerful winds to parts of Mexico’s Pacific coast on Sunday, impacting sections of the country’s western and southwestern states that were already targeted by Hurricane Simon last week. The National Hurricane Center, which is based in Miami, warned that hurricane and tropical storm conditions could materialize in areas under weather…
TODAY’S MASS EXPLAINER | Catholics reflect on Jesus’ call to give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s
TODAY’S MASS EXPLAINER | Catholics reflect on Jesus’ call to give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s Pope Leo XIV waves to Catholic faithful as he leaves Gemelli Hospital. PHOTO/VATICAN. By PATRICK MAYOYO Catholics gathering for Sunday Mass across the world are invited to reflect on a powerful message about…
Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee leads anti-BJP protest in London | Protests
Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee led a ‘Stop vote theft’ protest in London, accusing the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of disenfranchising millions of voters to benefit the BJP. Counterprotesters also rallied, accusing them of misinformation. Published On 18 Oct 202618 Oct 2026 Share Indian YouTuber Dhruv Rathee leads anti-BJP protest in London on social…
