6:56 AM Pope calls for governments to “respect the will” of Venezuelans Pope Leo on Friday called for world governments to “respect the will” of the Venezuelan people and said nations must “safeguard the human and civil rights” of Venezuelans, Reuters reported. In the pope’s annual audience with the Vatican diplomatic corps, which traditionally…
An LG Cloid robot stands on stage during an LG Electronics news conference at CES 2026. Steve Marcus/Reuters Just four years after the launch of ChatGPT, the chatbot that brought artificial intelligence into the mainstream, and it seemed like almost every exhibitor at the CES show in Las Vegas this week was touting an AI-powered…
Food solutions were on display everywhere around COP30–from the 80 tonnes of local and agroecological meals served to concrete proposals for tackling hunger–but none of this made it into the negotiating rooms or the final agreement. –Elisabetta Recine, IPES-Food panel expert – As they ate catered meals, COP30 negotiators had no appetite for fixing broken…
In a landscape crowded with products, promises and polished marketing, one thing is clear: brands with purpose earn trust faster, last longer and grow deeper than those without it. Whether you are a business competing for market share or an NGO competing for attention and funding, brand purpose has become the new currency of credibility….
In this piece, we review the arguments made by members of the United Nations Security Council regarding the US attack on Venezuela on January 3. The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on January 3 in response to the US attack on Venezuela, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of people and the…
The aid is earmarked to help support both countries in border stabilisation efforts, demining and tackling drug trafficking and cyberscams. Published On 9 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The United States has announced it will provide $45m in aid to help solidify a fragile truce brokered by…
On Thursday, 8 January, Chinese regulators said they would investigate Meta’s acquisition of the artificial intelligence (AI) startup Manus with the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing to assess whether the transaction complies with Chinese laws governing export controls, technology imports and exports, and overseas investment. On Thursday, 8 January Chinese regulators said they would investigate…
Welcome to 2026 friend. This is not comedy. It is not entertainment. It is a new year nugget — meant to help you grow, develop, and finally achieve what you desire in this new year. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines New Year resolutions have become a traditional rite for individuals,…
Nairobi — Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tiazhou Okla Automotive Co., widely known as Okla Global, has announced a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-headquartered Treadway Investment Bank to accelerate its ambitious expansion into Africa’s fast-growing automotive market. Under the agreement, Treadway will provide investment banking and corporate finance advisory services to support Okla’s continental growth…
Rio Tinto and Glencore are back in talks about a possible $260 billion megadeal Rio Tinto Glencore‘s London-listed shares popped 8% on Friday morning, after it was confirmed a possible $260 billion takeover bid from Rio Tinto was back on the table. Shares were last seen 8.5% higher. Meanwhile, London-listed shares of Rio Tinto fell…
