Addis Ababa — New climate assessments warn that severe drought conditions are tightening their grip on East Africa, driven by the ongoing La Niña phenomenon, even as southern parts of the continent brace for worsening floods. According to the latest Global Weather Hazards Summary (Dec 11-17, 2025), southern Somalia and eastern Kenya are experiencing the…
NewsFeed Crowds celebrated in the Syrian city of Latakia after the US House of Representatives approved a bill that will lift sanctions imposed on Syria six years ago. The legislation will now go to the US Senate where it’s expected to pass. Published On 11 Dec 202511 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social…
VIDYAQAR – A complete quantum platform with cryogenics, control hardware and QPU – powered by Quantum EDGE. QuantrolOx today announced a major milestone in quantum technology with the launch of VIDYAQAR, the world’s first True Open-Architecture Quantum Platform designed specifically for education, research, testing, and benchmarking. The system was unveiled today in India and will…
Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed remarkable progress in global health. Since the early 2000s, millions more people have gained access to essential services; maternal and child mortality have declined dramatically; access to HIV treatment has transformed lives and life expectancy; and communities have benefited from historic investments in primary health care….
Rebels Reportedly Enter Key DR Congo City Despite US-Brokered Peace Rebel forces entered Uvira, the last government-held city in eastern DR Congo, triggering panic and forcing thousands to flee into Burundi as heavy artillery and gunfire erupted. Residents said M23 rebels marched in unopposed and claimed to have “liberated” the city, despite officials insisting…
Shibuya crossing in known to be the world’s busiest pedestrian crossing © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets gave up earlier gains to trade mostly lower Thursday, following the Federal Reserve’s third rate cut of the year. The U.S central bank reduced the Federal Funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.5%-3.75%,…
Australia this week became the first country to ban children under 16 from using major social media platforms. TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and others now face one of the toughest child-protection regimes ever imposed on Big Tech. And while critics are warning of overreach and creeping digital nanny-statism, it’s increasingly difficult to argue that doing…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Since its launch, the Shock Responsive Safety Net for Human Capital Project (SNHCP), locally known as Baxnaano, has supported over four million Somalis with cash transfers. Under the project, families receive $20 monthly, and up to $60 during national emergencies, to meet basic needs and build long-term resilience. Baxnaano is also strengthening Somalia’s…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS The World Bank-supported Rajo Kaaba (“Building Hope”) program has enabled over 2,700 Somali girls to access higher education and technical training, empowering a new generation of professionals in health, education, and public service. The project aims to equip more than 40,000 women, girls, and youths across Somalia with technical and vocational (TVET) skills…
It’s hump day and rate cut day, so I tapped senior business correspondent Christine Romans to share her reporting from the briefing with Chairman Jermone Powell. Her takeaway? There seems to be no magic bullets for some of the economic issues affecting everyday people. But the Fed has to do something, so here we are….
