Israel says it killed Iranian security chief Ali Larijani in air strike
The deaths of Larijani and the head of the paramilitary Basij force have not been confirmed by Iranian authorities.
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Afrexinsure Appoints Lesley Ndlovu As New Chief Executive Officer
AfrexInsure, the wholly-owned Specialty Insurance Subsidiary of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced the appointment of Lesley Ndlovu as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2026, replacing Jonas Mushosho. The appointment comes at a critical inflection point for AfrexInsure as it advances its mission to provide tailored specialty insurance solutions for trade and trade-related investments….
Africa: ‘You Are the Foundation-Shakers’ – UN Chief Answers Tough Questions At Townhall With Women’s Civil Society Groups
The UN chief on Tuesday applauded civil society groups for “shaking the foundations of privilege” in a male-dominated world, addressing a range of questions during a townhall meeting on the margins of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) at UN Headquarters. “You are foundation-shakers,” UN Secretary-General António Guterres told…
Democratic lawmakers want to know what Trump officials said to Netflix chief about WBD deal
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and two other Democratic lawmakers demanded more information Monday about what Trump administration officials discussed with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos before the streaming giant pulled out of the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery. In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, Warren…
Xbox chief Phil Spencer retires from Microsoft
Outgoing Microsoft Gaming chief Phil Spencer Microsoft has announced that gaming head Phil Spencer is retiring after 38 years at the software maker, in a major leadership shake-up. The company named insider Asha Sharma as the executive vice president and CEO of the gaming division. In her previous role, Sharma led product development for AI…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un re-elected as chief of Workers’ Party | Kim Jong Un News
Kim says his party is focused on the tasks of ‘boosting economic construction and the people’s standard of living’. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 22 Feb 202622 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as secretary-general of the nation’s…
Phil Spencer steps down as Microsoft’s gaming chief
Microsoft has announced a seismic leadership change within its gaming division, appointing AI executive Asha Sharma as the new CEO of Gaming. This move signals a significant strategic departure for the Xbox brand as it navigates the departure of several longtime leaders and a period of intense internal restructuring. Sharma succeeds Phil Spencer, who is…
Microsoft gaming chief Phil Spencer retires, Asha Sharma replacing
Microsoft’s head of gaming, Phil Spencer, is leaving the software maker following a 38-year tenure, as the company’s Xbox business faces increased challenges. “Last year, Phil Spencer made the decision to retire from the company, and since then we’ve been talking about succession planning,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote in a memo to employees that…
Africa: UN Chief Urges Renewed Push to Complete Decolonization As 17 Territories Remain
More than 60 years after the UN launched its formal decolonization drive, Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged renewed commitment to completing the unfinished business of ending colonial rule. Since 1945, more than 80 former colonies comprising some 750 million people have gained independence. However, 17 Non-Self-Governing Territories remain on the UN list, home to…
Africa: Ebola Has Gone From a Global Emergency to a Disease We Can Stop, Says CEPI Chief
“In a single decade, the world has transformed Ebola from a global emergency to a disease that can be stopped in its tracks,” said Dr Richard Hatchett, CEO of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI). Dr Hatchett said, a few weeks ago, Ebola vaccines from MSD (known as Merck & Co. in the U.S. and Canada)…