CIA chief in Moscow for unannounced talks, US media reports
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
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Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency | Civil Rights News
Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes Tisza’s pick for Hungary’s next president. Published On 9 Aug 20269 Aug 2026 Hungary’s governing Tisza party has nominated Andras Baka, a former Supreme Court chief removed from his post by Viktor Orban’s government in 2012, as its candidate for the country’s presidency. The nomination, announced…
European soccer says it has lost confidence in FIFA chief Gianni Infantino as investment plan scrapped
Successfully stopping Gianni Infantino’s FIFA plan to sell World Cup profits to private investors was the first half of a high-stakes game in global soccer politics. The second half kicked off Saturday with what seemed a clear aim of ending Infantino’s decade-long presidency. “No option should be off the table,” said European soccer body UEFA,…
Nedbank hires MTN’s former tech chief as group CIO
Incoming Nebank CIO Nikos Angelopoulos Nedbank has appointed Nikos Angelopoulos, formerly MTN Group’s group CIO, to the same role at the bank, which has been without a permanent technology chief since the end of January. Angelopoulos starts on 1 September and joins the group executive committee. He ran technology at MTN from July 2018 until…
Police chief resigns days after deadly shooting in US city of Seattle | Crime News
Shon Barnes steps down amid questions over authorities’ handling of the shooting at a popular food festival. Published On 31 Jul 202631 Jul 2026 Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes has resigned less than a week after a deadly shooting at one of the US city’s largest summer festivals as questions have mounted over the authorities’…
Africa’s Development Must Be Driven From Within, Says Gambia’s Tax Chief
“Africa’s development cannot be outsourced. Sustainable development must ultimately be financed through domestic resources mobilised by strong and effective institutions,” says Gambia Revenue Authority Commissioner General Yankuba Darboe, who set the tone for the opening of the 7th Heads of Tax Administrations Master Class, at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo…
Zelenskyy replaces Ukraine military chief after protests | Russia-Ukraine war News
Replaced military chief Syrskyi clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests. Published On 21 Jul 202621 Jul 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Oleksandr Syrskyi as the country’s commander-in-chief, appointing Mykhailo Drapatyi to lead the military. The move came after six days of protests in the capital, Kyiv, sparked…
Ukrainians protest over Zelenskyy’s move to oust defense chief Mykhailo Fedorov amid progress vs. Russia
Kyiv, Ukraine — Hundreds of protesters gathered in downtown Kyiv Thursday after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov as part of a Cabinet shakeup that had already raised eyebrows for its timing. The reshuffle comes right as Ukraine is seen by many analysts as turning the tide slowly against Russia’s…
IRS chief Frank Bisignano will lead Trump accounts expansion
U.S. Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank Bisignano speaks during a press conference to unveil the official Trump Accounts website, at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 17, 2025. Aaron Schwartz | Reuters The U.S. Treasury Department is putting top official Frank Bisignano in charge of implementing the expansion of its popular Trump accounts,…
Africa: From Ai to ‘Killer Robots’ – UN Chief Issues Urgent Governance Call
UN chief António Guterres appealed on Monday for far-reaching, worldwide controls on Artificial Intelligence, as increasingly powerful AI chips that are designed for civilian use shift to the battlefield, where “killer robots” are already the norm. Addressing the inaugural UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva, the Secretary-General insisted on the need for greater…