Government performance ratings improve slightly, but still overwhelmingly negative. Key findings Six in 10 Africans (59%) describe their country’s economic condition as “fairly bad” or “very bad.” A slim majority (51%) say their country’s economic situation has worsened over the past year. About half (49%) of citizens are optimistic that their country’s economic situation will…
Israel expands offensive in Lebanon as U.S. and Iran continue talks – CBS News Watch CBS News Trust between Washington and Tehran is at an all-time low, and Israel’s widening offensive in Lebanon is only complicating matters. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Emphasizing a collaborative approach and adherence to the principles of prudent and reasonable use of transboundary resources, Water and Energy Minister’s Special Advisor, Motuma Mekassa, said Ethiopia will continue to advocate for Africa to lead a collaborative and win-win approach in water development. Speaking at the Conference themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation…
A complex international operation to disembark and repatriate passengers from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius has concluded in Tenerife, with the World Health Organization (WHO) praising Spain’s leadership while warning that global coordination must continue in the weeks ahead. Almost 150 passengers and crew from 23 countries had been stranded aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship for…
When Donald Trump announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran on Wednesday, the US President did not provide a deadline for the resumption of talks, simply saying the US would continue its near-one-week blockade on Tehran and wait for Iran’s “proposal” for further talks. But he has another deadline to worry about – one…
An aerial view shows the Chevron EL Segundo refinery, one of the largest petroleum processing facilities in California, on April 8, 2026 as seen from above Manhattan Beach, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Oil prices fell Tuesday, after Vice President JD Vance indicated that U.S. and Iran could meet for another round of talks…
“Based on the fuel industry’s rule of thumb of a 10 to 14-day lag between wholesale cost movements and those at the pump, drivers should expect prices on forecourts to level by next weekend and then fall – providing the ceasefire holds,” said Luke Bosdet, the AA’s spokesman on pump prices.
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave a rundown Wednesday of the food — and the copious amounts of caffeine — that U.S. military personnel consumed during the Iran war. “Along the way, we consumed more than 6 million meals, and by my estimate, more than 950,000 gallons of coffee, 2…
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Treasury yields edged lower Tuesday as investors weighed escalating tensions in the Middle East and rising oil prices ahead of the Federal…
MultiChoice Group CEO David Mignot has confirmed major changes are coming to the loss-making Showmax platform, reaffirming that the current model is not sustainable. In a wide-ranging interview with TechCentral on Thursday, Mignot said the company “can’t continue” operating the streaming platform as it is today, delivering the clearest signal yet that Canal+ intends to…
