The 12th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa has opened in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, bringing together African leaders, policymakers and security experts to discuss the continent’s peace and security challenges, economic sovereignty and changing geopolitical landscape. The three-day forum, running from October 23 to 25, 2026, is being held under the theme “Pathways to…
The economy and the war in Iran emerged as dominant debate topics in critical races in Michigan, Kansas and Wisconsin. Data centers are popping up in rural America, but not all communities are on board. And Trump is using flattery to get Putin to the negotiating table. Here’s what to know today. Candidates clash in…
Sen. Jon Ossoff said Tuesday night during a debate that he will not run for president in 2028. The Democratic senator from Georgia made the statement in response to a question while facing off against his Republican challenger, Rep. Mike Collins. Ossoff is seeking a second six-year term in Georgia and said he would serve…
Republican Zach Lahn and Democrat Rob Sand repeatedly returned to one topic in their first debate Tuesday night in the race to be Iowa’s next governor: questions about Lahn’s residency history in the state. Sand, the state auditor, and Lahn, a businessman, met in Davenport as they run to succeed retiring Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds…
After six days of speeches from the UN General Assembly podium, one word rose above all others: peace. This final edition of The Takeaway distils the messages he said reverberated through the Assembly Hall and looks at where the 193-member body goes from here. Closing the annual general debate on Monday, General Assembly President Khalilur…
This edition of UN News’s The Takeaway recaps key highlghts at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, including focus on the war in Ukraine and a renewed push by African countries for Security Council reform. Conflicts test the UN’s ability to deliver peace Why it matters: World leaders offered sharply different assessments of the United…
United Nations secretary-general António Guterres. (Image source: United Nations) The rapid concentration of artificial intelligence (AI) power is outpacing the world’s ability to understand and manage its risks. So says United Nations (UN) secretary-general António Guterres, who is calling for stronger international safeguards and oversight of the technology. Opening the General Debate of the 81st…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the keynote address at Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference at the Moscone Center on Sept. 15, 2026 in San Francisco, California. Benjamin Fanjoy | Getty Images With the debate about regulating artificial intelligence raging in Washington this week, President Donald Trump picked up the phone to call his top ally on…
Sen. Tim Scott on Sunday defended fellow South Carolina Republican Sen. Darline Graham ahead of her special GOP primary run-off this week, dismissing concerns about her debate blunder on national security last week. “Darline Graham is the real deal,” Scott told NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” adding that she is, “highly qualified, incredibly competent, ready…
Nairobi — The WANTAM movement will hold an interactive debate for leading opposition presidential and running-mate contenders on August 23 as it moves to the next stage of its bid to unite the opposition behind a single challenger to President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. WANTAM Advisory Committee convenor Francis Masinde on Wednesday…
