Cairo — Egyptian forces are expected to soon join the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), officials said, as technical and legal arrangements are finalised. The Egyptian troops will take part in efforts to secure Somalia, particularly in the ongoing fight against the Al-Shabaab militant group. AUSSOM officials said that once preparations…
Christoph Schweizer, CEO of BCG. Companies globally plan to double their spending on artificial intelligence (AI) in 2026, allocating about 1.7% of revenue – more than twice the increase planned for 2025. Seventy-two percent of CEOs say they are the main AI decision-makers in their organisations. These are key findings from the Boston Consulting Group’s…
Brussels — The European Union is expected to formally announce funding for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) in early 2026, after a two-year pause in direct financial support, according to documents and diplomatic sources linked to the United Nations and the African Union. An EU spokesperson told The EastAfrican that…
The view from the rooftop pool of the Marina Bay Sands resort hotel, which overlooks the financial district skyline of Singapore. Anthony Wallace | Afp | Getty Images Singapore’s core inflation posted its softest rise since February 2021, coming in at 0.3% for August as services costs eased. The figure — which strips out prices…
The world’s water resources face growing pressure from climate change while emergencies involving the life-giving resource are increasingly impacting lives and livelihoods, the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Thursday. “Water-related hazards continue to cause major devastation this year,” said Celeste Saulo, WMO Secretary-General. “The latest examples are the devastating monsoon flooding in Pakistan,…
The Tokyo Tower stands amid buildings at dusk in Tokyo, Japan. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s economy expanded 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first three months of the year, beating forecasts despite tariff headwinds out of the United States. This was compared to the revised 0.1% growth seen…
Washington — President Trump is expected to sign an executive order soon to ease sanctions on Syria, two sources familiar with the anticipated order tell CBS News. The expected executive order comes after Mr. Trump announced in May during a trip to the Middle East that the U.S. would lift all sanctions on the country….
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — President Donald Trump is expected to be at the formal opening Tuesday of a controversial immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades that state leaders have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The Palm Beach Post reported Sunday that Federal Aviation Administration data indicated that Trump would be in South Florida for the opening. Two…
Thousands to march in Hungary’s capital despite government ban, highlighting EU-wide resistance against anti-LGBTQ laws. A record number of people are expected to attend a Pride march in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, defying a ban that marks an unprecedented regression of LGBTQ rights in the European Union. The event on Saturday comes after Prime Minister…
