National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba’s hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
Tag: National
Read More
U.S. service members killed in refueling aircraft crash in Iraq identified as Ohio National Guard members and Florida-based crew
Six U.S. service members who were killed in a military refueling aircraft crash over Iraq last week have been identified as members of the Ohio Air National Guard and Florida-based crew members. The Department of Defense on Saturday identified them as: Capt. Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, Indiana Capt. Curtis J. Angst, 30, of Wilmington,…
2026 National Budget Impact on SMEs: What You Should Know
The 2026 National Budget did not introduce significant headline tax increases. However, it implemented structural threshold adjustments that materially affect succession planning, retirement modelling, estate liquidity analysis, and business exit calculations for SME owners. While individually incremental, the cumulative effect of these changes requires recalibration of existing planning models to ensure continued tax efficiency, continuity…
U.S. men’s hockey revels in national anthem
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT NYC issues travel ban, school snow day ahead of storm 00:54 Jack Hughes after gold-winning goal: ‘I love the USA’ 00:25 Team USA men’s hockey wins first gold medal since 1980 00:52 Armed man shot and killed by…
Africa: National Sports Commission Backs All Africa Challenge Trophy in Abuja
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has pledged its full support for Nigeria’s hosting of the All Africa Challenge Trophy in November 2026. The prestigious golf tournament will be held at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja. This endorsement aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision to boost the nation’s sports economy. Mallam…
Egypt implements national ban on Roblox to ‘protect values’
Egyptian regulators have officially banned the popular gaming platform Roblox, following a trend of tightening digital restrictions across the Middle East and North Africa. The decision, reported by Bloomberg, is being enforced through a coordinated effort between the Supreme Council for Media Regulation and the National Telecommunications Regulatory Authority. Read: The Switch overtakes the DS…
China “super embassy” greenlit in London despite national security, dissident group concerns
London – Despite fears of Chinese spying and hacking, the British government gave the go-ahead Tuesday for China to build a massive new embassy in the heart of London. The mega-embassy’s designs will see it occupy an entire city block with a view of The Shard, Britain’s tallest building on the banks of the Thames….
South Africa needs a national ‘quantum defence strategy’
IBM’s Q quantum computer South Africa is not paying enough attention to the threat future quantum computers could pose to cybersecurity and national key points such as water infrastructure and power stations. This is according to Noelle van der Waag-Cowling, cyber programme lead at the Security Institute for Governance and Leadership (Sigla) at Stellenbosch University,…
Africa: WHO Egypt Launches a New National Training-of-Trainers Programme On Mass Casualty Management
The World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from the Government of the United Kingdom, launched Egypt’s second national training-of-trainers (ToT) programme on mass casualty management (MCM) for hospital emergency units. The initiative, involving WHO’s 3 levels – headquarters, the Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean and the Egypt Country Office – is part of WHO…
Africa: The Africa Blind Spot – the U.S. National Security Strategy and the Risks of Retreat
On November 5, the Trump administration unveiled the new National Security Strategy (NSS) for the United States. Since the passage of the Goldwater-Nichols Act in 1986, presidents have been required by Congress to provide an NSS. Waiting for this strategic guidance has become a routine across parts of the US government, and the document’s release…