The global economy has shown resilience amid turbulence during the past year, including shifting trade policies – yet growth remains subdued and far below pre-pandemic levels, the UN said in a landmark report published on Thursday. The World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 predicts that global economic output will grow by 2.7 per cent this…
The analysis is based on the latest job market data and shows that technology vacancies have increased by 18% year-on-year for the year up to end-October 2025. Vacancies increased 10% month-on-month from September to October 2025, signalling a clear and sustained uplift in the sector. Software developer returned to the top of the list of…
From wood-based panels used in construction, to charcoal for cooking food, forest products are valued and traded all around the world. The global forest products sector saw recovery in 2024 following a steep decline the previous year, according to a new report released on Wednesday by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). FAO’s statistics…
As a clinical psychologist, I often have to caution clients to examine the sparks that they feel for a new romantic prospect. You want to be excited about someone new and feel a deep connection to them. But many of us carry old wounds from our childhood, previous relationships, or formative experiences. If your past…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to fast-track the reclassification of cannabis, which would pave the way for the Food and Drug Administration to study its medicinal uses. “This is really something having to do with common sense,” Trump said in the Oval Office before signing the order. The order does not make…
Sakshi Venkatraman and David Willis,North America correspondent Watch: “I’m all for it”, Trump says on calls to release Epstein files US President Donald Trump says he has approved a bill that orders the release of government files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – a significant turning point in a months-long fight over…
U.S. President Donald Trump signs funding legislation to reopen the federal government as he is joined by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Republican lawmakers and business leaders, during a ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 12, 2025, in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty…
Vodacom Group CEO Shameel Joosub Vodacom Group has announced what it has described as a “pivotal” agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide internet access to businesses across Africa. The agreement will also result in expanded rural network coverage. “Integrating Starlink’s satellite backhaul into Vodacom’s mobile network will accelerate network coverage expansion while increasing network…
Dado Ruvic/Reuters Intel shares surged nearly 9% in pre-market trading on Friday as investors rallied behind CEO Lip-Bu Tan’s aggressive cost-cutting measures that helped the chip maker surpass quarterly profit estimates and regain stability amid a flurry of high-stakes bets on future growth. The results mark a turning point for Intel, which has struggled to…
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Signing comes as families in Israel and Palestine reunite with their loved ones released from captivity in Gaza and Israeli jails. Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share
