Category: World

Geopolitics & Governance Mali Sues Algeria Over Drone Incident Mali has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing Algeria of the “premeditated destruction” of a reconnaissance drone in March. Authorities in Bamako allege the act was intended to sabotage their counterinsurgency efforts against rebel forces. Zambia Jails Former Foreign Minister Joseph […]

📍 Lagos, 5 September 2025 — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has named Hamza Al-Assad as its inaugural Country Director for Nigeria, marking the Bank’s formal entry into sub-Saharan Africa following Nigeria’s accession as a member state earlier this year. Based in Lagos, Al-Assad will oversee the establishment of EBRD operations in […]

📍 London, 5 September 2025 — Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Her Royal Highness Katharine, Duchess of Kent, at the age of 92. She passed away peacefully on Thursday night at Kensington Palace, surrounded by her family. Married to Prince Edward, Duke of Kent—cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II—the Duchess was widely […]

Representatives from the United States, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and Japan met in Seoul on September 3-4 and in Tokyo on September 5 for two trilateral workshops on quantum industrial security.  Recognizing the value of trilateral cooperation to strengthen and secure critical and emerging technologies, experts from government and industry met to share best […]

📍 Dublin, 5 September 2025 — Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless TD, has approved €67 million in state funding to support the construction of 493 new student accommodation beds at University College Dublin (UCD). The investment forms part of the €100 million Short-Term Activation Programme launched in 2022, […]

The EthiopiAI programme will identify, develop and deploy high potential responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) automation and optimisation solutions. These solutions will primarily be used in priority areas including health, education, humanitarian, economic development and climate action. This will be delivered through specialist AI technical assistance to develop and implement AI solutions that will have a […]

📍 Sunnyvale, California, 5 September 2025 — Fujitsu, in partnership with its network subsidiary 1Finity, has announced plans to open the Open Networking Innovation Centre–Americas (ONIC-Americas) in Sunnyvale, California. The facility, set to launch in November, will showcase the capabilities of Fujitsu’s advanced optical network platform tailored for data centre environments. The centre will provide […]

📍 Gaza City, 5 September 2025 — Hamas has reiterated its willingness to pursue a comprehensive agreement for the release of all Israeli hostages held in Gaza, following public comments by U.S. President Donald Trump urging the group to “immediately” release all captives. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated: “Tell Hamas to IMMEDIATELY […]

📍 Washington, D.C., 5 September 2025 — JetBlue Airways will become the first airline to adopt Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite network to power its in-flight Wi-Fi, the companies announced this week. The partnership marks a significant milestone in aviation connectivity, with rollout scheduled to begin in 2027. Project Kuiper, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite […]

📍 Washington, D.C., 5 September 2025 — The World Bank Group has officially launched its 2025 Young Professionals Program (YPP), inviting applications from 1 to 30 September. This fully funded initiative offers a gateway for emerging leaders to contribute to global development through a structured two-year career track. The program provides: Eligible candidates must: Participants […]