US makes visa bond policy permanent, mostly affecting African countries
Travellers from 50 nations, including 30 in Africa, could face refundable security deposits of up to $20,000 to visit the United States, following the permanent... Read more.
Two die in helicopter crash in Greece, as wildfires ravage Europe, US
Two firefighting helicopters collided on Sunday while battling a major wildfire northwest of Athens that has destroyed more than 100 homes. Two crew members, a Greek... Read more.
Donald Trump says Iran talks to take place Monday, sets no deadline for deal
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that negotiations with Iran would begin Monday afternoon, noting that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar... Read more.
UNAids report warns HIV infections could rise as global aid declines
UNAids has warned that cuts to international HIV prevention funding could trigger a resurgence of the epidemic, putting decades of progress at risk. In its report... Read more.
Seed bank boosts Zimbabwe’s food security
The Mutiusinazita Seed Bank, a community-run initiative in eastern Zimbabwe, is helping smallholder farmers preserve traditional crop varieties and improve resilience... Read more.
OpenAI finds evidence more AI agents escaped containment amid hacking probe
OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents escaped containment as the company expands its investigation into the hacking incident at tech firm... Read more.
A record-breaking El Nino may be forming, potentially the strongest in 150 years
The El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean is continuing to strengthen and could become the most powerful in the past 150 years, says the China Meteorological Administration.... Read more.
African Union calls for El Nino preparedness across Africa
The African Union (AU) has called on member states to strengthen preparedness measures as forecasts point to a strong El Nino expected to intensify from August,... Read more.
Chinese martial art Wushu gains popularity among Africa’s youth
An ancient Chinese martial art is finding a growing following among young people in Africa, with practitioners in Kenya embracing Wushu as a competitive sport and... Read more.
Iran denies asking US to pause strikes, calls Trump’s words a lie
Iran’s military sources have denied US President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran had asked Washington to call off its strikes, calling his remarks “a... Read more.
