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.
Rise and fall of Infantino’s Fifa World Cup dream
Gianni Infantino looked untouchable. Less than two weeks ago, the president of world’s football governing body Fifa was sitting alongside US President Donald... Read more.
German shipping disrupted by Rhine’s record low water levels
The Rhine River has reached the lowest water levels yet recorded at the German-Dutch border, according to the latest data from the Netherlands’ Rijkswaterstaat.... Read more.
