Turkey Offers to host second-round of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia/in /by
Turkey has put forward an offer to host a summit bringing together the presidents of the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine, aiming to help move closer to ending the three-year conflict in Ukraine.
China establishes new global mediation organization in Hong Kong to boost international presence/in /by
On Friday, China signed a convention to launch a new international mediation body in Hong Kong, aiming to boost the city’s global status and match the influence of the International Court of Justice.
US judge blocks Trump efforts to bar Harvard from enrolling international students/in /by
A federal judge in the United States has extended a temporary restraining order on government efforts to bar Harvard university from enrolling international students.
World’s first robot boxing contest packs punch to optimize future algorithms/in /by
The world’s first humanoid robot boxing competition has really packed a punch—both literally and for the robotics industry. It’s acting as a testing ground where engineers can fine-tune algorithms, boost performance, and explore how these robots could take on more useful roles in the real world.
A South African woman is sentenced to life in prison for selling her young daughter/in /by
During the trial, a witness testified that Smith admitted to selling her daughter, along with the two men, for about $1,000 to a traditional healer who sought the child for her body parts.
The Pride of Africa: Efforts underway to protect Africa’s endangered grey crowned crane/in /by
Habitat loss, climate change and human actions have led to a steep decline in the population of the grey crowned crane. Now efforts are underway to help it survive and thrive.
Torrential rains kill 25 in southern Nigeria, rescue efforts ongoing/in /by
Rescue operations are ongoing, but access to remote areas remains difficult due to damaged roads and high water levels.
Israel ready to accept 60-day ceasefire proposal, state TV reports/in /by
After more than a year and a half of fighting that has devastated much of the Gaza Strip, Israel now says it's ready to accept a ceasefire proposal put forward by the US government.
Kabila resurfaces in Goma amid conflict and controversy/in /by
Kabila’s return to the spotlight comes as the Congolese Senate recently voted to lift his immunity, paving the way for potential prosecution on charges of treason and war crimes
Nigeria: Shell to Pay TotalEnergies $510m for Bonga Field Acquisition/in /by
[Leadership] French oil major TotalEnergies has announced diversification of key stake in a prolific oil producing asset to Shell.