Sudan humanitarian aid group among winners of Right Livelihood Award/in /by
The Swedish Right Livelihood Award Foundation also honoured activists from Myanmar, Taiwan and the Pacific Islands.
Six rarely seen paintings valued at $150 million unveiled at Abu Dhabi museum/in /by
Sotheby’s on Wednesday unveiled six masterpieces collectively valued an estimated amount of $150 million at a museum in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
Former California governor Schwarzenegger stands with Vatican climate initiative/in /by
Actor and former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger downplayed the Trump administration’s climate scepticism Tuesday and threw his weight behind the Vatican’s environmental initiative instead.
Two-year-old Aryatara Shakya becomes Nepal’s new kumari goddess/in /by
In a vibrant ceremony marking the country's biggest festival, a two-year-old girl was paraded through the ancient alleys of the capital on Tuesday to begin her life as Nepal’s new Kumari, or “living goddess,” a figure revered by both Hindus and Buddhists.
US federal government enters shutdown, raising fears of global uncertainty/in /by
The US federal government entered a shutdown on Wednesday after the Senate failed to agree on a last-minute spending bill.
Thousands protest in Madagascar’s capital demanding president Andry Rajoelina resign/in /by
Thousands of young demonstrators marched through Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, on Tuesday demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina after days of deadly youth-led protests over electricity and water shortages.
Record gold prices propel asset values in global markets/in /by
The price of gold surged to a record high of $3,870 per ounce on Tuesday, fueling a powerful rally across the sector and catapulting the market debut of Zijin Gold International, which saw its shares soar over 66% on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
South Africa: state-owned utility Eskom makes first profit in eight years/in /by
It's a silver lining for South Africa's electricity market and wider economy: utility Eskom made a 16 billion rand profit in the financial year ending in March 2025, the first since 2017. But some uncertainties remain.
Malema convicted for discharging firearm at 2018 EFF rally/in /by
The politician, who leads the opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters, was charged with contravening the Firearms Control Act.
Niger’s Tchiani engages in talks with Mali’s military government/in /by
In a display of deepening solidarity, Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, was received with warm camaraderie by his Malian counterpart, General Assimi Goïta, during a working visit to Bamako on Tuesday.