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Summer Davos 2025 closes with focus on AI, China’s economy, and global innovation/in /by
The event closed with optimism about cross-border collaboration and innovation-driven development, with many noting that global entrepreneurship must now navigate geopolitical complexities and technological transformation to remain inclusive and sustainable.
Morocco: United Kingdom withdraws from renewable energy project/in /by
The country's Department of Energy Security stated in a press release that it would no longer support the $33 billion project due to a "high level of inherent risk, related to both delivery and security ."
African gut study reveals urbanization threatens microbial diversity/in /by
While most gut microbiome research focuses on high-income countries, a groundbreaking study led by two scientists from South Africa is shifting that narrative. Professors from the University of the Witwatersrand, in collaboration with Stanford, have released one of the most comprehensive studies.
South Sudan launches military court to enforce accountability and justice/in /by
UNMISS is providing technical assistance to support the process, which is part of broader efforts to reform South Sudan’s security sector. A civilian-military dialogue is scheduled for July 6 to further engage communities and explain the judicial process.
UN and Haitian officials mark one year since Kenyan police arrived to support security efforts/in /by
This marks the fourth major foreign intervention in Haiti since the 1990s. For many Haitians, the MSS represents a fragile but vital opportunity to reclaim control of their country and restore basic security and dignity in daily life
World citizen: Ugandan-born Mamdani inspires fellow New Yorkers with primary victory/in /by
Zohran Mamdani's victory in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary jolted the political establishment. It's also proving to be an inspiration for South Asian and Muslim communities, who saw themselves reflected in his campaign.
Groundbreaking study maps the African gut microbiome across urban and rural communities/in /by
While most gut microbiome research focuses on high-income countries, a groundbreaking study led by two scientists from South Africa is shifting that narrative. Professors from the University of the Witwatersrand, in collaboration with Stanford, have released one of the most comprehensive studies.
Families grapple with life in the wake of the Israel-Iran Conflict/in /by
As the ceasefire between Iran and Israel seemed to hold, a family in downtown Tehran were busy retrieving belongings from their home, severely damaged during an Israeli strike early Tuesday.
Faith Kipyegon falls short of historic sub-four minute mile but vows to keep pushing/in /by
The race, dubbed “Breaking4: Faith Kipyegon vs. the 4-Minute Mile,” was organized by Nike as an unofficial event and won't count towards official records. Still, Kipyegon’s time was faster than her existing world record of 4:07.64, set in Monaco nearly two years ago.
Central African Republic declares three days of national mourning following stampede/in /by
The Central African Republic has declared 3 days of mourning after an explosion and the stampede that followed killed at least 29 schoolchildren and injured more than 250 at a high school in the capital city, Bangui.