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Spanish-African relations and the role of young people, topics of debate at the first session of the Africa-Spain Summit in Madrid
The first session of the day on 7 July, following the official presentation and opening speeches of the third edition of the Africa-Spain Summit, addressed the need to strengthen strategic and political relations between Spain and the African...

Mumbai Rains: Water Levels In City's Seven Lakes Sees Surge By 5.31 Metres In Past 24 Hours; Check Out Details
Mumbai Rains: Water Levels In City's Seven Lakes Sees Surge By 5.31 Metres In Past 24 Hours; Check Out Details | Photo by BL SONI Mumbai: The most recent weather update from IMD shows that the city will experience heavy rainfall and strong winds...

Nigeria Unveils First Compressed Natural Gas‑Powered Vehicles
Nigeria has rolled out its first fleet of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for the armed forces, according to local media. The fleet, comprising 20 buses, 50 pickup vans, and 14 executive transport units, was commissioned at the Mogadishu...

Bonsai Society guest speaker | Snapshot
The Chico Bonsai Society will be hosting guest speaker Gianluca Bacci, founder of Rare Plantsmen Nursery, who will be coming from Sonoma to speak to our Chico Bonsai Society from 10:15 to 10:30 a.m. on July 13 at the Butte County Public Library,...

Crew abandons Greek-owned cargo ship attacked in the Red Sea after it starts to take on water
Crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea abandoned the vessel Sunday night as it took on water, marking the first serious assault in the vital corridor for trade after a monthslong campaign by...

World Bank Retains Nigeria in Lower-Middle Income Bracket, Below War-Torn Libya and Gabon
For the umpteenth time, the World Bank has classified Nigeria among Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, below war-torn Libya as well as Gabon. While Nigeria retained its position in the LMIEs, some...

Is Trump’s Immigration Policy Quietly Killing U.S. Tourism?
Get the latest news! Stay Informed Stay Connected: Subscribe to receive news daily. (WIB) – I recently returned from Barbados, landing at Miami International Airport during what should have been a peak evening hour, but something was missing:...

World Bank Classifies Nigeria as Lower-Middle Income Economy, Below Libya and Gabon
Advertisements The World Bank has reaffirmed Nigeria’s status as a Lower-Middle Income Economy (LMIE) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, placing it below conflict-affected Libya and resource-rich Gabon. While Nigeria remains in the...

'They will die': Inside the clinics bearing the brunt of a Trump 'travesty'
Fadumo (not her real name), a widowed mother of three, walked for two days in searing heat with her children to reach a displacement camp on the outskirts of Baidoa in Somalia's south — a region already overwhelmed by need. "The reason I was...

Drone Transfers Between Houthis and Somali Terror Groups Threaten Region
Shipments of high-tech weapons from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to terror groups in Somalia could undermine security across the Horn of Africa, experts say. The past year has seen a flow of drones and other weaponry across the Gulf of Aden from Yemen to...

World Bank: Nigeria Stuck in Lower Middle Income Economy Below Libya, Gabon
*Stresses country not ranked among heavily indebted poor countries Dike Onwuamaeze For the umpteenth time, the World Bank has classified Nigeria among Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, below...

Economic and human toll of droughts increasing exponentially, UN warns
Pictured: The Ter river, Spain, run dry in Spring 2023. Report co-author and director of the US National Drought Mitigation Centre, Dr Mark Svoboda, said of the 2023-2025 period: “This is not a dry spell. This is a slow-moving global catastrophe,...

U.K. military: Crew abandons Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned ship attacked in Red Sea
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea abandoned the vessel Sunday night as it took on water, marking the first serious assault in the vital corridor for trade...

Kuwait and UK bolster ties
KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace on Sunday UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Lammy during his official visit to Kuwait. The meeting was attended by Kuwaiti...

Ship abandoned by crew in the Red Sea after attack, UK military says
Open this photo in gallery:This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo)The Associated Press Crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea abandoned the vessel Sunday night as it...
Crew abandons ship in Red Sea after 'drone boat' attack
Crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea abandoned the vessel overnight as it took on water, marking the first serious assault in the vital corridor for trade after a months-long campaign by...
A Port, A Pipeline, and a Future Rewritten: How Ethiopia’s Hidden Rivers Can Transform the Horn of Africa
A Port, A Pipeline, and a Future Rewritten: How Ethiopia’s Hidden Rivers Can Transform the Horn of Africa In the rugged embrace of Ethiopia’s eastern highlands, rivers like the Genale-Dawa surge relentlessly to nowhere — vanishing into dry...

Israel and the US Empire
I am fortunate enough to live in a place where the local paper still prides itself on being a public forum. Every three months, I'm allowed 600 words to say whatever I think is most important for readers to understand. Keeping in mind the dismal...

Meet edie’s 30 Under 30 Class of 2024: Ridwaan Yousuf, FAIRR Initiative
In addition to his work at FAIRR, Ridwaan helps to convene the Somalis for Sustainability initiative More than just a list, edie’s annual 30 Under 30 initiative shines a spotlight on talented sustainability and energy professionals under 30 who...

World News | Crew Abandons Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned Ship Attacked in Red Sea, UK Military Says
Dubai, Jul 6 (AP) Crew members aboard a Liberian-flagged ship set ablaze by a series of attacks in the Red Sea abandoned the vessel Sunday night as it took on water, marking the first serious assault in the vital corridor for trade after a...