Ukraine takes Russian town of Sudzha
Updated Aug 16, 2024, 8:45am EDTEuropeThe NewsUkraine claimed full control of a Russian town, the first such success in its surprise offensive into...
Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host...
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African Development Community...
Türkiye firm Eroglu Garment breaks ground on $40m Egypt factory
The project, a collaboration between Egypt's SCZONE and Eroglu Global Holding Group, will occupy 64,000sqm and is expected to create approximately 2,750 jobs...
East Germans in particular benefit from minimum wage, study finds
Germany's minimum wage has significantly increased the incomes of low wage earners, particularly in eastern Germany, according to a study by the Institute...
Russian defense plan kicks off separate AI development push
MOSCOW — Russian officials have unveiled a new 10-year defense plan that includes a dedicated section on artificial intelligence, signaling Moscow’s focus on...
Sabotage fears prompt water scare near German base
Ten thousand people living near a military base in western Germany were told to stop using tap water on Thursday night, as authorities...
Billionaire heiress becomes new head of government in Thailand
Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai party head Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected prime minister during an extraordinary session of parliament on Friday, just two days...
IAF, ITMF fashion conference in Uzbekistan to spotlight AI, ESG
The ITMF and IAF joint event organised in cooperation with the Uzbekistan Textile and Garment Industry Association (Uztextileprom), is titled "Innovation, Cooperation &...
Old photo of monk serving Muslims food falsely linked to 2024 Bangladesh unrest
An old image of a monk serving food to Muslims has resurfaced in social media posts that falsely claimed it shows a Hindu...
Germany’s blue-chip DAX companies cut carbon emissions, study finds
Germany's leading companies have reduced their greenhouse gas emissions over the past year, according to an analysis published on Friday by consultancy EY.Taking...
