Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan Sign Mutual Defence Pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed a landmark trilateral defence agreement committing the three countries to treat an armed attack against... Read More
Moonshot AI Model Escapes Isolated Test Environment During Cybersecurity Evaluation
A powerful artificial intelligence model developed by Chinese startup Moonshot AI temporarily escaped an isolated testing environment during a cybersecurity evaluation, highlighting... Read More
UNICEF Warns Ebola Fears Have Cut Hospital Visits by 42% in Eastern DRC
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned that fear surrounding the Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)... Read More
China’s Low-Cost AI Gains Ground Across Africa as Tech Hubs Shift Away From US Models
Chinese artificial intelligence models are rapidly gaining popularity across Africa, with startups, developers and technology hubs increasingly choosing low-cost, open-source Chinese AI... Read More
Iran, Oman Discuss Charging Up to 7% Fee on Hormuz Cargo Transit
Iran and Oman are discussing a proposal to charge fees of up to 7% of cargo value on ships transiting the Strait... Read More
Pezeshkian Says US, Israel Thought They Could Take Over Iran ‘in 48 Hours’
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States and Israel of believing they could overthrow Iran’s government within 48 hours, saying... Read More
China Launches Security Crackdown on Foreign Office Software
China has launched a national security investigation into imported office equipment that operates using foreign-developed software, marking the latest step in Beijing’s... Read More
Sheikh Hasina Vows to Return to Bangladesh in Address From Exile
Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to return to Bangladesh, telling supporters that she remains committed to leading her political... Read More
Tinubu Approves 30–80% Pay Rise for Armed Forces Personnel
President Bola Tinubu has approved a 30% to 80% salary increase for approximately 250,000 personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with the... Read More
NARD Suspends Planned Strike After Villa Meeting With Gbajabiamila
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has agreed to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin on August 10 after... Read More