Where is Europe in the global AI race?
China and the US are the global leaders in artificial intelligence. Europe is lagging far behind – but can it make up ground in this vital technology of the future?…
Biden administration announces new rules to govern AI’s global spread
As it embarked on its final week, the Biden administration has announced sweeping new rules to control the export of US-made advanced AI chips.…
‘Stop the steal’: Understanding MAGA-style protests in South Korea
This week, as South Korea's impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol remained holed up in his presidential compound, thousands of his supporters guarding the site against attempts to arrest him held up US…
Sudan: army takes over strategic city from RSF
In Sudan, there's been jubilation in the capital of Al Jazirah state after it was recaptured by the Sudanese army. People in Wad Madani are hailing the seizure as a possible turning…
‘The Resilience Myth’: Looking at new ways to cope with trauma
It is interdependence and nurturing relationships that truly sustain us, she argues. Based on comprehensive research and eye-opening examples from real-life, The Resilience Myth offers alternative visions of relational hardiness by emphasizing…
Nigeria: Farmers killed in suspected Boko Haram attack
A government official in the northeastern state of Borno said at least 40 farmers were killed in a weekend attack. He called on the military to "track and deal decisively" with the…
Nigeria appoint ex-Mali boss Chelle as new national team coach
Nigeria's Football Federation (NFF) unveiled Eric Sekou Chelle as the new coach of the national team, the Super Eagles, on Monday. The new head coach has been tasked with reviving the West…
California wildfires could be most expensive in US history
The wildfires that have devastated the Los Angeles area are projected to carry an economic cost of up to $150 billion, with residents navigating an increasingly difficult insurance market as firms shy…
US, UK impose sweeping sanctions on Russia’s oil industry
Fresh sanctions targeting Russia's energy sector include two of the country's largest oil companies. The sanctions also target Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers.…