Sarah Khan

Trump tariffs partly to blame for higher prices: Fed Chair Powell “We are not in a hurry,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said earlier this month. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said President Donald […]

Ceasefire over as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas refused to release hostages, officials say The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is over as Israeli fighter jets began striking the Gaza Strip after Hamas refused repeated hostage deal offers, […]

'Their untold stories need to be told': Teens capture India's labourers in pictures The elderly woman gazes wistfully into the distance, her hands curled over a basket of tobacco, surrounded by the hundreds of cigarettes she has spent […]

US government shutdown averted as Senate passes spending bill Two Democrats – Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Independent Senator Angus King of Maine – voted in favour of its final passage. Schumer voted “no”. On […]

US launches wave of air strikes on Yemen's Houthis The US has launched a “decisive and powerful” wave of air strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, President Donald Trump has said, citing the armed group’s […]

At least 20 dead as tornadoes tear through southern US At least 20 people have died in the US – including 12 in Missouri alone – after deadly tornadoes tore through several south-eastern states, flipping cars […]

Unlocking Africa’s Skies – Why Drones Need More Than Innovation to Bridge the Infrastructure Gap Africa’s infrastructure faces a $90 billion annual funding gap, hindering access to essential products and services. Bold, innovative ideas are needed t […]

Cargo vessel that collided with US-military chartered tanker was carrying sodium cyanide A cargo ship that smashed into a US military chartered oil tanker off the northeast coast of England on Monday was carrying sodium cyanide, according to […]

AI in Africa for Africa: Contextualizing the Evolution of the African AI Ecosystem Mapping the evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa looks at a detailed examination of the changing landscape of AI in Africa. It explores the […]

Real ID deadline 2 months away: 'Your air travel may be delayed' if you're not in compliance With so many changes across the government in recent weeks, including thousands of federal workforce layoffs, some Americans are wondering if they will […]

Over 175 wildfires scorch US state of South Carolina, burning 1,700 hectares and forcing evacuations Firefighters continue battling wildfires that erupted across the Southern US states of North and South Carolina over the weekend as dry, windy conditions […]

Edward II: Did a gay love affair spark a 14th-Century royal crisis? This week, at its base in Stratford-upon Avon, the world-famous Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is opening a new production of Christopher Marlowe’s […]

Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia US President Donald Trump’s administration is pausing its offensive cyber operations against Russia, officials say, as a diplomatic push continues to end […]

Skyrocketing healthcare costs for illegal immigrants sparks border state outcry An Arizona proposal seeks to investigate the healthcare costs of illegal immigrants as the impact on taxpayers and hospitals recently rocked […]

Australia's X-rated underwater show Each year, the small South Australian town of Whyalla becomes home to one of the most spectacular underwater events: the spawning of the giant Australian […]

'We are still at war': Syria's Kurds battle Turkey months after Assad's fall To reach north-east Syria, we cross a rickety floating bridge over the River Tigris. Our minibus rattles as it takes us from Iraqi Kurdistan through […]

South Carolina again faces showdown over spending public money on private school tuition The South Carolina House approved its own version of a bill Wednesday that would let parents spend taxpayer money on private school tuition. After […]

Claims of white genocide 'not real', South African court rules A South African court has dismissed claims of a white genocide in the country as “clearly imagined” and “not real”, undermining comments made by US […]

Nearly 700 million American records were leaked in 2024 The breach rate in the US was almost 40% higher than in 2023. Millions of Americans fell victim to data breaches in 2024. 689 million records were […]

Kenyan Tea Exporters Fear Sudan Blowback Over RSF Meeting Kenya’s tea exporters voiced concern about potential blowback from Sudan, a key market for the country’s biggest commodity, after the Rapid Support For […]