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CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Could border flare-ups threaten India investments?

Investors have strong confidence in India's strong economic fundamentals, yet they may be overlooking the risk from political willingness to escalate conflict.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

German-Israeli relations: A difficult week of commemorations

Germany and Israel established diplomatic relations 60 years ago. To commemorate the occasion, Israeli President Herzog visited Berlin and German President Steinmeier went to Jerusalem. DW's Christoph Strack was there.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump hails β€˜incredible culture’ as he tours Abu Dhabi’s Grand Mosque

President Donald Trump praised the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi as β€œbeautiful”.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

British general named navy chief despite reported cover-ups of Afghan recordΒ 

Gwyn Jenkins is alleged to have overseen the rejection of thousands of resettlement applications of former Afghan soldiers who might know something about potential war crimes by U.K. special forces.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

South Africa: Decision to Confer Refugee Status to 49 Afrikaners Misinformed - Cabinet

[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet says the decision by the United States to confer refugee status to a group of Afrikaner South Africans is misinformed, as they do not fit the definition of refugees as set out in the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Diddy's lawyers focus on Cassie's texts, try to portray her as willing participant in 'freak-offs'

R&B singer Cassie was forced under cross-examination Thursday to read aloud explicit messages with her former boyfriend Sean (Diddy)Combs, some of which expressed enthusiasm for sex with other men at Combs's behest that she previously testified she "hated doing."

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

South Africa: Cabinet Approves 90-Day Programme to Intensify GBVF Response

[SAnews.gov.za] Cabinet has approved a 90-day intensification programme aimed at urgently addressing the surge in Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) across the country.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Iran using criminal gangs for hit jobs abroad, court papers show

Organised gangs are paid to carry out attacks and kidnappings, evidence uncovered by the BBC reveals.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Madeleine McCann suspect release date pushed back

Christian BrΓΌckner, currently serving a prison sentence in Germany for rape, is the prime suspect in Madeleine McCann's disappearance.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint to buy European rival for over $1 billion as it eyes IPO

The deal will make Proofpoint a "stronger company and business as we explore a return to public markets," CEO Sumit Dhawan tells CNBC.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Undertake Working Visit to the U.S.

[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa will undertake a working visit to the United States of America from 19 to 22 May 2025, the Presidency has announced.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Assassin's Creed maker Ubisoft plunges 18% as outlook fails to impress

Ubisoft, which is behind the "Assassin's Creed" franchise, said it sees net bookings for the current fiscal year being "stable" year-on-year.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Czechia's Eurovision entry Adonxs singing to get Slovakia back in the contest

Adonxs said "Kiss Kiss Goodbye" to his native Slovakia for Prague many years ago but the candidate for Czechia tells Euronews Culture that he wants his Eurovision song to help make the contest much more popular with the government in the country of his birth.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Latest news bulletin | May 15th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Nigerian author wins inaugural climate fiction prize

Author Abi DarΓ© has been awarded the 10,000 prize for her second novel, And So I Roar.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

J.D. Vance, Marco Rubio to attend Pope Leo’s inaugural Mass

Pope Leo had been critical of Trump and Vance before taking leadership of the global Roman Catholic Church.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Hamas praises Trump vision, urges him to use influence

Hamas praises Trump vision, urges him to use influence A statement from Hamas on Thursday has praised US President Donald Trump's vision for peace in the region, and urged him to use his influence to stop Israel's renewed war on Gaza. "Hamas has conveyed through all its communications, including with the US administration, its willingness to engage constructively with all international stakeholders to achieve this...

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

US producer prices tumble in April as tariffs squeeze profit margins

Wholesale inflation falls, but economists warn businesses are yet to pass on the higher costs of trade levies

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Coinbase says cyber criminals stole customer data and demanded $20 million ransom

The company promised to reimburse any customers who fell prey to scams as a result of the data breach.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

The UK and EU must choose prosperity over politics

The legacy of Brexit should not get in the way of progress that cuts costs for business

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Lesotho: Parliamentary Committee Reveals Corruption at M12 Billion Pension Fund

[Lesotho Times] ...Names corrupt trustees who have received kickbacks

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Putin and Trump leave Zelenskyy in the dust, skipping peace talks in Turkey

Neither Russian President Vladimir Putin nor U.S. President Donald Trump look likely to attend peace talks that were due to be held in Turkey on Thursday.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

'Walking Tall' and three-time James Bond star Joe Don Baker dies aged 89

Joe Don Baker leaves behind him a lasting legacy of screen roles on the big and small screen, including the cult film 'Walking Tall' and three James Bond films in the 1980s and 90s - the first of which earned him the honorary distinction of being the first American Bond villain.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Gambia: Ex President Jammeh's Assets and Its Controversies and Outcome

[Foroyaa] The moral authority to change a government could only be enhanced by preventing recurrence of its mistakes. A report by Mustapha Darboe alleges lack of transparency, accountability and impropriety in handling the forfeited assets of Ex-President Jammeh led to a public outcry. Attempts by concerned persons to amplify the allegations and motivate the government to take speedy action ensued, giving rise to...

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: New National Plan of Action On Gender-Based Violence in the Works

[Namibian] The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare is working on a revised action plan to combat the ongoing gender-based violence (GBV) crisis.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Namibia: Former President Pohamba Calls for End to Angolan Child Labour in Namibia

[Namibian] Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has expressed concern over Angolan children missing out on an education as they are employed as cattle herders in Namibia.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: A Day in the Life of a Midwife With a Mission to Save Mothers

[Nigeria Health Watch] Hafsat Muhammad Alto, a midwife, has made a relentless commitment to rewriting the narrative of maternal care in Kura Local Government Area (LGA).

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire Opposition Figure Reclaims Party Leadership Ahead of Court Ruling

[RFI] Tidjane Thiam was re-elected as head of CΓ΄te d'Ivoire's main opposition party on Wednesday, just days after resigning from the role - and despite being barred from running in the country's presidential election.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Customs Denies Allegation of Poisoned Rice Linked to Multiple Deaths in Lagos

[Vanguard] ...Labels Claims as Baseless and Misleading

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Kenya: Billions Cut as Health Ministry Warns of Derailed Universal Health Plan, Stalled Reforms

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The implementation of Universal Health Coverage plan is staring at a major crisis after the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards suffered a massive Sh38.7 billion budget cut, threatening the implementation of key health programmes.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nigeria: Tinubu Approves Creation of Forest Guards to Curb Insecurity

[Premium Times] Armed personnel known as park rangers under the National Park Service already carry out similar duties that the forest guards are expected to handle.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Rwanda: Rwanda to Add Gold to Foreign Reserves Portfolio in Next Fiscal Year

[New Times] The National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) will begin adding gold to its foreign reserves portfolio starting in the next fiscal year, in a move that aligns with a growing regional trend among East African central banks to diversify reserve assets.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: World Press Freedom Index 2025 - Over Half the World's Population in Red Zones

[RSF] The 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF) found that more than half of the world's population lives in a country where press freedom is in a "very serious" situation -- that's 4.25 billion people in 42 countries now marked bright red on the Index's map. RSF has released a map of the Index where countries appear in proportion to their population to show the scale of attacks on the right...

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Nepal’s Call for Climate Action at Sagarmatha Sambaad

Nepal is set to host Sagarmatha Sambaad, also known as the β€œEverest Dialogue,” from May 16-18.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Massive fire erupts in Ukraine's Sumy region after Russian drone strike

Firefighters in Ukraine’s Sumy region battled a massive blaze overnight after Russian drone strikes caused multiple fires and destroyed buildings, emergency services said on Thursday.

Published on: May 15, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews