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Kenya: Opposition Slams 'Ruto-Raila IEBC Nominees' As Plot to Rig 2027 Polls

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Opposition Leaders on Tuesday branded the newly appointed Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) team a "State House project" designed to rig the 2027 General Election in favour of President William Ruto.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Hungary's greyzone war against Ukraine

The revelations by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) about a cell of Hungarian military intelligence operating in the Ukrainian region of Transcarpathia to the detriment of Ukraine raise serious questions about Hungary’s position within Western political and military alliances, writes Anton Shekhovtsov.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

India-Pakistan ceasefire: will Trump’s mediation lead to permanent peace?

While the US president boasted of a β€˜permanent’ ceasefire, India’s Modi said the conflict with Pakistan is only on pause.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Africa: Datapathology - Human Capital and Digital Technology in Alliance Against Cancer

[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The deployment of accessible healthcare systems in Africa is a priority for a rapidly changing continent, whose future depends on the vitality of its population. Can innovation facilitate access to healthcare for all? This is one of the questions that will be explored at the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank, which will be held on 26-30 May 2025, in Abidjan, on the theme:...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

How to make electric vehicles that don’t trash forests through mining

Using battery technology that is less reliant on minerals can avert worsening environmental damage caused by the stampede to secure materials for EVs The post How to make electric vehicles that don’t trash forests through mining appeared first on Climate Home News.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Climate Home News favicon Climate Home News

Africa: Drinking Rosemary, Cinnamon and Turmeric Tea Won't Lower Blood Sugar - See a Doctor Instead

[Africa Check] Drinking rosemary, cinnamon and turmeric tea won't lower blood sugar - see a doctor instead

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

PLA Navy drill uses AI to trim warship’s magnetic field, gets 60% more efficient

AI-assisted β€˜degaussing’ expected to help Chinese submarines better evade magnetic sensors and sea mines, increasing stealth capacity.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Alibaba pushes global adoption of Qwen3 AI models via more developer platforms online

The Qwen3 family of AI models can now be deployed via large language model platforms Ollama, LM Studio, SGLang and vLLM.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Japanese restaurant sparks outrage by posting note banning β€˜rude’ Chinese customers

Skewered chicken outlet becomes latest business to discriminate against Chinese patrons, panned by many, supported by Japanese nationalists.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Re-elected Albanese heads to Indonesia first, signalling Australia’s Southeast Asia focus

The prime minister’s visit to his β€˜good friend’ Prabowo shows that the region is central to Australia’s foreign policy agenda, experts say.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

The Liberals have a long road to relevance – and Sussan Ley’s slim victory means she begins on shaky foundations

Appointing a woman with moderate Liberal values sends a message, but that won’t be enough to win over lost voters Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAs Liberal MPs trudged into the opposition party room to choose a new leader, Anthony Albanese and his euphoric Labor frontbench were being sworn in to their portfolios at Government House.There are just 6km between the corridors of Parliament House...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Hong Kong to boost dental care for underprivileged groups with new initiative

Community programme, in collaboration with non-governmental organisations, will provide nearly 40,000 quota slots for dental services per year.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Vietnam tycoon offers property empire to avoid death penalty in US$27 billion bank fraud

Property tycoon Truong My Lan has pledged to transform her undervalued assets into a β€œgolden goose” to repay embezzled billions to escape the death penalty.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Sussan Ley makes history, but faces unprecedented levels of difficulty

The first female leader of the federal Liberal Party has vowed to drag the Coalition back to the centre. But Sussan Ley faces big challenges on multiple fronts.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

French movie icon GΓ©rard Depardieu convicted of sexual assault on film set

A court in Paris on Tuesday found French actor GΓ©rard Depardieu, one of the most prominent figures in French cinema for decades, guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set in 2021. He was handed an 18-month suspended prison sentence.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

Saudis agree to billions in U.S. investment as Trump begins Gulf states trip

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to start a four-day swing through the Gulf region, focusing more on economic deals than security crises ranging from war in Gaza to the threat of escalation over Iran's nuclear program.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

South Africa: U.S. Welcomes First Group of 'Refugees Facing Racial Discrimination in South Africa'

[State Department] Tammy Bruce, Department SpokespersonMay 12, 2025

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

China’s Manus AI offers free registration after fresh funding amid AI agent competition

Manus has ended its invite-only approach after US$75 million in new funding, while facing increasing competition from tech giants.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Did China’s β€˜skilled’ negotiators help break the US trade deadlock?

US officials praised the negotiating style of Chinese counterpart He Lifeng at the successful talks, where Li Chenggang made his debut.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Texas Oil and Gas Companies Drill With River Water During Extreme Drought

PECOS, Texasβ€”Extreme drought has diminished the flows of the Rio Grande and Pecos River, two of the most iconic waterways in Texas. The advocacy group American Rivers recently named the Lower Rio Grande one of its most endangered rivers, describing a β€œnear-permanent human-induced megadrought threatening all life that depends on it.” On the Pecos River, […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

Fintechs that raked in profits from high interest rates now face resilience test

Fintechs like Revolut and Monzo got a revenue boost from higher interest rates. Now, they face a key test as rates decline.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Swamp Coolers’ Ability to Beat the Heat is Evaporating in Record Southwestern Temperatures

β€œI just couldn’t think straight,” Albuquerque resident Becky Wood said, describing what it felt like attempting to get work done in an 85-degree house during the city’s hottest summer days. β€œI would find myself sitting on the couch, wanting to take a nap. I felt like I had brain fog, but it was just like […]

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Inside Climate News favicon Inside Climate News

French court hands Gerard Depardieu 18-month suspended sentence for sexual assault

The 76-year-old actor was found guilty of having sexually assaulted two women on a 2021 film set. Depardieu will appeal the decision.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Pakistan Comes Out Emboldened After Clashes With India

Pakistan has established its own "new normal" with India, indicating that it will retaliate to India’s actions with resolve and firepower.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

The EU Commission’s drift towards authoritarianism

As a researcher, following the Ursula von der Leyen presidency demonstrates its attitude towards participatory democracy has been a journey from disbelief to frustration, and then to worry and anger, warns professor PΓ€ivi Leino-Sandberg.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Cote d'Ivoire: Thiam Resigns as President of the Opposition PDCI Party

[allAfrica] Tidjane Thiam has announced his resignation as president of the Democratic Party of CΓ΄te d'Ivoire - African Democratic Rally (PDCI-RDA), due, in his words, to the "judicial harassment" he is facing, reports allAfrica.fr.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

SoftBank Vision Funds swing to annual loss as investment gains slow by 40%

Softbank's Vision Fund business posted a loss in the fiscal year ended March as it posted slowing gains at its massive tech investment arm.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Watch: President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia

In the first major diplomatic trip during his second term, the president is hoping to secure significant new investment in the US in the four-day trip to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and UAE.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Gaza journalist Hassan Aslih killed in Israeli strike on hospital

Hassan Aslih was being treated in Nasser Hospital for wounds from a previous strike, medics say.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Africa: All of Africa Today - May 13, 2025

[allAfrica] Liberian Lawmakers Elect New Speaker As Koffa Quits

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Why can't India produce footballers like it does cricketers?

Just weeks after India’s football team recalled a 40-year-old out of retirement, cricket found a new hero 26 years younger. Will football always trail so far behind the country's most popular sport?

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Price says some Liberals still back nuclear – as it happened

This blog is now closedSussan Ley leaves possibility open of Coalition abandoning net zero targets but insists β€˜there won’t be a climate war’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRyan speaks after winning re-election in KooyongThe freshly re-elected teal independent Monique Ryan has just been speaking on RN. She said she won because of her on-the-ground approach in her electorate:Over the last...

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

View from The Hill: Ley says Liberals must β€˜meet the people where they are’, but how can a divided party do that?

With both the Liberal and Nationals leadership contests over work begins now to rebuild. But what form the parties will now take remains an open question.

Published on: May 13, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)