Dalian, People’s Republic of China,// – China’s 15th Five-Year Plan aims to help shape the country’s next phase of development, with priorities spanning innovation, domestic consumption, industrial upgrading, green energy and continued opening to the global economy, distinguished speakers said today at the World Economic Forum’s 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions.
Andrew B. Watkins, Monash University Sweltering temperatures are shattering records across Europe, as the continent battles a deadly heatwave.
The Black Stars have secured qualification to the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 before kicking a ball in their final Group L fixture against Croatia, following results elsewhere that confirmed Ghana’s place in the knockout stage.
Melissa de Zwart, Adelaide University When NASA administrator Jared Isaacman unveiled the crew of the Artemis III mission at Johnson Space Centre in Houston earlier this month, he was ebullient. We wish you godspeed on the journey ahead. You carry the fire of exploration from generations past, the confidence of this agency, the support of […]
Martin Kear, University of Sydney The peace deal between the US and Iran calls not just for the cessation of hostilities between the two countries, but also between Israel and Hezbollah. It also calls for the respect of Lebanese territorial integrity and sovereignty.
Lagos, Nigeria //- Healthcare consulting firm Salient Advisory has published a rapid assessment examining the role private pharmacy channels could play in expanding access to HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), and malaria care across 12 countries in Africa and Southeast Asia.
Belarusian dissident Anatol Kotau went on a trip to Turkey in August 2025 and never returned. Now, reporters reveal new details about the final hours he spent on board a pleasure yacht in the Black Sea before disappearing.
Mass protests against a planned luxury resort in Albania are into their third week, and questions remain about mystery investors, while the daughter and son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump have both spoken publicly in support of the project.
South Sudan// — Award-winning South Sudanese artist Irene Toss, born Amira Manyiel, has performed on some of East Africa’s biggest stages. Known for songs that speak to resilience, identity and hope, she has become one of the most recognisable female voices in South Sudan’s music industry.
As businessman Aliaksei Aleksin’s influence grew in Belarus, leaked documents reveal how cash flowed between his energy firms, two Cypriot companies, and his personal bank account in a series of complex transactions involving loans with no clear commercial rationale and a series of cancelled oil contracts.
