S&P downgrades Senegal on debt fears
The rating decision drops the West African nation deeper into junk territory and underscores its vulnerability.
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Kenya's government clarifies foreign trader remarks
Kenya’s government sought to reassure foreign traders that they have legal protection to operate in the country.
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The ‘Switzerland’ of AI: Saudi Arabia’s big AI bet
HUMAIN CEO Tareq Amin says the Kingdom plans to transform its economy and become a global AI leader.
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Saudi Arabian data center firm races to export compute from NEOM
DataVolt is aiming to slash development times for its $1 billion data center as it looks to make Saudi a global AI hub.
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Beijing to inject $45 billion into banks and insurers
China’s growth target is already its lowest since 1991, and the economic picture is darkened further by a real estate…
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European bond yields rise amid fears of Middle East tensions
Higher inflation would further crimp the already tight fiscal space for under-pressure governments across the continent.
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US push for Russia-Ukraine talks yields little hope
Trump administration envoys who traveled to Kyiv and Moscow over the weekend hailed “substantive” talks.
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Russian hybrid tactics of sabotage and cyberattacks stoke fear
Russia’s foreign minister accused Germany of “declar[ing] war” after Berlin said the Kremlin was behind an attempted…
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The AfD's weekend victory roils Germany's politics
The far-right party’s success undermines Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s power as it has nearly doubled its support…
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Women account for nearly all new US jobs in August
The figure suggests hiring could be clustered in low-paying, contingent roles.
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New dossier sheds light on Sudan chemical weapons allegations
Documents, videos, and text messages reported by The New York Times and The Washington Post appear to show Sudan’s…
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OpenAI implicated in another hack
A swarm of OpenAI agents hacked a German website this spring, Reuters reported, in the latest incident of advanced AI…
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US envoys Witkoff, Kushner spearhead Russia-Ukraine diplomacy push
US envoys held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv after meeting Russia’s Vladimir Putin in…
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US and Iran trade attacks on oil tankers
The US and Iran traded attacks on oil tankers over the weekend, intensifying pressure on energy flows through the…
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Big Law sees a gold mine in data centers
‘Everybody and their brother is a digital infra and power lawyer now.’
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US needs nimble approach to technological governance
The new law comes as the feasibility of AI oversight is in question for being impossible and too expensive.
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Astra kicks off AI monitoring debate
Astra appears to do less of its thinking out loud, giving researchers little insight into whether it might be hiding…
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Breaking up Google could have handed more power to other monopolies
The antitrust balloon-squeezing phenomenon is well documented.
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How to share West Africa's history
Benin, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, and Sierra Leone have all created pathways for members of their diaspora to gain…
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US adds 162,000 jobs in August, beating expectations
The stronger-than-expected numbers have fed funds futures traders betting on a Federal Reserve rate hike this month.
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Filmmakers tout AI’s use in Hollywood at the other film festival in Venice
The Reply AI Film Festival fetes films made with the technology as its honorees say traditional filmmakers won’t admit…
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Aspen Pharmacare sees weight-loss drugs driving earnings
Aspen sells Mounjaro, the weight-loss drug made by US manufacturer Eli Lilly, in South Africa.
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Kenya's Ruto tells Tata Chemicals to leave
The president accused the company of failing to create jobs and process minerals locally.
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Emirates introduces first electrically powered premium economy seat
The seats, which rival many first-class options on domestic routes in Europe and the US, will debut on newly delivered…
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Gulf carriers bulk up their fleets
Saudia Cargo will double its fleet, adding four Boeing 777-200F jets over more than two years.
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$300k falcons fly off the shelves in Abu Dhabi
Bred on the same American farm, an ultra-white gyrfalcon chick went for 1.1 million dirhams ($300,000) while a…
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Chinese tech firms deepen ties in Saudi Arabia
Chinese AI, robotaxis, and factories are all coming to the kingdom (if they aren’t already there).
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New museum reflects on Saudi's post-oil future
As the kingdom plans for life after oil, crude has become a muse, with art spanning the eras before, during, and after…
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Dimon and Dalio RSVP to Saudi's flagship investment summit
Saudi Arabia’s flagship investment conference has published its RSVPs nearly two months out.
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Saudi's $8.1B beauty market dominates Gulf
The boom is being driven by Saudi women’s rising disposable income.
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Uber’s Nigeria exit furthers retreat from Africa
The company, which also left Uganda, will continue operating in other African countries, including South Africa.
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German far-right set for gains in key elections
Recent polling published by Die Zeit showed, however, that the party will fall short of winning an absolute majority.
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US presses Iran sanctions driving oil prices higher
The EU endorsed Washington’s sanctions push against Tehran, while efforts to block Iran’s oil exports and financial…
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Volkswagen announces record job cuts amid China pressure
European leaders have stepped up their vows to crack down on Chinese imports despite the potential blowback.
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China under pressure over trade at G20 finance meetings
Exports from the world’s second-largest economy have surged in recent months, drawing the ire of competitors frustrated…
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