Sharjah Ruler opens Mleiha Dairy Factory, sets Guinness World Record for largest A2A2 cow farm
Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the Mleiha Dairy Factory on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in the emirate’s food security journey. The factory, spanning 20,000 square metres, has a production capac»»»
EU, France, Germany Slam US Visa Bans as 'Censorship' Dispute Deepens
The European Union, France and Germany condemned US visa bans on European citizens combating online hate and disinformation, with Brussels saying on Wednesday it could "respond swiftly and decisively" against the "unjustified measures". US President Donald Trump's administration imposed visa bans »»»
Who are the deluded ‘experts’ trying to send Germans to war with Russia?
The governments and media elites of the West pride themselves on providing and promoting freedom of thought, opinion, and debate. Together with a selective feminism that easily sacrifices the women of, say, Libya, Iraq, and Palestine, and a very odd understanding of “democracy” that includes the us»»»
Germany says US visa bans over tech rules 'not acceptable'
Berlin: Germany on Wednesday said a US State Department decision to deny visas to five prominent figures in the European tech sphere over freedom of speech was "not acceptable". A German non-government group targeted by the US measures, HateAid, labelled them an "act of repression". Washington anno»»»
Putin not interested in war with NATO – German defense chief
Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want to engage in a direct conflict with NATO, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has said. NATO chief Mark Rutte claimed earlier this month that “we are Russia’s next target” once the Ukraine conflict ends. He suggested that Moscow “could be ready to »»»
Iran and US Reaffirm Commitment to Diplomacy at UN, but Gap on a Nuclear Deal Remains Wide
Iran and the United States reaffirmed their commitments to diplomacy at a contentious meeting of the UN Security Council on Tuesday, but the gap between the Trump administration and Tehran on a nuclear deal remains wide and deep. The sixth round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran had bee»»»
Tunisia receives 5.2mn tourists in year to July 20
Tunisia’s tourism sector is witnessing a strong rebound in 2025, with 5.297mn tourists visiting the country by July 20, marking a 9.8% year-on-year (y/y) increase compared to the same period in 2024, Erem News reported on August 2, citing Mehdi Helloui, Director General of the National Tourism Offi»»»
The EU’s new supply web
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been pivotal to Europe’s industrial ecosystem. Over the past few decades, manufacturing gradually shifted from Western Europe to countries like Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, as companies were attracted by their strategic location, skilled yet lower»»»
The EU’s new supply web
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been pivotal to Europe’s industrial ecosystem. Over the past few decades, manufacturing gradually shifted from Western Europe to countries like Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, as companies were attracted by their strategic location, skilled yet lower»»»
Europe, Asia dominate the global shipping business, but US is demand king
The global container shipping industry is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few large companies—almost all of them headquartered in Europe or Asia. While US ports play a vital role as a global trade hub, it directly owns only a few of the ships that power the world’s maritime logistics ne»»»
China develops zinc-bromine flow battery with record stability after 700 cycles
Chinese researchers have developed a zinc-bromine flow battery that demonstrated record stability through a new mechanism based on two-electron bromine transfer, with a 5 kW prototype completing more than 700 cycles. This »»»
Europe, Asia dominate the global shipping business, but US is demand king
The global container shipping industry is increasingly concentrated in the hands of a few large companies—almost all of them headquartered in Europe or Asia. While US ports play a vital role as a global trade hub, it directly owns only a few of the ships that power the world’s maritime logistics ne»»»
EU prepares crucial vote on Mercosur deal despite French push for delay
Brussels is set to hold a decisive vote on its trade agreement with Mercosur this week, as France lobbies for a postponement and the outcome hangs in the balance, according to Denmark, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. »»»
Italy joins France in blocking EU-Mercosur trade deal ahead of expected signing
Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»
Italy's late demand delays EU-Mercosur trade deal until January
The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»
EU prepares crucial vote on Mercosur deal despite French push for delay
Brussels is set to hold a decisive vote on its trade agreement with Mercosur this week, as France lobbies for a postponement and the outcome hangs in the balance, according to Denmark, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. »»»
Italy joins France in blocking EU-Mercosur trade deal ahead of expected signing
Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»
Italy's late demand delays EU-Mercosur trade deal until January
The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»
Mexico to build $327mn supercomputer as it races to close AI gap
Mexico will construct Latin America's most powerful supercomputer in a $327mn bet to close the country's artificial intelligence gap and boost its technological competitiveness, government officials announced on November 26, AFP and Associated Press reported. »»»
Italy's late demand delays EU-Mercosur trade deal until January
The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»
Italy joins France in blocking EU-Mercosur trade deal ahead of expected signing
Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»
Colombia’s Petro says drug consumption "is not criminal"
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Urrego has said that drug consumption should not be treated as a crime, arguing that users are shaped by social and emotional factors rather than criminal intent, in remarks delivered at the Police Community of the Americas (Ameripol) meeting on December 10, Infoba»»»
Italy's late demand delays EU-Mercosur trade deal until January
The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»
EU-Mercosur trade pact faces dual threat from Paris and internal rifts
The long-negotiated EU-Mercosur agreement, which would establish a free-trade area encompassing nearly 800mn people, is set to enter a decisive phase amid French opposition and broader tensions within the South American bloc. »»»
Italy joins France in blocking EU-Mercosur trade deal ahead of expected signing
Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»
Italy's late demand delays EU-Mercosur trade deal until January
The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»
Press Release: Decimitry Sciences and bne IntelliNews Announce Multi-Year Partnership to Pioneer Causal AI in Global Emerging Markets Journalism
August 12, 2025 – Oxford, UK / Berlin, Germany – Decimitry Sciences, a pioneer in Causal Intelligence, and IntelliNews, the leading news service for Global Emerging Markets, today announced a multi-year strategic partners»»»
Telefónica pulls out of its last Spanish-speaking markets in Latin America
Telefónica SA is entering a decisive phase of restructuring as it withdraws from Latin America's Spanish-speaking markets to consolidate operations in Europe and Brazil. The Madrid-based telecoms group, led by Chief Executive Marc Murtra, has confirmed plans to exit Mexico, Chile and Venezuela—its »»»
Mexico to build $327mn supercomputer as it races to close AI gap
Mexico will construct Latin America's most powerful supercomputer in a $327mn bet to close the country's artificial intelligence gap and boost its technological competitiveness, government officials announced on November 26, AFP and Associated Press reported. »»»
Mexico to build $327mn supercomputer as it races to close AI gap
Mexico will construct Latin America's most powerful supercomputer in a $327mn bet to close the country's artificial intelligence gap and boost its technological competitiveness, government officials announced on November 26, AFP and Associated Press reported. »»»
Telefónica pulls out of its last Spanish-speaking markets in Latin America
Telefónica SA is entering a decisive phase of restructuring as it withdraws from Latin America's Spanish-speaking markets to consolidate operations in Europe and Brazil. The Madrid-based telecoms group, led by Chief Executive Marc Murtra, has confirmed plans to exit Mexico, Chile and Venezuela—its »»»
China develops zinc-bromine flow battery with record stability after 700 cycles
Chinese researchers have developed a zinc-bromine flow battery that demonstrated record stability through a new mechanism based on two-electron bromine transfer, with a 5 kW prototype completing more than 700 cycles. This »»»
China develops zinc-bromine flow battery with record stability after 700 cycles
Chinese researchers have developed a zinc-bromine flow battery that demonstrated record stability through a new mechanism based on two-electron bromine transfer, with a 5 kW prototype completing more than 700 cycles. This »»»
China develops zinc-bromine flow battery with record stability after 700 cycles
Chinese researchers have developed a zinc-bromine flow battery that demonstrated record stability through a new mechanism based on two-electron bromine transfer, with a 5 kW prototype completing more than 700 cycles. This »»»
Namibia's Adolf Hitler set for another resounding re-election
About 1.5mn Namibians are expected to vote in local government polls on November 26, with a candidate, Adolf Hitler Uunona, in the running for yet another re-election, MercoPress wrote on November 25. The 59-year-old, who »»»
COP30: Brazil's $125bn forest initiative draws support from dozens of nations
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has unveiled an unprecedented global facility to protect tropical forests, obtaining commitments worth several billion dollars from both wealthy and developing nations at the COP30 climate summit. »»»
Many Afghans & Syrians return home – Statista
A total of 42.5mn people were reported under refugee status as of mid-2025, marking a one percent decline from the end of 2024 and a two percent fall from 2023, Statista reports. While many new people around the world»»»
France and European states recognise Palestine at UN two-state summit
France has joined a growing list of Western countries formally recognising the State of Palestine, in a move President Emmanuel Macron described as “the only path to peace.” The decision follows similar announcements by Br»»»
Many Afghans & Syrians return home – Statista
A total of 42.5mn people were reported under refugee status as of mid-2025, marking a one percent decline from the end of 2024 and a two percent fall from 2023, Statista reports. While many new people around the world»»»
Italy's late demand delays EU-Mercosur trade deal until January
The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»
Russia to terminate 1990s treaties with NATO states
The Russian government has authorised the Ministry of Defence to terminate international agreements concluded in the 1990s with several European countries, including Germany, Poland, Romania and Norway, according to a cabinet directive published on the legal acts portal on December 19, Komsomolskay»»»
Italy joins France in blocking EU-Mercosur trade deal ahead of expected signing
Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»
Italy's late demand delays EU-Mercosur trade deal until January
The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»
Italy's late demand delays EU-Mercosur trade deal until January
The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»
Italy joins France in blocking EU-Mercosur trade deal ahead of expected signing
Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»
Italy's late demand delays EU-Mercosur trade deal until January
The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»
Italy joins France in blocking EU-Mercosur trade deal ahead of expected signing
Italy has thrown its weight behind France's opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, putting at risk this week's planned signing of the long-negotiated pact between Brussels and four South American nations. Giorgia M»»»
Italy's late demand delays EU-Mercosur trade deal until January
The EU has postponed signing a landmark trade agreement with South American nations after Italy requested more time to secure backing from its farmers, derailing plans to seal the deal before Christmas. European Commission»»»
Russia to terminate 1990s treaties with NATO states
The Russian government has authorised the Ministry of Defence to terminate international agreements concluded in the 1990s with several European countries, including Germany, Poland, Romania and Norway, according to a cabinet directive published on the legal acts portal on December 19, Komsomolskay»»»