Inflation, fatigue wear on Germany’s resolve to help Ukraine
More than two and a half years into Russia’s war in Ukraine, Germany is considering slashing military assistance to Kyiv by 50%. Berlin is the European Union’s largest donor of military aid to Ukraine and second only to the United…
Sweden confirms first case of contagious mpox strain outside Africa
Sweden on Thursday reported a case of a contagious form of mpox currently spreading around central and eastern Africa. The Swedish case marks the first known infection of that strain outside of Africa. The development comes one day after the…
Ukraine seizes town in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine said Thursday its military has taken full control of the Russian town of Sudzha in the Kursk region, the largest town Ukraine has seized so far in its incursion into Russian territory. In a statement posted to his official…
Africa seeks digital solutions for better revenue collection
African governments have been trying to introduce new taxes — in part to pay off heavy foreign loans — amid economic headwinds that include rising global prices for food and energy. In June, the Kenya government introduced Finance Bill 2024,…
August’s supermoon kicks off four months of lunar spectacles
cape canaveral, florida — The first of four supermoons this year rises next week, providing tantalizing views of Earth’s constant companion. Stargazers can catch the first act Monday as the full moon inches a little closer than usual, making it…
Pakistanis frustrated by slowdown in internet service
islamabad — From sharing memes to sealing deals, millions of Pakistanis are struggling to communicate digitally as internet and data services have slowed down across much of the country. Officials are blaming internet service providers for the slowdown, but media…
Arrival of F-16 fighter jets raises hopes in Ukraine
After multiple delays, Ukraine announced this month that it has begun receiving U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets from its European allies. It’s unclear just how many have been delivered though about 20 are expected to arrive this year. Mariia Prus has…
Attack on a city in Sudan kills at least five and injures more: UNICEF
The bomb hit the Al-Khansa Secondary School for Girls and a crowded marketplace in El Obeid city in Kordofan state, said the statement released by UNICEF’s Sheldon Yett, released on Thursday. This attack followed another on Sunday where a “shell…
WHO backs African efforts to combat mpox spread, as Sweden records new case
The outbreak that affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and spread to neighbouring countries continues to grow. On Thursday afternoon, WHO member Sweden became the first country outside Africa to record a case of the mpox Clade 1…
Growing concerns for Yemenis battered by relentless rain and flooding
In a joint alert, UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund, and UNFPA, the UN sexual and reproductive health agency, said that rising waters had shattered people’s lives in several Yemeni governorates and particularly in Hudaydah, Hajjah, Sa’ada and Taizz. The northern…