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AI institute for sustainable development to be launched
MOROCCO Morocco has unveiled plans to establish an institute dedicated to promoting AI research and its practical applications across various developmental sectors. The initiative aims to transform knowledge into technological solutions for...
Trump’s Lawless, Baseless Immigration Ban
David J. Bier and Alex Nowrasteh President Trump signed a proclamation on June 5 that, with few exceptions, bans nineteen nationalities from entering the United States, supposedly based on “security” concerns, and went into effect on June 9. The...

Eisenhart leads lifesaving while deployed in Africa
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES 06.07.2025 FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – For U.S. Army Capt. William Eisenhart, a physician assistant currently deployed to Africa with 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Regiment, 56th Stryker Brigade...

One of Earth's Continents Is Splitting Apart and May Create a Whole New Ocean
The Earth may eventually have a new ocean. Tectonic plate movement under a section of Northern Africa could pull the area that is currently Ethiopia, Djibouti and Eritrea away from the rest of the continent. This would then allow the Indian Ocean...

Why short-term missionaries should stop visiting orphanages
By Jacob Lierz, Op-ed contributor Wednesday, June 11, 2025 "Simon," his mother and his baby sister were reintegrated as a family after he was considered an orphan and living on the streets in Kisumu, Kenya. | (Courtesy of Agape Children's...

India Co-Hosts First Joint African Maritime Exercise
India and 10 African countries have completed a first-of-its-kind naval exercise in the Indian Ocean. The six-day drill, known as the Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (Aikeyme), ended April 18. The exercise, co-hosted by the Indian Navy and...

Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees announces 2025 award recipients
CLARKSVILLE, TN − The Austin Peay State University Board of Trustees has announced the winners of its annual awards recognizing philanthropy, military support and outstanding service. Recipients will be honored at university events throughout the...

Expert discusses future role of AI in dictionary development
Michael Adams, a Provost Professor of English at Indiana University Bloomington, has dedicated his career to the study of lexicography. This field, defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "the writing or compilation of a lexicon or...

Murkomen calls for commitment in tackling small arms
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen at the 16th RECSA Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting's official opening at Safari Park Hotel. [Courtesy/RECSA] Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba...

Türkiye-Somalia partnership: A blueprint for development in Africa
Türkiye's growing humanitarian and strategic involvement in Somalia, especially through the recent oil and gas exploration, is one of the most significant developments in the quickly changing geopolitical landscape of the Horn of Africa region....

Pakistan to get world-class internet services by 2026
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has successfully connected Pakistan to the Africa-1 submarine cable, a major step towards strengthening the country's digital and telecom infrastructure. The high-capacity cable system, capable of...

KenGen supporting five countries explore geothermal power
Engineers from Kengen work on one of the geothermal wells in Olkaria Naivasha. [File, Standard] The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) is supporting five African countries in geothermal exploration as part of its commitment to phasing...

China becoming ‘more aggressive’ in the Caribbean, House Republicans warn
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China’s Rising Naval Dominance Threatens U.S. Commerce And Safety
On April 24, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report on China’s naval modernization, noting that, “China’s navy is, by far, the largest of any country in East Asia, and sometime between 2015 and 2020 it surpassed the U.S. Navy in...

Maritime Miscalculation
Average military minds are often accused of preparing to fight the last war, hoping to achieve an even better outcome without realising that time, tide and technology have moved on beyond conscious horizon. If recent indications at sea provide...

du to Land PEACE Cable in UAE
du has signed an agreement with PEACE Cable International Network Co. Limited (PEACE) to land the PEACE Cable System in the UAE, reinforcing the country’s position as a global hub for connectivity and digital innovation. The agreement will enhance...

Marquis Who's Who Honors Jonathan Hogan, MBA, For Expertise In Process Improvement And Federal Audit Remediation
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) UNIONDALE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 9, 2025 / Marquis Who's Who honors Jonathan Hogan , MBA, for his dedication and expertise in process improvement and audit remediation. With more than 20 years of experience in the...

Geopolitics of China-Pakistan’s Relations
Executive Summary This report examines the evolution of bilateral relations between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, contextualising them within Beijing’s broader strategic interests in South Asia and the...

5 African countries that may join Russia and China in building a nuclear reactor on the moon
During a recent conference of BRICS space agency directors, Roscosmos CEO Dmitry Bakanov confirmed the project's momentum: "Our joint initiative with China to create an International Scientific Lunar Station is actively developing." The ILRS,...

Red alert! When will Africa's gradual split create world’s sixth ocean?
The African continent is undergoing a massive transformation beginning now. Tectonic plate action is pulling apart the region, the East African Rift System running across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. It has been reported that researchers tracked...