Mensik dumps Ruud out of Australian Open but Djokovic powers on Sixth-seeded Ruud becomes latest victim of a teenaged player’s dominance over favourites on day four in Melbourne. Jakub Mensik celebrates beating Norway’s Casper Ruud in their second-round match at the Australian Open [Adrian Dennis/AFP] Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan 2025 Czech teenager Jakub…
Who is Tulip Siddiq and why has she resigned as UK minister? The MP resigned on Tuesday over media reporting about link to her aunt, the former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is subject of a corruption probe. MP Tulip Siddiq, in London, UK October 11, 2019 [Peter Nicholls/Reuters] By Edna MohamedPublished On 15 Jan…
As artificial intelligence transforms news production, it offers both innovation and ethical challenges. While AI can streamline content and analyse data, it also raises concerns about misinformation, deepfakes, and accountability. How can the news industry maintain integrity and public trust? This episode explores the potential risks of AI in journalism and the need for robust…
Counting the Cost What would be the global impact of Trump’s economic policies? Tariffs and tax cuts are at the core of Donald Trump’s economic policies. Donald Trump has threatened to hike tariffs as soon as he assumes office as United States president on January 20. Both his rivals and allies could be affected by…
EXPLAINERNews Fact check: Did Joe Biden keep these 99 promises? Joe Biden’s campaign focused on COVID-19, racial justice, climate change and tax reforms. We tracked 99 promises. US President Joe Biden leaves the stage after a speech at the State Department in Washington, DC, United States, on January 13, 2025 [Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters] By Louis Jacobson and…
News Armed conflict and climate change driving global economic uncertainty: WEF The World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2025 warns wars and extreme weather are buffeting economic confidence. War and climate change are weighing on global economic confidence, according to the World Economic Forum report [File: Marco Ugarte/AP Photo] Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan…
‘We’re not pirates’, say hijackers who seized Chinese ship off Somali coast After seven-week hijack, Puntland locals say they are victims of foreign trawlers. But China calls the attack ‘vicious’. Fishermen stand on the beach at dusk in Eyl, in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland [File: Ben Curtis/AP Photo] By Mohamed GabobePublished On 15 Jan 202515…
Opinions Israel has declared war on the promise of a strong, democratic Syria After being quite comfortable with al-Assad’s tyranny for decades, Israel now fears what Syrian democracy could do and is bent on sabotaging it. Omar Sabbour Egyptian conflict analyst and graduate student Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan 2025 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
The Syrian revolution was sparked by a few teens who wrote anti-government graffiti on the walls of their school.
Chapo sworn in following Mozambique’s disputed presidential election Security was tight around ceremony as opposition says more than 300 killed in protests claiming election fraud. Daniel Chapo takes oath of office to be sworn in as the president of Mozambique [Alfredo Zuniga/AFP] Published On 15 Jan 202515 Jan 2025 Daniel Chapo of Mozambique’s long-ruling Frelimo…