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Global energy disruptions from the Iran war are pushing Asian and African nations to expand nuclear power, with countries accelerating reactor plans and boosting output to reduce reliance on fossil fuels amid rising costs and supply uncertainties worldwide

Africa was the hardest hit by President Donald Trump’s expanded US travel restrictions, with several countries facing full or partial bans, prompting muted official reactions, concern over unfair treatment, and warnings of strained US–Africa relations and wider diplomatic, economic and social impacts

Spain has recorded the first known case of human-to-human transmission of mpox clade 1b outside Africa. The infection was confirmed in a vaccinated patient with no travel history, raising fresh public health concerns.

Madagascar’s 2025 military coup, led by Col. Randrianirina, reflects rising coup risk across Africa. Despite global declines, coups remain common on the continent due to poverty, weak institutions, and eroding anti-coup norms, emboldening future military takeovers

Moscow will host Meet Global MICE Congress 2025 on December 17-18, bringing experts, speakers, and MICE planners from India, China, Africa, Latin America, the CIS, and Russia. Over 15 sessions and 3,200 appointments will focus on global trends and business growth

The Trump administration is exploring deporting migrants to African countries. South Sudan has accepted eight individuals, while Rwanda is in talks. Nigeria opposes the plan, citing domestic challenges and legal concerns.

A CCMB study published in Ecology Letters reveals how species evolved and disappeared across Asia. By analysing 33 animal and plant groups, researchers found stable ecosystems in peninsular India supported biodiversity, despite massive geo-climatic changes over millions of years

A new study published in Nature suggests that ancient Homo sapiens developed exceptional ecological flexibility long before their global migration around 50,000 years ago

In Kenya's Kibera slum, residents use Bitcoin for payments, with support from AfriBit Africa. Bitcoin offers low-cost transactions, but its volatility poses risks. While some see it as a path to financial freedom, others worry about overexposure to crypto's instability

The new proclamation, which Trump signed on Wednesday, applies to citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.

The delegation toured AIG’s state-of-the-art facilities including its Endoscopy Suites, AI and Innovation Centre, Clinical Skill Lab, Research Lab, and advanced Oncology and Pediatric care units.

Spinosaurus is currently thought to have been the largest carnivorous (meat-eating) dinosaur, weighing in at 7.4 tonnes and 14 meters long

His final rites are scheduled to take place in Bhopal. He was suffering from cancer.

The International Criminal Court handles allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression, and takes on cases when nations are unable or unwilling to prosecute crimes on their territory. Around 125 States are members of ICC

The India Book of Records representatives awarded Vihan Ram a certificate after reviewing his remarkable achievements at a young age.

The Antonov aircraft crashed on Tuesday while taking off from the Wadi Sayidna air base north of Omdurman. The aircraft crashed over a civilian house, suggesting that there were people dead on the ground

The diplomatic effort comes as Egypt grapples with a 60 per cent drop in Suez canal revenue over the past 11 months -- a staggering $7 billion loss

India's two-wheeler market saw remarkable 22 per cent YoY growth in first half this year

Washington also supports creating two permanent seats for Africa in addition to non-permanent membership for African countries

Sweden's Public Health Agency announced on Thursday that this is the first confirmed case of the mpox variant outside Africa. State epidemiologist Magnus Gisslen stated that the patient contracted the infection while visiting a region in Africa where the mpox Clade I is spreading, according to Xinhua news agency.