Liberia’s presidential election on Tuesday sees 19 candidates vying to replace President George Weah, who is seeking a second term. If it goes to a second round of voting, three stand… Read More
The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for assembly elections in five states - Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Mizoram. The polling will take pla… Read More
The government of the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) has announced a $3.6 million investment to build a network of charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) in the region. The funding, w… Read More
Poland's upcoming election on October 15 will have significant implications for its relationship with the European Union (EU) and Ukraine. The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party, seeking a t… Read More
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that fake news and misinformation pose a threat to elections in the country.
The national commissioner and member of the Infor… Read More
Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, a popular cleric, has said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is planning to get eight years in office and has sworn that they will fail.
Although… Read More
President Biden addressed the nation to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and the war in Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of funding for both countries for U.S. national security.
The post Bid… Read More
The Biden administration has requested over $105 billion from Congress to support the security needs of Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and the U.S. southern border. The largest request is for Ukra… Read More
The UN high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi, has warned that any escalation or continuation of military activities in the Gaza Strip would be catastrophic for the people there. Gra… Read More
Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has called for amendments to the Electoral Act of 2022. While acknowledging that Nig… Read More
Opposition candidates in Madagascar have held a rally in the capital denouncing the "illegitimate electoral process" ahead of the presidential elections. The "Collective of Eleven" oppositio… Read More
Peak XV Partners, an India and Southeast Asia-focused VC fund, has announced its ninth cohort of startups for its Surge early-stage program. Out of the 13 startups selected, 10 specialize in… Read More
A summit was held in Mexico with Latin American leaders to discuss the issue of illegal migration to the United States. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador emphasized the need to work toge… Read More
The U.N. representative to Haiti has warned that the security situation in the country has deteriorated further, with major crimes reaching record highs. A report by the U.N. Secretary Gener… Read More
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond has filed a lawsuit to stop the establishment of the nation's first religious public charter school. The school board voted in favor of the St. Isi… Read More
The Biden administration is allocating billions of dollars from the infrastructure bill to address groundwater depletion and water access issues in rural areas across the US West. The fundin… Read More
Bolivia's attorney general's office is seeking a 30-year prison sentence for former president Jeanine Anez. She is being tried for genocide over deaths that occurred during protests followin… Read More
According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the transition to renewable energy is "unstoppable," but even this shift won't be enough to meet global targets for limiting global warmin… Read More
The Democratic Republic of Congo's electoral commission has released a provisional list of 24 candidates who have registered for the presidential elections on December 20. The candidates sti… Read More
The high-level committee headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind, which is examining the issue of simultaneous elections in India, has been renamed the High-Level Committee on One Nation… Read More
Hong Kong leader John Lee has pledged to eradicate dissent in the city with new laws, stating that the "root causes of chaos haven't yet been eliminated". Lee plans to introduce new national… Read More
Opponent Ousmane Sonko, who has been on a hunger strike for eight days, is in a "very weak" state and is currently in an intensive care unit in Dakar. His lawyer reported that Sonko fell int… Read More
Republicans have selected Rep. Mike Johnson as their latest nominee for House speaker after their previous pick, Rep. Tom Emmer, withdrew due to opposition from former President Donald Trump… Read More
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches at 11 locations in Rajasthan, including the premises of state Congress chief Govind Singh Dotasra and a Congress candidate from Mahua… Read More
The US is intensifying its efforts to cut off funding to Hamas, the Palestinian militant organization responsible for recent terrorist attacks. The US Treasury Department's under secretary f… Read More
A study by Northwestern University has found that more than 11% of the world's billionaires have run for election or become politicians, with a "strong track record" of winning elections. Th… Read More
Families fleeing violence in Sudan are seeking refuge in remote areas of northern South Sudan, where humanitarian organizations are struggling to provide assistance. The rainy season and lac… Read More
The White House has accused Russia of executing soldiers who refuse to follow orders and threatening entire units with death if they retreat from Ukrainian artillery fire. This revelation is… Read More
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has called for the scrapping of the NOTA (none of the above) option on electronic voting machines. Baghel stated that sometimes NOTA receives more… Read More
Popup Bagels, a mom-and-pop bagel shop chain, has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Stripes, with participation from Habitat Partners and Tastemaker Capital. The founder… Read More
NHS patients in England who have waited over nine months for treatment will be offered the opportunity to travel to other hospitals for quicker treatment. Up to 400,000 patients will be cont… Read More
China's high-level financial meeting signaled support for property developers and resolving local government debt problems. Policymakers emphasized treating private and state-owned property… Read More
The Biden administration is urging Congress to pass its $105 billion national security supplemental request, which includes funding for both Israel and Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Bli… Read More
Ahead of the Chhattisgarh elections, the Indian Air Force has deployed MI-17 helicopters to transport polling officials into Naxal zones. The move aims to enable voting in nearly 125 village… Read More
Connecticut voters will elect mayors in Tuesday's off-year general election, including in Bridgeport where a redo of the Democratic primary has been ordered. Incumbent Mayor Joe Ganim won th… Read More
The Appeal Court has declared the Labour Party candidate, Thaddeus Atta, as the duly elected House of Representatives member representing Eti Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos State.
Prior t… Read More
Yusef Salaam, a member of the exonerated "Central Park Five," is expected to win a seat on the New York City Council. Salaam, who was wrongfully imprisoned as a teenager in the infamous rape… Read More
The Osun State government has refuted the allegations made by Senator Ajibola Bashiru, the national secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), that Governor Ademola Adeleke spends N40… Read More
The Kenyan government has announced that it will not send its police officers to Haiti until all conditions on training and funding are met. The UN Security Council approved Kenya to command… Read More
Opposition demonstrators in Madagascar clashed with police just days before the presidential elections. The protestors, numbering in the hundreds, claimed that the electoral process was bias… Read More
Aine Leslie Davis, a British Muslim convert who joined Islamic State, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for possession of a firearm and funding terrorism. Davis, once suspected of… Read More
Investors are increasingly concerned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors when deciding where to invest their money. ESG reporting, which covers a company's environmental… Read More
House Speaker Mike Johnson is optimistic about bipartisan support for a "laddered" continuing resolution to fund the government, which could prevent a government shutdown. He is meeting with… Read More
Hockey Canada has received the final report from a third-party panel investigating possible sanctions against former World Junior players involved in a 2018 group sexual assault. However, th… Read More
Michigan's state legislature has passed a package of bills requiring 100% of its electricity to come from clean sources by 2040, making it one of the most ambitious targets in the country. T… Read More
Liberian voters have until November 14 to cast their ballots in the presidential run-off elections. Incumbent president George Weah is leading in votes against his rival Joseph Boakai. Voter… Read More
Sydney-based startup Refilled has raised AUD 1.3m ($845,000) in seed funding to manufacture 100 of its smart drink dispensers, called Refillers. The machines are installed in shared spaces s… Read More
Residents of Oklahoma City will vote on a proposal for a new $900 million arena, largely funded by the city, to keep the NBA team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, in the city until 2050. The prop… Read More
The article discusses the broken climate promise made at the 2009 UN climate conference in Copenhagen, where wealthy nations pledged to provide $100 billion annually in climate finance to po… Read More
A recent think tank report reveals that UK universities have received significant amounts of Chinese funding over the past five years, with 30% of this funding coming from entities linked to… Read More
President Joe Biden has signed a temporary spending bill to avoid a government shutdown, giving lawmakers more time to negotiate government spending levels. The bill keeps government funding… Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be present in Kolkata on Christmas Eve to recite the Bhagavad Gita with over 120,000 people at the Brigade Parade Ground. The event, organized by the 'Lokho… Read More
The federal ethics commissioner is investigating Annette Verschuren, the chair of the board of directors of Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), after she participated in approv… Read More
Observers from the EU and ECOWAS have praised Liberia for the peaceful conduct of its second round of presidential elections. Opposition candidate Joseph Boakai is currently leading with 50… Read More
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has warned that the global economy is fragmenting into competing blocs, with Europe facing deglobalization, demographics, and decarbonizatio… Read More
Following Nollywood veterann Amaechi Muonagor’s appeal to well-meaning Nigerians for assistance from his sickbed, his cousin Tony Oneweek has now revealed details of his of his ailment… Read More
Baby Goth is an American singer and songwriter who came to the spotlight after releasing her first single, “Swimming”, in November 2018. For this track, she teamed up with fellow… Read More
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Another tech company is now laying off 350 employees to help drive stronger operating leverage and align with “future strategic priorities.”
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Indie games, short for independent games, refer to video games created by individuals or small teams without the financial backing of a major publisher. These games are often characterized b… Read More