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President Bola Tinubu seated at right speaking with Vice President Kashim Shettima, who leans in from the left

Tinubu Launches Re-Election Bid With Wike, Soludo and Adeleke at His Side

President Bola Tinubu inaugurated his 2027 campaign council in Abuja with Wike, Soludo and Adeleke, listed under other parties, in the hall. The State House account, the host's own record of the

October 15, 2026

Government and Politics·News

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani seated at a microphone before the national flag as he addresses the Shura Council

Qatar’s Revenue Fell 42% in Six Months; the Emir Says Services Held

Qatar's government revenue fell 42 percent in the first half of 2026 while spending fell 14 percent, the Emir told the Shura Council, adding that no essential service was cut. The speech

October 14, 2026

Economy·Government and Politics·News

Young women working at laptops in a skills class in Damascus, Syria

UN Warns 800 Million Young People in Developing Countries Face No Jobs

UNDP chief Alexander De Croo says only about 400 million of 1.2 billion young people entering developing economies' job markets over 15 years will find work. He blamed a triple shock of

October 14, 2026

Economy·News

A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320neo on the apron

Lufthansa Wins 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal as Lisbon Keeps the Majority

Portugal chose Lufthansa over Air France-KLM to buy 44.9 percent of TAP Air Portugal for €1.201 billion, keeping a 50.1 percent majority while Lufthansa takes management. Completion is 18 to 24 months

October 14, 2026

Business·News

The Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the United Arab Emirates seen from the International Space Station

UN Fertiliser Plan for Hormuz Is Ready in 10 Days, If Iran and US Agree

The UN says it can start moving fertiliser through the Strait of Hormuz within seven to 10 days of a yes from Iran and the United States. Its envoy wants that answer

October 14, 2026

Economy·News

An IMF official speaking in an office atrium in the IMF's video release of the October 2026 Global Financial Stability Report

IMF Sees Hormuz Reopening Only in March 2027, and the Gulf Pays for It

The IMF now assumes the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until March 2027, and the Gulf economies carry the cost: Saudi Arabia is forecast to shrink 3.3 percent this year, Kuwait

October 13, 2026

Business·Economy·News

Illustration of two blue hands steadying a white zigzag line that swings sharply on the left and flattens on the right

Nobel Economics Prize Rewards Models Born of Oil Shocks as Another Bites

The Nobel economics prize went to Robert Hall and Michael Woodford, whose models were built after the 1970s oil shocks. The academy said the work helps governments cope with energy crises, as

October 13, 2026

Economy·News

Microsoft’s Smith Wants AI Inspected Like Milk, With Britain in Charge

Microsoft's Brad Smith wants AI inspected like milk, with outside evaluators, incident reporting and an emergency brake, led by Britain. The White House's own testing framework is unpublished, and it reportedly asked

October 12, 2026

Artificial Intelligence·News·Technology

File photo from Reuters coverage of the Iran crisis as Hormuz attacks intensify and talks stall

Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Until November as Hormuz Tankers Burn

Fifteen days after UN week raised hopes of a 60-day roadmap, the Iran war is stuck: ships burn in Hormuz, Houthi missiles close Riyadh's airport, and both capitals say the elections do

October 12, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·News·Reports

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty attended UNGA 81 representing a government bound by six structural constraints that made endorsement of the US-led Iran ceasefire framework impossible

Egypt Holds the Only Border Crossing Into Gaza. Al-Azhar Called Israeli Actions a Genocide. At UNGA, Badr Abdelatty Said Nothing on Iran.

Six structural forces made Egyptian endorsement of the US-Iran ceasefire impossible at UNGA 81 — from the Rafah Crossing to Al-Azhar's genocide declaration to Chinese infrastructure debt. Badr Abdelatty's silence was not

September 25, 2026

Conflicts, Military and War·Government and Politics·News

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Tinubu Launches Re-Election Bid With Wike, Soludo and Adeleke at His Side

Qatar’s Revenue Fell 42% in Six Months; the Emir Says Services Held

UN Warns 800 Million Young People in Developing Countries Face No Jobs

Lufthansa Wins 44.9% of TAP Air Portugal as Lisbon Keeps the Majority

UN Fertiliser Plan for Hormuz Is Ready in 10 Days, If Iran and US Agree

IMF Sees Hormuz Reopening Only in March 2027, and the Gulf Pays for It

Nobel Economics Prize Rewards Models Born of Oil Shocks as Another Bites

Microsoft’s Smith Wants AI Inspected Like Milk, With Britain in Charge

Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Until November as Hormuz Tankers Burn

Egypt Holds the Only Border Crossing Into Gaza. Al-Azhar Called Israeli Actions a Genocide. At UNGA, Badr Abdelatty Said Nothing on Iran.

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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