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Captain Ibrahim Traore took power in a 2022 coup

Fake AI Videos Of R. Kelly, Pope Spread Cult Of Burkina Junta Chief

If you believe the viral videos online, R. Kelly and Pope Leo XIV agree on one thing -- that Burkina Faso's junta chief, Captain Ibrahim Traore, is a fantastic leader.

Iraq Shopping Mall Fire Kills More Than 60

A member of the Iraqi security forces stands guard near the mall that was gutted by the deadly fire

A fire tore through a newly opened shopping mall in the eastern Iraqi city of Kut overnight, killing at least 61 people, authorities said Thursday, as grief-stricken families searched for missing relatives.

'I Thought I Was Going To Die': Sailor Recounts Huthi Attack In Red Sea

Huthi rebels began attacking Red Sea shipping after the start of the Gaza war in October 2023

Filipino seafarer Cocoy was off-duty and resting in his cabin when the captain's voice boomed over the intercom of the cargo ship: "We are under attack".

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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Tokyo-listed shares of 7-Eleven owner Seven & i Holdings plunged more than nine percent after a takeover deal fell through

Asian Stocks Struggle As Traders Eye Fed Saga, Trade War

Asian markets fluctuated Thursday after a rollercoaster day on Wall Street punctuated by fears Donald Trump was considering sacking the head of the US Federal Reserve.

The visit will be Merz's first as chancellor

Merz Makes First Trip To London Amid Warming Post-Brexit Ties

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to London Thursday to sign a "friendship treaty" with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as Britain seeks to improve post-Brexit ties with its neighbours.

The FBI has warned of an 'alarming number of suicides' associated with blackmail using AI-powered 'nudify' apps

AI-powered 'Nudify' Apps Fuel Deadly Wave Of Digital Blackmail

After a Kentucky teenager died by suicide this year, his parents discovered he had received threatening texts demanding $3,000 to suppress an AI-generated nude image of him.

Partial view of the Coca-Cola Company's world headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia on June 29, 2025

Trump Says Coca-Cola To Switch To Cane Sugar In US

Beverage giant Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its US production, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday on social media.

The Boardroom is No Place for Shrinking: How Cecile Peterkin Builds Confidence in Women Leaders

The call for women to rise, take space, and own their power has never been more imperative. And Cecile Peterkin, the founder of The Leadership Coaching Centre, has been championing this call for over two decades, coaching women to break free from internalized doubts.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, shown here at a June White House event, expects an uptick in mergers and acquisitions

Goldman Sachs Profits Jump As CEO Eyes More Merger Activity

Goldman Sachs reported a jump in second-quarter profits Wednesday behind significant increases in financial advisory revenues that chief executive David Solomon said could presage an uptick in dealmaking.

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell but said he was not likely to fire the central bank leader for now

Trump Says Not Firing Fed Chair -- But Not Ruling Out

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was not currently planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but added that he did not rule it out.

More than 21 months of devastating war in Gaza have created dire humanitarian conditions for the population of more than two million

20 People Killed In Aid Point Crush In Southern Gaza

At least 20 people were killed in a chaotic crush at an aid centre in southern Gaza on Wednesday, with the site's operator blaming "agitators" within the crowd and the territory's civil defence agency attributing the panic to Israeli gunfire.

Iceland is home to 33 active volcanic systems, more than any other European country

Iceland Volcano Erupts For Ninth Time Since 2023

A volcano erupted on Wednesday in Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula in the southwest, weather authorities said, the ninth eruption to hit the region since the end of 2023.

Israeli troops stand guard on the armistice line between the occupied Golan Heights and Syrian-controlled territory.

Israel Bombs Syria Army HQ After Warning Damascus To Leave Druze Alone

Israel said it bombed Syrian army headquarters in Damascus on Wednesday after warning the Islamist-led government to leave the Druze minority alone in its Sweida heartland where a monitor says sectarian clashes have killed nearly 250 people.

Beijing is hosting the China International Supply Chain Expo this week

Nvidia's Huang Says 'Doing Our Best' To Serve Chinese Market

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday his firm was "doing our best" to serve China's vast market for semiconductors after meeting Beijing officials.

An artisan works on a pair of leather boots at the workshop of Tegep Boots in Bandung, West Java

Indonesian Shoemakers Fear Trump Tariffs Despite Lower Levy

At a leather boot shop in the Indonesian city of Bandung, workers handle an order from Texas but owner Etnawati Melani says she fears such business will dwindle when Donald Trump's tariffs hit exports.

Chips made with ASML machines power much of modern life

Dutch Tech Giant ASML Sees Profits Rise But Warns On 2026

Dutch tech giant ASML said Wednesday it booked higher net profits in the second quarter of 2025 compared with the same period last year but warned that geopolitical headwinds had darkened the 2026 outlook.

Investors pared their bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut in September after the latest US inflation data

Hong Kong Stocks Lifted By Nvidia Rally On Mixed Day In Asia

Tech firms led another rally in Hong Kong stocks Wednesday after US titan Nvidia said it would resume exports of key chips to China after Washington pledged to remove licensing curbs.

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele and his wife Gabriela Rodriguez leave the National Theatre after deliver his first-year speech in San Salvador on June 1, 2025.

David Vs Goliath: Inside The Legal Battle To Help Trump's Deportees In El Salvador

A small group of overstretched and outmatched lawyers is fighting for the rights of men deported by the Trump administration and held in a notorious Salvadoran prison -- a David vs.

Top executives from Palantir, Anthropic, Exxon and Chevron attended the event

Trump Unveils Investments To Power AI Boom

US President Donald Trump went to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to announce $92 billion in energy and infrastructure deals intended to meet big tech's soaring demand for electricity to fuel the AI boom.

Good Earth Builders Eyes US Expansion After Two Decades of Steady Growth in Canada

Good Earth Builders, a Canadian construction leader led by CEO Usman Bashir, is expanding into key U.S. markets after 20+ years of growth. Discover how their focus on sustainability, affordable housing, and turnkey rental solutions is reshaping urban development.

Nigerian ex-president Muhammadu Buhari died in London on Sunday aged 82

Former Nigerian President Buhari Buried At Family Compound

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari was buried at his home in northwestern Katsina state Tuesday, with the multiple heads of state in attendance guarded by a heavy security detail.