South African authorities have opened an investigation into claims that Duduzile Zuma Sambudla, a daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, may have played a role in recruiting South African men to join Russian mercenary forces involved in the war in Ukraine. Police confirmed
Alibaba’s logistics unit Cainiao is widening its presence in Africa, rolling out its small parcel delivery service to more markets as demand for Chinese products continues to surge across the continent. The move reflects growing interest among Chinese e commerce sellers in reaching
Venezuela has strongly rejected a move by the United States to label the so-called Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organisation, describing the planned designation as a political manoeuvre based on what it calls an entirely fabricated group. The response came
The United States is preparing to supply Saudi Arabia with its most advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets, a development that many analysts view as part of a shifting Middle East strategy. While Washington has long prioritised preserving Israel’s military advantage in the region,
Israel’s military has removed three generals from their positions and issued disciplinary measures against several other high ranking officers after an internal review found serious failures in the lead up to the Hamas assault of October 2023. The decision reflects growing pressure within
Plans for a nationwide digital identification system in the United Kingdom are drawing significant public attention, with debates intensifying over what the technology might mean for personal freedoms. While some critics claim it could expand state control, the government maintains that the proposed
Italian authorities have launched a formal investigation into Amazon amid suspicions that Chinese goods may have been entering the country through undeclared channels to bypass European customs rules. According to individuals familiar with the matter, the inquiry focuses on whether products shipped from
A new tokenised investment product has emerged in Asia as Hong Kong based Tykhe Capital Group and Malaysia’s Skyvast Digital jointly introduced a fund worth one hundred and fifty million dollars aimed at the fast expanding field of artificial intelligence infrastructure. The initiative
China has recorded a notable advancement in its push toward high performance artificial intelligence hardware, with its leading memory chipmaker now positioning itself alongside major industry names such as Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. ChangXin Memory Technologies, widely known as CXMT, introduced its
A prominent US research organisation has unveiled a new suite of artificial intelligence models that it says are “fully open,” positioning itself as a direct challenger to China’s fast growing influence in the open source AI space. The Allen Institute for AI, often
