Egypt raises household electricity prices by up to 50%, according to sources
Egypt is raising electricity prices for households by up to 50% as part of its plan to phase out subsidies, according to Reuters. This is part of an agreement with…
UK tycoon Mike Lynch, who beat US fraud charges, is now missing at sea
Mike Lynch, the British tech entrepreneur who recently won a major legal battle against U.S. fraud charges, is now missing after his luxury yacht sank off Sicily, according to Reuters.…
Tanzania police chief moved after making comments about sex work
A Tanzanian police commander has been moved from her position after making controversial remarks about a gang-rape victim, BBC reports. Theopista Mallya, the police chief in Dodoma, linked the victim…
South Korea and the US start their yearly drills to address North Korea’s military and cyber threats
South Korea and the US have started their annual summer military drills aimed at preparing for North Korea’s military and cyber threats, Reuters reports. These exercises, known as Ulchi Freedom…
Canada’s Couche-Tard confirms offer to buy Japan’s Seven & i
Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard has officially proposed to buy Japan’s Seven & i, the company behind 7-Eleven, Reuters reports. Seven & i announced earlier that it received an initial takeover offer…
India’s Modi to visit Ukraine on August 23, shortly after criticizing Putin
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ukraine on August 23, marking a significant trip aimed at strengthening ties with Kyiv. This visit comes just weeks after Modi’s visit to…
Indian doctors continue protests after a colleague’s rape and murder
Thousands of junior doctors in India are refusing to end their protests after the rape and murder of a fellow doctor, continuing to disrupt hospital services nearly a week later.…
US House Republicans claim Biden broke the law and could be impeached
A new report from House Republicans claims President Joe Biden committed serious offenses that could lead to impeachment, but it’s not clear if they will actually try to vote on…
Kenya to Reinstate Some Cancelled Tax Plans, Facing Potential Unrest
Kenya is planning to reintroduce some tax measures that were scrapped after major protests earlier this year, which could lead to more unrest. Finance Minister John Mbadi explained that some…
China and Vietnam ink 14 agreements, covering railways to crocodile farming, after leader talks
China and Vietnam have signed 14 agreements, covering a range of areas from cross-border railways to crocodile exports, following a meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Vietnam’s new leader,…