INTERNATIONAL NEWS

 In 2024, economic inequalities persist globally, with several nations experiencing substantial difficulties in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita. While GDP per capita is commonly used as a metric, adjusting for variations in living costs and inflation rates through purchasing power parity (PPP) provides a more accurate measure of an individual's purchasing power within a country.

Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah have signed an agreement on “ending division and strengthening Palestinian unity” in Beijing, China said Tuesday.

The melting of polar ice caps due to climate change is causing a redistribution of mass on Earth, leading to a slowing of the planet’s rotation and an increase in the length of days. NASA scientists have discovered that as ice melts in Greenland and Antarctica, the water flows towards the equator, shifting Earth’s centre of gravity.

The African group at the World Trade Organisation presented a proposal at its general council to re-elect Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as WTO’s Director-General.

Health Reporter

Moving homes frequently during childhood can significantly increase the risk of developing depression later in life, a new study reveals.

 Dominic Wabwireh

On Monday, Nigerian legislators launched a probe into the reported importation of polluted fuel into the nation, in a bid to resolve disputes between Africa's wealthiest man Aliko Dangote's oil refinery and the regulatory body.

US’ director of the Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, has resigned following the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump that unleashed intensifying outcry about how the agency tasked with protecting current and former presidents could fail in its core mission.

Harare Post Reporter

According to S&P Global Mobility, the Tesla Cybertruck was the most registered EV pickup in the US. In fact, the Cybertruck accounted for 45% of the total registered electric pickup trucks in May, beating both the Ford F-150 Lightning by a wide margin.

Staff Reporter

Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery, the largest oil refinery in Africa, is expanding its search for crude oil supplies beyond Brazil by discussions with Libya and also exploring options to source oil from Angola for its 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) plant.

Staff Reporter

LONDON - British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled on Monday a new body, Skills England, to reduce dependency on overseas workers by enhancing home-grown skills.

Greensboro, North Carolina - Tesla Inc and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday expressed optimism for Boom Supersonic looking to design a supersonic airliner named Overture to succeed the Concorde.

More than 10 million people have been displaced within war-torn Sudan, according to figures released on Tuesday by the International Organization for Migration.