Tech

AI

Ambani: AI to Drive India’s Rise and Global South Prosperity

Mukesh Ambani declared artificial intelligence the key to India's transformation into a developed nation by 2047 and a prosperity engine for the Global South. Speaking at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, the Reliance Industries chairman called for democratizing AI to avoid deepening global divides.

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Middle East

16 Qatar Foundation Students Win Top Education Excellence Awards

Sixteen students from Qatar Foundation schools and universities earned top honors in the 19th Qatar Education Excellence Award, securing 10 gold medals and six platinum medals. The recipients highlighted how QF's education system fueled their leadership and innovation.

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Corporate

APA Group H1 Profit Jumps to A$95M, Confirms FY EBITDA Outlook

APA Group reported a first-half net profit after tax of A$95 million, more than doubling from A$34 million a year earlier. The energy infrastructure firm cited lower net finance costs as the main driver.

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Innovation

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Restocks in US Next Week

Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold tri-screen smartphone will return to U.S. stock next week after selling out in days. The device, unveiled last month in Seoul, hit carrier shelves on October 25 and vanished from online inventories by October 28.

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Asia Pacific

Fadnavis, Shinde and Sunetra Pawar Rock Shivaji’s Cradle at Shivneri Fort

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis joined Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar at Shivneri Fort on Tuesday to perform the ceremonial 'pālna' ritual, rocking the cradle of infant Shivaji Maharaj during Shiv Janmotsav celebrations. The event at the warrior king's birthplace drew thousands chanting 'Jai Bhavani, Jai Shivaji.'

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Food & Drink

Costa Hot Matcha Latte Draws Criticism Over Taste, Price

Costa Coffee's new Hot Matcha Latte tastes like grassy water and costs £4.25, a reviewer found after trying it at the chain's Swindon outlet. The drink launched at the start of 2026 alongside iced versions.

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Innovation

GalaxEye Plans First Satellite Launch with Mission Drishti

Indian spacetech startup GalaxEye unveiled Mission Drishti, its inaugural satellite mission set to test synthetic aperture radar technology in space. The Bengaluru-based company aims to launch the mission by early 2026.

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Economía

Khosla propone eliminar impuestos a 125 millones de estadounidenses por temor a despidos por IA

El multimillonario Vinod Khosla abogó por eliminar el impuesto sobre la renta a los 125 millones de contribuyentes de menores ingresos en EE.UU. para contrarrestar las pérdidas de empleo por inteligencia artificial. Sugirió compensar la recaudación elevando impuestos a ganancias de capital al nivel de la renta ordinaria y recortando exenciones fiscales.

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Celebrity

Hilda Baci Warns Against Fame-Hungry Friends in Viral Post

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci called fame-hungry, engagement-driven people the worst type of friends to keep. Her social media post, which warns they will ruin your image without remorse, ignited widespread online debate.

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Internet & Apps

PhonePe Adds Biometric Authentication to UPI Payments on Android

PhonePe rolled out biometric authentication for UPI payments, allowing Android users to confirm transactions with fingerprint scanners or facial recognition instead of PINs. The feature targets smaller transactions and skips the traditional four-digit code entry.

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Africa

UJ and GWF Sign 3-Year Pact to Boost Rural Youth Prospects

The University of Johannesburg and the Good Work Foundation have launched a three-year research partnership to enhance well-being, education and job prospects for rural South African youth. The agreement combines UJ's research expertise with GWF's rural programs.

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Medicine

MiracleFeet Pledges Clubfoot Treatment for Nigeria’s 10,000 Annual Cases

MiracleFeet recommitted to providing life-changing clubfoot treatment for every affected child in Nigeria, where 10,000 babies are born with the condition each year. The international non-profit held a Train-the-Trainers workshop in Abuja to build a network of skilled providers using the Ponseti method.

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Medicine

Nigeria Launches Audit of High-End Equipment in Teaching Hospitals

Nigeria's Federal Government has started a nationwide inventory of high-end medical equipment in teaching hospitals and medical centres to assess maintenance and identify gaps. The National Biomedical Equipment Audit supports the Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative.

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Africa

Ghana Parliament Adjourns Third Meeting After Passing 14 Bills

Ghana's Ninth Parliament adjourned its third meeting of the first session sine die on Dec. 19, 2025, after 35 sittings that saw lawmakers pass 14 bills and approve Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as the new chief justice. The session, which ran from Oct. 21, featured heated debates on budget matters and economic policies.

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Policy & Law

Ana Navarro Calls FCC Equal-Time Rule Outdated Amid View Probe

Political commentator Ana Navarro labeled the FCC's equal-time rule 'outdated' and 'selective' while her show 'The View' faces an agency investigation over a candidate interview. She warned Republicans that a future Democratic president might apply the rule to talk radio.

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