Reuters Somali women protest in Mogadishu on 7 January during a demonstration against what they describe as Israel’s interference in Somalia’s sovereignty For weeks, Somalia has been engaged in intense diplomatic efforts to rally international support after Israel recognised its breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state. Through diplomatic outreach and high-level phone calls,

Nebius expects huge growth in 2026. Nvidia (NVDA 1.44%) is the gold standard of artificial intelligence (AI) investing. It has led the way since 2023, rising to become the world’s largest company. However, other, more explosive AI stocks can deliver outsize returns, and investors may want to consider them for smaller, riskier positions that can

AFP via Getty Images It was a piece of audio obtained by the BBC that revealed what worries the Taliban’s leader most. Not an external danger, but one from within Afghanistan, which the Taliban seized control of as the previous government collapsed and the US withdrew in 2021. He warned of “insiders in the government”

Norberto ParedesBBC Mundo, Caracas Getty Images Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado may hold the Nobel Peace Prize, but she knows there is only one foreign endorsement that really matters: Donald Trump’s. She will meet the US president at the White House on Thursday, after publicly offering to share her Nobel with him – a

Wedaeli Chibelushiand Sammy Awami,BBC Africa, Kampala AFP via Getty Images More than 21 million Ugandans have registered to vote Polls have opened in Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary election, though voting has been disrupted by widespread logistical delays across the country amid an internet shutdown. At 08:00 local time (05:00 GMT), the BBC observed that things

Tessa WongAsia Digital Reporter, Singapore Getty Images Singh was the first person to hold the title of Leader of the Opposition Singapore’s Leader of the Opposition in parliament, Pritam Singh, has been stripped of his title by the prime minister following a vote by lawmakers. The vote took place on Wednesday in parliament, which is

Shares of IonQ sold off dramatically toward the end of 2025, and further selling pressure could be on the horizon. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a frenzy well beyond the technology sector. While the intersection of hardware and software remains largely dominated by semiconductor stocks, a new opportunity at this juncture is

Reuters Protester shielding themself from tear gas in Minneapolis An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer has shot a man in the leg in the US city of Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot dead a woman last week. In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said federal officers initially pursued the man

Christal Hayesand Osmond Chia Getty Images Elon Musk launched Grok in 2023 Elon Musk’s AI model Grok will no longer be able to edit photos of real people to show them in revealing clothing in jurisdictions where it is illegal, after widespread concern over sexualised AI deepfakes. “We have implemented technological measures to prevent the

Panisa AemochaBBC Thai, Sikhio, Nakhon Ratchasima Watch: BBC reports from site where crane collapsed on train in Thailand Residents in Thailand’s Ban Thanon Khot are accustomed to the rumbling of trains – rail is a key mode of transportation connecting the remote town with major cities. But on Wednesday, the mundane rhythm ended in tragedy.

Reha Kansara and Ghoncheh HabibiazadBBC News and BBC Persian Getty Images The latest protests in Iran began at the end of December following the collapse of the currency but have widened into demands for political change Starlink has reportedly waived monthly subscription payments for users inside Iran after its government shut down the internet last

Watch: Trump says the “killing has stopped” in Iran President Donald Trump says Tehran has “no plan” to execute protesters, but still hasn’t ruled out US military action against the country over its violent crackdown on anti-government demonstrators. The US and UK are both reducing the number of personnel at the Al-Udeid air base in

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has been mocked online over a “depression meal” she suggested for Americans after the Trump administration turned the food pyramid upside

During a significant snowstorm or a freezing cold snap, you may hear the term “polar vortex” bandied about. FOX Weather Meteorologist Ari Sarsalari explains what exactly the polar vortex is, how it works and how it influences our weather. With over 170 million Americans facing below average temperatures, even colder air may be on the

Denmark’s defence minister, Troels Lund Poulsen, said on Wednesday the joint operation would involve several allied countries, warning that “no one can predict what will happen tomorrow”. Downing Street confirmed one UK military officer had been deployed at Denmark’s request to join a reconnaissance group ahead of a planned Arctic Endurance exercise. “We share President

David Grittenand Jon Donnison,Jerusalem Reuters Phase two of the peace plan should see reconstruction starting in Gaza after two years of war US envoy Steve Witkoff has announced the start of phase two of President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, with a technocratic Palestinian government established in the territory. Under phase

Nadine YousifSenior Canada reporter Bloomberg via Getty Images Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew and Ontario Premier Doug Ford generally have a friendly relationship but are taking shots at each other over whisky A British owned, Canadian-made whisky is at the centre of a spat between two provinces that is testing a unified “Team Canada” approach in