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Moroccan Youth Protests Escalate Over Public Services and World Cup Spending: Youth-led protests, fueled by anger over deteriorating public services and perceived government overspending on preparations for the 2030 World Cup, have entered their sixth day in Morocco. (More)

Nigeria's Solar Revolution: Africa's largest oil producer, Nigeria, is experiencing a nascent solar revolution as it grapples with chronic electricity shortages. Poor infrastructure and reliance on generators have driven demand for solar power. Mini-grids are being rolled out with World Bank and non-profit backing though cost remains a barrier for many. (More)

Gaza Ceasefire Talks Intensify Amidst Continued Violence: Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the US, are underway in Sharm el-Sheikh with the aim of reaching a ceasefire and securing the release of hostages. (More)

Egypt's Central Bank Cuts Rates for Fourth Time in 2025: The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has lowered its key interest rates by 100 basis points, bringing the overnight deposit and lending rates to 21% and 22% respectively. (More)

Argentina's Peso Under Pressure Amidst Election Uncertainty and US Support Talks: Argentina's peso remains volatile as the country approaches mid-term elections, with market participants closely watching for concrete details on US financial support. (More)

Venezuela Faces Highest Global Inflation in 2025: Venezuela's bolívar continues its sharp depreciation, losing over 70% of its value against the dollar in the past year. The International Monetary Fund projects Venezuela will end 2025 with the world's highest inflation rate, estimated at 254%. (More)

Nigeria's National AI Strategy Aims for Global Leadership: Nigeria is advancing its National AI Strategy, focusing on foundational infrastructure, data sets, and ecosystem nurturing, including the launch of a multilingual large language model to represent its diverse languages and culture. (More)

Anthropic to Establish First India Office in Bengaluru Amidst Soaring AI Demand: AI startup Anthropic, backed by Google and Amazon, will open its first India office in Bengaluru in early 2026, recognizing India as its second-largest market for its Claude chatbot and aiming to tap into the country's growing AI adoption. (More)

Rezolve AI Acquires Smartpay to Expand Digital Asset Payment Infrastructure Globally: Rezolve AI has acquired Smartpay, a stablecoin payment company with over $1 billion in annual transaction volume, to integrate digital assets into mainstream retail payments and build a blockchain-based, merchant-fee-free payment network. (More)

LG Electronics India's IPO Fully Subscribed on Day One: LG Electronics India's US$1.3 billion initial public offering was fully subscribed on its first day of bidding, indicating strong investor confidence in the Indian appliance market. (More)

Tanzania Poised to Become East Africa's Industrial Hub on Reliable Power: Experts believe Tanzania is set to become East Africa's industrial leader, leveraging its surplus power generation, natural gas reserves, and supportive policies to drive a manufacturing-driven economy. (More)

Chinese Companies Adapt Strategies for African Market Growth Amidst Funding Shifts: Chinese companies in Africa are successfully expanding by building trust-based relationships with local entities and adapting flexible strategies, moving beyond reliance on state funding to compete like Western private firms. (More)

Bolivia Seeks Economic Recovery Through Foreign Policy Overhaul: Bolivia is recalibrating its foreign policy to prioritize economic recovery, aiming to rebuild international trust by seeking foreign investment, managing international cooperation, and re-engaging with global trade mechanisms. (More)

Kenya Secures UN Backing for Expanded Haiti Security Mission: The UN Security Council has approved Kenya's leadership of a significantly expanded 5,550-strong Gang Suppression Force (GSF) for Haiti, a diplomatic breakthrough for Nairobi. (More)

Tajikistan to Host Key CIS and Russia-Central Asia Summits: Dushanbe will host a series of high-level international events from October 8-10, 2025, including a state visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the "Central Asia - Russia" summit, and the CIS Heads of State Council meeting. (More)

Revival of the Afro-Asian Peoples’ Solidarity Organization: Egypt's former Foreign Minister Mohamed El-Orabi has been appointed to lead the organization, signalling renewed South-South solidarity and grassroots diplomacy (More).

Algeria Launches New Oil and Gas Tender Round in Early 2026: Algeria is preparing to launch a new series of oil and gas tenders in early 2026, following a successful previous round that secured $600 million in financial commitments. (More)

Eni to Invest $3 Billion in Mozambican Local Content: Energy major Eni plans to invest up to $3 billion in local content development in Mozambique through its Coral LNG project. (More)

Qatar Development Bank and Saudi National Debt Management Center Sign Cooperation LOI: Qatar Development Bank and Saudi Arabia's National Debt Management Center signed a letter of intent to boost bilateral cooperation, with Qatar Development Bank planning to provide $1 billion in credit facilities to Saudi institutions. (More)

US Imposes New Fees on Asylum Applications and Work Permits: The United States has introduced a US$100 filing fee for asylum applications and a US$550 fee for initial work permits, with no waivers available. (More)

US H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act Introduced: Senators Grassley and Durbin have proposed legislation that would impose stricter eligibility criteria, limit offsite placements, and increase employer obligations for H-1B and L-1 visas. (More)

Cook Filipino Food Classics: Two seminal works by Doreen Fernandez, the pioneering voice on Filipino food, are being republished. A perfect time to get acquainted with cooking heritage recipes championed by Fernandez like Sinigang and Halo-Halo. (More)

Organic Shapes: Argentinian designer Cristian Mohaded infuses Louis Vuitton's home decor with his organic shapes & textures, drawing inspiration from Argentinian landscape and materials. We love the AVENTURA sofá. (More)

Decompress with Pottery in Japan: Artist & Thai Ceramist Pakawan Thongvanit shares her journey of learning pottery in Japan and how the meditative process has taught her patience and embracing imperfections. (More)

👀 First Date Drama: A young Ghanaian man shared his bewildering first date experience where his date brought her father, who proceeded to interrogate him extensively about his career and intentions. The man recounted spending nearly GH¢2000 on the date, during which he barely spoke to his date, finding the entire ordeal to be the most traumatic of his life. The story has sparked widespread discussion online about dating norms and expectations. (More)

🧸Gen Z's Ironic Embrace of "Rat-Dried" Plush Toys Goes Viral in China: A peculiar toy trend known as "laoshugan," meaning "rat-dried," has taken China by storm. (More)

🪐 Potential Life-Supporting Molecules on Saturn's Moon: A Pakistan-born German scientist has identified complex organic molecules, including ethers and alkenes, in ice grains from Enceladus, a moon of Saturn. (More)