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Following CBEX's collapse, Kenya's Capital Markets Authority issued an 'Investor Alert' about unregulated platforms

CBEX Crypto Scam: AI-hyped Ponzi Scheme Defrauds African Investors

Embarrassed and in debt, Edwin was left reeling after losing $16,000 to CryptoBridge Exchange (CBEX), one of the crypto-trading platforms preying on investors in Africa.

North Korea's Kim Shown Honouring Troops Killed In Russia-Ukraine War

The images of Kim mourning the fallen soldiers were broadcast as part of an event in Pyongyang attended by Russian Culture Minister Olga Lyubimova

State media images showed leader Kim Jong Un honouring the flag-draped coffins of North Korean soldiers killed helping Russia fight Ukraine, as Seoul's defence ministry said Tuesday it saw no signs of further troop deployments yet.

Online Memorial For Children Dead In Hiroshima, Nagasaki

Some 38,000 children died in the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945

A Nobel Prize-winning anti-nuclear group launched an online memorial Tuesday for the 38,000 children who died in the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, ahead of the 80th anniversary next month.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks to reporters during a daily briefing

White House Says Canada 'Caved' To Trump On Tech Tax

The White House said Monday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had "caved" to President Donald Trump, after Canada dropped a tax on US tech firms that prompted Trump to call off trade talks.

Iranian authorities are seeking to make up for their own failings in the conflict, activists say

Iran Unleashes 'Wave Of Repression' After Israel War: Activists

Iranian authorities have arrested hundreds of people and executed dozens in a wave of repression following the 12-day war with Israel, activists say, accusing the Islamic republic of using fear to compensate for weaknesses revealed by the conflict.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner and Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe applaud after signing a peace agreement in Washington

Peace Deal With Rwanda Opens Way To 'New Era', Says DR Congo President

A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for "a new era of stability", Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday.

Police are studying videos of comments by Bobby Vylan of British duo Bob Vylan

Kneecap, Bob Vylan Glastonbury Sets Spark Police Probe And Global Criticism

UK police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into remarks made by rap groups Kneecap and Bob Vylan during the Glastonbury festival, as the US revoked visas for the latter after its frontman led an anti-Israel chant.

Transnet operates all South Africa's rail, ports and pipelines

S.Africa's Ex-transport Bosses Charged Over Zuma-era Graft Case

Four former executives at South Africa's failing transport company were arrested and charged Monday over allegations of corruption worth millions of dollars in a high-profile case linked to the plunder of state resources.

China said that two of its aircraft carrier groups had returned from carrying out combat drills in the western Pacific Ocean

China Says Aircraft Carriers Conduct Combat Training In Pacific

Two Chinese aircraft carrier groups conducted combat drills in the western Pacific Ocean, Beijing said Monday, as its honing of its military capacity unsettles some regional neighbours.

Israel has used F-35 jets to devastating effect in in its bombardment of Gaza

NGO Loses Bid To Block UK Export Of Military Equipment To Israel

The High Court in London rejected a legal challenge on Monday brought by a Palestinian rights group seeking to block the UK from supplying components for Israeli F-35 fighter jets.

Singapore has boosted regulations surrounding crypto exchanges to curb money laundering

Tougher Singapore Crypto Regulations Kick In

Singapore ramped up crypto exchange regulations Monday in a bid to curb money laundering and boost market confidence after a series of high-profile scandals rattled the sector.

With Pakistan producing just a handful of movies each year under strict censorship rules, Bollywood has always proven popular among viewers

India-Pakistan Conflict Hits Shared Love Of Film, Music

While conflict raged between the powerful militaries of India and Pakistan, a battle was also fought on the cultural front lines despite years of shared love for films and music.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) and US President Donald Trump at a G7 summit in Canada in June 2025

Canada Rescinds Tax On US Tech Firms In Hopes Of Trump Trade Deal

Canada will rescind taxes impacting US tech firms that had prompted President Donald Trump to retaliate by calling off trade talks, Ottawa said Sunday, adding that negotiations with Washington would resume.

US President Donald Trump has demanded that his Republican party deliver the bill to his desk by July 4, but he is facing stiff opposition, even from within the party's ranks

US Senate Edges Towards Vote On Trump's Divisive Spending Bill

US senators were inching Sunday towards a vote on Donald Trump's "big beautiful" spending bill, a hugely divisive proposal that would deliver key parts of the US president's domestic agenda while making massive cuts to social welfare programs.

Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg's controlling interest in the tech titan frees him to have the company invest heavily in artificial intelligence efforts

Meta Spending Big On AI Talent But Will It Pay Off?

Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions of dollars for top talent to make up ground in the generative artificial intelligence race, sparking doubt about the wisdom of the spree.

UK Govt Condemns 'Death To The IDF' Chants At Glastonbury

A British punk-rap group faced growing criticism on Sunday for making anti-Israel remarks at the Glastonbury music festival that have sparked a police inquiry.

The hearing is looking into the result of the November 2023 CHP primary at which Ozgur Ozel defeated long-time leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu, on the left, who are seen here shaking hands after the vote

Graft Case Piles Pressure On Turkey's Main Opposition

A court hearing that could upend the leadership of Turkey's main opposition CHP is the latest bid to hobble the party behind a wave of spring protests that shook the government, analysts say.

British Sikh man Jagtar Singh Johal (C) has been detained in India since 2017

UK Considers Envoy For Britons Held Abroad

Britain is preparing to emulate the United States by appointing an envoy tasked with freeing citizens arbitrarily detained abroad, as it faces calls to do more to bring them home.

After Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, authorities introduced classes to foster patriotism

Russia's 'Mr Nobody' Gambles All With Film On Kremlin Propaganda

When Moscow invaded Ukraine, Pavel Talankin, a staff member at a secondary school in Russia's Ural Mountains, was ordered to film patriotic lessons, songs and morning drills.

Steel sheets used to manufacture cans sit in the warehouse of the Independent Can Company -- with steel tariffs at 50 percent now, CEO Rick Huether expects he will have to raise his prices by more than 20 percent eventually

Trump Metal Tariffs Wreak Havoc On US Factory

In the sweltering US summer, metal containers decorated with snowmen and sleighs are taking shape -- but tempers are also rising as their manufacturer grapples with President Donald Trump's steep steel tariffs.

Models present a creation for the Hermes Menswear Spring-Summer 2026 collection as part of the Paris Fashion Week at Place d'Iena in Paris, on June 28, 2025.

Colour And Ease Lift Paris Men's Fashion Week

Colours ran wild and silhouettes softened at Paris Men's Fashion Week, which ends Sunday, as designers brought a rare breath of fresh air to a gloomy fashion climate.