The renaissance and resiliency of a St. Johnsbury yarn shop and community hub

John gets approval and opinions as he finalizes his yarn colors for a sweater. “Even on a cold day, I’m surrounded by all these colors, and caring people, and it’s just wonderful,” said Dale, a knitter at the Yarn Bank in St. Johnsbury. Her...

Tanzania’s Unfree Election

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Tanzanians head to the polls under an increasingly repressive regime, Cameroon and Ivory Coast crack down on postelection protests, and the Sudanese city of El Fasher falls to the...

‘If I don’t have any investments, do I need to write a will?’

Question: My husband and I do not have wills but as we don’t have any investments, do we really need to get one? We have two children and I was told that if I just write a letter saying who should look after them here, that will be enough. They...

October 30, 2025 Horoscope: A Day of Renewal, Self-Confidence, and Subtle Turning Points

The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Aries (March 21 – April 19) Let clarity guide your actions. You’re full of determination, but direction matters more than speed. A professional...

Rethinking Human Rights Treaty Withdrawals: A Process-Based Approach

Human rights treaties embed rights in national legal systems, empowering individuals to claim their rights domestically and internationally. Yet it is exceptionally easy for states to withdraw from most of these treaties, as well as from...

Africa Intelligence Brief - October 23, 2025

(MENAFN- The Rio Times) North Africa advanced on energy and fiscal policy as Morocco formalized self‐generation rules for electricity while Tunisia's draft 2026 budget mapped large public‐sector hiring, including defense. In West Africa, Nigeria's...

What’s driving the ‘Gen Z’ revolts in the Global South?

Gen Z revolts are sweeping the Global South as people take to the streets against corruption and deprivation. The first Gen Z uprising was in Kenya last year. Since then Peru, Morocco, Nepal, Indonesia, the Philippines, Madagascar, East Timor,...

Why happiness remains elusive in South Africa

Sheetal Bhoola|Published 1 hour ago 4min The end of this month has arrived and we acknowledged that the month of October encouraged many of us to think about mental awareness, cancer, the girl child and food. The month alerted us to World Food...

UAE woes continue in one-day cricket with defeat to USA in CWCL2

The latest new-look for UAE in one-day international cricket appeared very much like the previous ones after they were soundly beaten by the United States. The four-wicket loss in Dubai to the table-topping tourists cast the national team further...

Elon Musk 'rewriting history books' with AI research into ancient Rome

Elon Musk declared he is "rewriting history books" with AI research into ancient Rome. The technology billionaire announced significant funding for digital heritage projects focused on the classical world. Speaking at an awards event in Rome on...

Millions Nairobi United Could Pocket If Sakaja-Backed Club Makes History on Sunday

Nairobi United is on the brink of a huge financial windfall as they head into their decisive CAF Confederation Cup qualifier against Étoile Sportive du Sahel in Tunis. The team, which is backed by the Johnson Sakaja Foundation, is set to pocket...

Iraq placed 97th in 2025 global Soft Power ranking

2025-10-26T16:45:31+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq ranked 97th globally in the 2025 Soft Power Index, according to a report by the research platform InfoFlix, which measures the international influence of...

'Italy is inching closer to recognition of state of Palestine'

Italy may be moving closer to recognition of Palestinian statehood, as its conditions appear close to being fulfilled, Palestine's de facto ambassador to Italy, Mona Abuamara, has told The National. Speaking ahead of a visit by the Palestinian...

Horror films for scaredy-cats: 10 picks for a not-too-spooky Halloween

While the horror genre remains perennially popular in the film medium, many people avoid it at all costs. Things may go bump in the night – as long as they are nowhere near you. But even for those who can't handle too much of a fright likely feel...

AFCON 2025 trophy tour kicks off in Lagos in grand style

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy arrived in Lagos on Wednesday, kicking off the TotalEnergies AFCON 2025 Trophy Tour in grand style. The event, flagged off at Eko Tower 2 in Victoria Island, was the first public appearance of the...

Morocco Set to Launch 5G in November as Final Decree Nears Approval

Marrakech – The Moroccan government is poised to finalize the deployment of 5G technology with the examination of a crucial decree this Thursday. After awarding licenses to the country’s three telecom operators in July, Morocco is now taking the...

The mystery of Prince Andrew’s money

It is one of the mysteries of the modern monarchy – and one that is under more scrutiny than ever before. How on earth does Prince Andrew fund his lifestyle? This is a man who has lived a life of luxury for decades, been an outcast for years...

Nuli celebrates grand opening in Washington, DC

Nuli launched its first U.S. location at The Square in Washington D.C., introducing African superfoods and health-focused cuisine to an international audience The event celebrated nearly a decade of purposeful growth, with dignitaries from global...

Fight Against Money Laundering – FATF: Four African Countries Removed from the “Grey List”

The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp This weekend, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international body combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism, released its...

US approves seafood exports from South Africa, 9 other African countries under mammal protection guidelines

NOAA Fisheries has determined that South Africa is among 10 African countries that have been granted permission to export fish and fish products from all of their marine fisheries to the U.S. from January 2026 onward. The announcement was made as...