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Ethiopia: Tigray's Lost Classrooms - Why Education Must Be At the Centre of Recovery

[African Arguments] The war in Tigray did not only destroy lives, homes, hospitals and livelihoods. It also attacked the foundations of the region's future by depriving an entire generation of children of education.

‘Skynet Day,’ when AI hacked into startup, brings dystopian sci-fi scenarios closer than ever

While real-life 'Terminator' is not at hand, use of AI in military is getting uncomfortably close to film's imagery, such as Israel's use of programs to find targets in Gaza war The post ‘Skynet Day,’ when AI hacked into startup, brings…

Nigeria: When Police Extortion Pushes Nigerians Away From the Law

[African Arguments] On 21 June 2026, Malama Ummulkhairi, an Islamic teacher, was killed by a mob in Maraban Jos, Kaduna State, after an accusation of child theft that police said was not supported by evidence. The police account says…

Australian politician fails to overturn racial vilification ruling over telling Muslim senator to go back to Pakistan

A popular far-right Australian politician failed on Monday to overturn a racial vilification finding that was handed down after she told a Muslim senator to go back to Pakistan. Senator Pauline Hanson has emerged as one of Australia’s most…

Sudan: ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan Dismissed for Sexual Misconduct

[Dabanga] New York / the Hague -- The International Criminal Court's (ICC) member states have voted to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following an investigation that found he had committed serious misconduct, making him the first…

For a few seconds, AusAlert blared around parks, libraries and cinemas – but some didn’t get the alert at all

Federal government touts emergency warning alert test as a success and says no approach works 100% of the time A blaring emergency warning alert Australians had been warned about was anti-climactic for some – and totally missed by others…

Mumbai IMD forecast: Yellow warning sounded; Raigad braces for ‘very heavy rainfall’

Sudan: Khartoum (2025) - Sudanese Filmmakers Turn War Into Intimate Portraits

[Dabanga] London -- Drawing from footage shot in Sudan and Nairobi since 2022, four Sudanese filmmakers use unconventional, experimental methods to inject whimsy into a devastating reality. Khartoum (2025) presents vignettes of five people…

Watch: Valletta Streets Become The Set For Jason Statham Truck Stunt

Filming for Jason Statham’s latest action movie continued in Valletta with another stunt sequence taking over the capital’s streets. A video from the set shows a red truck driving through Valletta before going over a ramp and skidding to…

TP-Link’s solar-powered Tapo C660 Kit security camera provides crisp 4K video and clear night vision for an affordable…

TP-Link Tapo C660 Kit: One-minute review The TP-Link Tapo C660 Kit is a feature-packed 4K outdoor security camera that delivers many of the perks usually reserved for pricier models, including solar charging, pan-and-tilt coverage, color…

Africa: U.S. Defends New HIV Funding Model As Activists Challenge PEPFAR Reforms

[allAfrica] Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -- HIV activists confronted U.S. officials before the official start of the AIDS 2026 conference over sweeping changes to Washington's global HIV strategy, accusing the Trump administration of creating a…

Watched Nolan’s The Odyssey? Here’s how Odysseus’s adventures play out in the Greek epic