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Trump Declares US-China Trade Deal “Done”, Secures Access to Rare Earth Minerals and Magnets

Trump Declares US-China Trade Deal “Done”, Secures Access to Rare Earth Minerals and Magnets

(3 Minutes Read) The US President Donald Trump has announced the completion of a new US-China trade agreement, declaring that the deal is “done,” pending...
European Union Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen has announced a €1 billion investment plan to protect oceans and support coastal communities and fisheries. There is a funding shortfall to support ocean conservation, to support ocean science, and sustainable fishing, she said.

EU Commits Euro 1bn to Protect Ocean

(3 Minutes Read) Von Der Leyen said the bloc's new Ocean Pact aims to reduce plastic pollution, restore maritime ecosystems, renew an ageing fleet, and...
Russia Steps up Cooperation with African Countries

Russia Steps up Cooperation with African Countries

(3 Minutes Read) Wagner had been deployed in Mali since December 2021 and had been repeatedly accused of human rights abuses. Following Wagner's failed mutiny in 2023...
U.S. stocks remained in limbo as investors waited to hear the outcome of trade talks between the United States and China. The S&P 500 was edging up by 0.1% in early trading as talks between the world’s two largest economies carried into a second day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 25 points, or 0.1%, as of 9:32 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% higher.

US Stock Market Keenly Awaits Outcome of US-China Trade Talks

(3 Minutes Read) Even though many tariffs are on hold, they’re still affecting companies and their ability to make profits because of all the uncertainty...
Crowds of protesters also gathered in Los Angeles to denounce the Trump administration’s larger immigration crackdown.  In response, Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard members to the city on Sunday, followed by 2,000 more Guard troops and 700 Marines on Monday.

Protests Against Trump’s Travel Ban Continue

(3 Minutes Read)    Crowds of protesters also gathered in Los Angeles to denounce the Trump administration’s larger immigration crackdown.  In response, Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard members to...
The UN Chief made this plea in observance of the first International Day for Dialogue Among Civilisations.  He called for the promotion of "mutual understanding and global solidarity" and said the world should “answer hate with humanity.” 

UN Chief Stresses Dialogue to Ensure Mutual Understanding and Solidarity

(3 Minutes Read) The UN Chief made this plea in observance of the first International Day for Dialogue Among Civilisations.  He called for the promotion of "mutual understanding and...
SXSW London’s Nature & Climate House

Centering African Voices: The Call for Climate Justice and Cultural Authorship at SXSW

(3 Minutes Read) At SXSW London’s Nature & Climate House, one panel stood out for its emotional depth and unapologetic clarity: Africans Make Everything Cool....
Stitching the Future: Africa’s Voice at the Heart of Global Fashion Transformation

Stitching the Future: Africa’s Voice at the Heart of Global Fashion Transformation

(3 Minutes Read) The recently concluded Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, Denmark, echoed far beyond Europe, reverberating deeply through Africa’s fashion communities, artisans, and sustainability...
The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) opened Monday in Nice, France, bringing together world leaders, scientists, and environmental advocates to address urgent challenges facing the world's oceans, from pollution to overfishing and climate change.

France Hosted Ocean Conference Underway in Nice

(4 Minutes Read) Key priorities for the conference include advancing the "30x30" target, a global commitment to protect 30 per cent of the world’s oceans...
A Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng was due to hold talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a U.K. government building.

US-China Trade Discussions in London

(3 Minutes Read) A Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng was due to hold talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Treasury Secretary...

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