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Aerospace and automotive sectors put Morocco top of Africa's industrialisation index
Advances in Morocco’s aerospace, automotive and phosphate sectors have pushed the kingdom to the top of Africa’s industrialisation rankings, overtaking long-time leader South Africa.
Australian energy firm signs landmark gas deal with Zimbabwe
It is a key step for Invictus Energy as it looks to advance its efforts to commercialise hydrocarbon resources in the Cabora Bassa basin.
Dalai Lama attends swearing‑in of Tibetan government‑in‑exile in India
Penpa Tsering, the head of Tibet’s government‑in‑exile, was sworn in for a second term at a ceremony in Dharamshala, India, attended by the Dalai Lama.
Viral ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo spared from Eid sacrifice and sent to zoo
Bangladesh's national zoo has taken custody of a rare albino buffalo nicknamed "Donald Trump", sparing the animal from sacrifice during Eid al-Adha celebrations.
South Africa seizes $61 Million drug haul at Zimbabwe border, three arrested
South Africa's border police stopped a truck from Malawi that was driving into the country with drugs worth nearly one billion rand ($61 million), authorities said on Thursday.
Burkina Faso junta suspends biggest student union and arrests leader
It is the latest salvo in the ongoing crackdown on independent organisations by the military authorities which seized power in a 2022 coup.
At least 16 students killed in overnight fire at Kenyan boarding school
At least 16 students died in an overnight fire that started in the dormitories of a girls' boarding school, a government official said, in the latest such incident to rock the East African nation.
The fading mirage of US-guaranteed Gulf security
Wars in the Middle East are often decided less by what is destroyed than by what continues functioning afterward — and how quickly those systems begin to fail. That distinction has become harder to ignore in the aftermath of recent US-Israeli strikes on Iran, which Washington has framed as evidence of restored military dominance but […]The post The fading mirage of US-guaranteed Gulf security appeared first on Asia Times.
Belgrade bets on Beijing as Budapest pivots to Brussels
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s state visit to China on May 25, 2026, sent a major geopolitical and geoeconomic signal at a moment when the international system is becoming increasingly fragmented between competing power blocs. The visit, marked by meetings with Xi Jinping and the signing of more than 20 bilateral agreements covering infrastructure, artificial intelligence, […]The post Belgrade bets on Beijing as Budapest pivots to Brussels appeared first on Asia Times.
Health workers battle with few resources on DR Congo's Ebola front line
Health workers at Rwampala hospital in the DRC have been on the frontline of the Ebola outbreak since the first case was identified less that two weeks ago. But treating the deadly disease isn’t their only challenge - they’re also working to prevent the spread.
Scotland wants a new independence referendum, despite Downing Street’s rejection
<p><img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110283/100x80/scotland-pm.jpg" alt="During the debate in Holyrood, First Minister John Swinney claimed he was confident Scots would back independence if given the chance to vote on the issue again. (Pic PA)" width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> The consequences of the disastrous results of the recent local elections in UK, both for the incumbent Labour and the Conservatives, not only have questioned PM Keir Starmer’s leadership but revived old challenges. And one of those is Scotland’s call for a second independence referendum.</p>
Nigeria's former VP Atiku Abubakar clinches his party's presidential nomination
Veteran politician, Atiku Abubakar, outperformed two rival aspirants in a primary election that will see him stand for the party in the 2027 presidential elections.
France heat triggers illegal swimming in central Paris
France's exceptional May heat continued on 27 May as temperatures climbed around 33C in Paris. Many residents headed to the Saint-Martin canal to cool off, despite rules prohibiting swimming in the waterway.
Falklands has a new officer qualified in Environmental Management QLS Level 5
<p><img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110282/100x80/clare.jpg" alt="Clare proudly showing her diplomas " width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> Falkland Islands Development Corporation, FIDC, Business Development Officer, Clare Guest has been congratulated for having recently completed an Advanced Diploma in Environmental Management QLS Level 5 through Bristol Opus Leadership College.</p>
HMS Iron Duke quietly decommissioned; RN has five active frigates left
<p><img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110281/100x80/hms-iron-duke.jpg" alt="After emerging from the 5-year refit in May 2023, Iron Duke spent the best part of a year on sea trials, workup and FOST certification. " width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> Royal Navy Type 23 frigate HMS Iron Duke has been stripped of her weapons and sensors and has not been to sea since October 2025, despite no formal decommissioning announcement being made, reports Navy Outlook. As RN Atlantic Patrol Tasking, South, she was well known in the Falkland Islands which she visited on several patrol duties.</p>
UK’s Royal College of Defense visited Brazil, Argentina and Chile
<p><img src="https://en.mercopress.com/data/cache/noticias/110280/100x80/uk-chile.jpg" alt="The delegation at the Chilean Antarctic Institute " width="100" height="80" style="float:left;margin:0 12px 6px 0;border:1px solid #333" /> A delegation from the United Kingdom’s Royal College of Defense Studies (RCDS) visited Chile the week of 18 May as part of its annual tour of Latin America, aimed at strengthening strategic analysis and global understanding of challenges related to security, defense and international cooperation.</p>
In Myanmar’s info war, foreign pens mouth junta’s lines
Myanmar’s revolution is now being decided as much in headlines and briefing rooms as in the wartime hills of Sagaing and Karenni. The most dangerous narratives are no longer the crude slogans on military television; they are the polished “balanced” commentaries in think tank reports, op‑eds and diplomatic talking points that subtly ask the world […]The post In Myanmar’s info war, foreign pens mouth junta’s lines appeared first on Asia Times.
Can South Korea really afford nuclear submarines?
South Korea’s push for nuclear-powered submarines could transform it from a US security client into an undersea strategic power, while at the same time accruing steep financial, technological and proliferation risks. This month, multiple media outlets reported that South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense unveiled a historic blueprint to build and launch its first domestic […]The post Can South Korea really afford nuclear submarines? appeared first on Asia Times.
From Arash to Epstein: Iran’s loaded billboard propaganda
Since the US–Israel war against Iran began in late February, images of giant billboards in Tehran have been ubiquitous across traditional and social media. These billboards have been placed in some of the busiest and most visible parts of the city, and are constantly being updated to reflect current events. Iran has long used public […]The post From Arash to Epstein: Iran’s loaded billboard propaganda appeared first on Asia Times.