UAE and US discuss UN cooperation in Abu Dhabi
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received Ambassador Mike Waltz, US Permanent Representative to the...
Month : June 2026
Samsung leads global chip investment with US$59.2B spend
Samsung Electronics led global semiconductor companies in combined investment in 2025, spending nearly 90 trillion won, or US$59.2 billion, on capital expenditure and research and development....
DR Congo Ebola cases rise to 598 as deaths reach 115
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has reported 598 confirmed Ebola cases and 115 deaths in its latest update on the outbreak in the country’s...
Nvidia expands South Korea AI and data centre deals
Nvidia has signed artificial intelligence and data centre agreements with major South Korean companies, widening its role in the country’s AI infrastructure buildout. The agreements involve...
Egypt GDP rises 5.2% as foreign reserves climb
Egypt’s economy grew 5.2% in the first nine months of fiscal year 2025/2026, covering July 2025 through March 2026. The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International...
FAO backs $3.9bn GEF-9 funding for food security
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations welcomed the ninth replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, saying initial pledges of $3.9 billion will...
Korean cosmetics exports hit US$5.6 billion in five months
South Korea’s cosmetics exports reached US$5.6 billion in the first five months of 2026, government data showed, rising from US$4.6 billion a year earlier. The...
WHO reports 507 Ebola cases across Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported 507 confirmed Ebola cases and 88 confirmed deaths in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. The total in...
Global health bodies seek $518 million for Ebola response
Africa’s top public health body and the World Health Organization launched a $518 million Ebola response plan on June 5, as health authorities worked to contain a...
UN envoy cites regional push to end Middle East conflict
UN envoy Jean Arnault said regional agreement is emerging around a quick end to the Middle East conflict. He also cited the need to restore trust...