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Analysis: Tit-for-tat strikes expose Houthi defiance and Israel’s limited options
The latest exchanges between Israel and the Houthi rebels reflect how entrenched and emboldened the Yemeni group has become, undeterred by Israeli attempts to weaken its Iranian patron. The Israeli attack involved approximately 20 aircraft that...

Nigeria, SA drive up intra-African trade by 12.4% to $220.3bn – Report
BY GLORIA AKUDORO The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has revealed that the Intra-African trade surged by 12.4 percent to $220.3 billion in 2024, compared with $196.04 billion in 2023. The African Trade Report launched by Afreximbank...

Who makes contemporary Uyghur art in Kazakhstan?
Work by artist Nazugum Bakhtiyarova from the Sultan Kizlar collective. Text [in Russian]: “I would rather be a witness’ widow than a Bai [rich man’s] wife.” Photo by the Sultan Kizlar collective. Used with permission. In Kazakhstan, political or...

Mindware Adds Defense-Grade Cybersecurity to Its Portfolio Through Everfox Distribution Deal
(MENAFN- Procre8) Dubai, UAE, 8th July, 2025: Mindware has signed a distribution agreement with Everfox (formerly Forcepoint Federal), strengthening its cybersecurity offering with a portfolio of high-assurance solutions trusted by government and...

OnePlus Nord 5, Nord CE 5 launched in India along with Buds 4; check price, open sale offers
OnePlus Nord 5 Series Launched: OnePlus has officially launched its two highly anticipated additions to its Nord lineup in India — the OnePlus Nord 5 and the OnePlus Nord CE5 — along with the OnePlus Buds 4 on Tuesday, July 8. The Nord 5 is...
Inheritors make efforts to preserve, revitalize intangible culture heritage in Tai'an, E China's Shandong
Tai'an city in east China's Shandong Province is home to a rich array of intangible cultural heritage items, reflecting the wisdom and dedication of generations of artisans. Today, while preserving these cultural treasures, they are also finding...

The Italian towns selling houses for €1
If you could move anywhere, where would it be? This used to be a question I’d ask myself or others at dinner parties, but two years ago, as new parents facing the unsustainable costs of Bay Area life and the looming threat of middle-age atrophy,...

Is the World Addicted to War?
by Ghulam Mohammad Khan This is the core logic of necropolitics. The poorest communities suffer the most, their deaths framed as necessary sacrifices for national honour. In such a system, power is accountable only to itself. We live in an era...
On recent heatwave in Africa!
Scientists from World Weather Attribution, the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, and Climate Central found that climate change had also doubled the number of heatwaves in the world. The research also identified 67 extreme heat events that...

Mindware Expands Cybersecurity Reach with Everfox Distribution Agreement
Mindware has signed a distribution agreement with Everfox (formerly Forcepoint Federal), strengthening its cybersecurity offering with a portfolio of high-assurance solutions trusted by government and critical infrastructure sectors worldwide....

Southern cooperation, myth and redemption
Between October 12, 1492, and the end of the second millennium, Western expansionism had a major influence on the global community. European empires, which originated in countries poor in raw materials, developed a system for finding natural...

Should you buy a cheap Android tablet from Amazon? This model is a surprisingly viable option (and the price is slashed for Amazon Prime Day)
ZDNET's key takeaways This is a great value tablet, with a 12-inch display and running Android 15. While performance is on the lower end of the spectrum, this is still more tablet than most people need. The tri-fold case leaves a little to be...
Junior Tall Blacks fourth in the world, what happens next?
Junior Tall Blacks at Under-19 Basketball World Cup Photo: Supplied/FIBA The Junior Tall Blacks walked away from the Under-19 Basketball World Cup as the fourth best team in the world, and having made history, but their best could be yet to come....

Five Tottenham players fighting for their future under Thomas Frank this week
Monday brought the return of the Tottenham players to the Hotspur Way pitches but under a new head coach in Thomas Frank. The Dane has begun to work with those squad members who have returned to the Enfield training complex with grass work...
Tecno Spark 40 Pro Review: Budget Brilliance or Just Another Buzz?
Tecno, a brand synonymous with budget innovation, has steadily carved a niche in the affordable smartphone segment, especially in markets like South Asia and Africa. Their Spark series has long been known for offering impressive features at...

Infosys fires employee for filming woman in washroom at Bengaluru office
Infosys fires employee Swapnil Nagesh Mali for filming a female colleague in a washroom at its Bengaluru campus. The accused was arrested under voyeurism and IT laws. The company reiterates its zero-tolerance policy. Bengaluru: Infosys has...

Specials | Jul 07, 2025 | 54 min read OPPO India Launches Reno14 Series with 3.5x Telephoto Camera, Wireless Charging, India First MediaTek Dimensity 8450, and much more
Others Specials New Delhi [India], July 7: OPPO India has launched the Reno14 Series, delivering a complete smartphone experience for users who demand performance, power, and precision in every feature. With the Reno14 and Reno14 Pro, OPPO...

10 seductive new photo books for your radar this summer
It’s that time of year again when the hammock and pool lounger beckon. Unsurprisingly, summer is the season when many of us find ourselves with our noses constantly in a book. If you’re longing for something particularly immersive through the...

Dangbei MP1 Max 4K Lifestyle Projector: Half Laser, Half LED, All Out to Replace Your TV
Following up on the 2024 DBOX02 portable laser projector, Dangbei is back for 2025 with the MP1 Max—a sleeker, more powerful unit aimed at viewers who want big-screen 4K without taking out a second mortgage. But like most “affordable” 4K...

Le changement climatique a doublé le nombre de vagues de chaleur dans le monde : quel impact en Afrique ?
Une étude mondiale sur les chaleurs extrêmes a révélé qu'entre mai 2024 et mai 2025, près de la moitié de la population mondiale (49 %, soit 4 milliards de personnes) a subi 30 jours supplémentaires de fortes chaleurs. Ces journées ont été plus...