Genocide Accusations: US May Sanction 12 Governors

Twelve northern governors, prominent traditional rulers, and senior judges are at the centre of a looming diplomatic storm as the United States Congress considers a bill that could impose far-reaching sanctions on them over alleged complicity in...

Partnership: Oyo Govt, SON To Address Substandard Steel Production

In a renewed effort to safeguard lives and property, the Oyo State Government has expressed its readiness to deepen collaboration with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to curb the proliferation of substandard steel and iron rods in the...

The Middle East and North Africa: Strategic Competition, Energy and Security Reconfiguring the Global Balance

“True power in the 21st century no longer lies solely in the strength of arms, but in the ability to connect resources, routes and people.” “In the Middle East, reality changes faster than perceptions, and perceptions often shape reality.” By...

Building collapse: Oyo, SON partner to tackle substandard steel

Oyo State Government has announced its intention to deepen collaboration with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria to stem the tide of sub-standard steel and iron rods circulating in the market. According to a statement issued on Sunday by the...

SON, Oyo partner to address sub-standard steel production

The Oyo State Government has announced its intention to deepen collaboration with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to stem the tide of substandard steel and iron rods circulating in the market. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade,...

Opec+ to pause production growth after modest December rise

Opec+ on Sunday agreed to another output increase for December as the supergroup of oil producers led by Saudi Arabia and Russia continues to bring more barrels into the market. The eight Opec+ countries also agreed to pause the oil output...

Oyo govt, SON collaborate to address sub-standard steel production

Oyo State Government has announced its intention to strengthen collaboration with the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to stem the tide of sub-standard steel and iron rods circulating in the market. The Commissioner for Investment, Trade,...

Ukraine Debuts at Guatemala Biennale with Alevtina Kahidze’s War Art

Ukraine, for the first time, presents its artistic voice at the Guatemala Biennial of Contemporary Art thanks to Alevtina Kahidze’s project “I Am Still Drawing This War.” At the invitation of the biennale curator Eugenio Viola, Alevtina Kahidze...

How Colonial France Reinvents its Empire by Proxy

Whatever the outcome of the vote in the Security Council on the American draft resolution on Western Sahara, the essential part has already been decided. Because this text, whether it is adopted or rejected, has revealed a deeper dynamic: how a...

Revealed: What the world will look like in 2100 - so, can you guess where each location is?

Climate change has previously been described as 'the greatest threat to our existence'. Now, an online game lets you see the damage climate change will do to the world in just 75 years' time. The free game, called FutureGuessr, presents hundreds...

The UN adopts a historic resolution endorsing Morocco's autonomy plan for the Sahara

This vote marks a turning point in a conflict that has lasted more than fifty years and crowns the efforts, but above all the patience, of His Majesty the King of Morocco. The resolution was adopted by 11 votes in favor, none against, and three...

UN resolution backing Morocco’s Autonomy Plan boosts investment prospects in southern provinces

The historic U.N. resolution endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan as a just and lasting solution to the Sahara dispute is expected to strengthen national economic gains and attract new investment to the country’s southern provinces, analysts say. The...

Global Observance of World Cities Day 2025 held in Colombia's capital

BOGOTA, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Global Observance of World Cities Day 2025 was marked here on Friday in Colombia's capital under the theme "People-Centered Smart Cities." The event was held alongside the award ceremony for the 3rd Global Award for...

Baohuo Android Malware Hijacks Telegram Accounts via Fake Telegram X

A new Android threat is spreading fast through fake versions of Telegram X, giving attackers complete control over users’ accounts. Security researchers at Doctor Web have named it Android.Backdoor.Baohuo.1.origin, describing it as one of the most...

Big Oil Isn’t Part of the Clean Energy Push, Despite Its Claims, Study Shows

By Malavika Vyawahare A new study that mapped the portfolios of the world’s 250 biggest oil and gas companies found their deployment of renewable energy is paltry: they’re responsible for just 1.42% of the global renewable energy capacity in...

$124 Trillion And Counting... These Are The World's Largest Economies

The 2026 world economy has a cautious outlook, according to the October report put out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The organization says that global growth is slowing amid fragmentation and rising protectionism. Significant downside...

The Forgotten History of Socialism and the Occult

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels are the names that usually come to mind when people hear the word “socialism.” These two were not, however, the originators of socialism, but rather of a particular variant rooted in an objective analysis of economic...

Africa’s Upstream Sector Eyes Cautious Resurgence in 2026, According to AEC Report

According to the African Energy Chamber’s (AEC) State of African Energy 2026 Outlook report, unveiled earlier this month at African Energy Week 2025 in Cape Town. Africa’s upstream oil and gas sector is entering a period of cautious resurgence,...

Sustainability and innovation key themes across Lab Innovations’ speaker lineup

The key themes being addressed at this year’s show include sustainability, robotics and automation, quality, accreditation and compliance, biotech innovations, professional development, and technical product advice and demonstrations. All talks...

Morocco risk pressure points from this week

HESPRESS English – Morocco News Economy Khadija TachfineSaturday 1 November 2025 - 23:04 Welcome to this week’s edition of our Weekly Risk Watch, offering insights into the economic, political, and security updates that could have significant...