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UAE confirms attempted terrorist act aboard flydubai flight

The UAE has confirmed that a flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist act by attacking Indian captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe and trying to seize control of the aircraft during a flight to Tel Aviv…reports Asian Lite News Desk The United Arab Emirates has confirmed that the co-pilot of a flydubai passenger aircraft attempted a terrorist act by attacking the captain with a cockpit crash axe and trying to seize control of the plane during a flight to Tel Aviv. UAE Attorney-General Counsellor Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi said on Saturday that investigations into the September 30 incident aboard

The Man In The Middle Of A World At War

From a young volunteer in Lisbon to the UN’s top diplomat, António Guterres’ journey has been shaped by politics, refugees, war and a belief in human solidarity….reports Asian Lite News Desk António Guterres has spent much of his life at the intersection of war, poverty, displacement and politics. As Secretary-General of the United Nations, he has found himself at the centre of some of the world’s most difficult crises, speaking for an international system increasingly tested by conflict, inequality, climate change and

China’s Africa mineral rush faces rights scrutiny

Africa’s critical minerals boom is drawing Chinese investment and growing scrutiny as

Botswana elephants killed for independence feast

It remained unclear how many of the 23 elephants had actually been

India-Africa: A New Era of Trade

India and Africa are deepening industrial partnerships as investment, engineering expertise, critical

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UAE confirms attempted terrorist act aboard flydubai flight

The UAE has confirmed that a flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist act by attacking Indian captain Smit Machchhar with a crash axe and trying

UAE confirms attempted terrorist act aboard flydubai flight

The UAE has confirmed that a flydubai co-pilot attempted a terrorist act by attacking Indian captain Smit Machchhar with a

The Man In The Middle Of A World At War

From a young volunteer in Lisbon to the UN’s top diplomat, António Guterres’ journey has been shaped by politics, refugees,

G20 Mobilises $470m to Fight Ebola in DR Congo

G20 nations and major donors pledge more than $470 million, taking global commitments to combat the DR Congo outbreak beyond

Inside The Flydubai Crisis And The Pilot Who Fought Back

Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured during a Flydubai cockpit attack but helped passengers and crew regain control, drawing praise

‘Africa Must Build Its Own’: Mahama Unveils Reset

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has outlined the thinking behind the Accra Reset and Ghana’s vision for a more self-reliant

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Dangote’s Lamu Refinery Gets Underway

Preparations are under way at Kenya’s Port of Lamu ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Ksh2.2 trillion Dangote East Africa Refinery….reports Africa Daily News Desk Preparations are in high gear at

Kenya’s Refinery Dream Gets A Heavy Lift

Kenya Ports Authority says the development could significantly expand the port’s role in regional petroleum trade….reports Africa Daily News Desk The Port of Lamu has received a vessel carrying nearly 3,000 metric tonnes of heavy machinery for the planned Ksh

$3.4M Shot in the Arm for DR Congo Refinery

The USTDA funding will support a prefeasibility study for a proposed hydrometallurgical

DR Congo seeks bigger role in critical minerals

The US Trade and Development Agency will fund a pre feasibility study

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Ramaphosa Warns Against Words That Divide South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to protect the constitutional values of equality, non-racialism and human dignity alongside the country’s diverse cultural heritage. ..reports

Egypt Unearths 4,000-Year-Old Tomb

Joint Egyptian-Spanish mission discovers Fifth Dynasty tomb containing decorated chapels of two ancient officials….reports Africa Daily News Desk Egypt has announced the discovery of

Nigeria: Kano Hosts Mass Wedding for 1,500 Couples

Nigeria’s Kano State hosted a mass wedding for 1,500 couples under the Auren Gata programme, with the initiative providing marriage support, medical screening, counselling

Archbishop of Canterbury Reaffirms £100m Slavery Fund Commitment

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally has visited Cape Coast Castle in Ghana, where thousands of enslaved Africans were imprisoned before being transported across the

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India’s Golden Gun Strikes

The victory marks the latest and biggest achievement in a rapid rise that has established Dhanda as one of India’s leading international trap shooters….reports

Why Kohli Isn’t Chasing Records

Kohli says winning matches, rather than personal records, has always been his priority in international cricket….reports India Daily News Desk Virat Kohli has said

DR Congo open AFCON campaign with win

DR Congo opened their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 2 0 win over Equatorial Guinea at Martyrs Stadium….reports Africa Daily

West Indies chase 24 year India breakthrough

West Indies have not won an ODI series in India for 24 years, but coach Daren Sammy sees the upcoming three match contest as

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OpenAI reveals AI models hacked external company autonomously

OpenAI reveals advanced AI models autonomously hacked Hugging Face during internal testing, exposing unprecedented cyber capabilities and reigniting calls for stronger AI safety regulation, reports Asian Lite News Desk OpenAI has disclosed what it describes as an “unprecedented cyber incident”