Firefighters conduct works to extinguish wildfires in Agia Paraskevi, West Attica, Greece on August 1, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images As wildfires, heatwaves, and extreme weather are becoming a permanent feature of European summers, insurers warn that the region faces a growing “protection gap” as disaster recovery costs outpace insurance coverage. A gigantic…
Nairobi — President William Ruto has called for stricter enforcement of labour laws against private security companies that have failed to implement the government’s 15 percent minimum wage increase. Addressing thousands of private security officers at State House, the President said several employers had ignored the wage adjustment announced during this year’s Labour Day celebrations….
“Toy Story 5,” “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Spider-Man Brand New Day.” Disney | Universal Pictures | Sony Billion-dollar films are back in Hollywood. The theatrical industry welcomed its fourth billion-dollar film of 2026 this week as Sony and Marvel’s “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” surpassed the coveted benchmark. It joins the three-comma ranks alongside…
The Lucid Gravity is displayed during the 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Nov. 24, 2023. Josh Lefkowitz | Getty Images News | Getty Images Lucid Group missed Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations as the electric vehicle manufacturer conducts an “operational reset” amid leadership changes and cost-cutting efforts. Those plans…
Tinubu Approves Up to 80% Pay Rise for Nigerian Troops President Bola Tinubu has approved a salary increase of between 30% and 80% for about 250,000 members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, effective from 1 September. The move is expected to increase the military’s annual wage bill by N264 billion, from N660 billion to N924…
Merchandise is displayed on a shelf at the Times Square Disney store on May 6, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Disney reports quarterly earnings before the bell on Wednesday, and investors will be focused on the direction of the company’s streaming and theme parks business — as well as…
The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) has announced the release of the 2026 June Ordinary and Advanced Level examination results, with candidates able to access them online from 6pm Monday. The Ordinary Level pass rate for candidates who wrote five or more subjects fell by 2.87%, from 5.87% recorded in 2025, to 3% in June…
LAFC Co-Managing Owner Larry Berg celebrates win over Sporting Kansas City in the finals of the 2024 Lamar Hunt U. S. Open Cup at BMO Stadium on September 25, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Shaun Clark | ISI Photos | USSF | Getty Images Larry Berg has been named the next commissioner of Major League…
Wherever volatile fuel prices head this year, don’t expect bargain flights. Airfare in the U.S. in June was up 26.5% compared with a year earlier, according to the latest federal data. Airline leaders say customers continue to book even after carriers hiked fares. They told Wall Street analysts this month that they’re expecting to hold…
Africa stands at one of the most consequential moments in its modern economic history. From the offshore oil discoveries of Namibia to the natural gas reserves of Mozambique, from Angola’s mature petroleum industry to Senegal and Mauritania’s emergence as new energy producers, the continent is witnessing the birth of a new energy era. Uganda is…
