public sector
Think tank to UK government: You can’t build the future on systems from the past
Legacy IT is getting worse, not better, and could trip up Whitehall's shiny digital plans, report warns
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Science & Tech
Pushing back from Big Tech: Africa’s hard road to AI sovereignty
The continent's biggest tech economies want to own their AI future. The infrastructure they need still belongs to Big Tech.
World
Democrats may cast last-minute ballots for governor. What it will mean for the count
With the top two candidates in the primary advancing, many Democratic-leaning voters appear to be waiting for a clear leader to emerge, political analysts say.
World
Child safety groups want FTC to investigate Roblox
Child safety groups want FTC to investigate Roblox's game design
Climate change and energy
Climate tech companies are pivoting to critical minerals
We’re over a year into the second Trump administration here in the US, and support for climate causes is weak. But climate tech companies are finding ways to survive and…
Courts
Inside the legal battle over undocumented immigrants’ right to challenge their detention
Last year the Trump administration launched a policy of keeping all immigrants arrested by ICE in detention without the right to request bond, reversing decades of established law.
Transportation
Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails
Legal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.
Science & Tech
Researchers say the Trump administration is finding new ways to punish science
Even with federal grants largely restored, scientists say the Trump administration is still preventing those funds from reaching them. The consequences, they say, are already becoming clear.
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Ospreys and Scarlets yet to sign WRU deal
Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley has confirmed the region is yet to sign Welsh rugby's latest Professional Rugby Agreement.
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Ospreys and Scarlets yet to sign WRU deal
Ospreys chief executive Lance Bradley has confirmed the region is yet to sign Welsh rugby's latest Professional Rugby Agreement.
Germany
Germany eyes 40% stake in Franco-German tank manufacturer KNDS
The company is set to go public this summer
Egypt
PM reviews results of education reform study
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, with Minister of Education Mohamed Abdel Latif to review the results of a study on developing and reforming Egypt’s education…
Business
FM invites British companies to leverage investment opportunities
Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty called on British companies to benefit from investment opportunities in Egypt and expand their existing activities. This came during…
World
Iran-U.S. diplomacy intensifies as Trump seeks ‘right answers,’ Tehran signals gaps ‘reduced’
A new burst of diplomatic action intensified Thursday in a push to break the deadlock between the United States and Iran.
Egypt
Cabinet approves incentive package for airlines in Egypt
The Cabinet approved an exceptional package of incentives for airlines operating in Egypt, following a proposal submitted by the ministries of tourism and civil aviation to support flight operations amid…
World
La Bella Vita: Beach season, hidden courtyards and quiet(er) hikes
From planning the perfect beach day to booking a ticket on a new air route, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in…
Launches & Spacecraft
SpaceX will launch its 1st-ever Starship V3 megarocket today. The stakes couldn’t be higher
There's a lot riding on the debut flight of SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket — including some of NASA's lunar ambitions.
Business
Going to the territory – taking legal expertise to those who need it
Neil Mackenzie looks at the roots of pro bono law at London’s Toynbee Hall – and how a Christmas gift benefits Scots today
Egypt
AOI Chairman, Polish ambassador discuss boosting industrial partnership
Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI), Mokhtar Abdel Latif, discussed on Thursday, May 21, 2026, with Polish ambassador to Cairo, Michał Murkociński, ways of benefiting from AOI’s advanced…
Integrated project
ENPPI Debuts in Oman with $355Mn Contract
The Egyptian Engineering for the Petroleum and Process Industries (ENPPI) has been awarded the Badr–North East Birba Integrated Project in Oman by Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), with a total contract…
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‘A form team is always dangerous’ – KKR rise from the ashes
"They have got their combinations right, they have played to their strengths," Abhinav Mukund says about KKR's stunning turnaround in IPL 2026
Main Slider
China-Russia summit rejects America’s ‘Golden Dome’ project
Bilateral talks between Chinese Leader Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin began on Wednesday in the Chinese capital, Beijing. The discussions addressed a range of pressing issues –…
Law
Polish far right proposes law banning adoption of children by same-sex couples
It says that the measures will "protect the youngest from depravity" and "exploitation".
World
Watch: ‘Everybody back up!’ Moment car explodes in NYC
Viral footage circulating online shows flames and thick black smoke enveloping the street in New York.
Industry
Transporters announce 4% hike in freight rates to pass on extra burden
To offset the diesel price hike, the transporters have introduced a new calculation method called Fuel Adjustment Factor (FAF), which will regulate the pass-on price of the increase in diesel…
Japan
Buddhist hall housing ‘eternal flame’ in Japan destroyed by fire – video
A Buddhist building on Miyajima island in Japan has been destroyed by fire. Reikado Hall, part of Daishō-in temple complex, was home to an 'eternal flame' said to have been…
Economy
EU cuts 2026 growth forecast as Strait of Hormuz crisis pushes inflation up
The EU has downgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast after the Strait of Hormuz crisis sent energy prices sharply higher earlier this year. With no end to the conflict in…
Egypt
Six players officially leave Al-Ahly after losing the league title
Al-Ahly’s first football team concluded its season after playing Al-Masry on Wednesday evening in the seventh and final round of the league championship playoffs. The Red Devils won 2-0, finishing…
News Story
Who are the stars to look out for in the T20 Blast?
The T20 Blast is here - and 18 teams kick off their campaign on Friday.
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‘Perfect weather for T20 Blast’ – Grace Ballinger column
The T20 Blast returns on Friday with wall-to-wall sunshine forecast. The Blaze's Grace Ballinger takes a closer look at the competition.
Art
Salar Jung museum turns 75: Exhibits that define Hyderabad’s iconic museum
Marking its diamond jubilee this year, alongside International Museum Day, Hyderabad’s Salar Jung Museum brings together nearly 48,000 artefacts across 40 galleries, spanning Mughal, European and Far Eastern traditions. Short…
Arctic
Britain faces rising homeland threat without Arctic military build-up, RUSI warns
Britain faces a €32.4 billion defence budget shortfall until 2030, according to the report
World
‘No ParknShop sale’: Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison rules out supermarket merger with Wellcome
CK Hutchison Holdings, one of the flagship companies of billionaire Li Ka-shing, has no plans to sell ParknShop in Hong Kong to one of its largest competitors, according to a…
Energy Crisis
EU warns of new Middle East energy shock to economy
EU executive has downgraded its growth forecast for 2026
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Ebola outbreak raises alarms about Trump’s global health moves
The U.S. response to the Ebola outbreak is drawing new warnings from public health experts about the impact of the Trump administration's global health policies, including the dismantlement of USAID…
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Trump eyes more GOP targets for revenge in 2028
Fresh off his takedowns of GOP dissenters in this month's primaries, President Trump is already making a list of Republicans who could be on his 2028 chopping block.Why it matters:…