The United States commissioned a warship in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, the first time a U.S. Navy vessel joined active service at a foreign port, as the two close allies step up their military ties in response to China’s expanding regional reach. The Independence-class littoral combat ship – named after a Royal Australian Navy cruiser […]
Oil prices rose on Monday as tightening supply and hopes for Chinese stimulus measures underpinned Brent at well above $80 a barrel, even as traders expected more rate hikes from U.S. and European central banks. Brent crude futures were up 91 cents, or 1.1%, at $81.98 a barrel by 1415 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude […]
Tesla representatives are set to meet India’s commerce minister this month to discuss plans to build a factory to produce what the company has described as an all-new $24,000 car, a person with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Tesla has expressed an interest in building a factory in India that would produce low-cost […]
Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency project founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, launched on Monday. The project’s core offering is its World ID, which the company describes as a “digital passport” to prove that its holder is a real human, not an AI bot. To get a World ID, a customer signs up to do an in-person […]
Elon Musk and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Linda Yaccarino unveiled a logo for the social media platform on Monday that featured a white X on a black background as a replacement for the familiar blue bird symbol. “X is here! Let’s do this,” tweeted Yaccarino, who also posted a picture of the logo projected onto […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light the critical need for Sub-Saharan African countries to prioritize investment in primary health care to develop a robust and resilient health care system capable of successfully combatting infectious diseases. Strong primary health care systems in nations like Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam may have contributed to their ability to respond […]
Green infrastructure and Nature-based solutions (NBS) can play a critical role in improving water security, including mitigation and adaption to climate change. It is often more resilient, flexible, and reversible than traditional infrastructure and it can allow clients to gradually adapt to changing circumstances. This added value is important given the uncertainties related to the level […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has led school systems worldwide to experiment with various forms of blended learning—combining in-person and online instruction. These experiences have provided valuable insights into the benefits and challenges of different learning modalities. All of these lessons taught us that blended learning is much more than just a temporary solution for the pandemic; […]
Data from the Global Findex Database indicate that the percentage of adults with bank accounts in Ethiopia has more than doubled since 2014 to reach 46%. However, despite this growth, financial equity in the population has decreased. In particular, there are significant disparities in account ownership based on gender, income, and education. As of 2022, women are […]
The end of the last commodity supercycle (2002-2014) plunged oil-dependent nations into a prolonged recession, undoing the progress they had made during the boom. The Republic of Congo, Sub-Saharan Africa’s third largest oil producer, finds itself at a critical crossroads in its development. Oil-fueled growth propelled Congo to lower-middle-income status in 2005, nearly reaching upper-middle-income status […]
