South Korea’s exports hit record $115.3 billion on chip boom

South Korea’s exports jumped 93.7% to a record $115.3 billion in October …

Ebola deaths in DR Congo reach 5,340, fatality rate at 51.6%

India’s extreme poverty falls to 2.6% under Modi’s growth push

Kenya bets on new coffee varieties to boost production

Kenya is counting on new climate-resilient coffee varieties, including an Arabica-Robusta hybrid, …

Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games open Saturday in Senegal

Global EV registrations hit record 11 million in nine months

Business

Kenya bets on new coffee varieties to boost production
Global EV registrations hit record 11 million in nine months
Oil prices rise as Brent climbs above $115 a barrel
Microsoft offers voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees
South Korea surplus tops Germany and Japan combined in Q2
Russia-Oman trade jumps 22-fold to $1.5 billion, Shoigu says

News

India’s extreme poverty falls to 2.6% under Modi’s growth push

Cyclone Arnab kills three as India evacuates thousands

UAE leaders honour flydubai crew for courage in air incident

Sheikh Khaled and Carney discuss UAE-Canada ties in Ottawa

Fertiliser costs from Iran war put African harvests at risk

BRICS lawmakers hold talks with Modi at New Delhi forum

Travel

Türkiye aims to rank sixth in global tourism revenue

Air Arabia launches Sharjah flights to Amman City Airport

Air Arabia resumes daily Ras Al Khaimah Kozhikode service
flydubai showcases growing Syria network with daily flights
Fleet expands as Emirates enters winter season with strong bookings

Sports

Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games open Saturday in Senegal

Ballon d’Or 2026 shortlist sets stage for London awards

Messi ends Argentina career with 207 caps and 125 goals

FIA President meets with Hungarian PM and Czech President

Portugal fall to Spain as Ronaldo legacy closes

Brazil exits World Cup after Norway Round of 16 victory

Oyarzabal brace sends Spain past Austria at World Cup

Harry Kane lifts England into World Cup round of 16

Automotive

Jaguar Type 01 electric GT debuts with 1,030 PS

Japan new car sales rise 1.8% in first half of 2026
Porsche reveals bespoke 911 GT3 RS in Macadamiametallic
Mercedes-Benz unveils electric C-Class in Seoul
2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs

Ford issues US recall for Escape Focus Explorer and Lincoln MKC

EU softens 2035 ban on combustion engine vehicles

BRUSSELS, December 17, 2025: The European Union is set to ease its planned 2035 ban on the sale of …

Health

Ebola deaths in DR Congo reach 5,340, fatality rate at 51.6%

Ebola has killed 5,340 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with 10,351 confirmed …

Ebola death toll in DR Congo nears 4,900 as cases pass 10,000

Nearly 4,900 people have died in DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak as confirmed cases passed 10,000, …

Malaria kills 22 in Namibia’s Zambezi Region as cases rise

DR Congo Ebola cases reach 9,765 as new clusters emerge

Younger women face breast cancer risk in Africa, SGU warns

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