On October 15 and 16, 2026, in San Francisco, PDF Solutions will hold PDF Solutions CONNECT , the premier event for Semiconductor Analytics and AI. This event starts at the end of SEMICON WEST 2026 in a location in close...
The next global energy crisis is just around the corner. If the past four years have taught us anything, it’s that an energy crisis can be brought about unexpectedly and by a number of factors – often in tandem. Changing...
The Red Sea’s changing security order has brought Somaliland new diplomatic attention. President Irro’s challenge is to turn that attention into lasting economic, political and security relationships before regional competition determines the terms. For much of its modern history, Berbera has...
Somaliland’s diplomatic outreach has entered a significant new phase following President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi Irro’s official visit to Washington. The visit reflects Somaliland’s efforts to position itself as a credible partner in regional security, economic development, and international investment. Discussions...
By any standard of morality, Trump is depraved. But adorned with the power of the state, he descends to another level — the level of evil. Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist who was a foreign correspondent for fifteen years...
The warning signs of the coming crash keep multiplying. An upward trend in interest rates amid falling bond prices could be the crisis-triggering factor. Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger . Cross-posted from Michael...
A Landslide, and an Empty Resort On Sunday, Swiss voters rejected the “Safeguard Swiss Neutrality” initiative by 70.2% to 29.8%. Not a single canton voted in favour. The initiative would have written “permanent, armed and comprehensive” neutrality into the constitution,...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced in September that it will relinquish its authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from power plants under the Clean Air Act, a tool previously used to tackle climate change. This effectively removes any...
BETHLEHEM /PNN/ Extremist Israeli settlers uprooted and cut down dozens of olive trees on Sunday afternoon in the Khalayel al-Louz housing area, south of Bethlehem, according to Palestinian residents. Amin Malash and Abdulrahman Al-Ahmar said settlers destroyed more than 60 olive trees...
A Phone Call, a Denial, and a Meeting in Brussels On the evening of 23 September, Energy Secretary Chris Wright reportedly told energy executives that a 90-day ban on US diesel exports could come “within days”. The White House denied...
How to govern academia and remedy the system’s existing glaring failings. Thomas Palley is an American economist who has served as the chief economist for the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The New School Photo licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share...
This is Lever Weekly , a recap of our work from the past week. If you only read one email from us all week, this should be it. The Lever holds the powerful accountable through reader-supported investigative journalism that corporate media...
Nick Kuraye is the CEO of ScienceSoft, an AI transformation and software development company focused on regulated industries such as healthcare, insurance, and investment. The company has been in the market since 1989, delivering AI software solutions and supporting AI...
The return flight of an advanced Chinese (Y-9LG electronic warfare) and reconnaissance aircraft has raised widespread questions and intelligence concerns in Israel, after it was tracked via open-source flight data flying through Saudi airspace (near Yanbu and reaching the capital,...
China’s military conducted a joint naval and air training exercise near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, which China calls Huangyan Dao and the Philippines calls Bajo de Masinloc. The People’s Liberation Army Southern Theater Command described...
Iran emphasized that diplomacy is the only way to resolve its issues with the United States and Israel. Following U.S. President Donald Trump’s rejection of Iran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end hostilities, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...
A senior Taiwanese diplomat stated that the United States understands Taiwan’s defense needs and the military threat from China. Taiwan has been waiting for President Trump to approve a $14 billion arms sales package, following a previous $11 billion deal....
Main image: Prof. Alice Veronica Lamwaka, a distinguished pharmacist and pharmacogenomics expert at Gulu University, Uganda, at work in the lab. Some 90% of people in the developing world still place great value on the holistic healing qualities of traditional medicines....
With its programme portfolio expanding from $30m to more than $300m in just four years, AUDA-NEPAD is positioning itself as the African Union’s premier delivery agency. CEO Nardos Bekele-Thomas believes Africa’s greatest challenge is no longer defining its development ambitions...
The inaugural Alamein Africa Forum will take place from October 2-4 in the historic city of Alamein on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast in parallel with the 2026 African Union mid-year summit. Established in response to a mandate from the African Union, which...
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping wrapped up their Washington summit on September 25 with a two-month extension of the trade truce and warm words about friendship. On artificial intelligence, the leaders mostly ratified what their deputies had sketched in New...
A mounting standoff over allegations of covert Chinese nuclear testing and rapid arsenal expansion has collided with an intensifying domestic debate within the US over whether it must abandon its decades-long test moratorium. US officials are pressing China in confidential...
I understand the pressure on the public purse, but I have also seen the effect of our spending on the ground. Our choices can do so much good - David Harewood is a Unicef UK ambassador As Labour party conference approaches, politicians...
American Arab Chamber and Palestine Club host book signing for Maria Pappas The American Arab Chamber of Commerce and the Palestinian American Club will host a book signing event on Saturday, October 10, 2026, in Bridgeview for Maria Pappas, the...
The Rise of the AfD and the Political Fragmentation Reflected in the Vote The election in Saxony-Anhalt on 6 September marked the first sign of a major political shift. According to the official preliminary results, the AfD won 43.8% of...
The Canadian government’s subscription to a growing trend of conflation between anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism has attracted controversy from Independent Jewish Voices, a grassroots advocacy group that calls for Palestinian liberation. The organization called “both offensive and inaccurate” a major Canadian...
Karl Miller has provided me with another excellent report on the diesel/aviation fuel crisis that is confronting the world. On paper, the United States should be the world’s safety valve in this fuel crisis. American refineries make far more diesel...
By: John Elliott Shyam’s $2.15m Pundole record breaker – an unusually large and strongly coloured 91in x 69in acrylic on canvas showing a spiritual figure with snakes and birds in a tree Indian modern art sales took a gigantic leap this week...
Fashion shows by leading brands in Milan and Paris hide troubling issues for luxury executives. A slowdown in growth is worsened by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, causing inflation to limit shopper budgets while interest in high-end products...
U2 celebrated 50 years as a band by performing a surprise concert at their former school, Mount Temple Comprehensive School, where they began playing together as teenagers. The band, which includes Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr.,...
Psychological thriller “Verity,” starring Dakota Johnson, explores the difficulty of discerning truth and trust. Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, the film centers on struggling writer Lowen Ashleigh, who is asked to finish events for renowned author Verity Crawford after...
Brazil is continuing to expand its renewable energy capacity thanks to favourable national policies and support from foreign investors. The South American giant has developed an impressive green energy industry in recent years, expanding its oil and gas production to...
American rapper Macklemore announced a “Free Palestine” concert tour starting next month after being dropped as the opening act for Ed Sheeran due to his pro-Palestinian comments. The tour will kick off in Dublin, Paris, and London, with more US...
Pop music star Taylor Swift has released four new songs for her successful album “The Life of a Showgirl,” including the single “Patient Zero,” which explores a toxic relationship. The updated album, titled “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,”...
Gaza - Since October 2023, Gaza has not simply lost classrooms; it has lost much of the public education system that once made schooling accessible regardless of a family’s income. The schools in Gaza were damaged or destroyed by the Israeli...
Maymuna is originally from Ghana and immigrated to the United States ten years ago. Her family had to remain behind. We first met when Maymuna knocked on my door one day. She had seen my name on the door and...
During a speech at the UN General Assembly, China’s Vice President Han Zheng criticized the United States for its actions against Cuba and called for respect for the sovereignty of Gulf countries. He urged the “relevant country” to stop threatening...
On Saturday, Pope Leo addressed a massive crowd in Paris at an outdoor Mass, emphasizing that true happiness comes from faith and not material possessions. The event took place on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées, attracting about 700,000 attendees who cheered...
Natural gas output in the United States is expected to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, as the country ramps up production and seeks to fill the gap created by restrictions on energy trade through the Strait of Hormuz....
Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez traveled to New York to attend the UN General Assembly, aiming to secure business deals related to debt, energy, and mining, highlighting her country’s openness for business after the removal of former President Nicolas Maduro...
Iran is waiting for a response from the US regarding its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and stop the ongoing fighting in the Middle East. This proposal was conveyed to the US through Qatari mediators during the UN...
We are experiencing not just one, but many tipping points in world history all at once. The world is in a state of entropy. An analysis of a situation in which it is no longer possible to make predictions. By Peter...
ST. PETERSBURG /PNN/ Against the grand backdrop of Russia’s cultural capital, Palestinian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Hani Al-Hayek joined global leaders at the 12th St. Petersburg International Forum of United Cultures, spotlighting Palestine’s rich heritage — and its enduring appeal...
Al-Bireh /Ramallah / The Central Elections Commission (CEC) announced today, Saturday, commencing, concurrently in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the submission of nomination applications of electoral lists interested in participating in the 2026 Legislative Elections. The CEC stated that starting...
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (PNN) — In Gaza, where war has damaged much of the infrastructure needed for everyday life, sports have also been pushed to the margins. Football academies have struggled to operate, sports facilities have been damaged, and athletes and...
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (PNN) — What happens to a heritage that is no longer being passed from one generation to the next? And what happens when historic places face neglect, destruction or attempts to alter the story attached to them? A new...
S’dumo Mtshali rocketed to global stardom with his searing portrayal of the principal character in The Polygamist. What is he like in real life? Toni Kan finds out. In real life, the South African actor S’dumo Mtshali, who plays the odious...
The widely touted belief that Africa only produces raw materials to export is not supported by the facts. The continent has viable industries in some centres, although broader industrialisation remains a work in progress. Neil Ford presents mini-profiles of Africa’s...
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