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Space exploration to benefit all humankind took a big step forward in the past year, as the number of countries committed to the Artemis Accords  for responsible exploration surpassed 50.

“I wish everyone could see what I saw today: tracks that will form Africa’s first transcontinental railroad,” U.S. president, Biden, said in Luanda, Angola, where he announced nearly $600 million in new funding for infrastructure projects along the Lobito Corridor, a strategic region connecting the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), northwestern Zambia and Angola.

The 19th edition of SAHIC Latin America and the Caribbean is set to make history as the largest and most impactful event since its inception.

Devastating wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles have claimed at least 10 lives, destroyed nearly 10,000 structures, and forced over 130,000 residents to evacuate.

After the release of an Integrity Commission report that connected him to a housing project found to be in breach of its building permit, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness sought to distance himself from the project.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC) has solidified its reputation as a global leader in medical innovation with its study on fully robotic liver transplants recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Impactful Papers of 2024 by the American Society of Transplantation.

On 19 December 2024, Vantage Foundation announced its partnership with Grab Indonesia in support of their Wiramudi Grab program, that is designed to empower women and help women earn an income with flexible working hours as a Grab driver-partner across Indonesia.

As wildfires continued to rage uncontrollably throughout several areas of Los Angeles, the high winds and extremely dry conditions was increasing its progress across thousands of acres of land.

Saudi Arabia has officially assumed the Secretariat of the International Coral Reef Initiative (ICRI) for its 14th term, marking a significant milestone in global coral reef conservation.

Kenya and Rwanda are emerging as Africa’s leading nations for developing drone technology as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) play an increasing role in the continent’s daily life.

Hamad International Airport (DOH) achieved significant milestones in 2024, serving 52.7 million passengers, a 15% increase compared to the previous year.

Kennedy Space Centre Visitor Complex has announced The Gantry at LC-39, an innovative, interactive experience that reimagines the historic Launch Complex 39 gantry, located amidst the most iconic launch pads in space exploration.

A few days ago, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced plans to construct a large grain terminal in Gdańsk, a port city in northern Poland.

Singer Burna Boy apparently walks the talk as he has given a substantial cash gift to Bethel Okechukwu, a phone repairer from Alaba Market, in Lagos, Nigeria, who says he is socialite Cubana Chief Priest’s brother.

Hollywood veterans Denzel Washington and Michael J. Fox were among the honourees of the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday.

Farmers in Jamaica have just recently set out for a new life in Canada under the SAWP (Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme).