Author: Jennifer Onyeagoro

Through this initiative, the Bank is actively enabling the development of the digital infrastructure underpinning the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, positioning itself at the forefront of efforts to drive intra-African trade, market integration and economic transformation across the continent.Read More

The Asia energy crisis is escalating fast, with oil prices crossing $106 per barrel and LNG rates jumping 143% in weeks. This sharp surge is disrupting supply chains across Asia. Factories are slowing down. Some are cutting output by up to 70%. The Asia energy crisis 2026 is now hitting daily essentials. Food packaging, plastics, and fuel costs are rising together. Consumers are already paying more. Many are stockpiling basic goods. The Strait of Hormuz disruption is choking global energy flows. Asia, heavily dependent on imports, is feeling the worst impact.Read More

ITV News reports from the Philippines, India, Pakistan and China on a war that has a far-reaching impact well beyond the Middle East.Read More

The United States and its allies should not bring bloc confrontation, conflict and war into the Asia-Pacific, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Thursday.Lin made the remarks in response to reportsRead More

The Greater Hattiesburg Kennel Club is hosting their Crawfish Cluster Dog Shows — starting this morning and running through Sunday. The shows are taking place at the Harrison County Fairgrounds, the first event scheduled for 8:30 am. WXXV News 25’s Asia Ellis was live at the fairgrounds with a dog owner ahead of the fun. Tags: 2026 Crawfish…Read More

China’s top legislator Zhao Leji on Thursday delivered a keynote speech at the plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026.Read More

Herzog said that a change inside Iran was a desirable outcome, though he stopped short of defining it as a formal objective.Read More

The region’s stores of natural gas are running at the lowest level in years, and filling them up is increasingly daunting as the U.S.-led war in Iran pushes up prices.Read More

The European Parliament today failed to agree on the extension of temporary rules permitting electronic communications service providers to scan for childRead More

UK leader Keir Starmer said Thursday he was “very keen” to tackle addictive features on social media following a landmark US ruling that found Meta and YouTube liable for harmingRead More