The UK new car market slipped by 2% in August, registering 82,908 vehicles, in what is typically the quietest month of the year before September’s plate change. Fleet buyers continued to dominate, accounting for nearly 60% of registrations despite a fall in volumes, while private sales edged slightly higher and
A videoconference took place on August 19, 2025, between Maksim Reshetnikov, the Russian Minister of Economic Development, and Kassahun Gofe Balami, the Ethiopian Minister of Trade and Regional Integration. The purpose of this meeting was to discuss methods for strengthening economic cooperation between Russia and Ethiopia. This information was reported
Indonesia is proactively preparing its youth for a technology-driven future by integrating computer programming and artificial intelligence into the Sekolah Rakyat curriculum. Education Minister Abdul Mu’ti characterises this approach as "mindful, meaningful, and joyful learning," prioritising deep understanding, practical application, and critical reflection over mere rote memorisation. This initiative aims
By June 2025, the Mozambican state had quietly deposited approximately US$210 million from oil and gas revenues into the newly established Mozambique Sovereign Fund (FSM). While this sum is a welcome addition, it remains small compared to the potential gains if the Rovuma Basin projects expand as anticipated. This
By the end of 2024, South Africa had 3,543 registered passenger EVs, worth about R2.8 billion. Most of these cars fall in the luxury and high-end market, think Tesla imports, BMW i-series, Porsche Taycan, and the Jaguar I-Pace. Current adoption in this premium bracket sits at around 1.9% of new
In many organisations, advanced analytics is still concentrated within small, specialised data science teams. This siloed structure creates bottlenecks that delay insights and restrict innovation. A key obstacle is the gap between data scientists and engineers—those most familiar with production realities. Without strong collaboration, valuable analysis may be slow to
In many organisations, advanced analytics is still concentrated within small, specialised data science teams. This siloed structure creates bottlenecks that delay insights and restrict innovation. A key obstacle is the gap between data scientists and engineers—those most familiar with production realities. Without strong collaboration, valuable analysis may be slow to
Egypt has committed to importing up to 130 bcm of Israeli gas over approximately 15 years, a deal valued at as much as $35 billion. This decision is not ideological but a pragmatic response to a domestic energy crisis. Egypt’s natural gas output has significantly declined from a peak of
South African teenager Isabella Aileen Nall has returned from a once-in-a-lifetime voyage to the North Pole, where she joined 65 students from 20 other countries aboard the 50 Let Pobedy nuclear icebreaker for the Icebreaker of Knowledge expedition, organised by Rosatom. The 10-day journey blended Arctic exploration with cutting-edge science,
Iran’s new AI platform is structured across four integrated layers; a specialised data centre to host advanced AI equipment, a comprehensive software framework to manage resources, a network linking natural language – to businesses, researchers, and the general public. Together, these components lay the foundation for a system that goes