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Lady Gaga’s night, and the VMAs’ widening map of pop Long Island’s UBS Arena felt, at moments, like the center of the music world on Tuesday night — a patchwork of sequins, fandoms and cross-genre collaborations that underscored how global pop now arrives in many languages and forms. Lady Gaga walked off with Artist of the Year and three other trophies, but the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards were less a coronation than a catalog of pop’s kaleidoscopic present: K‑pop and Latin giants rubbing shoulders with veteran icons, young…

Across continents, an earthquake's echoes: Afghan villages flattened, diaspora left to grieve One week after a late‑night earthquake tore through the steep valleys of eastern Afghanistan, survivors still sift through mud and stone, looking for the impossible — the bodies of loved ones, the foundations of a life. In Ireland, a man named Raoof Safi repeated the same ritual of pale modern grief: scrolling through videos, answering phone calls, counting names. The quake, measured at about magnitude 6.0 and striking around…

Analysis: North Western State of Somalia, Gaza, and a perilous recognition bargain In Hargeisa, where tea stalls hum with late-night talk and the red-green-white flag flutters from shopfronts, the idea sounds both dizzying and dangerous: that international recognition for North Western State of Somalia might be tethered to a plan, reported in Israeli media, to forcibly move Palestinians from Gaza to this corner of the Horn of Africa. It is a proposition loaded with history—and the kind of fragile politics that can ignite a…

Rwanda's Rise as a Global Drone Hub: A New Horizon for Innovation In the heart of Africa, Rwanda has emerged as an unexpected leader in the burgeoning field of drone technology, positioning itself not only as a pioneer on the continent but also as a beacon for innovation. As international firms flock to this East African nation, it is reshaping its identity and ambition, blending tradition with the cutting-edge potential of modern aviation. A Historic Moment in Aviation On September 4, during the prestigious 2025 Aviation…

Ballots Arrive on Time in Malawi, But Trust Remains the Real Battleground Ballot papers for Malawi’s presidential and parliamentary elections due on September 16 arrived on schedule this week, prompting cautious relief from political parties and election officials — and renewed calls for what many see as the only thing that will keep the peace: uncompromising transparency during voting and counting. Logistics delivered, but the memory of 2019 lingers “We welcome the punctual delivery of ballots,” said a senior official…

EU’s €2.95bn fine on Google exposes a new fault line: regulators vs. politicians The European Commission’s decision to fine Alphabet’s Google €2.95 billion over alleged anti‑competitive behaviour in its ad‑tech business has landed in the middle of a transatlantic tug-of-war — and now risks spilling into trade politics. The penalty, the fourth major sanction handed to the search giant by Brussels over the past decade, prompted an unusually blunt response from the United States: former President Donald Trump wrote on Truth…

How a U.S. child‑nutrition fraud stretched from Minnesota to Nairobi — and what it reveals about pandemic-era crimes The U.S. Department of Justice’s recent indictment of two Kenyan brothers accused of laundering millions tied to a multimillion‑dollar scheme to steal federal child‑nutrition money reads like a study in how local corruption can quickly become transnational. At stake were dollars intended to feed children in American schools; according to prosecutors, some of that money ended up in apartments near Nairobi…

Why Ethiopia’s rebuke of the Arab League matters beyond a diplomatic spat When Ethiopia’s ambassador to Somalia, Suleiman Dedefo, posted a withering critique of the Arab League this week — asking whether the bloc had become “an instrument executing Egypt’s anti-Ethiopia policy” — he did more than punt a regional insult into cyberspace. The message tapped into a deeper, increasingly fraught debate over water, sovereignty and how international institutions choose sides when resources and livelihoods collide. The immediate…

The Best Yogurts for Your Health: A Comprehensive Guide When it comes to yogurt, the sheer variety available in grocery stores can be overwhelming. Each option claims to have health benefits, but choosing the right one for your diet can feel like navigating a maze. Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast option, a creamy snack, or a protein-packed meal addition, yogurt can be a wonderful addition to your routine—if you know what to look for. As someone who loves to share useful health insights, I spoke with nutrition…

New airstrip in Buur Hakaba offers hope — and a test of resilience — in Somalia’s restless south BUUR HAKABA, Somalia — In the sun-baked plains between Baidoa and the coast, a strip of compacted earth has suddenly become more than a patch of ground. On a warm Sunday morning this week, local leaders and residents cut a ribbon on Buur Hakaba’s first-phase airport — a modest airfield that community members and the Southwest state government say will be a lifeline for trade, education and elections in a part of Somalia long…