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Algeria's telecommunications ministry runs a robotics instructor certification course at its Annaba Skills Center. The Annaba Youth Club for Programming and Robotics partners with the government facility while the Directorate of Youth and Sports provides oversight. Officials operate the program...

Morocco launched a digital empowerment initiative for women and youth entrepreneurs at the United Nations General Assembly's 80th session in New York. The government's Ministry of Digital Transition and Administration Reform partnered with the Digital Cooperation Organization to create the...

Financial services company Verto has established its East African headquarters in Nairobi. The facility at The Address on Muthangari Drive will coordinate operations across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Chief Executive Ola Oyetayo said Kenya's digital infrastructure makes it an ideal continental...

Zain Bahrain launched its inaugural technology accelerator program targeting young local entrepreneurs. The Zain Great Ideas initiative supports emerging ventures through comprehensive training and mentorship resources. The company designed the program to strengthen Bahrain's digital economy...

Kuwait's Central Agency for Information Technology has launched a second digital skills program in collaboration with Google Cloud. The initiative trains government workers in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. Minister Omar Al-Omar called the program a major step...

AIONOS and Almoayyed Computers Middle East formed an alliance to boost artificial intelligence use throughout Bahrain. The partnership supports the nation's Vision 2030 development plan. Companies will gain access to expandable AI technologies through this joint effort. Digital transformation...

Orange Egypt has become the country's first telecommunications company to offer digital gold transactions through mobile payment systems. The service operates through a partnership with mnGm, an established online precious metals trading platform. Customers can access the new feature via the My...

Member nations from the Digital Cooperation Organization held their inaugural High-level Dialogue for Digital Cooperation during the 80th United Nations General Assembly. The countries approved a joint declaration demanding immediate worldwide collaboration to make digital transformation promote...

Sinclair Broadcast Group restored Jimmy Kimmel Live to its ABC affiliate stations on Friday after pulling the late-night program for more than a week. The company removed Kimmel's show following his comments about conservative activist Charlie Kirk's death, which prompted criticism and an FCC...

Medical examiners confirmed that Shane Tamura suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy when he attacked a Manhattan office building in July. The 27-year-old gunman traveled from Las Vegas before killing four people near the NFL headquarters. Tamura left a three-page letter blaming the...

Tennessee National Guard troops will join federal agents to combat crime in Memphis under a new partnership announced by Governor Bill Lee. The U.S. Marshals Service will deputize Guard members as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force alongside 13 federal agencies. Local law enforcement must...

A Santa Clarita dental practice owner defends herself against criticism following a viral video controversy. Dr. Harleen Grewal operates Skyline Smiles and MindBody Infusion practices. The resurfaced footage shows her making comments about providing different treatment based on patients'...

Adele declined an offer to perform at the 2026 Super Bowl halftime show. The Grammy-winning artist rejected the opportunity for the second time after considering the proposal from NFL and Roc Nation representatives. Sources indicate security worries and artistic control motivated her decision...

Convicted rapper Daystar Peterson seeks court protection from additional depositions in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation lawsuit. Peterson's attorneys filed a motion requesting a protective order to prevent further questioning that could damage his criminal appeal. The rapper serves a prison...

A jury cleared Metro Boomin of sexual assault charges after more than a year of legal proceedings. Vanessa LeMaistre had accused the Grammy-winning producer, born Leland Wayne, of four separate attacks. The verdict delivered Thursday ended a costly battle that Wayne said damaged his career and...

Attorney Alex Spiro defended Kim Kardashian against recent accusations from Ray J. Spiro labeled the claims as false and defamatory while stating no federal investigation targets the Kardashian family. Law enforcement agencies have not initiated any proceedings against the celebrities. The...

A state board approved hip hop artist Nas's $5 billion casino project for Queens, advancing the borough's bid to host a major New York gaming facility. The unanimous decision by six board members came after regulators rejected Jay-Z's competing Times Square proposal along with other Manhattan...

Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur died Thursday in Havana at age 78. Cuban authorities reported that health complications and advanced age caused her death. Her daughter, Kakuya Shakur, confirmed the news through social media. Federal agents had offered a $2 million reward for her...

President Trump announced new trade taxes on Thursday that will take effect on October 1 across multiple industries. Pharmaceutical companies face 100 percent duties on branded drugs unless they build factories in America. Heavy trucks will incur 25 percent levies, while kitchen cabinets will...

The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed charges against Tai Lopez and Alex Mehr for allegedly operating a $112 million fraudulent investment scheme. The entrepreneurs acquired well-known retail brands, including RadioShack, Pier 1 Imports, and Modell's Sporting Goods, through their...