PIF megaproject ends two-year CEO search (opens on the publisher’s site)
The sovereign wealth fund-controlled developer ROSHN gets a new boss amid leadership churn at top Saudi firms.
Pan-Africa
Headlines from Pan-Africa, collected from that country's newsrooms. Every item links back to the publisher that reported it.
The US needs ‘allied scale’ to counter China (opens on the publisher’s site)
Outmatched on its own, the US can surpass China’s industrial heft by partnering with allies.
How China can muddle through to superpower status (opens on the publisher’s site)
Despite structural challenges, China could rely on its economic and technological engine to become a peerless superpower in 2036, experts believe.
Unions gain ground among voters in both parties (opens on the publisher’s site)
Seventy-one percent of American adults approve of unions, matching a 2022 peak.
Markey and other Massachusetts Democrats face primaries (opens on the publisher’s site)
Democratic Reps. Stephen Lynch, Richard Neal, and Jake Auchincloss also face challengers, all of whom are running to their left.
More Kalshi politician bans could be coming (opens on the publisher’s site)
The prediction market said it would ban former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., for life — a Kalshi first.
Army secretary leaves after clashes with Hegseth (opens on the publisher’s site)
Dan Driscoll, a close ally of Vice President JD Vance, resigned after mounting tensions with the defense secretary.
Trump may need to save Paxton in Texas Senate race (opens on the publisher’s site)
Republicans are counting on President Trump’s cavalry to carry Ken Paxton to victory — but it hasn’t come yet.
Somali piracy surges as the impact of the US-Iran war ripples outwards (opens on the publisher’s site)
Two ships were seized within four days last week raising to at least 13 the number attacked since January.
'If you started running, they shot you' - inside Nigeria's growing kidnapping crisis (opens on the publisher’s site)
Many communities are living in fear of being kidnapped for ransom as the crisis spreads further south.
Did a goat herder's lucky $200 nugget spark a gold rush in western Kenya? (opens on the publisher’s site)
Prospectors have come to West Pokot county in the hope a gram of the precious metal can change their lives.
Idi Amin's grandson fights at Commonwealth Games (opens on the publisher’s site)
The grandson of former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin has caused controversy at the Commonwealth Games after being disqualified for headbutting his opponent.
What triggered the mass migrant crossings into Ceuta? (opens on the publisher’s site)
An estimated 60,000 migrants from Morocco have crossed into Ceuta, with dozens dying during the journey.
'Honoured and grateful' - Morocco fan reflects on World Cup (opens on the publisher’s site)
Morocco fan reflects on their World Cup journey.
Ebola misinformation fuels violent attacks on health workers (opens on the publisher’s site)
BBC Verify looks at multiple incidents linked to misinformation during latest Ebola outbreak, which has infected more than 1,700 people and killed 580 in DR Congo since mid-May.