A leak of confidential documents revealed that Russian agents have been planting hundreds of articles in French-speaking media outlets in West and Central Africa. FRANCE 24 travelled to Dakar, Senegal to follow the trail of these Russian influence operations infiltrating the country's media outlets.

Aleksandar Vučić announced on 27 June that he would resign within weeks and call early presidential and parliamentary elections in 2026. Rasa Nedeljkov is Programme Director at the Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability, a civil society organisation that monitors electoral processes and the rule of law in Serbia. Civil society organisations that demand accountability and monitor elections face legal …

Chautauqua Institution was established in 1874 and is now a National Historic Landmark. It was founded by inventor Lewis Miller and Methodist Bishop John Heyl Vincent as a gathering place for Sunday-school teachers. The town is a delight to explore with historic homes built in the late 1800s and preserved with loving care. The Institution has two symphonies, including a …

Most of West Africa's Upper Guinean rainforest has been lost to commercial agriculture, infrastructure development and logging. The remaining rainforest is threatened by cocoa production. Mongabay visited Grand Gedeh, Liberia to investigate the issue. He met migrant cocoa workers, forest rangers and community landowners. He also met George, who works with the Wild. Chimpanzee Foundation to protect the area from …

The US may launch similar steps against China, India, Japan, South Korea and the European Union. A significant portion of the sales of many Dow Jones companies comes from outside the U.S. A more general tariff war could result in cost increases, reduced demand overseas and less predictable earnings. The US Treasury yields dropped after the release of inflation data.

There was a foodborne outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the Midwest. The source of the outbreak was shredded lettuce served at Taco Bell in Mexico. The outbreak should be a wake-up call to the food industry and regulators. Americans' trust in the food safety system is at its lowest in at least 13 years.

There are too many choices in modern life, according to Barry Schwartz, author of “The Paradox of Choice’s” research. Having more options can make people anxious, indecisive and less happy with what they pick. People who are maximizers suffer from the proliferation of options.

Tim Esterdahl was stopped by police in Plymouth, Minnesota, on suspicion of grand theft auto. He was driving a Range Rover Sport with New Jersey plates 34 10 DTM. The plates were reported stolen in California, but they were entered into the NCIC database missing the middle two digits. Flock’s AI system ignored the “10” in the middle of his …

Ukraine strikes on Russian depots have caused fuel shortages in Vologda. Moscow has banned exports of certain grades of petrol and aviation fuel and introduced rationing. The measures have started to work in Moscow and other regions in recent days. The crisis is unprecedented in Russia, one of the world's top oil producers.

Department of Commerce's CHIPS Program Office announced the signing of a Direct Funding Agreement with Robert Bosch Semiconductor LLC for up to $225 million in incentives under the CHIPS and Science Act. The award will support Bosch’s $2 billion investment to transform its manufacturing facility in Roseville, CA into a state-of-the-art silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor production facility. SiC semiconductors are …

According to Policybazaar, 75% of health insurance buyers in India compare at least three health insurance plans before making a purchase. On average, customers who compare policies settle for premiums of around ₹25,000, while those who do not compare typically choose plans costing close to ⁹30,000.

Philippines attracted a record US$244 billion in foreign direct investment last year. Verisk Maplecroft praises the country for its market openness, regulatory strength and labour rights. The Philippines has the world’s second-largest reserves of nickel and an estimated US$1 trillion in mineral wealth.