Burundi to raise government spending next fiscal year, helped by mining
Burundi’s parliament voted on Saturday to increase government spending next fiscal year by 30%, helped by revenue from the mining sector and a diversification of its exports
DRC security forces disperse protesters opposing constitutional change
Security forces in the DRC dispersed a crowd outside the parliament building in Kinshasa on Friday
SpaceX raises $75bn in blockbuster IPO
Wall Street debut values the space, satellite and AI provider at $1.77-trillion
Pentagon lifts lockdown after false alarm over ‘hazardous materials’
An air quality warning briefly triggered closure of several floors and shelter-in-place order
UK defence minister quits over military spending in blow to Starmer
John Healey says prime minister has failed to commit the resources needed for defence
Trump says US will hit Iran ‘very hard’ after tit-for-tat strikes
Kharg Island in Pentagon’s sights as oil exports remain blocked by ongoing conflict
Musk unveils plan for mega Terafab plant and AI push at ASML event
The company says the technology conference is an internal event for employees only
Heart drug developer Kardigan seeks $1.4bn valuation in US IPO
Dollarama beats forecasts; Takeda's psoriasis drug shines; Xiaomi plans new EV
Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’ after attacks
Oil prices jump by about 2% and markets fall as US-Iran tensions escalate sharply
Trump accuses of Iran of downing Apache helicopter, vows response
Drone rescues two crew after Apache goes down near Oman coast
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over sexual misconduct allegations
Khan strongly denies allegations as 125 member states prepare to vote on his fate in special session
WHO says Ebola contact tracing in DRC improving but below target
Health authorities say 38% of Ebola contacts remain untraced
Kenya protests erupt over US-backed Ebola quarantine centre
Tensions rise as Kenya faces backlash over planned Ebola facility for Americans
Musk’s Starlink leads Bezos’s Amazon as airlines rush to boost in-flight Wi-Fi
Faster in-flight internet emerges as key to passenger loyalty and airline margins
OpenAI files confidentially for IPO amid AI stock frenzy
ChatGPT maker eyes market debut that could value company at up to $1-trillion


















