Muhamad Yehia Abductions and enforced disappearances of dissidents by the Kenyan state are nothing new but have in recent months become a political lightning rod for the administration of William Ruto, focusing public attention on a highly emotive and consequential issue while keeping many blind to the history that produced …

Muhamad Yehia Women and girls have been especially impacted by the almost two-year war between the Sudanese army and the rebel-turned-paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, with sexual violence used widely as a war weapon, and vital health services cut off in conflict areas. Yet many of those in need are still …

Muhamad Yehia In this episode of Green Japan we report on a groundbreaking Japanese innovation called Brewed Protein, which can be used to make infinitely recyclable clothes. The fabric is made by microbes, and offers a sustainable solution to tackle the millions of tonnes of textile waste generated every year. …

Muhamad Yehia Demand for weight-loss drugs surged throughout 2024, outpacing supply for most of the year. In December, Novo Holdings, an investment foundation of Novo Nordisk, acquired three manufacturing sites in Catalent to expand its production capacity. Europe’s largest pharmaceutical firm, Novo Nordisk, reported fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed analysts’ expectations. …

Muhamad Yehia Crude oil prices slumped to their lowest level this year amid concerns of weakening demands after China announced a retaliatory tariff on US crude oil imports, while the US stockpiles rose for the second consecutive week. Crude oil prices fell to their lowest level since 31 December 2024 …

Muhamad Yehia The IMF may have predicted that the UK will be the fastest-growing European G7 member, but it’s not projected to be the fastest-growing European economy overall. Misleading claims are going around on social media which suggest that the UK is projected to be the fastest-growing economy in Europe. …

  Muhamad Yehia Both sides thanked the United Arab Emirates for their ‘humanitarian mediation efforts.’ Ukraine carried out a prisoner swap with Russia on Wednesday that saw 150 of its fighters returning home, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on his Telegram page. Footage posted by Zelenskyy showed jubilant prisoners, many wrapped …

Muhamad Yehia The EU’s plan to outsource migration through so-called “return hubs,” which has never been tried before, is shrouded in legal uncertainty. The European Union’s novel idea to build deportation camps outside its borders to house the asylum seekers whose applications have been denied continues to fuel concerns and …

Muhamad Yehia At a meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) this week, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un criticised dozens of officials for drunken misconduct. North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un has delivered a rare public rebuke to dozens of party officials for misconduct related to a “drinking spree”, according …