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EU weighs pausing parts of landmark AI act in face of US, big tech pressure: Reports

The European Commission is proposing to pause parts of its landmark artificial intelligence (AI) legislation amid intense pressure from big tech companies and the United States (US) government, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Friday

 ‘Tough road ahead’ for newly-elected New York Mayor

Some political experts say the election of Zohran Mamdani as Mayor of the United States (US) city of New York is a positive development, despite the tough road that lays ahead of him

SA’s corruption-accused former Public Enterprises Minister to hand himself to police

South Africa’s (SA) former Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba has confirmed that he will hand himself to the police in Pretoria shortly

UN Security Council removes sanctions on Syria’s President, Interior Minister

The United Nations (UN) Security Council removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet United States (US) President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday

AU needs to act before elections, not after irregularities occur: Analyst

The African Union (AU) Observer Mission has sharply criticised Tanzania’s October 29 general election.

UN refugee Chief urges stronger support for displaced people as global numbers decline slightly

The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, has urged the international community to strengthen efforts to address forced displacement.