A Kenyan entrepreneur who designed an app that translates speech into sign language using AI-powered 3D avatars won the Royal Academy of Engineering’s Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.

The US has imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies as it called on Moscow to agree to an immediate ceasefire in its war with Ukraine.

Maize is Africa’s most widely grown crop, but its vulnerability to climate change is derailing the continent’s efforts to end hunger. Now, startups and NGOs are looking for new ways to future-proof ...

It has been dubbed the “heist of the century” – the theft in broad daylight of Napoleonic-era artefacts from the renowned Louvre Museum in Paris.

“Our preparation for Abu Dhabi Art is an extensive, year-long process that begins with the selection of artists in the first few months of the year,” said Afra Al Mutairi, Abu Dhabi Art program unit ...

US President Donald Trump told CNN Israeli forces could resume fighting in Gaza “as soon as I say the word” if Hamas doesn’t uphold the ceasefire deal. Follow for live news updates.

President Donald Trump and Gaza ceasefire mediators signed a deal after Hamas freed all living hostages and Israel released Palestinian prisoners and detainees under the US-brokered agreement.

The 20 Israeli hostages thought to be alive in Gaza are expected to be released Monday morning local time before being transferred to the Red Cross, a government spokesperson said. Follow for live ...

Our live coverage of the Gaza ceasefire news has wrapped for the day. Please scroll through the posts below to learn about Thursday’s developments. Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti was ...