Incoming Trump administration officials concede Ukraine peace deal is no easy task

Incoming Trump administration officials concede Ukraine peace deal is no easy task

In the run-up to his November 5 election victory, Trump declared dozens of times that he would have a deal in place between Ukraine and Russia on his first day in office, if not before. In late October, however, he made a subtle shift in his rhetoric, and began saying he could solve the war “very quickly.”

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Rising gaps in relationships: Why men prefer younger partners and women switch to younger men when they hit 60 years

Rising gaps in relationships: Why men prefer younger partners and women switch to younger men when they hit 60 years

For women, a similar but less strong effect was observed after the age of 25 years. On average, for every 10 years of age, the preferred age difference at the beginning of a new relationship between a woman and her partner rises by about one additional year.

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Smartphones on cusp of becoming ‘old news’ as Big Tech develops easy-to-use smart glasses

Smartphones on cusp of becoming ‘old news’ as Big Tech develops easy-to-use smart glasses

Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg thinks that within 10 years, smart glasses will overtake smartphones in both popularity and usefulness. By the time we hit the 2030s, he predicts people will be keeping their phones tucked away more than they’re using them.

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China’s credit cuts to Kenya forces the East African nation to turn to UAE for railway financing

China’s credit cuts to Kenya forces the East African nation to turn to UAE for railway financing

Trade between Kenya and the UAE has more than doubled over the last decade, Ruto’s office said. The UAE is the sixth biggest export market for Kenyan goods, and its second biggest source of imports. The value of the trade stood at Ksh445 billion ($3.44 billion) in 2023, with the UAE buying agricultural products, while Kenya imports petroleum products, machinery and chemicals.

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UN says 21,000 child soldiers are fighting in Africa’s multiple civil wars with girls most vulnerable conscripts

UN says 21,000 child soldiers are fighting in Africa’s multiple civil wars with girls most vulnerable conscripts

The economic impact of using child soldiers significantly hampers national development. Missing out on schooling results in lost human capital and reduced productivity, contributing to long-term economic stagnation, decreased workforce participation, higher poverty rates and reduced foreign investment due to ongoing instability.

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In new revelations, Meta chief Zuckerberg delves into how White House ‘scream’ and ‘curse’ at Facebook staff to purge Covid content

In new revelations, Meta chief Zuckerberg delves into how White House ‘scream’ and ‘curse’ at Facebook staff to purge Covid content

Mark Zuckerberg said demands from the Biden administration to censor posts grew after the Covid-19 vaccines were rolled out, after which government officials began pressuring Meta “super hard” to remove specific posts.

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UAE wants to reduce over-reliance on oil as it signs trade deals with Malaysia, Kenya, and New Zealand

UAE wants to reduce over-reliance on oil as it signs trade deals with Malaysia, Kenya, and New Zealand

Zeyoudi said Kenya will be a gateway to East Africa for the UAE and would provide a basis for further and bigger agreements with the whole bloc, which he said would start immediately.

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Human rights groups say hundreds of miners still trapped, starving in abandoned South Africa mine

Human rights groups say hundreds of miners still trapped, starving in abandoned South Africa mine

Police tried to force the miners out last year by cutting off their supplies and dismantling ropes they used to climb down into the mine and a pulley system used for supplies. A Cabinet minister said the aim was to “smoke them out” and the government would not send help because they were “criminals.”

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Turkey President Erdogan wants militant leader abducted from Kenya and jailed in 1999 to renounce his PKK party

Turkey President Erdogan wants militant leader abducted from Kenya and jailed in 1999 to renounce his PKK party

After the first meeting with DEM officials, Ocalan was cited as indicating a willingness to call on the PKK to lay down arms. Two DEM sources said last week the party was now set to visit Ocalan again, as soon as January 15.

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Zuckerberg in push to recover lost trust by embracing free speech but damage Facebook’s censorship caused persists

Zuckerberg in push to recover lost trust by embracing free speech but damage Facebook’s censorship caused persists

Mark Zuckerberg: As we’ve covered before, we didn’t just cross lines – we crossed sacred Rubicons created after humanity’s darkest chapters. The First Amendment, born from the revolution against tyranny and the Nuremberg Code, established after World War II’s horrors, were meant to be unbreakable guardians of human rights.

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