What does the future hold for Africa’s Generation Beta?

London- Demographic experts say that after Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Alpha, the first members of Generation Beta are being born this month. VOA spoke to African futurists on what they think will define life for General Bears on the continent, from AI to improved life expectancy and economic growth. Labels such as Baby Boomers, … Read more

TikTok Ban: Donald Trump gave proof of ‘friendship’, made Jinping happy, big danger will be averted from TikTok

Last Updated:January 19, 2025, 22:12 IST Donald Trump News: Before taking oath as the President of America, Donald Trump gave relief to millions of people who use the Chinese app TikTok. He has made it clear that he will sign an order which will…read more America’s newly elected President Donald Trump shaking hands with China’s … Read more

Trump’s security adviser does not rule out continued Chinese ownership of TikTok

Washington— Incoming national security adviser Mike Waltz told CNN on Sunday that President-elect Donald Trump would not rule out continued Chinese ownership of TikTok if steps were taken to ensure American users’ data is protected and stored in the US. TikTok stopped working for 170 of its US users on Sunday after a law took … Read more

Taliban minister urges leadership to lift Afghan women’s education ban

Islamabad — A senior Taliban leader has publicly criticized his government’s policy of banning female education in Afghanistan, calling it a “personal choice” rather than an interpretation of Islamic law or Sharia. The rare public rebuke by Taliban Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Abbas Stanikzai comes amid persistent international calls for Afghanistan’s rulers to allow girls’ … Read more

Left party’s confidence increases as German elections approach – DW – 01/19/2025

A new “spirit of optimism” came up again and again in speeches at the Left party conference in Berlin on Saturday. Just a few months ago, there was no such approach. Last year was a political nightmare for the party: in January, their former parliamentary group leader Sahra Wagenknecht founded her own eponymous party, then … Read more

Police arrested suspect in case of stabbing Bollywood star – DW – 01/19/2025

Indian police in Mumbai on Sunday arrested a 30-year-old suspect in connection with the stabbing death of Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan. “Primary evidence suggests that the accused is a Bangladeshi national and changed his name after entering India illegally,” senior police officer Dixit Gedam said at a press conference. Gedam said the suspect, arrested … Read more

ASEAN tells Myanmar junta that peace, not elections, is priority

Langkawi, Malaysia – Southeast Asian countries told Myanmar’s military government on Sunday that its plan to hold elections amid an escalating civil war should not be a priority, urging the junta to start talks and immediately end hostilities. Malaysia’s foreign minister, who holds the ASEAN chairmanship this year, said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations … Read more