Global retail powerhouse Carrefour has officially announced its entry into the Ethiopian market through a new franchise and supply partnership with Queens Supermarket PLC, a subsidiary of the Midroc Investment Group. According to Carrefour, this agreement will support Midroc teams in the transformation of the entire store network under the Carrefour banner and in the
US President Donald Trump has hinted at a possible invasion of Iran amid growing protests against the regime of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a statement issued on his Truth Social platform on Saturday evening, January 10, 2026, the US president said his administration was willing to offer support to demonstrators in Iran. “Iran
The Oxford English Dictionary has added several African words in its latest update, reflecting the growing global influence of the continent’s language, culture and cuisine. The December 2025 update, released on the OED website on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, features more than 500 new words and phrases . Author and OED Head of Pronunciations, Catherine