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    DOCUBOX and France Create New Route for East African Short Films to Reach Global Audiences

    September 17, 2026 - By 

    For many emerging filmmakers, making a good film is only half the battle. The harder part can be finding the money, mentorship and industry connections needed to take that film beyond its home market. A new partnership between Nairobi-based DOCUBOX and the French Embassy in Kenya is attempting to address exactly that gap. The organizations have launched the East African Short Fiction Development Grant, a program designed to help writers…

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    Niger’s Failed Mutiny Exposes Deeper Strains Inside the Military as Rift With France Deepens

    September 17, 2026 - By 

    A failed military mutiny in Niger has developed into a wider confrontation over foreign influence, internal security and the future direction of the country. Niger’s military government has accused France of helping orchestrate the attempted mutiny that erupted in the capital, Niamey, in late August. Paris has rejected the allegation, calling it unfounded. But beneath the diplomatic confrontation lies a more complicated story. The unrest exposed divisions within Niger’s armed…

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    Banqup Builds a French E-Invoicing Network as Mandatory Digital Billing Takes Effect

    September 17, 2026 - By 

    France’s shift toward mandatory electronic invoicing is creating a major opening for financial technology companies, and Banqup is using one of the country’s most trusted business networks to capture that opportunity. The European fintech company says its French operations have accelerated following the launch of the country’s national e-invoicing rollout, with its partner-led strategy bringing the company’s technology directly into the accounting ecosystem. At the center of the expansion is…

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    Sending Employees to Denmark? Why RUT Registration Is Only the Beginning 

    September 2, 2026 - By 

    For a foreign company sending employees to Denmark, registering the assignment in RUT may look like the main compliance task.  In reality, it can be only the beginning.  A temporary project in Denmark can trigger several separate questions involving employee taxation, tax cards, payroll reporting, permanent establishment and international hiring-out of labour. For workers from outside the EU and EEA, residence and work permits can add another layer.  That means a company can…

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    Spain Prepares for a Rare Solar Eclipse as Wildfire Risk Casts a Shadow

    August 12, 2026 - By 

    Spain is preparing for a spectacular natural event that could draw millions of people outdoors—but the country is entering the eclipse with another threat already spreading across its countryside: wildfires. A rare total solar eclipse is due to cross Spain on August 12, attracting huge crowds to areas along its viewing path. Authorities have prepared an unusually large security and emergency operation because the event coincides with the height of…

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    US Moves Immigration System Online, Bringing Major Change for Green Card, Citizenship and Asylum Applicants

    August 12, 2026 - By 

    For millions of people navigating the US immigration system, one of the biggest changes may soon happen before they ever reach an immigration officer: the paperwork itself is going digital. The United States is moving toward mandatory online filing for a wide range of immigration benefits, including green cards, citizenship, asylum, family-based petitions, employment authorisation and Temporary Protected Status. The change is part of a broader effort by US Citizenship…

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    North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile as US and South Korea Prepare for Military Drills

    August 12, 2026 - By 

    A familiar cycle of military pressure is returning to the Korean Peninsula. North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, just days before the United States and South Korea are scheduled to begin their annual joint military exercises. The launch marks Pyongyang’s second reported ballistic-missile test in less than a week and signals that tensions are rising again ahead of the drills. South Korea said the…

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    Russian Strikes Kill 12 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy Warns of Growing North Korean Missile Support

    August 12, 2026 - By 

    Russia launched another wave of attacks across Ukraine, killing at least 12 people and injuring dozens, according to Ukrainian authorities. The strikes hit several regions, including the southeastern city of Zaporizhzhia, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces used ballistic missiles supplied by North Korea. The attacks add a new layer to an already prolonged war: Ukraine is not only facing Russia’s expanding missile and drone campaign, but also…

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    Australia and Vietnam Deepen Strategic Partnership as Indo-Pacific Security Stakes Rise

    August 12, 2026 - By 

    Australia and Vietnam are taking their relationship into a new phase, expanding cooperation in defence, maritime security, trade, technology and critical supply chains as both countries navigate a rapidly changing Indo-Pacific. During Vietnamese President To Lam’s visit to Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Lam agreed to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The two sides signed several cooperation agreements, including arrangements involving defence, agriculture and border security. The development is…