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Editor’s note: Global Perspectives is a CNN editorial and live event series that examines dynamic economies at the forefront of global transformation. The first Global Perspectives live event, to be held in London on November 3, 2025, will feature expert analysis from leaders, CEOs and innovators, exploring Africa’s role in a changing world. One of the fastest ways to fly from Nairobi, Kenya to Marrakech, Morocco is via Paris, France. Despite being on the same continent and approximately 3,700 miles apart, there are no direct flights between these two destinations. It’s not just these two big cities. Many of the…

Elliot Grainge has nothing but love for his wife. The Atlantic Music Group CEO shared a heartwarming message celebrating Sofia Richie, hours before she announced she was pregnant with her second child and launched her first fashion line, SRG Atelier. Elliott wrote on Instagram on October 16th, “Usually I forget Instagram even exists so I never post.” “But today is different… I’m launching my wonderful wife Sophia’s fashion brand, SRG Atelier.” For the music executive, making unusual comments on social media was the least he could do after watching Sophia put so much effort into her new venture. As he…

India’s white-ball tour of Australia begins on Sunday, but even with the T20 World Cup just a few months away, all eyes are on the one-day international with one big question surrounding the series: Is this the end for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma?The 2026 edition of the T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by hosts India and Pakistan in February and March, but Kohli and Rohit, who played a major role in the victory in the 2024 tournament, will retire from the tournament along with the Test games.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe next 50-over Cricket World…

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks to reporters after speaking at a panel discussion hosted by the National Council of Resistance of Iran-United States Mission (NCRI-US) at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel in Washington, DC, on August 17, 2022.Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesJohn Bolton, President Donald Trump’s national security adviser and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in Maryland on charges of mishandling classified information.Bolton, 76, is the third high-profile Trump president to face criminal charges in recent weeks, following widespread criticism by the president.The 26-page indictment in U.S. District Court…

South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom has made major changes to its new AI division, AI CIC, just weeks after its launch. SK Telecom confirmed to TechCrunch that staff employed in the division are being offered a voluntary retirement program as part of a broader effort to integrate the company’s various AI-related divisions. “In late September, SK Telecom announced the launch of the AI ​​CIC (Company-in-Company) division and confirmed that detailed organizational restructuring will take shape by the end of October,” an SK Telecom spokesperson told TechCrunch. “This special severance plan is strictly a support measure and is not intended…

Early-stage tech startups in the U.S. are raising more capital than their peers five years ago, even as their headcount has declined by 16%, according to a study by labor analytics firm Rebellio Labs.One possible reason is that more and more companies are deploying artificial intelligence tools to automate administrative tasks, reducing the number of employees.”Today’s startups seem to be promising more for less,” Dean Boerner, a data scientist at Revelio Labs, wrote in a blog post Tuesday. “Even as funding rounds continue to grow, teams are leaner than they were just a few years ago, a sign that both…

It was a cold February day in northern Japan, and when I took off my clothes, snow was piled high outside the hot spring locker room window. Nervously, I stepped into the steam rising from the next room and made my way to the bathroom. This was no private soak. I was surrounded by other naked people, but no one seemed to mind. Growing up in England, bathing naked with strangers was something I had never experienced before, or even imagined experiencing. However, in Japan it has become part of everyday life. I traveled from Tokyo to Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost…

Step into Bella Hadid and Gigi Hadid’s relatable Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show afterpartyBella Hadid is a true angel who takes on all of that weight. The supermodel revealed how heavy her wings were when she walked the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on Oct. 15. In a photo shared to her Instagram Story, Bella stands at the end of a catwalk wearing one of the looks she wore at the big event. The look included a silver metallic lingerie outfit with fringe detailing and giant fluffy white wings strapped to her back. To complete her look, the 29-year-old accessorized…

Check out the companies that made the biggest moves midday: Snap-on — The tool maker rose more than 3% after reporting better-than-expected third-quarter profits, helped by a rebound in demand from auto parts companies and repair shops. Snap-on earned $5.02 per share on revenue of $1.19 billion. Analysts had expected the company to report earnings of $1.16 billion and revenue of $4.64 per share, according to FactSet. F5 — The Seattle-based cybersecurity provider fell more than 11% after the company disclosed that nation-state attackers had accessed its systems. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News that the breach could…

Meta on Friday previewed an upcoming parental control feature for teens to interact with AI characters on the platform. The features, scheduled to roll out next year, will include the ability to block certain characters and monitor conversation topics. Starting in the coming months, parents will be able to completely turn off chatting with AI characters for their teens. This action does not block access to the Meta AI chatbot (the company’s general purpose AI chatbot), which only discusses age-appropriate content. Parents can also turn off chat with individual characters if they want more selective control. You can also receive…