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In SummaryStarlink expanded in Africa based on regulatory approvals and licensing speed, rather than population or market size.Countries that launched early often had critical connectivity gaps or limited terrestrial infrastructure, making satellite broadband impactful.The arrival of Starlink is influencing national internet policies, digital planning, and rural connectivity strategies across the continent.Lagos, Nigeria, Tuesday, January 29,  2026 – Satellite internet systems like Elon Musk’s Starlink deliver broadband connectivity through a network of low Earth orbit satellites rather than relying on ground-based networks such as fiber cables or mobile towers. This approach allows countries to deploy high-speed internet without building extensive physical infrastructure,…

Award-winning Palestinian journalist regains account with 1.4 million followers after surprise removal from video-sharing platform.Published On 30 Jan 202630 Jan 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAward-winning Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda says she has regained access to her TikTok account, one day after saying she was banned from the video-sharing platform.Owda told Al Jazeera on Thursday that she thought that international media attention and pressure from nongovernmental organisations had helped get back her TikTok account, although now visitors and followers must type her full username to find her popular account on the site.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listOwda…

Deal talks intensify as shutdown risk grows Fox News congressional correspondent Bill Melugin reports on the DHS bill and negotiations between the White House and Senate, as the risk of a partial government shutdown grows on ‘Special Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! House conservatives are expressing skepticism as Senate Democrats and the White House announce a deal has been reached to fund the government without a long-term Department of Homeland Security funding bill. One House member warned that Republicans should not give in to demands to “handcuff ICE.”  With any deal reached in the Senate needing approval…

new video loaded: Why Trump’s Reversal on Greenland Still Leaves Europe on EdgeAndrew Ross Sorkin, editor at large of DealBook, describes how leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos remain on edge after President Trump, for now, backed down from threats of using tariffs or military force to gain Greenland.By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Rebecca Suner, Coleman Lowndes, Laura Salaberry and Nikolay NikolovJanuary 22, 2026

Bill McDermott, chairman and CEO of ServiceNow, speaks during an interview on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 26, 2023.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersSoftware stocks on Thursday slid deeper into an ongoing intense sell-off this year as investors recoiled from the sector on growing fears that artificial intelligence could upend many firms’ business models. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) dropped 5.4% for its biggest one-day decline since last April during the tariff-triggered downturn. The fund is now down about 22% from its recent high, pushing the software industry into bear-market territory and underscoring how quickly…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! → A cruise ship stranded in Antarctic ice was freed by a U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker.→ The State Department lowered its travel advisory for a popular spring break hot spot.→ A European travel alert is warning visitors to steer clear of Minneapolis amid immigration protests and reported clashes. The U.S. Coast Guard came to the aid of a cruise ship that got stuck in Antarctic ice. (SWNS)CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTERConversation starters→ A mysterious hum has rattled residents in a Connecticut city, sparking sleepless nights and calls for…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! John Leguizamo is drawing a clear line in the sand.The actor, known for his roles in movies like “Moulin Rouge!” and “Romeo + Juliet,” shared a pointed message on Instagram Wednesday, making one thing clear: if any of his fans support ICE, he doesn’t want them as fans.”If you follow ICE, don’t follow me, don’t come to my shows and don’t watch my movies,” Leguizamo said in a short video that he captioned, “Abolish ice!”JOHN LEGUIZAMO TORCHES DEAN CAIN AS ‘LOSER’ FOR JOINING ICE, BUT SUPERMAN ACTOR OFFERS GENTLE REPLY John Leguizamo…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Football chatter leading into Super Bowl LX hasn’t been about the game itself, but rather the news that Bill Belichick, the legendary New England Patriots coach, won’t be entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame on his first ballot.The backlash received from the news leaking out of Canton has caused the likes of Tom Brady, Robert Kraft, Patrick Mahomes, and many others to express their displeasure with the Hall’s selection committee.But one former NFL quarterback believes the Hall of Fame can still “rectify” their “egregious mistake.”CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON…

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella gestures as he speaks during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2026.Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty ImagesMicrosoft shares slid about 10% on Thursday following an earnings report that disappointed some investors, prompting the stock’s sharpest daily decline since March 2020. The move trimmed the technology company’s market cap by $357 billion, leaving it at $3.22 trillion by the end of Thursday trading.The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector exchange-traded fund tumbled 5% on Thursday, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite index finished the day down 0.7%. Not all of technology went down, though.…

A Southwest Airlines aircraft parks at Gate B33 while its tail sticks into the sunlight at Boston Logan International Airport in Boston, MA, on December 22, 2025. Austin DeSisto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesSouthwest Airlines expects 2026 profits to at least quadruple, far exceeding analysts’ expectations, as the carrier overhauls its half-century-old business model to include new moneymakers like bag fees and seat assignments.The airline expects to earn at minimum an adjusted $4 a share this year, exceeding the $3.19 analysts had anticipated, according to estimates from LSEG. It also forecast capacity growth of 2% to 3% compared with 2025,…