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The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has warned Iran that the United States could carry out further and more powerful military attacks if Tehran attempts to resume its nuclear weapons program. Trump made…
January 27, 2025 | M23 Rebels Seized Goma M23 rebels captured Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on January 27, triggering a major security and humanitarian crisis.…
Guineans went to the polls on Sunday in a presidential election widely expected to consolidate the rule of Mamady Doumbouya, the former special forces commander who seized power in a military coup in 2021, marking a…
Bangladesh’s youth-driven National Citizen Party (NCP) is facing a major internal crisis after forming an election alliance with the Islamist group Jamaat-e-Islami, a decision that has sparked resignations and raised…
Nepal’s political landscape is heading into a pivotal moment as Balendra Shah, a former rapper turned Kathmandu mayor, prepares to run for prime minister in upcoming parliamentary elections, following months of…
Talks aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine made notable progress during a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Florida, though key disagreements particularly over…
At least 16 people have died and three others were injured after a fire swept through a nursing home for elderly residents in northern Indonesia, according to local authorities. The blaze broke out at the Damai…
Rwanda has joined the African Union (AU) and the East African Community (EAC) in reaffirming its support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid renewed international debate over Somaliland’s status.…
The United Kingdom has announced new visa restrictions on nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after failing to reach an agreement with its government on the return of illegal migrants and foreign…
Citizens of Guinea and the Central African Republic (CAR) head to the polls on Sunday to elect their presidents for seven-year terms. Although both elections could technically proceed to a run-off, most observers…
Israel has become the first country to formally recognise Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state, a move that has drawn strong rejection from Somalia and the African Union (AU). The…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to take place “in the near future,” raising cautious expectations that renewed diplomatic efforts could…
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced that on the evening of December 25, 2025, U.S. armed forces carried out a major military operation against the Islamic State (ISIS) in northwestern Nigeria.…
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Wednesday, December 24, officially opened Hoima City Stadium, describing it as a major national asset and urging residents to practise responsible waste disposal to protect the…
Leaders of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are meeting in Bamako as Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso take further steps toward regional autonomy and a decisive shift away from the West African bloc, ECOWAS. The…
The Chief of Staff of the Libyan Armed Forces, Gen. Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, has died in a plane crash involving a Dassault Falcon 50 in Turkey on December 23, 2025. The aircraft departed Esenboğa Airport in…
The United States Supreme Court has refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops to the Chicago area, dealing a legal setback to the president’s efforts to use federal military forces in…
Young Rwandans studying, working, and living in Poland have visited Rwanda under a programme titled Cultural Heritage Visit 2025, aimed at deepening their understanding of the country’s history and reaffirming their…
Russia launched a new wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine on Tuesday, killing at least three people, including a child, and forcing emergency power cuts nationwide, Ukrainian authorities said. The strikes…
Refugees living at Mahama Refugee Camp in Kirehe District have completed an advanced (Level Two) vocational training programme in leather craftsmanship, marking a major step toward self-reliance and sustainable…
On Monday, December 22, Rwanda National Police (RNP) and Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) welcomed 1903 new non-commissioned officers, who completed a nine-month Basic Police Course (BPC) at the Police Training School…
Residents of the city of Goma and surrounding areas in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) took to the streets on December 22, 2025, to protest the withdrawal of AFC/M23 fighters from the city of Uvira. The…
New South Wales is preparing to introduce what could become the toughest gun laws in Australia, with legislation expected to be fast-tracked through state parliament before Christmas. The move follows last week’s…
The Albanese government has announced a new gas reservation scheme aimed at preventing forecast domestic supply shortages and easing rising energy costs for Australian households and businesses. Under the proposed…