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Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv, was hit by a large drone and missile attack from Russia early Saturday morning. The explosions caused fires and damage in several parts of the city. Officials said that six people were…
On Friday, May 23, the President of Mozambique and Commander-in-Chief of the Mozambican Armed Forces (FADM), Daniel Chapo, presided over the graduation ceremony of 525 Mozambican troops who completed an advanced…
President Donald Trump has announced a new partnership between U.S. Steel and Japanese company Nippon Steel that he says will bring $14 billion in investments to the U.S. economy and create at least 70,000 jobs. “This…
Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration after federal officials moved to revoke the institution’s ability to enrol international students, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between…
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a sweeping 50% tariff on all imports from the European Union starting June 1, 2025, citing stalled trade negotiations and what he described as persistent unfair…
Ambassador Martin Ngoga on May 22, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres as Rwanda’s new Permanent Representative to the United Nations. He replaces Ambassador Ernest Rwamucyo, who had…
Eight migrant detainees are currently being held at a US military base in Djibouti after a planned deportation flight was stopped due to a court case, according to US officials. The flight left the United States on…
Iran has issued a stern warning that it will hold the United States legally accountable for any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities, following reports suggesting that Israel is preparing for a possible strike.…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has strongly denounced the fatal attack on two Israeli embassy staff members in Washington, DC, labelling the incident as antisemitic. “I thoroughly condemn the antisemitic attack outside…
Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe, met with his counterparts from France and Malta to discuss cooperation and bilateral engagements. The meetings took place in…
Iran on Wednesday executed a man who carried out a deadly armed attack on Azerbaijan’s embassy in Tehran in 2023. The man attacked the diplomatic mission on Jan. 27, 2023, with a Kalashnikov rifle, killing a staff…
Two Israeli embassy staff members were shot and killed outside a Jewish museum in downtown Washington, D.C., by a man who, according to police, shouted “Free, free Palestine” after the attack. The shooting occurred at…
Italy has changed its citizenship law, and now people can no longer claim Italian citizenship through their great-grandparents. This change has upset many people around the world who were hoping to become Italian…
A Boeing 747 jet worth an estimated $400 million has been gifted to the United States by the Qatari royal family, and the Pentagon has confirmed that the aircraft will join the Air Force One fleet after extensive…
Irish Fine Gael Party’s four Members of the European Parliament have renewed calls for the European Union to suspend its trade and cooperation agreement with Israel, citing the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.…
Three UK ministers responsible for overseeing arms exports have been summoned by Parliament’s business select committee to explain apparent discrepancies in the country's arms export policy to Israel. Liam Byrne, chair…
Eiji, a promising Gabonese artist, is quietly but confidently building a name for himself on the African music scene. Blending Afro, RnB, and urban influences with deeply personal lyrics, his artistic journey is as…
Ukraine and Russia traded drone attacks overnight, just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for nearly two hours about the war in Ukraine. Ukraine’s Air Force…
President Donald Trump shared that Russia and Ukraine will begin talks toward a ceasefire after a two-hour phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said that the talks…
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described the humanitarian situation in Gaza as “intolerable,” emphasizing the urgency for coordinated international action. Speaking at a joint press conference alongside European…
On Sunday, May 18, Pope Leo XIV officially began his role as the new Pope during a special Mass in Saint Peter’s Square. Over 200,000 people gathered to witness this important moment, including world leaders and…
Israeli airstrikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 103 people from Saturday night into Sunday, according to hospitals and medical sources, as the conflict enters its 20th month with no sign of resolution. In…
At the Arab League summit held in Baghdad, regional leaders renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel escalated its military campaign on the blockaded enclave. More than 300 Palestinians have been…
The Israeli military announced on Saturday that it had killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a drone strike targeting a vehicle in southern Lebanon, marking the fourth such attack in recent days and intensifying…