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When authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced that 129 people had died during an attempted escape from Makala Central Prison in September 2024, the figure appeared to close the story as a contained…
Morocco is positioning itself for a significant boost in the global fertilizer market as the United States considers lifting import duties on phosphate-based products. The proposed policy shift could open a major…
A Russian-linked superyacht has sailed through the heavily restricted Strait of Hormuz after neither Iran nor the United States moved to block its passage, highlighting the diplomatic selectivity shaping access to the…
A Ukrainian drone attack caused a major fire at an oil refinery in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse in southern Russia on April 28, Russian regional officials said, marking the third strike on the area in less than…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced it will withdraw from both Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the broader OPEC+ production framework, marking one of the most significant shifts in…
Child rights advocates in South Africa have raised alarm over renewed claims that foreign children are being targeted at schools, as verified reports point to a broader pattern of anti-immigration activity affecting…
China has officially handed over a $56.5 million headquarters complex to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in its expanding footprint across West Africa.…
Ugandan authorities said Tuesday that they have arrested 231 foreign nationals in coordinated operations targeting illegal immigration, unlicensed business activity, and suspected criminal networks. The operations, led…
Taylor Swift has filed a series of new trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in a move that legal experts say could help define how celebrity identity is protected in the…
Hezbollah said on Monday it would not lay down its weapons, in a statement carried by the group’s Al-Manar television channel, amid renewed tensions following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least…
Twenty-two Buddhist monks were arrested at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport after authorities discovered 110kg of cannabis and hashish concealed in their luggage, officials said. The group was detained on…
Italy has extradited Chinese national Xu Zewei to the United States to face a nine-count federal indictment including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, Italian authorities said, confirming earlier reports. Xu…
Sarah Mullally , the first woman to lead the Anglican Communion , prayed at the Vatican on Monday with Pope Leo XIV in a meeting that underscored improving ties between the two churches while highlighting persistent…
The president of the Norwegian Football Association called Monday for FIFA to abolish its newly created Peace Prize, intensifying scrutiny of the organization following its decision to award the inaugural honor to U.S.…
The trial of Christopher Okello Onyum, the man accused of killing four nursery school toddlers in Ggaba on April 2, 2026, has entered a critical phase marked by forensic evidence, contested confessions, and emotional…
Ghana has summoned South Africa’s acting High Commissioner in Accra following renewed reports of attacks and intimidation against foreign nationals in South Africa, in a diplomatic escalation over what officials…
Mali's Defense Minister General Sadio Camara was killed on Sunday, April 26, after a wave of coordinated rebel attacks targeting multiple cities across the country on Saturday, marking one of the most significant…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran could “telephone” if it wants to negotiate an end to the two-month war, reiterating that Tehran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. His remarks came…
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day state visit, as heightened security concerns and political tensions add unusual weight to what is typically a…
Israel launched fresh strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah unraveled, the latest sign that a regional crisis rooted in the ongoing conflict with Iran…
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe has become the first man to run a competitive marathon in under two hours, winning the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday in a world record time of 1:59:30, shattering one of the last great barriers…
A gunman breached a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night, opening fire near the security screening area at the Washington Hilton before being taken into custody,…
President Donald Trump on Saturday canceled a planned trip by U.S. officials to Pakistan for Iran-related diplomatic discussions, as fast-moving backchannel negotiations continued alongside competing proposals and…
Under new guidance issued by the Trump administration, immigration officers may deny green cards to applicants based on political expression, including participation in pro-Palestinian campus protests, criticism of…