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More than 50 civilians were brutally killed during a funeral attack by Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials confirmed. The assault happened on Monday night in the…
Rwanda and Senegal have signed a bilateral air services agreement aimed at strengthening and facilitating air transport between the two countries. The agreement was on Monday, September by Rwandan Minister of…
Thousands of Australians living and working in the United States could face difficulties extending their stay after the Trump administration suddenly issued new visa rules over the weekend. ABC reports that expatriate…
Protesters set fire to the homes of several of Nepal’s most prominent political leaders and attacked parliament amid nationwide unrest over a government social-media crackdown, even as authorities lifted the ban early…
The Israeli military on Tuesday morning issued its first full evacuation order for Gaza City, warning civilians to leave ahead of a planned expanded ground operation in the northern part of the territory. The order…
Israeli police announced that six people were killed after Palestinian gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in central Jerusalem on Monday, September 8, 2025. Police spokesman Lt. Dean Elsdunne said: “The terrorists…
The Boko Haram terrorist group, affiliated with the Islamic State in West Africa, has killed over 60 people in northeastern Nigeria. The attack took place over the weekend in the village of Darul Jamal, Borno State.…
A terror attack at Jerusalem’s Ramot Junction on Sunday morning left five people dead and at least seven critically injured after two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on a crowded bus and nearby civilians. According to…
An Australian woman has been sentenced to life in prison, with no chance of release for at least 33 years, after being found guilty of murdering three family members and attempting to kill a fourth by serving them a…
One of Australia’s most notorious killers, Erin Patterson, has been sentenced to three life terms for the mushroom lunch murders that shocked the nation, but she could walk free in her eighties. According to 9News, the…
European leaders are set to visit the United States early next week for high-level discussions on how to end the war in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday. “Certain European leaders are coming…
Brisbane, QLD – September 6, 2025 Brisbane’s skyline was ablaze on Saturday night as Riverfire 2025 kicked off the Brisbane Festival with one of the city’s most anticipated public events of the year. Attracting an…
Australia has faced a week of shocking tragedies, major safety responses, and high-stakes international tensions, with headlines ranging from deadly attacks at home to strained ties abroad. Fatal Shark Attack in Sydney…
The past week has been marked by a series of unusual, dramatic, and history-shaping events across the globe from volcanic whirlwinds and underwater mysteries to major geopolitical displays of power. Volcanic “Tornado”…
The European Union on Friday fined Google €2.95 billion ($3.5 billion) for breaching competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services, drawing swift condemnation from U.S. President Donald Trump. The…
The Israeli military issued fresh evacuation orders and struck high-rise buildings in famine-stricken Gaza City on Saturday, urging Palestinians to flee south as it prepares a new offensive on the city of nearly one…
Burundi has ordered the expulsion of David Leyssens, head of Enabel, Belgium’s development agency, after he shared a caricature online criticizing fuel shortages in the country. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…
A man has died after being bitten by a suspected large shark off Long Reef Beach, in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, on Saturday morning. New South Wales police said emergency services were called shortly after 10 a.m.…
Finland said on Friday, it will join an international declaration urging the implementation of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, adding its weight to a diplomatic effort led by Saudi Arabia and…
Rwanda’s annual Kwita Izina Gorilla Naming Ceremony returns this Friday, 5 September 2025, bringing together an extraordinary group of global leaders, artists, football legends, and conservation champions. They joined…
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Friday that any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine while fighting continues would be treated as “legitimate targets” by Moscow’s forces, in his latest rejection of Western…
The gospel world is in shock after the sudden passing of Musabyimana Gloriose, best known as Gogo, a Rwandese gospel singer and viral TikTok sensation. She died in Kampala, Uganda, on the morning of Thursday, 4…
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have confirmed a new outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province. As of 4 September 2025, 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health…
On Friday, 5 September 2025, Rwanda will celebrate the 20th edition of Kwita Izina, the country’s flagship Gorilla Naming Ceremony, at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi. This year, 40 baby mountain…