Category: World
Eritrean satirical cartoonist freed after spending 15 years in prison
A well-known Eritrean satirical cartoonist has been freed from prison after spending 15 years in detention without charge, his family and friends have [...]
Ivory Coast: France returns sacred ‘talking drum’ looted during colonial rule
France has officially returned the sacred Djidji Ayôkwé talking drum to the Ivory Coast, ending over a century of "cultural exile".
The massive art [...]
Fitch raises 2026 oil price forecast amid Strait of Hormuz tensions
Global credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings has increased its forecast for average crude oil prices in 2026, citing rising geopolitical tensions and po [...]
U.S priest caught spending church donations on Mexican prostitutes
A San Diego bishop who frequented a brothel in Tijuana, Mexico has pleaded not guilty to 15 felony counts of financial crimes.
Emanuel Shaleta from [...]
Three more vessels hit by projectiles in Strait of Hormuz
Three vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms said on Wednesday, bringing the number of [...]
D.R. Congo: Drones hit biggest city in eastern part, killing French aid worker, UN says
A drone strike in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has killed a French aid worker and at least two others.
The [...]
Iran sports minister: We will not play at the 2026 World Cup
Iran's Minister of Sports, Ahmad Donyamali, has announced that the national team will not participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
This decision [...]
Guinea: Opposition leader urges ‘direct resistance’ after 40 parties dissolved
Guinea's main opposition leader, Cellou Dalein Diallo, has called for "direct resistance" against President Mamadi Doumbouya after the government diss [...]
Madagascar: Military leader sacks cabinet in surprise move
Madagascar’s military leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has unexpectedly dissolved the country's government, dismissing Prime Minister Herintsala [...]
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as new Supreme Leader after father’s killing
Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader, about a week after the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint United [...]