Category: World
Over 200 hostages freed as joint offensive raids IS-linked militant camp in DR Congo
Joint forces from Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have rescued more than 200 civilians from captivity by the Allied Democratic Force [...]
Strait of Hormuz blockade could trigger ‘largest energy crisis’ — IEA
The Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), Fatih Birol, has warned that Europe may have just six weeks of jet fuel remaining as [...]
Oil tankers turn back as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced Saturday that control of the Strait of Hormuz has “returned to its previous state,” reversin [...]
Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Unlawful Firearm Discharge
The KuGompo Regional Court in South Africa sentenced Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to five years of direct imprisonment for the [...]
BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings
The BBC has announced a major restructuring plan to cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs, representing nearly one in 10 of its 21,500-strong workforce, in [...]
Tragedy in Turkey: Nine dead in second school shooting in two days
Nine people, including eight students and one teacher, were killed on Wednesday when a 14-year-old student opened fire at the Ayser Çalık Secondary Sc [...]
US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend [...]
Iran war sends Chinese EV and battery exports soaring in Q1
Exports of all green technologies manufactured in China surged in March and in the first quarter, making Chinese clean energy manufacturers winners in [...]
Queiroz given short-term World Cup mission as Ghana bet on experience
The Ghana Football Association has handed new Black Stars coach Carlos Queiroz a short-term mandate to lead the team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with [...]
US: American citizens warned to reconsider travelling to Nigeria on safety grounds
The U.S. Department of State issued a stark update to its Nigeria Travel Advisory on April 8, 2026, maintaining the country's overall status at Level [...]