The death toll from a landslide at a mining site in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has passed 200, the government said Wednesday

Both the U.S. Defense Secretary and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday that the U.S. military has adequate munitions for ongoing operations against Iran, despite concerns that stockpiles were running low

Mexico City marked 100 days to go until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a light projection on the Torre Latinoamericana and a countdown event in the capital

Walid Regragui has stepped down as coach of Morocco’s national football team, according to French newspaper L’Equipe.

Judge Lucraft acknowledged the rapper’s “genuine remorse” and his charitable work, but said that record was overshadowed by the fatal decision to drink and drive, costing a young man his life.

More than two dozen Doctors Without Borders workers remain unaccounted for a month after attacks in South Sudan, the medical charity said

Benin’s former president Thomas Boni Yayi is stepping down as leader of the opposition Les Democrates party, citing health reasons.

Securing access to rare earths and other strategic minerals has become a global priority given their batteries, green energy systems, military equipment and many other goods.

France saw several small boats leave the beach at Gravelines at dawn, carrying migrants hoping to reach England.

Lebanon sees fresh Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, with buildings hit in Haret Hreik after evacuation warnings.

Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control is calling for stronger state-level action amid a worsening outbreak of Lassa fever.

Ramaphosa also noted that his government is actively working to repatriate South African citizens stranded in the conflict-affected region, underscoring the human impact of the crisis on nationals abroad.

The spectacle was visible Tuesday morning from North America, Central America and the western part of South America

Abiy’s remarks come amid growing concern over his vision of restoring Ethiopia’s sovereign access to the Red Sea — particularly through the Eritrean port of Assab.

Israel is pressing ahead with its air campaign against the the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah.

South African anti-apartheid activist Mousiuoa Lekota died on Wednesday at the age of 77.

India celebrated Holi this week, as millions gathered to mark the Hindu spring festival of colours.

The British government announced Tuesday that it would stop issuing education visas to nationals from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan and work visas for Afghans as part of its broader clampdown on asylum seekers.

Abiy’s remarks come amid growing concern over his vision of restoring Ethiopia’s sovereign access to the Red Sea — particularly through the Eritrean port of Assab.

It halted production of liquefied natural gas on Monday sending prices skyrocketing and has also paused production of downstream natural gas products.

As energy prices soar following the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, the French president said it will help secure maritime routes.

Spain’s MWC in Barcelona showcases real-world AI and 5G, from humanoid robots to connected ambulances.

Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut and southern Lebanon on 3 March 2026 as the conflict with Hezbollah and Iran widened, leaving dozens dead, many injured, and shelters overwhelmed.

Israeli strikes hit a Beirut hotel and areas southeast of the city, killing several people as Israel and Hezbollah traded fire amid a widening regional conflict.

The accident took place in Rubaya, scene of another fatal incident in February in which at least 200 people died.

Sources say the initial aim is to have around 2,000 troops ready to fight “terrorism and insecurity” across West Africa.

Emergency teams are recovering victims after a migrant boat capsized off the coast near Derna, between Al-Tamimi and Umm Al-Razm in Libya, once again underscoring the dangers of the Central Mediterranean migration route.

Somalia is teetering on the brink of a worsening humanitarian emergency, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which warns that 6.5 million people are facing acute hunger as prolonged drought devastates livelihoods.

A new online campaign is promoting South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe as the next head of the ruling African National Congress.

A French Court of Appeal has issued a “partially favorable” ruling on the extradition of Madiambal Diagne, a prominent Senegalese media owner and vocal critic of his country’s government.

In a statement on Monday, Sudan’s foreign ministry warned Ethiopian authorities of what it called the consequences of these “hostile acts,” describing the incidents as “clear aggression.”

US and Israeli strikes on Iran could encourage the Islamic Republic and its Arab neighbours to acquire nuclear weapons, Russia’s Foreign Minister warned on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko says he’s prepared to pull his Pastef party out of government and return to the opposition if President Bassirou Diomaye Faye drifts from the party’s vision.

Set in Georgia, where reproductive rights have been sharply restricted, the Oscar-nominated documentary short “The Devil Is Busy” captures a pivotal day inside a women’s health clinic navigating America’s new abortion landscape.

Amid the escalating crisis, Washington has urged U.S. citizens in dozens of countries across the Middle East to leave, as fears grow of a prolonged and widening regional war.

Amid concern among European leaders about wavering US commitments to defend the continent, President Emmanuel Macron said a new deterrence model was needed.

African nationals were among those injured in an Iranian missile strike on the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi’s Ministry of Defence said in a statement published on social media.

If re-elected, this would be Sassou Nguesso’s final five-year term under the constitution. He declined to name a possible successor, saying instead that preparations for the country’s future are being handled in a broad and holistic way.

Benin’s Republican Police issue wanted notice for suspected coup leaders and hefty reward for information to help locate them.

Macky Sall, who was put forward for the world body’s top job by Burundi, is one of three formally nominated candidates so far.