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The images were released on Friday by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee.

Rights groups say the ruling is another step towards entrenching President Kais Saied’s one-man rule.

World Food Programme says the Category 5 storm’s passage in October exacerbated Haiti’s humanitarian crisis.

Some 200 soldiers, mainly from Nigeria and Ivory Coast, have been deployed to the country.

The United States accuses Rwanda of leading the Great Lakes region toward war and warns action will be taken against ‘spoilers’.

The tanker was carrying more than 36,000 litres of fuel when it exploded in Tiko.

Senegalese Justice Minister Yassine Fall said Dakar will refuse to extradite people wanted by France until it receives a favourable response from Paris to its own extradition requests.

The four officers include RSF deputy leader Abdul Rahim Hamdan Dagalo and three other commanders. They are suspected of having committed atrocities in El Fasher.

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After a deadly building collapse in Fez, 22 families have been evacuated from their homes. Local authorities said they had stepped in to ensure residents’ safety and prevent further danger.

Burglaries have increased by 35% since Cyclone Chido a year ago. Fearing for their safety, some residents have abandoned entire neighborhoods in Mamoudzou, the biggest city on the island

New footage shows six hostages celebrating Hanukkah in a Gaza tunnel before being killed by Hamas. Their families hope to highlight that they should have returned alive.

Archaeologists in Turkey uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd.”

A rare 3rd-century fresco of Jesus as the Good Shepherd was discovered near Iznik, Turkey.

The Somali flag was flown outside a school building in reaction to Donald Trump referring to Minnesota’s Somali community as “garbage.”

A federal judge ordered Friday that U.S. immigration officials could not detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia, hours after his release from immigration detention

Thousands of new Congolese refugees continue to cross the border into neighbouring Burundi to escape fighting in eastern Congo.

A Ghanaian social media personality known as Abu Trica, real name Frederick Kumi, has been arrested over claims he helped run a romance scam that stole more than $8 million (£5.9m) from older Americans.

The Central African Republic will hold presidential, legislative, local and municipal polls on 28 December.

The community – descendants of former slaves -have been pushing the Brazilian government to give them titles to lands that they have lived on for generations.

South Sudan relies entirely on Sudanese pipelines to export its oil and has seen production repeatedly disrupted by the conflict, worsening its economic crisis. Port Sudan accuses Juba of aiding RSF

The case opens a new chapter in ongoing efforts to clarify France’s role during the genocide. A judicial investigation is expected to determine whether the central bank failed in its duty of oversight and whether these transfers contributed to enabling crimes committed during one of the 20th century

Soccer fans have accused FIFA of a “monumental betrayal” after the latest prices for World Cup tickets began circulating on Thursday.

They are one step closer to the trophy: Morocco’s team is through to the semi-finals of this year’s FIFA Arab Cup after winning against Syria on Thursday in the match taking place in the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar.

Forbes has unveiled its 2025 list of the world’s 100 most powerful women, highlighting leaders who continue to break barriers despite global challenges for women in the workplace.

Since South Sudan’s independence in 2011, the U.S. has provided over 9.5 billion dollars in assistance, while the government has collected roughly 25 billion dollars in oil revenue — with little improvement in public services.

The IOC took a significant step towards reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports on Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries’ youth teams and athletes compete with their full identity of national flag and anthem.

The team is making a record-extending 17th successive appearance at Africa’s premier international tournament and will be looking to build momentum on the continental stag

Russia says seven people were injured when drone debris hit a Tver apartment block during a large overnight wave of attacks reported across several regions.

Cambodia’s Chong Kal camp is receiving rapid arrivals as border clashes drive displacement, with overcrowded conditions and growing humanitarian needs.

The assembly is expected to shape solutions to challenges ranging from melting glaciers to rising seaweed blooms and the environmental footprint of emerging technologies.

The United Nations refugee agency recorded 40,000 new arrivals of Congolese refugees in Burundi between 5 and 11 December.

ECOWAS Member States will abolish air transport taxes from 1 January 2026.

In an address to parliament in October, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said the upcoming election would be the “best organised” in Ethiopia’s history.

Rains drenched Gaza’s tent camps and winds froze the Palestinians huddling inside them Thursday as storm Byron descended on the war-battered territory, showing how two months of ceasefire have failed to sufficiently address the spiraling crises.

The popular, low-cost dish, consisting mostly of rice, lentils, pasta and fried onions, is the 11th item inscribed on the list under Egypt’s name.

Meteorologists have described this autumn as Iran’s driest in over 50 years.

UNICEF is sounding the alarm as humanitarian needs for children around the world reach unprecedented levels.

The United States government has announced plans to deport 15 Kenyan nationals who were convicted of various crimes in the country.

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