The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) opened Monday in Nice, France, bringing together world leaders, scientists, and environmental advocates to address urgent challenges facing the world’s oceans, from pollution to overfishing and climate change.

Speaking to reporters after Portugal’s win in the Nations League final, the 40-year-old striker seemingly reaffirmed his commitment to the Saudi club.

“We can confirm the arrest of a Service person in Kenya,”

This year’s pilgrimage, attended by more than 1.8 million people, was under tight logistical planning and safety precautions designed to manage the intense heat and large crowds

France captain Kylian Mbappé responded with composure when asked about his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.

Thousands of people took to the streets of the city, blocking off a major highway and setting cars on fire in response to the extraordinary deployment.

Cameroon is due to hold a presidential election in October and tensions are high. President Paul Biya’s party has held power since 1960

A week-long high-level summit on ocean conservation opened on Monday in the French city of Nice.

Haiti is one of 12 countries impacted by US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban which came into effect on Monday.

The growing trend toward privatisation is sparking concern that the Catholic Church may price poorer families out of its schools.

In recent years, Zimbabwe has tried everything, from technological monitoring to translocating elephant populations. But there are too many of the huge mammals in the country’s natural spaces.

In São Tomé and Príncipe, a FAO-implemented programme is helping fishers and fishmongers to increase their revenues and create more employment for the island’s young population.

The championships are set to take place in September 2025 and are exactly 100 days away. Tokyo has now unveiled the medal designs for the winners of the sports competition.

Hundreds of people have been protesting immigration arrests in Los Angeles since Friday. Late on Saturday, US president Donald Trump then announced deploying federalised National Guard troops despite objections from California’s governor.

This luxurious slow train might just be the best new way to see Europe.

Kigali announced on Saturday that it would leave the Economic Community of Central African States following tensions with DRC over the presidency of the organisation, for which it was Rwanda’s turn. The rotational presidency has been given to Equatorial Guinea for another year.

The population of the Gaza Strip has been battling acute food insecurity for months as Israeli refusals to let humanitarian aid deliveries pass the border left the small territory without access to food. While some aid trucks have since been allowed into the Gaza Strip, distribution is slow.

The world-renowned tennisman lost to Italian and current world number one Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals of the tournament.

Botswana is one of the world’s biggest diamond producers, and the biggest by value. But the country’s economy has been struggling as global demand for diamonds has fallen in recent years.

War-ravaged Sudan is battling a cholera outbreak that could spread rapidly across the country, as health experts fear. And without a working sanitation system and most hospitals out of order, the country is ill-prepared for the influx of patients.

Once known as the “Riviera of the Middle East”, Lebanon lost its status as popular tourist destination when it became caught in the throes of war and decades of instability gnawed away its international relations. Now, the country aims to rebuild what it lost and help its ailing economy.

Accra announced on Thursday that it would endorse Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed region, ending several decades of recognition of the independence-seeking Sarahwi Arab Democratic Republic.

The sweeping travel bans on 12 countries – most of them in the Middle East and Africa – signed by US president Donald Trump could lead to families being separated and harm American immigrant communities, experts fear.

Mali’s government has yet to comment, and concerns remain over how the withdrawal will affect the country’s fight against extremism. Wagner’s exit leaves questions about Russia’s future role in the Sahel region.

Now, with Musk out of the White House and out of favor, both men appear determined to settle scores — and the break-up of this billionaire bromance may be far from over.

Beckham had previously been overlooked for a knighthood due to tax-related scrutiny in 2014, but that red flag now appears to have lifted.

Eighteen years after signing a key fisheries partnership with the European Union, Gabon has announced its intention to unilaterally withdraw from the agreement, citing an imbalance in benefits and growing concerns over resource exploitation.

Ghanaian Citizens Can Now Travel to Morocco Without a Visa

As Muslims around the world celebrated Eid Al-Adha on Friday, in Nairobi Kenya, the gathered crowds prayed for their fellow Muslims in Gaza. After 20 months of war, more than 50,000 people killed, and almost no food, they will struggle to celebrate the event this year.

Two members of Culture Club reunited on the red carpet at the Tribeca Film Festival for the world premiere of a deeply personal new documentary. Guitarists Roy Hay and Mikey Craig joined the celebration, reflecting on the highs, lows, and lasting legacy of one of the 80s’ most iconic band.

At the Grand Palais in Paris, art is no longer something you merely observe. ‘Euphoria: Art is in the Air’ invites visitors to touch, enter, and even float within the art.

This year’s Hajj has attracted over 1.5 million international pilgrims, though officials have yet to release a final count.

Pangolins are one of the world’s most trafficked mammals, prized for their meat and scales, for use in traditional medicine. Now a new documentary, ‘Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey’ follows a baby pangolin, rescued from poachers, as he journeys back into the wild.

All eyes are on Wolves left-back Rayan Aït-Nouri, as speculation swirls around a potential move to Manchester City.

Two years after halting funding, the World Bank is lifting its loan freeze on Uganda, imposed after the country passed a 2023 anti-LGBTQ law allowing the death penalty for certain same-sex acts.

A new study has found dehorning rhinos led to a large reduction in poaching in nearly a dozen game reserves in and around the Kruger National Park in northern South Africa

“On May 25, 2025, the Port-Bouët-Vridi health district reported five deaths in the village of Vridi Akobrate,

“Chad has no planes to offer, no billions of dollars to give but Chad has his dignity and pride,” Deby said, referring to the $400 million luxury plane offered to his administration as a gift by the ruling family of Qatar.

Jordan booked its place at the 2026 World Cup after defeating Oman 3-0, and after South Korea beat Iraq

Brazil’s President Lula da Silva was at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Thursday in a bid to persuade President Macron to back an EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc. But his mind was on the Middle East and he used a speech at the palace to denounce Israel’s Gaza offensive as ‘genocide.’