In the call with Xi, Putin emphasized that Russia-China relations are based on shared interests, equality and mutual benefits, noting they “don’t depend on internal political factors and the current international environment”

A fire raged through a 12-story hotel at a popular ski resort in northwestern Turkey early Tuesday during a school holiday, killing at least 76 people, officials said

Palestinians return to Gaza to find their homes in ruins after 15 months of intense conflict and massive bombardments.

The Rwanda-backed rebels took the city of Minova after dislodging government forces on Tuesday. Located on the shores of Lake Kivu, Minova is a nerve center for logistics and supplies to Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu

Gang violence has left more than 700,000 Haitians homeless in recent years, with many crowding into makeshift and unsanitary shelters after gunmen razed their homes

Speaking at the Davos Summit, Ursula von der Leyen emphasided the EU’s dedication to the Paris climate agreement and urged international cooperation, despite Trump’s decision to withdraw.

The bill which was passed after days of deliberations allows members of the security forces and magistrates to contest elections as candidates. Army leader Brice Oligui Nguema has promised to return power to civilians but speculation that he desires to run as a presidential candidate is rife

In 2021, Lady Gaga sang the national anthem for President Joe Biden. In 2013, Beyoncé sang the national anthem and later said she lip-synced to a track recorded for President Barack Obama.

A spokesperson for the UN chief said that the Zaire armed group, active in Ituri province, had demobilized and that work to reintegrate its combatants who include women and children into civilian life had started

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in a trial against A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend and could get a decades-long prison sentence if convicted.

President Donald Trump says he will again withdraw the United States, a top carbon polluting nation, from the landmark Paris climate agreement, dealing a blow to worldwide efforts to combat global warming and once again distancing the U.S. from its closest allies.

A devastating fire at the Grand Kartal Hotel in Kartalkaya, a ski resort in Turkey’s Bolu province, claimed 10 lives and left 32 others hospitalised early Tuesday.

Goma (DRC), a city home to 2 milliion people, is experiencing a severe drinking water shortage. The situation is also exacerbating tensions in the overpopulated and volatile city.

The United Hearts Movement (MCU), the ruling party of Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra, has entered into a cooperation agreement with United Russia, the political party of Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The death toll from a gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has risen to 98, the country’s emergency response agency said Monday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday congratulated Donald Trump on taking office and welcomed his intention to open a dialogue with Moscow.

As the world economic forum kicks off in Davos, Oxfam is putting the spotlight on wealth inequality. According to the anti-poverty group, billionaires’ wealth increased three times faster last year than in 2023.

Amnesty International has accused M23 rebels in eastern DRC and the Congolese army of using explosive weapons in densely populated areas. According to Amnesty, explosive weapons with wide area effects have been used more than 150 times in several months.

Donald Trump has been sworn in as America’s 47th president. He got to work quickly after the ceremony, after announcing his plans to sign a slew of executive orders on his first day in office.

Tanzania’s president Samia Suluhu Hassan has confirmed a case of Marburg virus disease in a remote part of the country. It comes after the health minister rejected that there were any cases in the country.

With Trump taking office as US President for the second time, the UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated that he “welcomed the election” and looked “forward to working with Donald Trump”.

Tanzania’s ruling party has nominated President Samia Suluhu Hassan as candidate for president, months ahead of general elections. The 64 year old took office in 2021 following the sudden death of John Magufuli.

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Once a sceptic who said a few years ago that Bitcoin “ seems like a scam,” Trump has embraced digital currencies with a convert’s zeal.

According to the military, a group of around 60 miners allegedly armed with “pump-action guns and homemade weapons” forced their way into the AngloGold Ashanti site and exchanged fire with soldiers, leading to the deadly response.

Authorities revealed that “Tiger” escaped custody during the police operation, reportedly aided by corrupt officials. An investigation is underway to track down those who helped facilitate his escape.

Thousands in Beitunia celebrated the release of 90 Palestinian prisoners as part of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. The next exchange is scheduled for Saturday as fragile truce holds.

Supporters gathered in downtown Washington for a “Make America Great” victory celebration, and cheered as Trump said he’d take quick action on everything from cracking down on the U.S.-Mexico border to promoting oil drilling, reining in the federal workforce and eradicating diversity programs

Three Israelis, including Romi Gonen, were freed and reunited with their families amid celebrations, as a ceasefire begins, hoping to end the 15-month conflict.

The popular video-sharing platform TikTok has restored its service on Sunday after going dark for around 12 hours in the face of an impending ban in the US.

A prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas has seen 90 Palestinians and 3 Israeli hostages return to their respective homes. The swap is the first of more releases expected over the coming six weeks.

The alien water hyacinth is clogging up Lake Naivasha and threatening the livelihoods of local fisherman.

A long-awaited ceasefire between Israel and Hamas finally got underway on Sunday morning.

They are being deployed to the Caribbean country to provide back-up to an understaffed international security mission.

Egypt says it hopes 600 trucks will be able to enter the Palestinian enclave daily, carrying life-saving aid and petrol.

Incoming US President, Donald Trump, has said he will “most likely” give TikTok a 90-day reprieve from the ban when he takes office on Monday.

Nearly all the victims were locals who had rushed to collect the fuel that spilled when the tanker overturned.

Global growth is expected to improve slightly this year, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, but said economic policy uncertainty is elevated.

Africa Collect Textiles employs women at a workshop in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, to create something new out of discarded clothes.

Washington says under his leadership, the army has indiscriminately bombed civilian infrastructure and conducted extrajudicial killings.