After Russian drones violated Polish airspace during an attack on Ukraine, fears are mounting that the war could spill over into neighbouring countries.

Co-founder of a political movement for young conservatives at just 18, Kirk was an influential figure in the right-wing sphere of US politics, and also close to Donald Trump. His death has led to reactions of shock and condemnation for the shooting from all sides of the political spectrum

Mali’s armed forces are stepping up their efforts to protect strategic trade routes linking the capital Bamako to neighbouring Senegal.

Springbok Women head coach Swys de Bruin has unveiled his squad for Saturday’s crucial Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand in Exeter.

The Global Sumud Flotilla has delayed its departure for Gaza from Tunisia’s Sidi Bou Said port on Wednesday night. They decided not to set sail due to bad weather, following two reported attacks on its vessels.

A tanker truck carrying over 13,000 gallons of fuel overturned and exploded under a Mexico City highway overpass on Wednesday, killing three people and injuring about 70.

The Global Sumud Flotilla was scheduled to leave the Sidi Bou Said port in Tunisia on 10 September but activists said poor weather delayed the departure.

Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama stated that Ghana has agreed to accept West African nationals who were deported from the US.

Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed on Wednesday at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination carried out from a rooftop.

A court in Johannesburg sentenced seven Chinese nationals on Wednesday to terms of 20 years in prison each for trafficking people from Malawi and forcing them to work at a factory in South Africa. The group was convicted on Feb. 25 of trafficking 91 undocumented Malawian nationals from 2017 to 2019

The floods swept away cars, submerged homes, and disrupted traffic between Marrakech and Moulay Brahim

The TikTok personality with over 160 million followers will participate in intangible cultural heritage experiences in Guangzhou, according to a livestream announcement released by China’s short video platform Kuaishou

Road blockades, traffic slowdowns and other protests were widely spread during the first day of planned nationwide demonstrations.

Officials said late Tuesday that 71 people were killed at a funeral in Nyoto on Monday, and 18 others were killed in Beni in a separate attack on Tuesday. The attacks, carried out by the Allied Democratic Force, or ADF, were the latest in a series of mass attacks on civilians in the troubled region

More than 3,500 Hollywood figures, including major actors and directors, signed an open letter from Film Workers for Palestine.

Obesity is a severe form of overweight and leads to a higher risk of developing insulin resistance and high blood pressure, as well as life-threatening diseases later in life, including type-2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers

The NGO Human Rights Watch released a new report Wednesday that warns of a rising number of attacks on civilians from Islamic State-affiliated militants in Niger.

Indonesian rescue teams on Wednesday recovered at least 12 bodies after flash floods and landslides struck Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, leaving towns submerged and six people still missing.

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Senegal has defeated DRC to claim leadership of Group B, Ivory Coast keeps Gabon at bay, and Cape Verde, one of the smallest countries in the world, potentially qualifies. Here is everything you need to know about the latest round of African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup

The Global Sumud Flotilla departed Spain on 1 September and seeks to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza.

Hundreds of Italian journalists gathered in Rome on Tuesday, reading aloud the names of colleagues killed in Gaza during a demonstration organised by the Italian Journalists Association and Articolo 21.

Israel targeted Hamas leadership in Doha with an airstrike in an escalatory move on Tuesday. Six people were killed in the attack, although it did not harm the most senior Hamas leaders, according to the group.

Armed soldiers took control of Kathmandu on Wednesday, ordering residents indoors and enforcing a curfew after violent protests left government buildings burning and politicians under attack.

At 39 years old, Sébastien Lecornu has been a loyal ally to the French president since 2017.

Some Ugandans have expressed support for the opening of the legal proceedings against the rebel leader Joseph Kony by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court began presenting evidence Tuesday to support charges against fugitive Ugandan rebelJoseph Kony

Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement Tuesday in Cairo to pave the way for resuming cooperation

U.N. Humanitarian Affairs chief in Haiti warned on Tuesday that not enough is being done to support humanitarian efforts and that funds could run out by the end of the month.

Dozens of visiting African heads of state and government joined Abiy for the inauguration, with many expressing interest in importing power from Ethiopia.

Kony is being represented in absentia by a defense lawyer. Judges are expected to rule on the charges in the coming months, but a trial cannot begin unless Kony is taken into custody

Now, as fuel trucks burn on the roads leading into the capital, many Malians fear that beyond the violence, the insurgents are waging economic warfare aimed at suffocating the country.

Israeli officials said the attack was aimed at Hamas’ headquarters in Doha, though details of how it was carried out remain unclear. An Israeli military spokesman suggested the air force was involved. Despite the strike, Qatar Airways flights continued to land in the capital

This year’s Bright Star joint military exercises are wrapping up after almost two weeks of training outside Cairo.

Nepal’s prime minister resigned on Tuesday after nationwide protests over corruption and a government ban on social media left 19 people dead and hundreds injured the previous day.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the launch as a “big achievement,” saying the dam shows what Africans can accomplish. Leaders from across the continent attended the ceremony, with South Sudan and Kenya announcing plans to import Ethiopian power.

A glimmer of hope for Alaa Abd el-Fattah after Egypt’s President Sisi ordered authorities to study a possible pardon for the well-known blogger and activist.

Sudan’s capital Khartoum was plunged into darkness early on Tuesday after drone attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces triggered a major power outage across the city.

Hundreds of people rallied in Madrid, Barcelona and other Spanish cities on Tuesday, protesting Israel’s offensive in Gaza and urging stronger government action in solidarity with Palestine.

Delegates are expected to finalize a declaration this week capturing Africa’s priorities, which will be presented at COP30 in November. COP30 President Ambassador André Corrêa do Lago attended the summit and expressed solidarity with Africa’s vision.

After months of tense relations with South Africa, US President Trump says he won’t attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg. His vice president, JD Vance, will represent him.