Leo XIV was speaking to over 400 bishops from 38 countries in St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday.

At the age of 14, Khaman Maluach, became the youngest player ever to enrol in an NBA academy.

The UN humanitarian chief visited families in North Kivu forced to return to their villages after M23 rebels seized the provincial capital Goma in January.

The city’s governor says more than 120 homes were completely destroyed and over 500 others suffered significant damaged during Iran’s 12-day war with Israel.

The US president told reporters he was not interested in restarting negotiations on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Succes Masra, former Prime Minister of Chad and leader of the opposition party Les Transformateurs, began a hunger strike after more than a month in detention.

The US president told reporters he was not interested in restarting negotiations on Iran’s nuclear ambitions.

Succes Masra, former Prime Minister of Chad and leader of the opposition party Les Transformateurs, began a hunger strike after more than a month in detention.

The family and the Zambian government have agreed not to go ahead with the burial until the case is decided.

Niger State and much of the northwest have suffered years of insecurity, with limited state presence and frequent attacks by both criminal gangs and Islamist militants. Efforts by the government to contain the violence have faced repeated setbacks, with troops often under-resourced

The 33-year-old Democrat defeated former New York governor Andrew Cuomo.

Despite a government warning that Wednesday would be a “normal working day,” thousands took to the streets, honoring the victims of past police crackdowns and voicing their frustration with corruption, rising living costs, and unaddressed human rights abuses.

Liberians applying for US visas will have to give American authorities access to their social media, according to a new statement from the US embassy in Monrovia.

With summer underway across the northern hemisphere – and temperatures in many places reaching new highs – scientists are warning people to be aware of just how dangerous it can be to exercise or play sports in extreme heat.

Rafael Grossi said the UN agency needed to re-assess Iran’s nuclear capabilities.

”In our long history of resistance, we abhor chauvinism of identity (race, tribe, religion, etc) or gender (looking down upon women) […] With that outlook, we have noticed and told most of the concerned actors, the following mistake – makers”, Museveni said.

The standoff has sparked political tensions, as Lungu and current President Hakainde Hichilema were long-time rivals. The family says it wants to avoid political drama, while Zambia argues that protocol and national dignity must prevail.

Lawmakers in Ghana have approved a 2.8 billion dollar debt restructuring deal in an effort to ease the country’s worst economic crisis in decades.

In the film, Idris Elba stars as the British Prime Minister, while John Cena plays the US President.

Musicians in US animal shelters bring calm with live performances, thanks to Wild Tunes. Over 100 volunteers play for animals in nine shelters, reducing their stress levels.

The meeting underscored the urgent need for international unity in supporting Libya’s recovery, stability, and climate resilience.

A heavy police presence in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Wednesday, ahead of protests planned to mark the anniversary of last year’s anti-tax demonstrations that left 60 people dead and 20 still missing.

The once-grand Roosevelt Hotel had become an emblem of the city’s efforts to manage the migrant crisis.

Their deaths come as Israel continues its offensive in the Palestinian enclave.

Louis Vuitton Men’s creative director Pharrell Williams has unveilled his fourth collection for the brand, presenting his spring-summer 2026 line in Paris on Tuesday.

In Cusco, Peru, the Inti Raymi festival was reenacted by hundreds in elaborate robes, celebrating the ancient sun festival with offerings and staged rituals.

A United Nations peacekeeper has been killed during an attack by suspected Sudanese armed groups close to CAR’s northern border with Sudan.

The decline, since 2010, a result of persistent health inequalities, misinformation, and vaccine-hesitancy.

More than 1,800 delegates from over 90 countries and regions across the world are gathering in the Chinese city of Tianjin for a three-day event.

The United Nations says all sides in the conflict in the eastern DRC have committed human rights abuses, some of which could amount to war crimes.

Critics say deporting people to unstable nations like Libya and South Sudan, where torture, arbitrary detention, and civil war are ongoing, violates both domestic and international legal protections.

Meanwhile, Russia signaled readiness to assist in resolving the conflict, though it ruled out acting as a mediator. Analysts say Moscow’s limited response has left Tehran disappointed, highlighting shifting power dynamics in the region.

We cannot say this louder: attacks on health must stop everywhere! Hospitals are not a target,”

At least 120 children have been kidnapped by jihadist insurgents in northern Mozambique in recent days, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday, warning of a rise in abductions in the country’s troubled Cabo Delgado province.

An emphasis on ‘mutual benefit’ in President João Lourenço’s opening speech of the US-Africa summit reflects a growing awareness among African delegations that the U.S’ interest in Africa is diminishing – particularly when it comes to humanitarian aid.

Independent car mechanics in South Africa’s townships have long faced challenges accessing spare parts due the buying power of large urban car repair chains. Now a cooperative is bringing township mechanics together to give them a fairer slice of the pie, providing speedy access to spare parts.

The method could help law enforcement fight illegal ivory trade.

While death rates are typically low, the disease can make animals ill with fever, decreased appetite, excessive drooling, blisters and other symptoms.

Billed as a roadmap for peace, prosperity and progress, Somalia’s CV2060 is a framework for economic and institutional development aimed at transforming the East African nation into a middle-income country within the next 35 years.

Yoweri Museveni, 80, has been in power since 1986, making him the fourth longest-ruling leader in Africa.