Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as the new Supreme Leader of Iran, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei and marking a major shift in the leadership of the Islamic Republic at a time of heightened regional...

The death toll from severe flooding in Kenya has risen to 42 after days of heavy rainfall triggered flash floods across several regions, police said on Sunday. At least 26 of the victims were recorded...

At least 15 soldiers have been killed in an attack by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists on a military base in northern Benin. The raid occurred on Wednesday at a base in Kofouno near the Niger border and was claimed...

The United States Senate has voted down a resolution that sought to limit President Donald Trump’s authority to conduct military operations against Iran, leaving the administration with broad powers...

The UK Home Office has announced a ban on issuing education visas to nationals of Cameroon, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar over rising asylum applications. The decision, announced on Tuesday, follows...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reportedly agreed to establish a regional force to combat jihadist activities and rising insecurity in West Africa. The decision was reached during...

The conflict involving United States, Israel, and Iran intensified on Tuesday as Israeli forces carried out fresh airstrikes on major targets in Tehran and Beirut, deepening fears of a prolonged and destabilising...

The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has escalated sharply, raising fears of a prolonged regional war with global consequences. The fighting, which began with coordinated air and missile...

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had led the Iran since 1989, has been killed, Iranian state media and international officials say, marking one of the most dramatic developments of...

Tensions in the Middle East sharply escalated after the United States and Israel carried out coordinated air and missile strikes on strategic targets in Iran, hitting military facilities and infrastructure...

The International Monetary Fund has approved the release of about $2.3 billion to Egypt following the completion of key programme reviews. In a statement on Wednesday, the IMF said nearly $2 billion was...

The government of South Africa has identified 4,323 suspected “ghost workers” on public payrolls following a nationwide audit to curb fraud and cut spending. The National Treasury said the review...

Chad has closed its border with neighbouring Sudan following deadly clashes linked to the ongoing conflict in Sudan that killed five Chadian soldiers. The Chadian government announced the closure on Monday,...

Violence has erupted across parts of Mexico following the killing of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” during a military operation in Jalisco State. Oseguera, leader of the...

The Supreme Court of the United States has declared sweeping import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump illegal, ruling that they were enacted without proper congressional approval. In a 6–3 judgment...

Zimbabwe has launched a national programme for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, marking a major step in its fight against AIDS. The initiative was officially unveiled on Thursday...

Former British royal Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of misconduct in public office, authorities confirmed on Thursday. Police...

The Seoul Central District Court on Thursday found former President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of insurrection and undermining the constitution, sentencing him to life imprisonment. The court ruled that Yoon’s...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the prominent civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84. His family announced his passing in a statement, calling him “a servant...

China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries starting May 1, Beijing announced on Saturday, in a move expected to boost trade between the two regions. The announcement was made by...