The United States Senate has approved a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), preserving duty-free access to more than 1,800 products from eligible African countries until...

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s civil war. It is the first...

US President Donald Trump says the US Navy has cleared mines from the Strait of Hormuz and now has “100%” control of the strategic waterway, as tensions with Iran intensify over demands for war reparations. Speaking...

At least 13 people, including a child, were killed and 75 others injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan region, Russian authorities said. Ukraine confirmed that the...

Iran has warned Gulf Arab states to press U.S. President Donald Trump to halt any further military action against Tehran, threatening to target key oil, power and water infrastructure across the region...

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Egypt’s city of Suez early Monday, shaking buildings across Cairo and prompting authorities to activate emergency response plans. The National Research Institute...

Algeria’s parliament has elected Khalida Boufedeche as its first female Speaker, making her the country’s fourth-highest ranking official. Boufedeche, an allergist and lawmaker representing...

Gabon and Equatorial Guinea have signed an agreement formally ending their decades-long dispute over three small islands in potentially oil-rich waters after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled...

Zimbabwe has commissioned Africa’s first lithium sulphate processing plant, marking a major step in its drive to end the export of raw minerals and promote local value addition. The $400 million...

The United Kingdom has exempted students from Botswana, Mauritius and Tunisia from submitting proof of funds upfront when applying for a UK Student visa under its differential evidence requirement. Under...

Global oil prices fell sharply after signs of a pause in hostilities between the United States and Iran raised hopes of renewed diplomatic talks and eased concerns over global energy supplies. Brent crude...

The United States has imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union, China, Japan and South Korea, accusing them of failing to prevent imports linked...

The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed a new civil nuclear cooperation agreement that could pave the way for the kingdom to develop a uranium enrichment facility for its civilian nuclear programme. The...

The United States has launched another round of airstrikes on Iran, targeting military command centres, missile and drone launch sites, maritime assets and air defence systems in a bid to further weaken...

US President Donald Trump has announced new 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, accusing Canada of discriminatory trade practices against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The...

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has announced a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, opening a new front in the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States and heightening concerns over...

The Trump administration has finalised new visa rules imposing stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can stay in the United States as part of its broader immigration crackdown. Under...

The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups are expanding across West Africa and the Sahel, posing an increasing threat to coastal states in the Gulf of Guinea. Briefing the UN Security Council,...

The United States has announced a major campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of threatening US sovereignty and pledging measures to weaken its operations. US Secretary of...

Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz after a fresh round of military exchanges raised fears of a wider regional conflict. The escalation followed...