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...

Leaders of the African Union, meeting at a two-day summit in Addis Ababa, have adopted a resolution describing slavery, deportation and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the African people. The...

US President Donald Trump has overturned a 2009 scientific ruling that formed the legal basis of federal efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, marking one of the biggest climate policy rollbacks...

The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has elected six new members and re-elected four others for the 2026–2028 term following a vote by the AU Executive Council. According to an official...

At least nine people were killed and more than 25 injured on Tuesday after a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canadian authorities have confirmed. The Royal Canadian Mounted...

Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has won a landslide victory in Sunday’s snap general election, strengthening her grip on power and marking a major turnaround for the ruling Liberal Democratic...

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has dissolved all political parties in the country, whose activities had remained suspended since the junta seized power in 2022. The decision was announced on...

The White House on Tuesday said President Donald Trump and his advisers are actively considering options to acquire Greenland, including the possible use of military force, intensifying tensions with Denmark...

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to make his first appearance in a federal court in New York on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump described the criminal case against him as...