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...

South African immigration and law enforcement officers have raided a centre in Johannesburg processing applications for a United States refugee programme, arresting seven Kenyan nationals for allegedly...

Time magazine has named the “Architects of AI” as its 2025 Person of the Year, spotlighting the tech leaders whose innovations are rapidly reshaping global society. The group includes Nvidia CEO Jensen...

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado has pledged to return to Venezuela “at the right moment” to continue her fight against what she called the country’s “tyranny,” after dramatically...

Benin’s President Patrice Talon has thanked the country’s military leadership for helping to suppress an attempted coup and pledged that those responsible would be held accountable. The attempted takeover...

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has paused all immigration applications from 19 countries it labels “high-risk,” marking the latest escalation in its hardline approach to...

Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau announced on state television Wednesday that they have taken control of the country, dissolving state institutions and halting the ongoing electoral process amid rising political...

The 2025 G20 Summit in Johannesburg concluded on Sunday with South Africa formally handing over the group’s rotating presidency to the United States—despite Washington’s absence from the high-level...

The Tanzanian government has announced that construction of the long-awaited Bagamoyo Port will begin on December 14, marking the revival of one of East Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure projects...

President Donald Trump has signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, obligating the U.S. Department of Justice to publicly release unclassified records connected to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days. The...