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Rwanda votes in elections President Paul Kagame is widely expected to win

Kagame came to power as the leader of rebels who took control of Rwanda's government and ended the genocide in 1994.

Western envoys criticize South Sudan security bill that could allow warrantless detentions

The security bill, which passed parliament July 3, has threatened the collapse of ongoing peace talks and prompted fears of arbitrary arrests ahead of the country's first-ever elections on Dec. 22. President Salva Kiir has 30 days to approve or veto th...

Sudan’s warring parties arrive in Geneva for UN-hosted talks on possible local cease-fires

Sudan's warring parties arrive in Geneva for UN-hosted talks on possible local cease-fires

US signs deal with 3 social media giants to prevent synthetic drug distribution

The Alliance to Prevent Drug Harms is a joint effort of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and Meta which owns Facebook and WhatsApp, X and Snap Inc., the owner of the photo-sharing app Snapchat.

At least 60 missing in Nepal after two buses swept into a river

The vehicles were swept off a key highway by a landslide as torrential monsoon rains batter the region.

Inmates escape Niger prison that holds militants

Local authorities have imposed an overnight curfew in Tillaberi, the urban commune in the same region as the prison. No further details were provided.

UN report: World population to peak in mid-2080s

The latest UN report predicts that the world's population will reach its peak in the mid-2080s, growing from 8.2 billion in 2024 to around 10.3 billion by the mid-2080s, and then decreasing to around 10.2 billion by the end of the century.

Russia and Iran to continue cooperation with new Iranian govt

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Thursday (Jul. 11) expressed determination to continue cooperation under new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Gaza’s Al-Ahli hospital partially resumes operations

The Episcopal Church in the Middle East, which operates Al-Ahli, said the hospital was “compelled to close by the Israeli army” after the evacuation orders and a wave of nearby drone strikes on Sunday (Jul. 07).

Algeria’s President Tebboune declares his intention to run for a second term

Algeria's president announced on Thursday that he intends to run for a second term in office, five years after ascending to power as the military and establishment-backed candidate during widespread pro-democracy protests.