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Former Tunisian PM jailed for 24 years for aiding jihadists to travel to Syria

Former Prime Minister of Tunisia Ali Larayedh saw his initial 34-year jail term reduced to 24 years on Thursday evening for allegedly aiding Tunisian jihadists in travelling to Syria for years.

More than 100 charity workers killed in Sudan since start of civil war

The UN says it's unclear whether charity staff are targeted because of their work or their perceived affiliation with one of the war’s factions.

Therian trend: Masked youth identifying as animals gather in Buenos Aires

Teenagers in Buenos Aires identifying as “therians” are going viral on social media, prompting mixed public reactions from mental health professionals.

Nigerian court adds terrorism charges to allegations facing ex-justice minister Malami

A Nigerian court on Tuesday slapped terrorism charges on embattled former justice minister Abubakar Malami, who is also facing allegations of financial crimes.

Libyan Red Crescent retrieves bodies of migrants on beach near capital

Seven irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been found dead on a beach east of Libya's capital, Tripoli, a Libyan Red Crescent worker told AFP on Sunday.

Mass graves identified in Uvira, say Congolese authorities

Congolese authorities in Uvira say the rebel M23 group is responsible for two mass graves identified in the South Kivu city.

Iran-US negotiations in Switzerland end without deal, more talks ahead

Iran and the United States held hours of indirect negotiations Thursday over Tehran's nuclear program but walked away without a deal, leaving the danger of another Mideast war on the table as the US gathered aircraft and warships in the region. More ta...

Sudan: civilian killings doubled in 2025 compared to year before, says UN

Killings of civilians in Sudan's war more than doubled in 2025 compared with the previous year, the United Nations rights chief said Thursday, warning that thousands more dead are unidentified or remain missing.

Brazil races to find survivors after deadly Minas Gerais floods

For a third consecutive day, rescue teams in Minas Gerais continued searching through mud and debris after landslides killed at least 54 people and displaced thousands amid forecasts of further rainfall.

‘I did not know Jeffrey Epstein,’ Hillary Clinton tells congressional committee

Hillary Clinton had no knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes, the former us secretary of state told a Congressional committee probing the convicted sex offender.