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Ramadan celebrations in Libya tempered by soaring prices and shortage of fuel

Fifteen years after the fall of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, Libyans have little to celebrate this Ramadan as the country faces fuel shortages and soaring prices.

Deadly Russian strikes pound Kyiv suburb and energy sites across Ukraine

Russia launched massive overnight strikes on Ukraine Saturday, hitting a Kyiv suburb, killing one and injuring at least a dozen including children as Zelenskyy condemned Moscow’s attacks.

Ukraine probes deadly Lviv blasts that killed police officer

Ukraine probes twin blasts in Lviv that killed a young policewoman and injured dozens, as Zelenskyy reports arrests and Russia is suspected.

Fighting resumes in eastern DRC in violation of ceasefire deal

Fighting between the Congolese army and the paramilitary AFC-M23 has resumed in eastern DRC, despite the ceasefire proposed last week by Angolan President João Lourenço.

Italy: St Francis of Assisi’s bones on public display for first time

Hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to come see the 13th century friar's remains.

Vermont business owner reacts to Supreme Court decision striking down Trump’s tariffs

The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs on Friday, handing him a stinging loss that sparked a furious attack on the court he helped shape.

Somaliland offers US access to minerals as it pushes for recognition

The breakaway region's minister of the presidency said it was also open to offering Washington military bases.

Sudan’s paramilitary RSF claims to have captured another town in Darfur region

But several media are reporting the military and its allied Joint Forces as saying it had repelled Saturday’s attack on al-Tina near the border with Chad.

Zimbabwe roll-out of long-acting HIV prevention drug gets underway

With clinical studies demonstrating near-total protection, lenacapavir has been described by some health officials as a turning point for high-risk groups.

Iran says it will not bow to pressure from United States over nuclear deal

As talks on Tehran's nuclear programme continue, Washington is building up a large military presence in the region.