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Released Palestinian prisoners speak out about conditions in Israeli jails

Nearly 2,000 people, including about 1,700 seized from Gaza and held without charge, were set free on Monday.

Instagram to restrict teens to PG-13 content by default

Teens on Instagram will be limited to viewing PG-13-rated content by default and will not be able to change their settings without parental permission, Meta announced Tuesday.

China’s Xi Jinping and Ghana’s John Dramani Mahama pledge further bilateral relations

The two heads of state met in Beijing on the sidelines of the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women.

Hundreds of Indigenous protesters call for land recognition in Brazil’s capital

About 200 members of Indigenous communities marched in Brasília on Monday, carrying a giant symbolic decree and a five-meter inflatable pen to urge President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to sign the demarcation of 104 pending Indigenous lands before COP30.

Macron urges respect for Madagascar’s constitutional order amid crisis concerns

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed deep concern over the political crisis in Madagascar but stopped short of confirming reports that the country’s president was evacuated with French assistance.

Morocco’s Gen Z protesters call for peaceful ‘sit-ins’ on Saturday

The movement is hoping to further push their demands for government to reform education and healthcare, while tackling corruption and a cost of living crisis.

Kenyan guard killed outside presidential palace, suspect to be assessed

Kenyan police have been granted 14 days to hold the suspect, who will undergo a mental health assessment.

Cape Verde makes history, qualifies for first-ever FIFA World Cup

Cape Verde has achieved the unthinkable. In a night of unforgettable celebrations at Estádio Nacional, the island nation defeated Eswatini 3-0 to qualify for their first-ever FIFA World Cup.

Madagascar’s president dissolves national assembly, sparking anger among protesters

Youth expressed their disappointment after the presidency announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament on Tuesday.

Global shipping nations consider historic climate deal amid US opposition

The world’s largest maritime nations are gathering in London this week in a bid to strike a historic climate deal that could reshape the global shipping industry.