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WHO condemns attacks on humanitarian facilities in Gaza, demands ceasefire

WHO is demanding the immediate release of its detained staff member and renewed protection for humanitarian personnel and infrastructure. The agency says a ceasefire is not just necessary — it's long overdue.

Venice’s Banksy mural ‘Migrant Child’ removed for renovation and restoration

Art restorers have successfully taken down a deteriorating graffiti piece by the renowned street artist Banksy, known as "The Migrant Child," from a building that overlooks a Venetian canal.

Russian airstrike injures dozens in Kharkiv, including newborn baby

At least 37 people were injured in a Russian airstrike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Thursday, including a 10-year-old child and a 28-day-old baby, authorities said.

Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multi-billion dollar investment deals

Syria and Saudi Arabia have signed dozens of investment agreements aimed at revitalizing Syria’s war-torn economy. The deals, announced at the Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum, cover a broad range of sectors including real estate, telecommunications, and ...

ICC convicts former CAR football official and militia leader for 2013-2014 war crimes

Both men were senior figures in the mainly Christian anti-Balaka militia, which formed as a vigilante self-defense group against the mainly Muslim Seleka rebels who overthrew President François Bozizé.

DRC: trial resumes for former Minister Constant Mutamba in embezzlement case

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the trial of the former Minister of Justice resumed on July 23 before the Court of Appeal.

Russia expands military footprint in Sahel with shift from Wagner to state-controlled Africa Corps

A new report from the Timbuktu Institute sheds light on Russia’s latest move in the Sahel. The transition from the shadowy Wagner Group to a new, state-run force called Africa Corps marks what analysts describe as an unprecedented strategy to expand Ru...

Shifting winds trap fire crews in deadly wildfire in Turkey

Ten people, including volunteers, were killed while battling wildfires in Turkey’s Eskisehir province on Wednesday.

Benin appoints Spike Lee and wife as Ambassadors to Afro-Descendants in the U.S.

Benin’s President has appointed Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as thematic ambassadors to the Afro-descendant diaspora in the United States.

U.S. fertility rate hits record low in 2024, sparking concern and debate

Demographers say the trend reflects a long-term delay in childbearing, not a population crisis. But the gap between policy and reality continues to spark national debate.