Israel: Hezbollah rocket from Lebanon strikes Safed, injuring several people/in /by
Emergency services were deployed in Safed on 10 April 2026 after a rocket fired from Lebanon by Hezbollah struck the northern city, prompting a rapid response to treat casualties and secure the area.
Emmanuel Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss global tensions/in /by
France’s President Emmanuel Macron met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday, marking their first official talks and signalling renewed dialogue between France and the Holy See at a time of rising global tensions.
Nigeria’s aso-oke weaving tradition gains global spotlight/in /by
In Iseyin, a quiet town in southwestern Nigeria, shaded corners and narrow alleys have become busy hubs for weaving aso-oke, a traditional Yoruba fabric. Long produced by hand, the thick, often brightly colored textile is deeply rooted in cultural heritage and identity.
Voting day concludes with low turnout in Djibouti as Guelleh set to win sixth term/in /by
Just over 256,000 people were eligible to choose between Ismail Omar Guelleh and his little-known opponent Mohamed Farah Samatar but turnout remained low throughout the day.
Tripoli zoo reopens to offer Libyans rare respite from violence/in /by
It was supposed to be a temporary closure for renovations, but for 17 long years, Tripoli's zoo -- like the city itself -- was embroiled in the violence of Libya's brutal conflict
ripoli zoo reopens to offer Libyans rare respite from violence/in /by
It was supposed to be a temporary closure for renovations, but for 17 long years, Tripoli's zoo -- like the city itself -- was embroiled in the violence of Libya's brutal conflict
Despite Benin’s economic boom, poverty persists/in /by
Voters will head to the polls on April 12 in Benin to select a new president against a backdrop of a booming economy, but not everyone is benefitting from it--many are struggling to cope with the rising cost of living
Shock appointment as Aliou Cissé takes charge of Angola national team/in /by
A surprise unfolded in Luanda, where journalists gathered expecting French coach Jean-Michel Cavalli to be unveiled as Angola’s new head coach. Instead, it was Aliou Cissé who walked in, taking charge of the Palancas Negras.
Opposition supporters call for change ahead of Benin presidential election/in /by
Paul Hounkpè, of the Cowry Forces for ⁠an Emerging Benin party, used his last campaign days to mark his differences with the current administration.
Ukraine : Russian drone attacks hit Sumy and Odesa as Easter truce looms/in /by
Russian drone strikes hit Sumy and Odesa, injuring two and damaging homes and energy sites, as Putin proposes a brief Easter ceasefire.