Parts of Saudi Arabia covered by snow as temperatures drop across the Kingdom/in /by
A rare blanket of snow covered parts of Saudi Arabia on early on Thursday, as temperatures dropped across the kingdom.
Shelters in Burundi overwhelmed as 80,000 flee escalating violence in South Kivu/in /by
As violence in the eastern DRC escalates, a growing number of people are being forced to flee their homes and see refuge across the border in Burundi.
Farmers protest at Macron’s second home over EU trade deal/in /by
France farmers protested outside President Macron’s home in Le Touquet, demanding the EU drop the Mercosur trade deal despite its signing being delayed.
Macron loses focus amid ‘dancing microphones’ before EU summit/in /by
Belgium summit sees EU leaders momentarily distracted as shifting microphones disrupt a press Q&A, prompting jokes and smiles from presidents and prime ministers.
Second trial related to 2009 Conakry Stadium massacre opens in Guinea/in /by
Sixteen years after a massacre at a Conakry stadium left 156 people dead, a second trial has opened in the Guinean capital, this time involving seven people accused of participating in the attack.
Trump suspends green card lottery program/in /by
President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.
Nigeria reopens 47 unity schools after security beef-up/in /by
The closures followed a series of attacks in northern states, including mass kidnappings of pupils and teachers that had prompted nationwide concern and earlier school shutdowns in November
Putin accuses Kyiv of rejecting peaceful settlement, signals openness to talks/in /by
The war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, particularly in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, where fighting and shelling persist.
Nigerians marvel at Lagos Christmas lights despite national insecurity/in /by
Nigerians in Lagos gathered around to see the Christmas lights on Friday night. Families were posing for photographs and videos despite widespread concerns over insecurity and rising living costs across Nigeria.
Liberia: LPRA Commends Legislature On Offshore Contract Ratification/in /by
[Liberian Observer] The Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) commends the Liberian Legislature for ratifying the petroleum contracts for LB-06, LB-11, LB-17, and LB-29 with TotalEnergies EP Liberia, and LB-15, LB-16, LB-22, and LB-24 with Oranto Petroleum Liberia Limited.