New digital map shows Roman Empire’s vast network of roads/in /by
It’s no secret that the Romans liked to build roads. But European researchers say they've discovered an extra 100,000 kilometres of Roman road that had been hidden over time, covered by new construction or fallen into disuse.
Sudanese paramilitary group RSF agrees to humanitarian truce proposed by US-led mediator/in /by
The Rapid Support Forces, a paramilitary group that has been at war with the Sudanese military for over two years, said Thursday it has agreed to a humanitarian truce that was proposed by US-led mediator group, also known as the Quad.
World leaders arrive for preliminary meeting at COP30 UN climate summit in Brazil/in /by
Organizers are hoping this year's Conference of Parties — known less formally as COP30 — will yield commitments of money and action to support the goals laid out at previous such meetings, billing it as the "Implementation COP."
UNESCO General Conference elects Egypt’s El-Enany as Director-General/in /by
The General Conference of UNESCO elected Khaled El-Enany as Director-General of the Organization, with 172 votes out of a total of 174 ballots
Suspected pirates board merchant vessel off coast of Somalia/in /by
Attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a tanker carrying gasoline off the coast of Somalia on Thursday, authorities said, likely the latest assault by resurgent Somali pirates operating in the region.
Pope Leo discusses Gaza with Palestinian President Abbas/in /by
Pope Leo XIV met Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas for the first time on Thursday, and they discussed the urgent need to provide assistance to civilians in Gaza and pursue a two-state solution to end the conflict in the region
Sudan’s new wave of displacement sparks alarming accounts of abuse and starvation/in /by
Aid organizations say the growing number of displaced families is worsening already dire conditions in the camps, where clean water, food and medical supplies remain critically scarce.
Man mistakenly freed from London prison turns himself in/in /by
One of two inmates who were mistakenly released early from a London prison surrendered Thursday after waving to reporters and smoking a cigarette on the steps of the Victorian-era lockup.
What to know about key political figures in Tanzania after deadly election violence/in /by
Tanzania is reeling from violence surrounding elections on Oct. 29 that some international observers say fell short of a free and fair vote.
Afar region accuses TPLF fighters of crossing border and seizing villages/in /by
According to the Afar regional government, TPLF forces allegedly launched heavy-weapon attacks in the Tonsa area of Megale district, targeting pastoralist communities.