WHO urges caution as West Nile virus spreads across Europe/in /by
The warning to strengthen mosquito surveillance comes as locally transmitted cases are reported in Greece, Italy, Spain, Romania, and North Macedonia.
Ukrainian drone strike ignites major blaze at Saint Petersburg warehouses/in /by
A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a major fire at a Wildberries warehouse near Saint Petersburg early on Thursday 24 July, sending thick smoke across the city and temporarily disrupting flights at Pulkovo Airport, according to Russian authorities.
Tunisia’s jailed opposition leader Ghannouchi in ‘critical condition,’ lawyers say/in /by
Lawyers for jailed Tunisian opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi Thursday said his health was "critical" after reports the 85-year-old fainted and suffered severe exhaustion while barred from family visits.
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries/in /by
The United States announced extra tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies late Thursday, saying the countries had failed to adequately enforce a ban on goods made with forced labor.
Guinea-Bissau junta releases opposition leader after court orders medical treatment/in /by
Guinea Bissau’s junta had freed opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira after a court ordered he should be allowed to travel to Portugal for medical treatment.
France: Massive blaze engulfs Cap Ferret forests as thousands evacuated/in /by
A fast-moving wildfire forced the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula after destroying dozens of homes, as 700 firefighters battled to contain the blaze.
Bodies recovered after deadly attack in Eastern Congo/in /by
Local residents said the Allied Democratic Forces, an Islamic State-allied extremist group known by its acronym ADF, attacked the Kikundo mining site, near the border between North Kivu and Ituri provinces on Wednesday.
Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2026: What you need to know/in /by
The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday, July 26, after the tournament was postponed just days before its original March start date.
Malian government rejects US role in anti-JNIM fight/in /by
The Malian government has rejected reports of US intervention in the fight against the jihadist group JNIM, saying the claims are false.
Nigeria: Dangote Suspends Petrol Sale in Dollar As Nigeria’s Enhances Imports/in /by
[Leadership] In a proactive gesture to minimize petroleum price shock in the domestic market,