U.S. fertility rate hits record low in 2024, sparking concern and debate/in /by
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.
Pix of the Day: July 24, 2025/in /by
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Venus Williams returns to tennis after 16 months and gets engaged/in /by
Venus Williams made a triumphant return to the professional tennis circuit, and along with it came an unexpected announcement: She is now engaged.
U.S will burn $10m in reproductive health aid following Trump cuts/in /by
"The Trump administration is incinerating critical U.S.-purchased commodities—like contraceptives and emergency food—denying women health care, keeping meals from starving families, and sending millions of taxpayer dollars up in smoke," said Democratic lawmakers.
WATCH: Ukrainians protest for second day over anti-corruption law/in /by
Thousands of Ukrainians rallied for a second day in Kyiv and Lviv, protesting a controversial new law they say threatens the independence of key anti-corruption bodies.
Human Rights Watch call on Niger’s Junta to release former President, Mohamed Bazoum/in /by
HRW is urging Niger's ruling junta to release Mohamed Bazoum, who has been detained in the presidential palace since his leadership was toppled in a coup by military authorities in July 2023.
Russia and Ukraine conclude third round of peace talks in Istanbul/in /by
While both sides acknowledged progress on humanitarian issues, talks on a full ceasefire remain stalled. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for "result-oriented negotiations" to end the devastating war.
Youth activists applaud UN court’s climate change advisory ruling/in /by
Youth climate change activists celebrated as the United Nations' highest court issued a significant advisory opinion on Wednesday stating that countries could breach international law if they neglect to implement measures to safeguard the planet against climate change.
What’s in the Epstein files? Trump’s alleged involvement fuels political storm/in /by
The Wall Street Journal published a report on Wednesday saying that Trump was told by the US Attorney General in May that his name appeared in files related to the Epstein sex trafficking case. The report adds to the mounting political pressure Trump has faced over the Epstein case in recent days.
Brazil will team up with South Africa for Gaza case at International Court of Justice/in /by
Brazil is in the process of completing its submission to participate in South Africa's genocide case against Israel's actions in Gaza at the International Court of Justice, as stated by the foreign ministry on Wednesday.