US signs deal with 3 social media giants to prevent synthetic drug distribution
The Alliance to Prevent Drug Harms is a joint effort of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations and Meta which owns Facebook and WhatsApp, X and Snap Inc., the owner of the photo-sharing app Snapchat.
At least 60 missing in Nepal after two buses swept into a river
The vehicles were swept off a key highway by a landslide as torrential monsoon rains batter the region.
Inmates escape Niger prison that holds militants
Local authorities have imposed an overnight curfew in Tillaberi, the urban commune in the same region as the prison. No further details were provided.
UN report: World population to peak in mid-2080s
The latest UN report predicts that the world's population will reach its peak in the mid-2080s, growing from 8.2 billion in 2024 to around 10.3 billion by the mid-2080s, and then decreasing to around 10.2 billion by the end of the century.
Russia and Iran to continue cooperation with new Iranian govt
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf on Thursday (Jul. 11) expressed determination to continue cooperation under new Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Gaza’s Al-Ahli hospital partially resumes operations
The Episcopal Church in the Middle East, which operates Al-Ahli, said the hospital was “compelled to close by the Israeli army” after the evacuation orders and a wave of nearby drone strikes on Sunday (Jul. 07).
Algeria’s President Tebboune declares his intention to run for a second term
Algeria's president announced on Thursday that he intends to run for a second term in office, five years after ascending to power as the military and establishment-backed candidate during widespread pro-democracy protests.
Massive storms continue to hit Cape Town displacing 4,500 people
The South African city of Cape Town and surrounding areas were hit by more storms Thursday that ripped roofs off houses and caused widespread flooding, forcing at least 4,500 people out of their homes and damaging at least 15,000 structures, authorities said.
Senegal: President Diomaye’s reforms in his first 100 days in office
After one hundred days at the helm of Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye faces the ongoing challenge of fulfilling his campaign promises. However, he has already begun to make his mark with some significant decisions.
Head of UN migration agency says it has secured billions in new funding
The IOM says while it has diversified its donor base, elections worldwide are raising concerns about future support.