Presidential poll will determine Iranian policy going forward
President Ebrahim Raisi's death comes a political sensitive time with growing dissent within the country over a range of issues.
WATCH: Putin visits Republic of Belarus amid strengthening alliances
Russia's President Vladimir Putin met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk during his two-day visit.
WATCH: G7 Financial meeting in Italy
G7 Leaders aim to unlock Russian funds, confront China’s trade policies
South Africa: Water at the center of election debate
"I am going to vote. I want change. I have been voting for 30 years but I don't see the difference. When I vote this time, I want to see my children's lives improve. My life has gone by because I am old now. Who will hire me? I want to see a difference in my children's lives." Linda Mampuru, Bridgev
Independent candidate calls for change as South Africa prepares for elections
Mda did not mince her words when she outlined what South African voters would be signing up for when electing candidates to parliament in the upcoming vote.
Joe Biden honours Kenya’s William Ruto at a glittering White House dinner
The hundreds of guests were treated to stunning views of Washington, a knockout menu, and a healthy dose of celebrities.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma criticizes top court over election disqualification
Zuma's comments came in a video message he said was aimed at the people of South Africa and released on social media six days before the possibly pivotal national vote.
Explosion kills 11 workers at a sugar factory in Tanzania
Mtibwa is one of the country's major sugar producing factories, producing at least 70,000 metric tons of sugar annually.
Pakistan faces severe heatwave: Residents call for action
The current heatwave is the latest in a series of climate-related disasters affecting Pakistan. Previous events include melting glaciers and severe monsoon rains that have caused devastating floods, submerging large portions of the country
UN head calls for greater African role in global peace and security
Antonio Guterres called for the unleashing of Africa’s "peace power" describing the continent as “an important voice for the global good”.