Iran’s President Pezeshkian urges security forces not to target peaceful protesters/in /by
President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday urged security forces to distinguish between what he called rioters and protesters, urging them not to target peaceful demonstrators.
Burkina Faso authorities say new coup plot foiled, arrests underway/in /by
Authorities in Burkina Faso say they have thwarted a new coup attempt amid heightened political tensions in the West African country. The alleged plot was uncovered late on Saturday night, January 3, before it could be carried out, according to official sources.
Civilians flee Aleppo as Syrian army closes Kurdish-majority areas/in /by
Clashes in Aleppo forced residents to flee Kurdish areas, with at least nine killed. The violence follows stalled talks to merge Kurdish forces into the army.
South Africa to host first China-led BRICS joint navy exercises/in /by
The first China-led BRICS joint naval exercise is due to start on Friday in South African waters.
Brazil celebrates Three Kings Day with parade in Rio favelas/in /by
Brazil marked Three Kings Day on Tuesday with a colourful procession in Rio de Janeiro, where music and dance echoed through a hillside neighbourhood.
Ugandan opposition facing ‘brutal campaign of repression’ ahead of Jan. 15 vote, Amnesty says/in /by
Amnesty International says Uganda's opposition is being subject to a "brutal campaign of repression" ahead of the country's general election on 15 January.
Putin attends Orthodox Christmas service with soldiers/in /by
President Putin attended an Orthodox Christmas service near Moscow, highlighting soldiers' sacred duty and unity.
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians attend Mass to celebrate Christmas Eve/in /by
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7. The Cops in Egypt, a predominantly Muslim country, are one of the oldest Christian communities in the world.
Guinea: Claude Pivi, ex-security chief convicted over 2009 stadium massacre, dies/in /by
Claude Pivi was convicted in absentia in 2024 for his role in a 2009 massacre at a stadium in Conakry, where at least 156 people were killed.
Ethiopia’s Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Eve in Addis Ababa/in /by
Thousands of Orthodox Christians in white traditional attire celebrated Christmas Eve with a Mass, prayers and hymns during a candlelight ceremony in Ethiopia’s capital.