Kudus World Cup return in doubt after injury setback
Ghana international Mohammed Kudus' hopes for a return from a quad injury before the World Cup have taken a hit with Tottenham confirming the forward might need surgery.
Russian Space Forum: South Africa shares spatial ambitions and aims for the moon
South Africa expressed its spatial ambitions during the first Russian Space Forum in Moscow on Thursday.
Islamabad locked down ahead of high-stakes US-Iran talks
Islamabad fell unusually quiet as authorities sealed off parts of the capital ahead of crucial talks between the United States and Iran, scheduled to begin Saturday. The US delegation, led by JD Vance, arrives after weeks of conflict.
Senegal’s PM Sonko accuses US President Trump of ‘destabilising’ the world
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has hit out at Donald Trump over the US-Israel war against Iran. Sonko called the US President a "man of chaos" and said he has "destabilised" the world.
Hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies at age 68
The DJ, rapper and producer from the Bronx in New York gained popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. In the past 10 years, Afrika Bambaataa faced numerous accusations of child sexual abuse.
Low turnout as Djibouti votes in election set to extend Guelleh’s long rule
Low turnout marked the start of voting in Djibouti’s presidential election, with only a trickle of people showing up at polling stations in the early hours in the capital.
US urges citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria over security risks
The United States has urged its citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria, citing risks of terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping, according to an updated State Department advisory.
Poland: “Frog Patrol” saves thousands of amphibians during migration
Volunteers near Warsaw form a frog patrol each spring, helping thousands of frogs and toads cross a road safely and protect local breeding grounds.
Nigeria: Jihadists kill army general and soldiers in attack on Borno state base
The attack took place at Benisheikh, about 75 kilometres from Borno state capital Maiduguri. Military sources said unidentified jihadists overran the base and torched vehicles but soldiers repelled the raid.
Four migrants drown in Channel boat attempt off Calais
French authorities said that at least four people, two men and two women, died on Thursday as they were trying to board an inflatable boat to attempt the perilous sea crossing from northern France to the UK.