One month before kick-off, questions swirl around 2026 FIFA World Cup/in /by
One month before the beginning of the much-anticipated FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada. Several teams are now preparing for the tournament, with 48 teams set to descend in various cities and countries for the first-ever World Cup hosted by three countries.
Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-affected cruise ship/in /by
Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus‑stricken cruise ship MV Hondius began flying home on military and government aircraft after the vessel anchored in Tenerife, with one American testing positive and a French traveller developing symptoms during their separate repatriation flights on Sunday.
Trump rejects Iran peace offer, raising fears of escalation/in /by
Iran sent its response to the latest US proposal to end the Iran war via Pakistani mediators on Sunday, but US President Donald Trump quickly rejected it in a social media post as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”
Africa Forward Summit: France seeks fresh start with Africa/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.
Body recovered in search for two missing US soldiers in Morocco/in /by
The body of one of two US soldiers who went missing during an international training exercise in southern Morocco has been found, the Moroccan army said on Sunday.
Africa Forward Summit: Paris seeks fresh start with Africa/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron kicked off a visit to Kenya on Sunday ahead of the Africa Forward Summit, a gathering meant to showcase France’s new policy for the continent — a shift from a former colonial power seen as dominating to what Paris describes as a partnership of equals.
Israeli drone and airstrikes near kill at least 13 in Lebanon/in /by
Three Israeli drone strikes on vehicles just south of Beirut on Saturday killed four people while a series of airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 13, including a man and his 12-year-old daughter, state media and the Health Ministry said
New opposition coalition rallies in Togo/in /by
A new coalition of major Togolese opposition parties and civil society groups held their first meeting Saturday, to relaunch protests against constitutional changes they say allow Faure Gnassingbe to consolidate power
Hantavirus: First passengers disembark stricken cruise ship/in /by
Spanish nationals were the first to leave the ship, which was anchored off Tenerife. They will be under quarantine when they reach Madrid, Spanish health authorities say
Macron tours East Africa in break with ‘Francafrique’ strategy/in /by
President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday embarks on a visit to Africa aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent after years of strained ties with former French‑speaking colonies