Infantino defends FIFA Peace Prize award to Trump, considers end to Russia ban/in /by
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino justified awarding U.S. President Donald Trump the organization's inaugural Peace Prize last year, saying that he was "instrumental" in saving lives in conflicts including the war in Gaza.
African leaders look to the future at World Governments Summit in Dubai/in /by
The presidents of Botswana, Sierra Leone and Zimbabwe, among others, are at the World Governments Summit in Dubai to answer the question of whether the next decade will belong to Africa - or at least how to turn this promise into reality.
Guinea-Bissau: opposition leaders refuse offer to join government/in /by
Domingos Simões Pereira and Fernando Dias were liberated last Friday after having been respectively detained and blocked in the Nigerian embassy for the past months. Now, the military authorities offered their movements seats in the government, but both opposition leaders refused.
Iran: Tehran market blaze sends huge smoke plumes over city traffic/in /by
Iran saw a major fire break out on Tuesday at the Jannat bazaar in western Tehran, sending thick black smoke across a busy road and visible from several parts of the city.
Yves Saint Laurent’s love of theatre explored in new Marrakesh exhibition/in /by
His name is synonymous with haute couture fashion but Yves Saint Laurent also had a lifelong love of theater and performance. Now a new exhibition in Marrakesh shows how the stage influenced his work.
Brazil : Thousands in Rio de Janeiro honour sea goddess Yemanjá on the beach/in /by
Thousands of people gathered on a beach in Rio de Janeiro to honour Yemanjá. The Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea is celebrated every year on 2 February, drawing devotees from across the city and beyond.
Emotional reunions at Rafah as Palestinians cross Gaza-Egypt border/in /by
Emotional reunions in Gaza as Rafah crossing partially reopens, allowing limited medical evacuations and family returns after months of pressure.
Zambia awaits Edgar Lungu’s funeral as burial dispute drags on/in /by
Eight months after the death of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, on 5 June 2025 in South Africa, the question of where he will be buried remains unresolved, despite clear court rulings and growing public interest.
South Africa’s Tyla secures second Grammy win/in /by
South African pop star Tyla has claimed another major milestone in her fast-rising career, winning the Grammy Award for Best African Music Performance at this year’s ceremony in Los Angeles.
Kyiv hit by Russian drones: fires and injuries across multiple districts/in /by
Ukraine reports overnight Russian drone strikes on Kyiv that injured four people and damaged homes, public buildings and power lines across several districts.