Cuba faces growing pressure from the United States after Maduro capture/in /by
Over the weekend, United States President Donald Trump pledged to cut off all oil and money flowing to Cuba, and urged the nation to make a deal with the US.
German Chancellor Merz visits India to boost economic and defence ties/in /by
During his first official visit, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and India's PM Modi discussed trade, technology, and green development, aiming to reduce reliance on China.
Uganda vote overshadowed by detentions, intimidation and fears of violence/in /by
Uganda heads to the polls this Thursday, but for opposition leaders, the election is being overshadowed by concerns over political repression and the detention of government critics.
Ugandan churchgoers pray and fast for peaceful presidential election/in /by
At a Pentecostal church in Kampala, worshippers are hoping for a peaceful election. Ugandan Catholic bishops have also called for a fair and nonviolent vote.
Syria: Aleppo residents return after clashes between government and SDF/in /by
As fighting eased on Sunday, residents cautiously returned to contested neighbourhoods in the northern city of Aleppo. The area is now controlled by government forces, though unexploded ordnance continues to threaten civilian safety.
People around the world rally in support of protests in Iran/in /by
Thousands took to the streets in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States or Pakistan to express solidarity with protesters in Iran, amid the Iranian government's growing crackdown.
Benin legislative elections expected to boost ruling coalition ahead of Presidential vote/in /by
Benin held parliamentary and local elections on Sunday, in a vote expected to strengthen the ruling coalition of outgoing President Patrice Talon, just one month after a failed coup attempt.
Londoners ditch trousers for laughs during the 2026 No Trousers Tube Ride/in /by
Over a hundred people brought humor to the London Tube on Sunday by joining the 2026 No Trousers Tube Ride, traveling in their underwear to break the winter routine.
Humanitarian workers face rising attacks in Eastern DR Congo/in /by
In eastern DR Congo, humanitarian workers are facing rising risks as insecurity surges in the region. According to OCHA, the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, 48 incidents involving aid personnel were recorded in December 2025, with half occurring in South Kivu.
Thousands in Paris support Iranian protesters and exiled crown prince/in /by
Thousands marched in Paris on 11. January supporting Iranian protesters, waving monarchy flags and calling for the return of exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi.