DR Congo, M23 rebels begin Qatar-brokered peace talks in Doha/in /by
A new round of talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels is underway in Doha. The two parties are looking to reach agreement on how to implement a Qatari-brokered truce they signed last month.
HRW: EU-funded crackdown drove torture, expulsions in Mauritania/in /by
Mauritanian security forces have systematically tortured, raped, arbitrarily detained, and collectively expelled tens of thousands of West and Central African migrants and asylum seekers between 2020 and early 2025, a major new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) alleges.
Israel denies targeting journalists in double-tap strike on hospital/in /by
Israel’s military has denied targeting journalists in Monday's double tap strike on a Gaza hospital. In a report released on Tuesday, the military said the strike was aimed at what it believed was a Hamas surveillance camera. But its account appeared to contradict witnesses at the scene of Monday’
Flash floods and landslide kill dozens in Indian-controlled Kashmir/in /by
At least 32 people were killed and many others reported missing after flash floods and a landslide struck a Hindu pilgrimage route in Indian-controlled Kashmir’s Jammu region, officials said.
Salva Kiir faces nepotism backlash after appointing daughter to top post/in /by
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir is facing accusations of nepotism after appointing his daughter to a top government post. Adut Salva Kiir has been named Senior Presidential Envoy for Special Programmes, a job formerly occupied by the current vice president.
Thousands rally in Tel Aviv to press for Gaza hostage release/in /by
Israeli protesters blocked major roads and gathered in city squares on Tuesday, calling for a ceasefire that would bring home the hostages still held in Gaza, while government leaders pushed ahead with plans for an assault on Gaza City.
Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast hosts annual kite festival/in /by
Kites in different shapes and colours float over Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast as the International Kite Festival Via Pontica returned to Varvara and Sinemorets.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announce their engagement/in /by
It’s the announcement Taylor Swift fans have been waiting for: In a five-photo post on Instagram, the superstar singer broke the news that she and American football player Travis Kelce are engaged.
Somalia’s president and opposition leaders reach historic election agreement/in /by
Somalia's president and opposition leaders reach historic election agreement
France returns three colonial-era skulls to Madagascar/in /by
In a significant move 127 years in the making, France has taken steps to return the remains of a slain king to Madagascar.