Detained Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra ends hunger strike/in /by
Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, who has been in detention since mid-May, has ended his hunger strike after about a week of fasting, his lawyers announced Monday.
UN warns global progress on gender equality is at risk/in /by
UN Women marks its 15th anniversary by calling for bold action and push forward for gender equality.
Jury deliberating in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sex trafficking trial/in /by
They are sifting through the sometimes graphic and emotional testimony about Combs’ propensity for violence and his sexual predilections.
Cameroonian marine conservationists trained as scientific divers/in /by
The three biologists stayed on in France after the UN Ocean Conference to do the training in Marseille.
LeBron James to become first NBA basketballer to play 23rd season/in /by
The 40-year-old's exercising the $52.6 million dollar option in his contract to remain with the Los Angeles Lakers until the season ends in April 2026.
Iran says IAEA inspectors cannot visit its bombed nuclear sites/in /by
Tehran says it cannot ensure the safety of the agency's inspectors when the 'peaceful nuclear facilities' were attacked just a few days ago.
World leaders confront gap between rich and poor at Financing for Development meeting/in /by
World leaders gather in Seville to confront the widening gap between rich and poor. The four day Financing for Development meeting co-hosted by the UN and Spain focuses on a 4 trillion dollar annual shortfall. A gap that’s stalling efforts to lift millions out of poverty.
Moroccan museums open doors for free to inspire youth pride and cultural connection/in /by
Across Morocco, museums opened their doors for free—inviting young people to explore their roots. It’s part of the 4th Night of Museums, themed “Moroccan Youth, Guardians of Tomorrow’s Heritage. Organisers say it’s about inspiring pride and cultural connection.
Nigeria’s Peter Obi to contest 2027 election, opposition coalition in jeopardy/in /by
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has confirmed that he will run in Nigeria’s 2027 election while rejecting a joint ticket with fellow ADA-alliance member Atiku Abubakar, according to a press release on Monday.
Sudanese refugees in Chad face deepening humanitarian crisis/in /by
The World Food Programme warned that it could suspend food assistance without new funding.