Iran displays new banner showing Trump lying in casket in central Tehran
This comes as Iran's supreme leader on Saturday vowed revenge for the US-Israeli killing of his father and predecessor, hours after President Donald Trump warned against any attempt to assassinate him.
Head of fake Nigerian government agency arrested after weeks on the run
Nigerian police have arrested the man behind a fake government agency that operated out of the presidency's office for nearly two years.
Italy: melting ice statues protest heatwave conditions in Rome
Greenpeace Italy and the CGIL union melted ice statues outside Rome's Colosseum on 15 July 2026. The protest highlighted the impact of heatwaves on outdoor workers and called for a fossil fuel phase-out.
Hundreds of Malawians seek repatriation as anti-immigrant protests surge in South Africa
Hundreds of Malawi nationals gathered outside their country's embassy in Johannesburg on Tuesday as the forced return of migrants continued.
Mali: Six former Bah N’Daw allies on trial over alleged coup plot
In Mali, six men linked to former transitional president Bah N'Daw are on trial over an alleged coup plot. The case is before the Bamako Court of Appeal on Tuesday, July 14.
Kenyan court rejects Rastafarians’ bid to use cannabis for religion
A Kenyan court refused to grant Rastafarians the right to smoke weed on religious grounds in a ruling Wednesday.
Health workers in Ebola-hit DR Congo threaten ‘full-scale strike’ over unpaid wages
Health workers fighting the Ebola outbreak in the DRC are threatening to go on "a full-scale strike" over unpaid wages.
Senegal government silences Football Federation amid World Cup row
As tensions are escalating following Senegal's exit from the World Cup, the Senegalese government has stepped in and ordered the country's Football Federation to refrain from giving interviews or making public statements until further notice.
Most realistic ancient roman faces revealed at Budapest exhibition
Sixteen faces from Roman Aquincum have been brought back to life in a new exhibition, where DNA analysis and forensic anthropology reveal the diverse backgrounds of the ancient city's inhabitants.
Gibraltar enters Schengen as border fence comes down under EU-UK treaty
Spain and the British territory of Gibraltar removed their border fence on 15 July 2026 under a landmark EU-UK treaty. Residents celebrated as passport checks moved to the airport and port.