DRC: Kabila blames Tshisekedi’s leadership for rising tensions in eastern DRC/in /by
Former leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Joseph Kabila, stated on Sunday that the poor governance of his successor, President Felix Tshisekedi, has significantly contributed to the escalating conflict in the eastern region of the country.
Pope Francis showing “early signs” of kidney failure, according to Vatican/in /by
The Holy See has announced that blood tests showed early signs of kidney failure in Pope Francis, who has been in hospital battling a complex lung infection for over a week.
Germany: Friedrich Merz’s party secures victory amidst rising far-right/in /by
German opposition leader Friedrich Merz's conservative party was poised for a modest win in the national election on Sunday, while the Alternative for Germany party nearly doubled its support, achieving the best results for a far-right party since World War II, according to projections.
Congo’s leader proposes unity government amid ongoing violence/in /by
The president of Democratic Republic of Congo has declared his intention to establish a unity government as violence intensifies in the eastern part of the country and criticism grows regarding his response to the situation.
Nantes confronts its past with memorial to the Atlantic Slave Trade/in /by
Nantes, once France's largest slave-trading port, now honours its history with a powerful memorial to the transatlantic slave trade
Israel delays release of Palestinian prisoners/in /by
Israel has delayed the release of Palestinian prisoners which has put a strain to the Gaza Ceasefire
South Africa faces severe power cuts/in /by
South Africa faces severe power cuts as Eskom struggles with generation failures
RSF signs ‘Peace’ deal amid Sudan’s civil war and crisis/in /by
Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have signed a charter with political and armed groups to create a 'government of peace and unity
UN calls for ceasefire in Congo/in /by
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the DRC
U.S., Ukraine close to agreement on mineral deal – Report/in /by
The White House and Ukraine have made significant progress toward reaching an agreement that would provide the U.S. with access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals and tighten the long-term relationship between Kyiv and Washington, according to a person familiar with the matter