South Africa arrests over 200 in illegal mining crackdown/in /by
South African security forces have arrested more than 200 people, most of them undocumented foreign nationals, in a major raid targeting illegal mining. The operation took place on Tuesday at a gold mine shaft west of Johannesburg.
Morocco’s top cardinal steps back amid sexual assault allegations/in /by
The Archbishop of Rabat, Cristóbal López Romero, is stepping back from his duties after at least five women accused him of sexual assault, according to an investigation by the AFP news agency.
Haiti fans welcome returning members of World Cup team/in /by
Members of Haiti’s national football team returned home on Tuesday after their historic appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Conflict pushes South Sudan’s healthcare system to breaking point/in /by
South Sudan's worsening conflict is placing enormous pressure on the country's healthcare system, with the International Committee of the Red Cross reporting a 50 percent rise in medical evacuations during the first half of 2026.
From joy to despair: Egypt fans shocked by loss to Argentina/in /by
For football fans at this coffeehouse in Cairo, Tuesday’s World Cup match between Egypt and Argentina started with a bang. But then it all went wrong.
Pakistan reportedly mediating Libya reunification efforts/in /by
Pakistan has reportedly begun mediation efforts to reunify Libya, according to Reuters news agency.
Russian FM Lavrov begins Africa tour with talks in Ethiopia/in /by
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began his African tour with a visit to Ethiopia on Tuesday, where he met with Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African Union Commission.
Strait of Hormuz tanker attack raises tensions as Iran mourns Khamenei/in /by
A liquefied natural gas tanker caught fire after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions in one of the world's most critical shipping lanes. The attack comes as Iran mourns Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and nuclear talks with the United States remain stalled.
Kenyans react to Saba Saba with fear, defiance and calls for justice/in /by
Heavy police deployments and protest bans marked this year's Saba Saba Day in Kenya, but many citizens say the anniversary remains a powerful symbol of the country's unfinished democratic journey. While fear kept crowds small, activists insisted the fight for justice is far from over.
Argentina rallies to beat Egypt 3-2 and reach the World Cup quarterfinals/in /by
Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to give Argentina an incredible 3-2 win over Egypt and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday. The defending champions had trailed 2-0 after goals from Yasser Ibrahim and and Mostafa Zico at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. But Argentina got two late goals in