Fuel crisis threatens to bring Malawi to a standstill/in /by
In Malawi's capital Lilongwe, drivers are struggling to fill up their tanks. People wait hours for petrol that's more than doubled in price since last year. Government price hikes and the war in Iran have created a perfect storm for the landlocked African nation.
Intensifying heat wave grips northern India as temperatures near 48°C/in /by
India’s northern plains are enduring another intense heat wave, with authorities warning of prolonged extreme temperatures close to 45 degrees Celsius in New Delhi on Thursday. Cooling shelters and health alerts have been introduced across New Delhi and nearby states.
Ebola fears force India-Africa Summit postponement/in /by
The 2026 India-Africa Forum Summit has been postponed amid growing fears over a deadly Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the African Union announced the decision Thursday, citing an “evolving health situation.”
Thousands displaced as gang violence surges in Haiti/in /by
A new wave of gang violence in the Haiti's Ouest and Artibonite departments has left dozens dead and displaced thousands, according to the World Food Programme.
Morocco: diaspora remittance boost economy {Business Africa}/in /by
Remittances from Moroccans living abroad continue to play a major role in the Moroccan economy. According to the latest data from the Exchange Office, diaspora remittances exceeded $12.4 billion by the end of 2025.
Israel destroyed a four storey house in overnight airstrike in central Gaza camp/in /by
Israel destroyed a four storey house in Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp after residents received a warning call ordering evacuation before the strike.
Ukrainian drone pilots compete in high-speed contests/in /by
Ukraine is turning FPV drone training into competitive tournaments to boost pilots’ speed, precision and tactics in its war against Russia.
Trump and Putin’s meetings with Chinese leader deliver markedly different messages/in /by
On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping's back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin looked pretty similar but the visits also revealed how different China's relationship is with the two countries.
Cubans reject outside intervention after US indicts Raúl Castro/in /by
From the streets of the Cuban capital, a defiant message has emerged after US federal prosecutors indicted former president Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of two civilian planes.
Paris hosts Franco-Lebanese music event to aid Lebanon’s humanitarian crisis/in /by
France hosted a large charity concert for Lebanon on Thursday evening at the Arab World Institute in Paris, where several hundred people gathered to support civilians affected by the conflict.