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Iran warns European countries against sending warships to Strait of Hormuz/in /by
Iran has warned European countries on Monday against sending warships to the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei argued that any European involvement would only push energy prices higher and create additional complications to an already delicate situation.
Trump to visit China for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping/in /by
President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13th to 15th for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with trade, Iran, and regional security expected to top the agenda.
Cannes Film Festival gears up for 79th edition with Eye Haïdara at the helm/in /by
The Cannes Film Festival will open its 79th edition on the French Riviera on Tuesday, once again bringing global attention to one of the world’s most prestigious celebrations of cinema.
UN expands Nairobi hub as Guterres pushes African representation/in /by
At the United Nations campus in Nairobi, officials broke ground on a $340 million expansion aimed at relocating more UN staff from New York and Geneva to Africa.
Kemi Seba tells South African court he fears for his life if returned to Benin/in /by
Firebrand anti‑Western activist Kemi Seba, wanted in Benin over an alleged foiled coup plot, told a Pretoria court he risks being killed if deported, as he sought release on bail after his arrest for overstaying his South African visa. Please confirm details with a trusted news source.
Somali security forces open fire on protesters in Mogadishu, killing one/in /by
One person was killed and another injured on Sunday after Somali security forces opened fire to disperse an opposition‑led protest in Mogadishu, according to opposition figures and witnesses, deepening tensions just days before President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s term expires.
South Africa’s winegrowers working to stay one step ahead of warming planet/in /by
South Africa's winegrowers are working to stay one step ahead of warming planet as Western Cape province starts to feel the effects of climate change.
105 years after Tulsa Massacre, the fight for reparations continue in the US/in /by
105 years after the Tulsa Race Massacre devastated the thriving Black community of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the fight for justice and reparations continues.
Cannes Film Festival to showcase three African films in official selection/in /by
The official selection of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival will showcase three African feature films, all part of the Un Certain Regard section.
France’s Macron announces more than €1 billion of investment deals in Kenya/in /by
French President Emmanuel Macron urged more investment in Africa on Sunday, as he prepared to co-host the Africa-Forward summit with his Kenyan counterpart.