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Abdolnasser Hemmati reappointed as Central Bank of Iran governor/in /by
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reappointed Abdolnasser Hemmati reappointed as Central Bank of Iran governor. Hemmati previously held the role from July 2018 to August 2021, steering the institution through US sanctions.
Coups in Africa 2025: Power shifts, failed takeovers and political instability/in /by
While elections grabbed headlines in many countries across Africa this year, military interventions and coup attempts were another major political theme.
London gyms mourn loss of co-founder killed in Anthony Joshua crash/in /by
Two gyms in west London were closed on Tuesday out of respect for their co-founder, Sina Ghami, who was killed in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday.
UN Security Council divided over Israel’s recognition of Somaliland/in /by
The United Nations Security Council is sharply divided following Israel’s decision to recognize Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, a move that has drawn strong criticism from most Council members and prompted an emergency meeting in New York.
Egypt: Luxor festival sees Tahtib take centre stage/in /by
At a cultural festival in the Egyptian city of Luxor, the spotlight was on tahtib, which is part sport and part traditional dance. In the past, tahtib was reserved for men, but according to trainers, attitudes are gradually changing.
Zelenskyy says claim Ukraine attacked Putin residence ‘another Russian lie’/in /by
President Zelenskyy has denied Russian claims that Ukraine attacked President Putin's residence with long-range drones, saying it's "another Russian lie."
Elections that kept power in the same hands: Africa 2025 in review/in /by
2025 has been targed as one of the most busy election years across Africa. From West to East, voters went to the polls in several countries, while in others, elections exposed deeper questions about democracy, power and political transition.
Anthony Joshua hospitalised after fatal car crash in Nigeria/in /by
Authorities in Lagos and Ogun states said Joshua and another injured person are in stable condition and do not require emergency medical intervention. The Ogun State Police added that investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing
UN Chief urges world leaders to choose peace over war in new year message/in /by
As the new year begins, Guterres’ message underscores a growing urgency for global leadership rooted in cooperation rather than confrontation, warning that the choices made now will shape whether the world moves toward deeper division or a more just and peaceful future.
More than 3,000 migrants die on route to Spain in 2025/in /by
Fresh figures show more than 3,000 people died trying to reach Spain by sea over the past year, a sharp drop from the previous 12 months.