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Trump suspends green card lottery program/in /by
President Donald Trump suspended the green card lottery program on Thursday that allowed the suspect in the Brown University and MIT shootings to come to the United States.
Nigeria reopens 47 unity schools after security beef-up/in /by
The closures followed a series of attacks in northern states, including mass kidnappings of pupils and teachers that had prompted nationwide concern and earlier school shutdowns in November
Putin accuses Kyiv of rejecting peaceful settlement, signals openness to talks/in /by
The war, which began with Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, continues to take a heavy toll on civilians, particularly in frontline areas such as Zaporizhzhia, where fighting and shelling persist.
Nigerians marvel at Lagos Christmas lights despite national insecurity/in /by
Nigerians in Lagos gathered around to see the Christmas lights on Friday night. Families were posing for photographs and videos despite widespread concerns over insecurity and rising living costs across Nigeria.
Paris cancels New Year’s eve Champs-Élysées celebrations over security fears/in /by
The annual midnight concert on the famed Paris avenue has been cancelled and replaced with a pre-recorded broadcast to be watched at home.
Tensions between South Africa and US rise over detention of US officials/in /by
The United States has warned of "severe consequences" should South Africa not take action after briefly detaining "two US officials", who were providing support to the Afrikaner minority group according to Washington, on Tuesday.
Attempted coup in Benin symptom of institutional weaknesses in West Africa region, UNSC hears/in /by
The attempted coup in Benin earlier this month should be seen as a wake up call for institutional reform, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.
Bulgarian protests continue, citizens demand end to corruption and fair judiciary/in /by
Bulgarian protesters continue to demand political change and an end to corruption despite the government's resignation. The eurozone transition adds pressure to the situation.
Russian bombs hit Zaporizhzhia, wounding 35 and intensifying frontline battles/in /by
Ukraine saw fresh Russian strikes on Zaporizhzhia on 18 December that wounded dozens, while Odesa endured its longest blackout of the war after attacks on power networks.
Sudan: UN says RSF killed 1,000 civilians in Zamzam refugee camp in April/in /by
A UN report released on Thursday said that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had killed at least 1,000 civilians during a three-day attack on the Zamzam refugee camp in Sudan's Darfur region last April.