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ECOWAS’ new president, Julius Maada Bio, reiterates wish for Sahel states to return to the fold/in /by
Julius Maada Bio has stressed the importance of maintaining regional unity as the bloc deals with various challenges, including insecurity.
Dust storm sweeps across UAE, disrupting visibility and travel/in /by
The NCM continues to monitor the situation closely, while emergency services remain on alert to respond to any weather-related incidents.
UN refugee agency warns funding cuts threaten aid for 11 million people/in /by
The agency says with just 23% of its funding requirements for this year filled, it has been forced to cut programmes.
World Humanoid Robot Games open in Beijing/in /by
The World Humanoid Robot Games, an international sports competition for human-form robots, opened in Beijing on Thursday
Over 200 dead as flash floods devastate India and Pakistan/in /by
Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed more than 200 people in India and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, with scores still missing, officials said.
Trump supporter secures deal to fight gangs and collect tax in Haiti/in /by
Erik Prince says his private security company can secure Haiti's main roads in about a year.
Survivors gather to remember victims of Hamas attack at Nova Festival/in /by
Thousands, including survivors, gathered in Tel Aviv for the Nova Healing Concert, held to remember victims of the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on the Nova music festival.
Millions gather in Karbala for Arbaeen pilgrimage/in /by
While less known than the Hajj, Arbaeen attracts far more participants, underscoring its profound spiritual significance for Shiite Muslims worldwide.
AU backs campaign to replace distorted Mercator map/in /by
The ‘Correct The Map’ campaign, led by advocacy groups Africa No Filter and Speak Up Africa, is calling for adoption of the 2018 Equal Earth projection, which more accurately shows countries’ true proportions
Final preparations underway for Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska/in /by
The one-on-one meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled for Friday in Anchorage, Alaska