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Russian airstrike injures dozens in Kharkiv, including newborn baby
At least 37 people were injured in a Russian airstrike on the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Thursday, including a 10-year-old child and a 28-day-old baby, authorities said.
Syria and Saudi Arabia sign multi-billion dollar investment deals
Syria and Saudi Arabia have signed dozens of investment agreements aimed at revitalizing Syria’s war-torn economy. The deals, announced at the Syrian-Saudi Investment Forum, cover a broad range of sectors including real estate, telecommunications, and finance.
ICC convicts former CAR football official and militia leader for 2013-2014 war crimes
Both men were senior figures in the mainly Christian anti-Balaka militia, which formed as a vigilante self-defense group against the mainly Muslim Seleka rebels who overthrew President François Bozizé.
DRC: trial resumes for former Minister Constant Mutamba in embezzlement case
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the trial of the former Minister of Justice resumed on July 23 before the Court of Appeal.
Russia expands military footprint in Sahel with shift from Wagner to state-controlled Africa Corps
A new report from the Timbuktu Institute sheds light on Russia’s latest move in the Sahel. The transition from the shadowy Wagner Group to a new, state-run force called Africa Corps marks what analysts describe as an unprecedented strategy to expand Russian influence in the region.
Shifting winds trap fire crews in deadly wildfire in Turkey
Ten people, including volunteers, were killed while battling wildfires in Turkey’s Eskisehir province on Wednesday.
Benin appoints Spike Lee and wife as Ambassadors to Afro-Descendants in the U.S.
Benin’s President has appointed Spike Lee and his wife, Tonya Lewis Lee, as thematic ambassadors to the Afro-descendant diaspora in the United States.
U.S. fertility rate hits record low in 2024, sparking concern and debate
Demographers say the trend reflects a long-term delay in childbearing, not a population crisis. But the gap between policy and reality continues to spark national debate.
Pix of the Day: July 24, 2025
Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day's news.
Venus Williams returns to tennis after 16 months and gets engaged
Venus Williams made a triumphant return to the professional tennis circuit, and along with it came an unexpected announcement: She is now engaged.