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British soldier arrested in Kenya over rape claim
“We can confirm the arrest of a Service person in Kenya,”
China to remove tariffs on goods from all African countries
Zero-tariff treatment was only available to 33 African countries previously
After voting Republican, some Arab-Americans are disappointed with Trump
The Trump administration's travel ban and toughening immigration policy have caused incomprehension among many Arab-Americans and especially those of Yemeni origin, whose country is impacted by the travel ban.
South Sudan: UN warns of imminent famine
Residents of 11 of the 13 counties in South Sudan 's Upper Nile state are now facing emergency levels of hunger, the World Food Programme, the UN Children's Fund and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations said in a joint statement.
China, Djibouti pledge to deepen cooperation on FOCAC outcomes
China stands ready to work with Djibouti to fully implement the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday when he met with Djibouti's Foreign Minister Abdoulkader Houssein Omar.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts for 25th time in six months
Lava fountains reached heights of more than 330 feet (100 meters) and feeding multiple lava streams. Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said the fountains were likely to go higher
Countdown: Less than one year until the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
Elected officials and representatives of FIFA started the one-year countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday in a ceremony in Miami.
Wars displace over 122 million people as global aid dwindles – UNHCR
The UNHCR warns that without political will and sustained support, the world risks becoming numb to crisis—while millions continue to suffer in displacement limbo.
UN nuclear watchdog finds Iran isn’t complying with its obligations
The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s board of governors on Thursday formally found that Iran isn’t complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years.
Air India flight crashes on takeoff in Ahmedabad, over 100 onboard
An Air India aircraft bound for London’s Gatwick Airport crashed on takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday