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At least 22 people have died and several others were injured after a fire broke out during a wedding ceremony in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to Radio Okapi , the fire broke…
Niger’s military government has accused France of orchestrating a failed military mutiny that shook the capital, Niamey, last week, further highlighting the strained relations between the two countries. The accusation…
The annual Kwita Izina ceremony was held in Kinigi, Musanze District, on Friday, September 4, 2026, where 22 baby gorillas were given names in an event attended by government officials, international guests,…
A man from Gihundwe Sector in Rusizi District is receiving treatment at Gihundwe Hospital after allegedly drinking a substance believed to be acid, which his wife reportedly thought was a traditional remedy…
Dale Sanders, known as “Grey Beard,” has once again made history after completing one of the world’s most demanding long-distance hiking trails at the age of 91. Dale Sanders has reclaimed the record as the oldest…
A political dispute over how Australian schools teach gender, consent and respectful relationships has intensified after Nationals leader Matt Canavan accused the education system of promoting an “anti-boy” ideology.…
Nepal has begun burying victims of last week’s devastating floods in mass graves after authorities collected DNA samples, as the scale of the disaster overwhelms efforts to identify and provide traditional Hindu…
More than 15 years after Tunisians overthrew longtime President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, familiar frustrations are once again being heard across the country. Protesters are reviving a slogan from the 2011 revolution:…
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye have taken the first steps towards putting their new mutual-defence agreement into operation, as the three countries face growing security concerns amid the renewed conflict between…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has accused the United States of failing to honour its commitments, as tensions between Tehran and Washington escalate following renewed military strikes and Iranian attacks on…
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has released the first photographs showing him in US detention since he was captured in Venezuela earlier this year. The two photographs, published on his X and Telegram…
The United States plans to impose sanctions on another bank this week as Washington increases economic pressure on Iran amid stalled talks aimed at securing a truce. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping are among more than a dozen leaders gathering in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). The summit…
Tunisia is facing a growing strain on essential services as extreme heat pushes temperatures close to 50°C, driving electricity demand, disrupting water supplies and putting pressure on hospitals. On August 27,…
Niger’s military government has contained an attempted mutiny in the capital, Niamey, but the unrest has exposed growing tensions within the country’s armed forces and highlighted Russia’s expanding role in Niger’s…
Google has introduced a major new feature to Gemini Notebook , formerly known as NotebookLM, allowing users to use digital books they have purchased through Google Play Books as sources for AI-powered research and…
The new policy requires music submitted for chart consideration to be “substantially human made.” ARIA says the move is intended to protect human creativity and ensure that Australian artists can compete fairly in an…
Tensions between Israel and Turkey are rising after Israeli airstrikes targeted the Abu Al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria, in a move Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a warning…
India has launched a major search-and-rescue operation after a Panama-flagged cargo ship sank off the country’s eastern coast, with 24 crew members reported to have been on board. The Indian Coast Guard said it lost…
China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN), a Chinese state-owned energy company facing restrictions from the United States, is expanding its role in South Korea’s electricity sector, raising concerns over energy…
China is resisting the Trump administration’s campaign to economically isolate Iran, creating a major challenge for Washington as it seeks to increase pressure on Tehran without relying primarily on military action. US…
Bitcoin has staged a powerful recovery this week, climbing above $77,000 as renewed investor optimism and several positive developments lift sentiment across the cryptocurrency market. The world’s largest…
Iran has strongly rejected plans by the United States to introduce new sanctions, as tensions between the two countries remain high and the economic pressure on Tehran continues to grow. Iranian officials say the…
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has described the latest US tariffs on Canadian goods as a “miscalculation,” accusing Washington of demanding too much while offering too little as trade negotiations between the two…