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China has officially handed over a $56.5 million headquarters complex to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja, marking a significant milestone in its expanding footprint across West Africa.…
Ugandan authorities said Tuesday that they have arrested 231 foreign nationals in coordinated operations targeting illegal immigration, unlicensed business activity, and suspected criminal networks. The operations, led…
Taylor Swift has filed a series of new trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in a move that legal experts say could help define how celebrity identity is protected in the…
Hezbollah said on Monday it would not lay down its weapons, in a statement carried by the group’s Al-Manar television channel, amid renewed tensions following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least…
Twenty-two Buddhist monks were arrested at Sri Lanka’s Bandaranaike International Airport after authorities discovered 110kg of cannabis and hashish concealed in their luggage, officials said. The group was detained on…
Italy has extradited Chinese national Xu Zewei to the United States to face a nine-count federal indictment including wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, Italian authorities said, confirming earlier reports. Xu…
Sarah Mullally , the first woman to lead the Anglican Communion , prayed at the Vatican on Monday with Pope Leo XIV in a meeting that underscored improving ties between the two churches while highlighting persistent…
The president of the Norwegian Football Association called Monday for FIFA to abolish its newly created Peace Prize, intensifying scrutiny of the organization following its decision to award the inaugural honor to U.S.…
The trial of Christopher Okello Onyum, the man accused of killing four nursery school toddlers in Ggaba on April 2, 2026, has entered a critical phase marked by forensic evidence, contested confessions, and emotional…
Ghana has summoned South Africa’s acting High Commissioner in Accra following renewed reports of attacks and intimidation against foreign nationals in South Africa, in a diplomatic escalation over what officials…
Mali's Defense Minister General Sadio Camara was killed on Sunday, April 26, after a wave of coordinated rebel attacks targeting multiple cities across the country on Saturday, marking one of the most significant…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that Iran could “telephone” if it wants to negotiate an end to the two-month war, reiterating that Tehran must never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. His remarks came…
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day state visit, as heightened security concerns and political tensions add unusual weight to what is typically a…
Israel launched fresh strikes in southern Lebanon on Sunday as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with the Iran-backed group Hezbollah unraveled, the latest sign that a regional crisis rooted in the ongoing conflict with Iran…
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe has become the first man to run a competitive marathon in under two hours, winning the 2026 London Marathon on Sunday in a world record time of 1:59:30, shattering one of the last great barriers…
A gunman breached a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Saturday night, opening fire near the security screening area at the Washington Hilton before being taken into custody,…
President Donald Trump on Saturday canceled a planned trip by U.S. officials to Pakistan for Iran-related diplomatic discussions, as fast-moving backchannel negotiations continued alongside competing proposals and…
Under new guidance issued by the Trump administration, immigration officers may deny green cards to applicants based on political expression, including participation in pro-Palestinian campus protests, criticism of…
Coordinated attacks across Mali hit military and strategic sites in the capital region and several northern cities early Saturday, with Islamist militants and separatist fighters later claiming responsibility for one…
The U.S. government agreed Friday to allow the Venezuelan government to pay legal fees for detained Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, resolving a sanctions dispute that had threatened to…
Annual dawn services across Australia marking Anzac Day were disrupted on Saturday by loud booing during ceremonies in several major cities, drawing widespread condemnation from political leaders, veterans, and…
The spirit of early 2000s pop culture came roaring back at the Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California, as Ashlee Simpson delivered a surprise-filled performance during Emo Nite at Diplo’s Honky Tonk stage. The…
Palestinians cast ballots in local elections on Saturday in a vote that, for the first time in nearly two decades, includes participation from the Gaza Strip. The elections are being viewed as an important test of…
A wealthy American businessman has died after a fatal encounter with a herd of elephants during a high-end hunting expedition in Central Africa. Ernie Dosio, a 75-year-old vineyard owner from California, was on a…