Africa
Israeli strikes kill 1,953 in Lebanon, health ministry says
Devastation Unfolds in Lebanon
The skies are filled with the deafening roar of warplanes, their sonic booms shattering the fragile calm of a Lebanese morning. The once-blue horizon …
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Iran enters talks in 'good faith', cites distrust of US as talks begin in Islamabad
Distrust and Diplomacy: Iran’s Delicate Gamble in Islamabad
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stepped off the plane in Islamabad on Friday, his words …
Africa
From ICT classrooms to tech jobs, girls in Kenya still face barriers
Girls in Tech: Kenya’s Progress and Persevering Challenges
Mwitu Primary School in rural Machakos, eastern Kenya, is a hub of digital innovation. Rows of girls, aged 14 and …
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Hacked and Proud: Nigerian gamers explain why they jailbreak PlayStations
A Console Conundrum: Nigeria’s Love Affair with Jailbroken PlayStations
In the dimly lit corners of internet cafes and makeshift gaming dens scattered across Lagos, a …
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Israel rejects ceasefire talks with Hezbollah but agrees to negotiating with Lebanon
Diplomatic Shifts in the Levant: Israel’s Conditional Engagement
As the Israeli ambassador to the US, Gilad Erdan, issued a statement on Friday, news emerged that Israel is …
Africa
Trump: US will have Strait of Hormuz ‘open fairly soon’
Strained Waters
US President Donald Trump’s assertion that the US will have the Strait of Hormuz “open fairly soon” has reignited tensions in the region, with …
Africa
EU ‘strongly condemns’ authorisation of record number of new Israeli settlements in West Bank
EU Condemns Record Number of Israeli Settlements in West Bank
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated as the European Union strongly condemned Israel’s decision to …
Africa
Africa’s defining energy moment
Africa’s Defining Energy Moment Unfolds
As night falls over the sprawling metropolis of Addis Ababa, the city’s residents take to the streets, their voices echoing …
Africa
Vice President JD Vance: US ready to negotiate but warns Iran not to ‘play’
A Delicate Dance on the Brink of Chaos
As the world holds its breath in anticipation of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran, US Vice President JD Vance has issued a …
Africa
Djibouti counts votes as leader seeks sixth term
A Test of Endurance
Djibouti’s presidential election has descended into a farce, with 78-year-old incumbent Ismail Omar Guelleh expected to secure a sixth term against a …