The Trump administration is considering a controversial new plan, to send more than 1,000 Afghans who supported US forces, not to America, but to central Africa.

Two men held hostage in Mali have been freed after almost two years in captivity, the Russian army said on Tuesday. Russian national Oleg Greta and Ukrainian Yuri Yurov were rescued by a “special operation” carried out by Russia’s Africa Corps  unit,  Moscow said in a statement.

Extreme climate events are increasingly threatening democracy, with at least 94 elections and referendums in 52 countries disrupted by natural hazards over the past two decades, a report published Wednesday said.

Two men held hostage in Mali have been freed after almost two years in captivity, the Russian army said on Tuesday. Russian national Oleg Greta and Ukrainian Yuri Yurov were rescued by a “special operation” carried out by Russia’s Africa Corps  unit,  Moscow said in a statement.

A global shipping route is once again under threat as Iranian forces move against commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has sacked his finance minister Wale Edun as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. Stepping into the role is former Minister of State for Finance Taiwo Oyedele. He played a central role in the administration’s tax overhaul which took effect at the start of this year.

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has sacked his finance minister Wale Edun as part of a minor cabinet reshuffle. Stepping into the role is former Minister of State for Finance Taiwo Oyedele. He played a central role in the administration’s tax overhaul which took effect at the start of this year.

Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025, according to the United Nations, a stark reminder that for many, the journey in search of safety or opportunity remains deadly.

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Newly released reports say Colombian mercenaries helped the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces fight the Sudanese army, as the civil war gripping the country is entering its fourth year.

The number of death sentences handed down in the Democratic Republic of Congo has skyrocketed since the government lifted a de facto moratorium on executions in 2024, a campaign group warned Tuesday.

Three years into the war and a year after Khartoum was taken over by the Sudanese army, the battered heart of the capital city remains quiet.

Russia is ready to assist Libya in “restoring unity and national reconciliation,” Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday after holding talks with Libya’s acting foreign minister, Taher Al-Baour, in Moscow.

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi welcomed his Finnish counterpart on Tuesday for wide-ranging talks on the rapidly changing global order.

President Donald Trump has announced the extension of a fragile ceasefire with Iran, citing a request from Pakistan and saying he is awaiting what he called a “unified proposal” from Tehran.

After the US president barred South Africa from attending the G20 summit at his Miami area club later this year, the French ambassador to South Africa insisted that the country should attend all G20 meetings.

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday called on Equatorial Guinea to place itself “in the service of law and justice,” as he began a sensitive visit to one of Africa’s most tightly controlled states.

After years of delays, South Sudan is for to hold elections in December, despite the nation being on the brink of civil war.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mozambican President Daniel Chapo have agreed to elevate ties between their countries, following talks in Beijing on Tuesday.

Pope Leo touched down in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, and was greeted by the president, scores of fans, and a red carpet welcome. It follows a three day visit to Angola.

Gaza will need close to eight decades and tens of billions of dollars to recover from more than two years of war with Israel, a new report finds.

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has postponed a planned trip to Eswatini after three African countries reportedly withdrew overflight permission, with Taipei accusing China of pressuring them.

The premiere of the long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ brought emotion and reflection to Los Angeles on Monday, as cast members and the Jackson family shared the depth of effort behind bringing the King of Pop’s story to life.

Monday saw the biggest heavyweights in the world of sport descend on Madrid, as the winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards were unveiled.

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In a rare bipartisan moment, the US House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, a long-shot effort fighting back against President Donald Trump’s attempts to end the program.

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the Tigray war, alarming observers fearing a resumption of the deadly conflict between the Ethiopian government and regional forces.

The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the Tigray war, alarming observers fearing a resumption of the deadly conflict between the Ethiopian government and regional forces.

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced his country will send 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of the UN-backed security force aiming to tackle gangs.

UN Special Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo James Swan began his first field visit to eastern DRC since taking office.

One year after the death of Pope Francis, thousands of faithful still line up every day to pass by his tomb.

The world faces a “perilous new era” driven by states’ “predatory” behaviour leading to an “anti-rights” international order, rights group Amnesty International warned on Tuesday.

Three civil society groups filed a case before the African Union’s human rights court Monday over alleged abuses in Mali involving its armed forces and the Russian mercenary Wagner Group.

Indigenous representatives from around the world convened in New York this week for the 25th session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, calling for stronger protections of their rights and greater inclusion in global decision-making.

Kemi Seba, a controversial figure known for his anti-Western stance, has been arrested in South Africa and authorities in Benin are now preparing an extradition request. Prosecutors accuse him of inciting rebellion after he publicly supported a failed coup attempt in December.

Sudan’s military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, who chairs the ruling sovereign council, arrived in Jeddah on Monday for talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz to discuss the latest developments in his country and the wider region.

Kemi Seba, a controversial figure known for his anti-Western stance, has been arrested in South Africa and authorities in Benin are now preparing an extradition request. Prosecutors accuse him of inciting rebellion after he publicly supported a failed coup attempt in December.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi met in Cairo with US envoy Massad Boulos to discuss developments in Sudan and Lebanon. During the meeting, el-Sissi praised US President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

Sudan’s brutal conflict has entered its fourth year, and a major shift on the battlefield may signal new cracks in the fighting.

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