The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement reported today a dramatic 70% surge in the number of people registered as missing globally, a grim milestone driven by escalating conflicts, mass migration, and a weakening adherence to the laws of war.

At least 69 people have died and dozens more are missing after a vessel carrying migrants from The Gambia capsized off the coast of Mauritania earlier this week, according to a revised death toll from the Mauritanian coast guard.

In a win for the British government, an appeal’s court has overturned a temporary injunction blocking asylum-seekers from being housed at a hotel near London.

Ariana Grande is to go on tour for the first time since 2019, with a string of dates, mainly for the United States, announced for summer 2026.

A US executive order reinstating duty on small packages is proving to be a big headache for international postal services.

As Israeli troops mass for a major offensive, hundreds of Palestinian families are fleeing south into already overcrowded zones, with aid groups warning of catastrophic consequences and ceasefire talks stalled.

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The now-deleted clip was captioned “Just a tusker with a tusked friend”.

Protesters and firefighters gathered outside the Castile and León Parliament in Valladolid on Friday, accusing the regional government of mismanaging August’s devastating wildfires.

A federal judge has ordered a new trial for three former Memphis police officers convicted of obstructing justice in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, citing potential judicial bias after the original trial judge suggested ties between at least one defendant and a gang.

Mount Etna was partially closed to visitors on Thursday after fresh volcanic activity sent lava streaming down its slopes and bursts of fire into the sky.

Military exercises were underway in Caracas on Thursday, as tensions with the United States continue over the deployment of warships to the Caribbean.

Curators explain that the moths survive solely on the energy stored from their caterpillar stage, meaning they do not eat at all once hatched.

Two days of clashes between government forces and rebel fighters in South Sudan are raising fears for the country’s fragile peace agreement.

Since violence erupted in Tambura, Western Equatoria, in 2021, thousands of civilians have been forced to flee their homes and seek sanctuary in displacement camps, where women still face a fragile security situation and uncertainty for the future of their children and families.

Apologies for not having any suggestions for the newsdesk this morning. I’ve been fully focused on Business Africa these past few days, actively scouting for stories and interviews.

A major question marking the countdown is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will attend. He has expressed strong disapproval of South African policies—particularly land reform—and signaled he might send a representative instead.

Plumes of smoke rose over Gaza on Friday as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the territory, warning Gaza City could face destruction in the coming days.

A major question marking the countdown is whether U.S. President Donald Trump will attend. He has expressed strong disapproval of South African policies—particularly land reform—and signaled he might send a representative instead.

Russia, set to assume the UN Security Council presidency in October, has proposed extending the resolution that governs the snapback mechanism, potentially intensifying a diplomatic standoff with European powers.

It says the city is the last stronghold of the militant group, Hamas, and says it intends proceeding with the plan despite international calls for it to desist.

A government spokesperson says the first group of seven people arrived in Kigali in mid-August.

The proposal, which Egyptian and Qatari mediators delivered to Israel earlier this month calls for a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 living hostages and the handover of bodies of 18 dead ones

Officials say the move could help Congo attract more investment and strengthen its role in the global green economy.

Local officials say the campaign will continue until September 14, as health experts warn measles can be fatal if left untreated.

In Tehran on Thursday, Iran’s rial currency traded at over 1 million to $1. At the time of the 2015 accord, it traded at 32,000 to $1, showing the currency’s precipitous collapse in the time since

“Starve and you will meet Jesus”, that is what Kenyan Pastor Paul Mackenzie allegedly told his followers before they died.

Several plumes of smoke rose behind tents and buildings in Gaza City on Thursday, as Israel prepared for an expanded offensive in the densely populated territory.

It was developed by Seraphinne Vallora, a London-based AI-driven marketing agency, which says it can produce models of any ethnicity, size, or weight.

Africanews focuses on the most striking images of the day’s news.

Makers of somen noodles in Japan’s western Nara Prefecture have marked the end of this year’s production season with a traditional ceremony at Omiwa Shrine in Sakurai.

Compiled by The Sentry, a Washington-based investigative organisation, the report claims that Malian army personnel resent their Russian counterparts, blaming them for operational mistakes resulting in the loss of equipment and personnel, and of disrespecting Malian commanders

At least 600,000 people, half of them children, have been displaced from Al Fasher and surrounding camps in Sudan in recent months, according to UNICEF figures.

The new guidance marks a major shift from previous policy, which recommended annual COVID-19 shots for all Americans six months and older.

According to US officials, nearly 200,000 people were deported in the seven months following Trump’s return to office. Figures from mid-August showed just over 59,000 in ICE detention.

Protesters hurled rocks at Argentina’s President Javier Milei, as his campaign convoy crossed Buenos Aires province on Wednesday, forcing the abrupt suspension of a major rally.

Save the Children says severely malnourished youngsters are the most vulnerable with at least four countries expected to run out of emergency food pouches soon.

Experts say the switch could save millions in fuel imports, with solar paying for itself in as little as six months in places like Nigeria.

Israeli forces carried out a raid in the city of Nablus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday, firing tear gas from armoured vehicles as young Palestinians threw stones and hurled the canisters back.

Madagascar is heading for its first African Nations Championship finals on Saturday against the Moroccan Atlas Lions who chases a record-breaking third trophy.