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Watch: The world’s two most powerful men just met. How did it go?
The BBC’s China correspondent Laura Bicker unpacks how the trip panned out for Beijing and Washington.

Anti-migrant activist charged after dinghy slashed in Channel
Activist Daniel Thomas is charged in connection with an incident in the English Channel on Tuesday.

Brain tumour diagnosis cut from weeks to hours with rapid new test
The test means patients can start treatment sooner and are spared weeks of uncertainty.

Netanyahu defends Israeli military action as delegates walk out before UN speech
The Israeli leader labels those who left his speech at the UN General Assembly as "moral cowards". 

New policies, election speculation: What to expect from Burnham's first Labour conference as PM
Andy Burnham is under pressure to deliver a compelling vision for the country as he steps from the sidelines on to the main stage.

Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.

Hundreds of thousands expected in Paris for Pope's visit
The highpoint of his time in Paris will be a giant Mass attended by more than half a million people.

Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's order
Lawyers for CNN, Politico and MS Now are seeking an emergency court hearing, saying the White House "repeatedly violated" the order.

Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil
The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".

'We are living a constant nightmare,' mother of poison seller victim tells hearing
Tanya Whitaker broke down before she spoke of how her son Samuel's death had devastated her family.

Rapper Macklemore announces 'Free Palestine' tour after Ed Sheeran fallout
Proceeds from the tour, which begins in Dublin next month, will go to organisations supporting Palestinians, he says.

Xi visit to Washington all pomp but little progress so far
The summit so far has focused on "positive vibes", says one analyst, with several pressing issues awaiting discussion.

Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.

'We're all broke': Would you chase a friend for £5?
What's the smallest amount of money you would ask a friend to pay you back?

Weekly quiz: Who did Ella Langley beat to make US charts history?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

The Papers: 'Xi urges rivals to coexist in peace' and 'It's on at last'
Many of the papers include photographs of Chinese President Xi Jinping's historic visit to the White House.

From Nagaland to a path to the Oscars: Indian film brings a rarely seen world to global cinema
After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.

Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.

Why Trump gave Xi an ornate bald eagle statue at the state dinner
From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.

Sex offender bailed to flat overlooking playground
Victims of Zapher Dogen were living close to the 32-year-old, who admitted multiple offences.

Yom Kippur shooting outside Canadian synagogue was 'hate-motivated', officials say
Const Jeff Smith, who was critically injured in the incident, continued to fend off the attacker after being shot multiple times, police said.

Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected, commander says
Gp Capt Gez Currie said the pilots are in hospital, and their families are with them.

Ex-England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021
Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.

Italy ministers agree to ban burqa and niqab in school and cap foreigners in class
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the measures as "common-sense tools that do not divide but really help to integrate".

Catterick Garrison fire could burn through night, authorities say
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement that multiple crews were at the scene.

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Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal
Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.

Buttler injury halts England as Sri Lanka level series
Jos Buttler's bravery comes in vain as Sri Lanka fight back to beat England in the second one-day international at Headingley and set up a series decider at The Oval.

Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn
Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another £90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than £1.1bn.

The compromises and power struggles that shaped Fury-Joshua
BBC Sport takes a look at the compromises, power struggles and competing interests behind Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua.

Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market
Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.

Al Jazeera

Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani chiefs plan urgent talks amid Yemen fighting
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan move to deepen defence coordination as Houthi attacks and Yemen fighting intensify.

When AI’s moving this fast, who’s protecting us?
The people building the world’s most powerful AI systems are now warning governments about losing control.

NYC police arrest Susan Sarandon, other celebrities protesting Netanyahu
Rights groups accuse UN of hosting a 'war criminal' as delegations walk out during Israeli prime minister's speech.

Contrasting treatment of Israel and Palestine on display at the UN
Israel’s Prime Minister addressed the UN General Assembly in person, despite having an ICC arrest warrant.

More than 100 arrested as New Yorkers protest Netanyahu’s UN visit
Demonstrators blocked streets and marched towards UN headquarters as the Israeli PM addressed world leaders at UNGA.

Meloni government bans burqas, caps foreign students in Italian schools
Italy is a front-line country for migration, with integration a hot campaign issue ahead of its 2027 election.

Trump praises US-China friendship at state dinner with Xi Jinping
The two superpowers seek greater dialogue despite differences over issues such as Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.

At least 41 die as boat capsizes in DRC’s Lake Tanganyika
Forty-nine passengers have been rescued and a search is under way for the missing.

Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro still essentially tied in new poll
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is up two points, but that's still within the poll's margin of error.

UAE bars Iranian airlines as US sanctions squeeze Iran’s aviation sector
UAE joins Oman, Iraq, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkmenistan in restricting access to Iranian airlines.

Argentina’s poverty rises to 32 percent under Milei with more pain forecast
A 4.1-percentage-point rise in poverty in the first half of 2026 could be bad news for Milei's re-election bid.

Iran war live: Saudi, Turkiye and Pakistan plan emergency military meeting
Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani military chiefs plan urgent meeting over Houthi attacks.

Trump-Xi summit: Four key takeaways from the Washington, DC, meeting
Trump, Xi seek stable US-China ties at the White House, but differences over Iran, Taiwan and trade remain unresolved.

Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US
President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York.

Turkiye vs France: UEFA Nations League – teams, kickoff time, lineups
Zinedine Zidane brings 'aura' to his first France game as coach, against Turkiye in Nations League.

Benjamin Netanyahu attacks Israel’s enemies and allies in UN speech
Israeli prime minister denounces Iran, NYC Mayor Mamdani and critics accusing Israel of crimes against Palestinians.

DR Congo and Ivory Coast top Africa Cup of Nations qualifying opening wins
DR Congo beat Equatorial Guinea, while Ivory Coast cruise by Ghana and Cameroon beat Comoros as AFCON qualifiers begin.

Croatian court approves extradition in Nord Stream bombing case
Nord Stream sabotage suspect to be extradited from Croatia; court ruling faces appeal with final decision still pending.

Trump and Xi hold critical talks at White House summit
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for talks on trade, AI, Taiwan and Iran.

Susan Sarandon, Hannah Einbinder arrested at Netanyahu UN protest
Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder were among about 100 protesters arrested outside the UN ahead of Netanyahu’s speech.

Dutch PM’s contrasting stance on ICC-wanted Putin, Netanyahu
Dutch PM Rob Jetten says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be at the UNGA despite an ICC arrest warrant.

Portugal beat Wales 1-0 with Felix goal as Nations League defence begins
Joao Felix nets the only goal of the game, while Cristiano Ronaldo has an effort ruled out, as Portugal beat Wales 1-0.

Netanyahu blames ‘juvenile delinquents’ for violence in occupied West Bank
As spoke at the UN, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed settler violence in the occupied West Bank.

US citizen injured after wrongly arrested by ICE in Illinois
US citizen injured after wrongly arrested by ICE in Illinois

New York sues Polymarket over allegations of illegal gambling operations
The lawsuit comes two months after the state filed a similar lawsuit against competitor Kalshi.

Global Times

Xi calls for translating new vision of China-U.S. relationship into action
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called for translating the new vision of a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability ...

Xi says ready to work with Trump to steer China-US ties on steady course
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he is ready to work with US President Donald Trump to steer ...

Chinese, U.S. first ladies visit National Museum of Asian Art
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Melania Trump, wife of U.S. President Donald Trump, visited the National ...

Why are US automakers exercising in China, the global 'super gym?'
At a deep-water terminal on China's east coast in late September, rows of electric Transit City vans — fresh off ...

China and the US should be partners, not rivals: Global Times editorial

BRICS is about more choices, not choosing a new side against the West
Maya Majueran

Seizing the opportunity of the head-of-state meeting to advance China-US consensus on deepening constructive strategic stability
Lin Zhongxuan

Chinese, Serbian police officers launch joint patrols in Belgrade
Chinese and Serbian police officers launched a three-week joint patrol program in downtown Belgrade on Wednesday, aiming at assisting Chinese tourists and residents and strengthening bilateral law enforcement cooperation.

Seeds of friendship: small acts of kindness connected Chinese and American teacher across 26 years
China issues new guidelines on fentanyl-related crimes, clarifies sentencing standards

China issues new guidelines on fentanyl-related crimes, clarifies sentencing standards
Seeds of friendship: small acts of kindness connected Chinese and American teacher across 26 years

2026 Apsara Conference opens in Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang
People visit the Foundation Models exhibition area during the 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 22, 2026. The 2026 Apsara Conference opened on Tuesday, and will ... Coast guard patrols on Dajinshan island in Shanghai Law enforcers from China Coast Guard stand in formation ahead of an island patrol mission on the Dajinshan island in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 18, 2026. Dajinshan island boasts an ... Autumn campus job fair for Shanghai university graduates held at East China Normal University This photo taken on Sept. 22, 2026 shows a scene during an autumn campus job fair for Shanghai university graduates at the East China Normal University in east China's Shanghai. ...

Coast guard patrols on Dajinshan island in Shanghai
2026 Apsara Conference opens in Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang People visit the Foundation Models exhibition area during the 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 22, 2026. The 2026 Apsara Conference opened on Tuesday, and will ... Law enforcers from China Coast Guard stand in formation ahead of an island patrol mission on the Dajinshan island in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 18, 2026. Dajinshan island boasts an ... Autumn campus job fair for Shanghai university graduates held at East China Normal University This photo taken on Sept. 22, 2026 shows a scene during an autumn campus job fair for Shanghai university graduates at the East China Normal University in east China's Shanghai. ...

Autumn campus job fair for Shanghai university graduates held at East China Normal University
2026 Apsara Conference opens in Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang People visit the Foundation Models exhibition area during the 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 22, 2026. The 2026 Apsara Conference opened on Tuesday, and will ... Coast guard patrols on Dajinshan island in Shanghai Law enforcers from China Coast Guard stand in formation ahead of an island patrol mission on the Dajinshan island in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 18, 2026. Dajinshan island boasts an ... This photo taken on Sept. 22, 2026 shows a scene during an autumn campus job fair for Shanghai university graduates at the East China Normal University in east China's Shanghai. ...

Chinese cloud providers race to meet surging global AI demand
Chinese chipmaker CanSemi shares to open for public subscription, set to become ChiNext's first wafer foundry if listed

Chinese chipmaker CanSemi shares to open for public subscription, set to become ChiNext's first wafer foundry if listed
Chinese cloud providers race to meet surging global AI demand

Yellowhorn brings new promise to Inner Mongolia's sandy lands
For Tong Anran, after two and a half years on a stretch of Horqin sandy land in north China, one thing stands out: the wind isn't as strong as it used to be. Since 2024, Tong, a technician with a forestry development company, has spent ...

China's Ningxia develops wine industry to boost local economy
Workers operate at the fermentation workshop of Xige Estate in Qingtongxia, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 23, 2026. With its dry climate and abundant sunshine, Ningxia, particularly the ... China's 16-day holiday rail rush begins, to see 284m passenger trips: railway operators China's 16-day railway travel rush for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays officially began on Wednesday and runs through October 8, with an expected 284 million passenger trips, China ... New container shipping route launched between E.China's Jiangsu and Mexico A cargo ship carrying 524 special containers departed from Jiangyin port in East China's Jiangsu Province on Wednesday for Port of Manzanillo in Mexico, marking the official launch of a ...

China's 16-day holiday rail rush begins, to see 284m passenger trips: railway operators
China's Ningxia develops wine industry to boost local economy Workers operate at the fermentation workshop of Xige Estate in Qingtongxia, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 23, 2026. With its dry climate and abundant sunshine, Ningxia, particularly the ... China's 16-day railway travel rush for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays officially began on Wednesday and runs through October 8, with an expected 284 million passenger trips, China ... New container shipping route launched between E.China's Jiangsu and Mexico A cargo ship carrying 524 special containers departed from Jiangyin port in East China's Jiangsu Province on Wednesday for Port of Manzanillo in Mexico, marking the official launch of a ...

New container shipping route launched between E.China's Jiangsu and Mexico
China's Ningxia develops wine industry to boost local economy Workers operate at the fermentation workshop of Xige Estate in Qingtongxia, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, Sept. 23, 2026. With its dry climate and abundant sunshine, Ningxia, particularly the ... China's 16-day holiday rail rush begins, to see 284m passenger trips: railway operators China's 16-day railway travel rush for the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays officially began on Wednesday and runs through October 8, with an expected 284 million passenger trips, China ... A cargo ship carrying 524 special containers departed from Jiangyin port in East China's Jiangsu Province on Wednesday for Port of Manzanillo in Mexico, marking the official launch of a ...

Is the world map about to change? New projections reshape how we see the world
On the world maps most of us have seen since childhood, Greenland looks almost as big as Africa. But Africa is actually about 14 times larger, and Russia and Canada ... In pics: fields under starry sky in China's Heilongjiang This photo taken on Sept. 21, 2026 shows agricultural machinery in a corn field under starry sky in Baiquan County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. 4th edition of 'understanding Chinese modernization' workshop held in Beijing Participants speak at an open-floor discussion during the fourth edition of the "understanding Chinese modernization" workshop in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 22, 2026. Themed on common prosperity, the workshop ...

In pics: fields under starry sky in China's Heilongjiang
Is the world map about to change? New projections reshape how we see the world On the world maps most of us have seen since childhood, Greenland looks almost as big as Africa. But Africa is actually about 14 times larger, and Russia and Canada ... This photo taken on Sept. 21, 2026 shows agricultural machinery in a corn field under starry sky in Baiquan County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. 4th edition of 'understanding Chinese modernization' workshop held in Beijing Participants speak at an open-floor discussion during the fourth edition of the "understanding Chinese modernization" workshop in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 22, 2026. Themed on common prosperity, the workshop ...

4th edition of 'understanding Chinese modernization' workshop held in Beijing
Is the world map about to change? New projections reshape how we see the world On the world maps most of us have seen since childhood, Greenland looks almost as big as Africa. But Africa is actually about 14 times larger, and Russia and Canada ... In pics: fields under starry sky in China's Heilongjiang This photo taken on Sept. 21, 2026 shows agricultural machinery in a corn field under starry sky in Baiquan County, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. Participants speak at an open-floor discussion during the fourth edition of the "understanding Chinese modernization" workshop in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 22, 2026. Themed on common prosperity, the workshop ...

China's cultural authority unveils new findings from joint archaeology projects in Egypt, Tunisia and Kyrgyzstan
China's National Cultural Heritage Administration on Thursday announced new results from three overseas joint archaeological projects, including the discovery of twin sacred lakes at the Montu Temple site in Egypt, the Ben Arous Forest site, Punic-to-Roman remains in Tunisia and the Krasnaya Rechka site, a medieval urban layout ...

Britain returns 12 cultural relics, artworks to China
China U23 advance as group winners at Asian Games

China U23 advance as group winners at Asian Games
Britain returns 12 cultural relics, artworks to China

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Сотруднице Навального Юлии Емельяновой грозит экстрадиция в РФ
Казахстан окончательно отказал ей в убежище

Умерла французская актриса, вдова Владимира Высоцкого Марина Влади
Ей было 88 лет

Лукашенко помиловал ещё 15 заключённых, включая политических
13 из них были осуждены по "экстремистским" статьям

Разведка Дании: Россия будет наращивать гибридные атаки на ЕС
Но прямое вторжение крайне маловероятно

InterSecLab нашла в Max опции для слежки за пользователями
VK может удаленно включать отдельные функции мессенджера для конкретных аккаунтов

В Казахстане во время учений погибли как минимум 9 военных
Семерых ещё ищут

Минфин предложил повысить налог на пассивные доходы до 22%
Ведомство внесло в правительство проект бюджета на 2027–2029 годы

Прокуратура потребовала возбудить дело против Михаила Касьянова
За три дня до этого бывший премьер говорил о выборах в эфире "Дождя"

Румыния и Молдова сообщили о падении дронов на их территории
Инциденты произошли во время массированного российского удара по Украине

США и Китай продлили торговое перемирие до 10 января
На фоне первого за 11 лет государственного визита Си Цзиньпина в США

Россия нанесла массированный удар по Киеву и Одесской области
Есть погибшие и раненые

Украина передала Южной Корее двух военнопленных из КНДР
Они воевали в Курской области

Губернатор Ростовской области сообщил о повреждении нефтебазы
Дроны также сбили над Таганрогом и Неклиновским районом

Аэропорт в Берлине приостанавливал работу из-за дрона
В этом году из-за БПЛА аэропорт закрывали уже семь раз

Зеленский пригрозил сделать зиму "болезненной" для России
В ответ на удары по энергетике

В Варшаве задержан поляк за нападение на белорусскую правозащитницу
Задержанного обвиняют в публичном оскорблении

Глава Сирии в ООН призвал Израиль покинуть сирийские территории
Ахмед аш-Шараа заявил обвинил Израиль в сотнях авиаударов и наземных рейдов

Рубио заявил об интересе России и Украины в энергетическом перемирии
США готовы выступить посредником в переговорах

Журналиста Юрия Дудя внесли в список "террористов и экстремистов"
Это может быть связано с интервью Дудя с лидером РДК Денисом Капустиным

Российский военный вертолет залетел в воздушное пространство Польши
В небо были подняты истребители

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Trade truce, Taiwan and Iran top Trump-Xi agenda in Washington
President Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, praising what he called their “truly great friendship” as the two leaders opened talks focused on trade, Taiwan, Iran and artificial intelligence.

Pretoria hosts massive barbecue world record attempt
South Africans in Pretoria are hoping to have cooked up a new Guinness World Record. Hundreds gathered on Thursday to fire up their grills and attempt the largest simultaneous barbecue ever recorded.

Moroccan voters call for action after election results
Morocco’s ruling coalition has dominated parliamentary elections marked by low turnout and a stronger showing from the Islamist opposition. But beyond the results, voters are focusing on what comes next.

Nigeria busts another Mexican cartel-linked meth lab
It is Nigeria’s fourth major meth lab bust since May, with authorities saying all four operations were linked to Mexican nationals.

Nigeria and US sign deal to increase mining investment
Nigeria and the United States on Wednesday signed a framework agreement to "deepen American investment" in the West African's country mining sector. Nigeria says its mineral resources are worth $700 billion.

Climate warning: El Niño offers a glimpse of a deadlier, hotter future
This year's powerful El Nino and the record global heat it's driving, along with severe droughts, wildfires and shrinking water supplies, could lead to nearly half a million more deaths worldwide by the end of February, according to a research report released om Wednesday.

Fighting intensifies in northern Ethiopia as Tigray rebels declare full-blown war
Ethiopia’s army says its forces have killed 272 Tigrayan fighters and wounded 260 during a counter-offensive in Amhara. The press says the figures could not be independently verified.

Niger signs deal with Australian group to relaunch uranium project
Niger authorities said Wednesday they have signed a new agreement with the Madaouela Mining Company, which is 60% owned by the Australian Atomic Eagle group, to relaunch a uranium mining project in the north of the country.

Dangote’s Big Energy Expansion: From Nigerian Refinery to African Powerhouse {Business Africa}
Dangote is expanding its energy business across Africa, putting local capital and cross-border infrastructure at the centre of the continent’s refining future. South Sudan’s small businesses turn to solar as unreliable electricity grid leaves entrepreneurs facing blackouts, rising costs and lost in

Tangier’s annual art night brings the city’s creative spirit to life
The sixth edition of the event, titled “Being Here”, brought together artists at seven venues along Liberty Street, including the abandoned Liberty Hotel, built in the early twentieth century and closed since the 1940s.

Ceuta migrant crisis: 28 undocumented migrants found hidden in Spanish flats
In Ceuta, Spanish police discovered 28 undocumented migrants hiding in flats that did not meet adequate hygiene and habitability standards. Ceuta is facing a humanitarian crisis, weeks after more than 70,000 people reached the enclave from Morocco.

Madagascar’s Gen Z protesters mark one year since Rajoelina’s fall
A year after Madagascar’s Gen Z-led protests forced President Andry Rajoelina from power, activists say they feel betrayed by the country’s new military-backed government.

Conditions in Gaza remain dire ahead of Netanyahu's UN address
Nearly a year after a ceasefire promised to end the war in Gaza, conditions remain dire for two million Palestinians living in the Strip, ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday.

Ethiopia's federalism dilemma: Why regional power keeps fuelling conflict
Tigrayan authorities say they are responding to attacks by federal forces, while the federal government has described the Tigrayan military action as an offensive. Both sides have accused the other of triggering the latest escalation.

São Tomé and Príncipe gears up for elections as voters hope for change
With emigration surging, a major issue in the vote is how to stop young people, who see no future at home, from leaving the country.

Morocco’s PAM leads parliamentary election with turnout at two-decade low
The result will determine which party gets the first opportunity to form a government, with the prime minister appointed by King Mohammed VI from the party that wins the most seats.

Tigray tensions rise as regional forces seize Mekelle airport
The developments follow a series of reported drone strikes in Tigray. Regional authorities say at least 14 people were killed and 22 injured in a strike on the town of Alamata on Tuesday, with the mayor accusing federal forces of targeting schools.

Kenya's Ruto calls for permanent African representation on UN Security Council
In his address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, William Ruto lamented Africa's exclusion from permanent representation on the UN Security Council, despite accounting for more than a quarter of the assembly's membership.

Morocco's legistlative elections marked by record-low voter turnout
Provisional results published on Thursday show the centre-right Authenticity and Modernity Party has taken 95 seats in the 395-seats in parliament.

Mixed reaction in Bangui to ICC conviction of former CAR militia commander
Ex-Seleka leader, Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, was found gulty on four counts of crimes against humanity, but acquitted of three.

Morocco’s opposition leader casts vote in parliamentary election
The leader of Morocco's opposition PPS (Party of Progress and Socialism) arrived at a polling station in Rabat on Wednesday to vote in the parliamentary election.

Ebola surveillance expands beyond DR Congo borders as IOM steps up efforts
As the Ebola outbreak in the DRC reaches unprecedented levels, disease surveillance is spreading beyond the country's borders. The International Organization for Migration tracks the epidemic along major travel routes, with the help of neighbouring governments.

Analyst flags uncertainty over South Sudan polls after government dismissal
Uncertainty lingers over South Sudan's ability to hold elections in December, with persisting insecurity and lack of political dialogue remaining potential obstacles.

Tanzanian opposition leader urges courageous verdict in treason trial
Chadema leader, Tundu Lissu, has pleaded not guilty saying the charges were politically motivated.

South Sudan's election commission urges peaceful electoral process
Its chairperson called on politicians and parties to convert their political ideas into 'ballot paper and not bullets'.

ICC convicts former CAR militia commander of crimes against humanity
The International Criminal Court on Wednesday found rebel commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani guilty of abusing and torturing prisoners while running a detention facility in the Central African Republic.

Ethiopia: Tigray forces seize airports as fighting spreads to Afar
Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia seized control of airports and battled federal troops in the neighbouring Afar region, multiple sources told AFP on Wednesday, as long-standing tensions spilled into open conflict.

Morocco votes in parliamentary election amid youth discontent
Moroccans are voting today in parliamentary elections dominated by concerns over the cost of living, jobs and inequality, with many voters also expressing deep distrust of political parties.

British-Sudanese author writes African history book aimed at children
The adult edition of Zeinab Badawi’s book "An African History of Africa: From the Dawn of Humanity to Independence" has sold more the 110,000 copies.

Pix of the Day, 23 September, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 23 September, 2026 - Across the world

South Africa mass shooting leaves 11 dead as police search for three attackers
Three shooters killed at least 11 people, including a woman who was believed to be pregnant, in an attack at a house party in South Africa, police said Wednesday.

Trump administration to admit mostly white South African refugees in 2027
The Trump administration said Tuesday that it planned to admit up to 17,500 Afrikaners to the United States in 2027, as part of a new refugee policy.

Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro face US lawsuits over rare vision-loss risk
Dozens of people in the United States have sued the manufacturers of popular GLP-1 drugs, claiming that the medicines caused a rare eye condition that can result in permanent vision loss, according to US media reports.

Uganda community plants trees to protect mountain gorillas
About 450 mountain gorillas live in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in south-western Uganda. The apes are threatened by deforestation, but local communities are working to protect their habitat by planting trees, in the hope of reducing pressure on the forest.

US denies visa for Sudan's de facto leader due to address UN
A spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres said he was "deeply concerned" that it had not been issued and was engaging with Washington on the matter.

Iran says it has the technology to produce missiles with far longer ranges
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday that the country possesses the technological infrastructure to make missiles with significantly longer ranges.

South Africa police chief appears in court on rape charges
A senior South African police officer appeared in court Tuesday on rape and sexual grooming charges, intensifying scrutiny of gender-based violence in a country with one of the world's highest violent crime rates.

Leaders of Senegal and France 'review partnership' at UN assembly
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Nigerian officials linked to millions laundered through US property, report
A report by an African anti-corruption group alleges that dozens of Nigerian officials laundered hundreds of millions of dollars through property purchases in the United States over more than two decades.

Ebola response teams in DRC raise awareness among deaf
In Kisangani, one of the latest health zones in the Democratic Republic of Congo to be hit by the Ebola epidemic, Ebola response teams hosted a meeting with deaf people on Monday to raise awareness of the signs and risks of Ebola.

UN warns more than 10,000 Yemenis could flee to Djibouti in coming months
Renewed fighting in Yemen could see the number of refugees fleeing across the Red Sea to Djibouti jump to 10,000, while displacement inside Yemen could swell to over 230,000, the UN warned Tuesday.

'I expect nothing': Morocco elections test young people's faith in politics
As Morocco goes to the vote on Wednesday, the parliamentary elections are being closely watched as a test of citizens’ faith in the political process. The vote comes as the country marks one year since youth-led demonstrations swept the nation, calling for jobs and better public services.

South Sudan: President dissolves govt as controversy engulfs December poll
Heavy security was deployed in South Sudan on Tuesday as the president prepared to dissolve the government for the first-ever election, with analysts warning that last-minute legal changes give him total control over the transition

Noma: The neglected disease devastating children in northern Nigeria
Noma is a rapidly progressing and often fatal infection of the face and mouth. It begins with gum inflammation in malnourished children living in polluted environments and quickly spreads to destroy soft tissues and bones. It mostly affects 2- to 6-year-old children, especially in poor communities.

Trump threatens to 'annihilate' Iran, attacks ICC in UN speech
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has to decide whether to make a deal with Iran or "annihilate" the country, in a bombastic speech to the United Nations that appeared tailored to war-weary American voters

Ceuta on alert as Spain braces for new border surge
Ceuta is on alert. Spanish forces are patrolling the border after fresh calls on social media for migrants to cross from Morocco. The warnings follow a dramatic crisis on July 30 and 31, when more than 70,000 people entered the Spanish territory by swimming around the border fence.

World Rhino Day: Less than 27,000 of the giant animals remain in the wild
This year’s theme is “Keep the Five Alive”, highlighting the fragile status of the surviving species in Africa and Asia.

Tunisia says 2026 summer hottest on record, temperatures topped 49.7°C
Tunisia's summer this year was its hottest on record, the country's weather authority said Tuesday, following multiple heatwaves, water shortages and power cuts

DR Congo to probe violence, death of protestor at anti-govt rally
The C64 movement had called for a day of protest against a planned constitutional change that could allow 63-year-old President Felix Tshisekedi to seek a third five-year term in office

Exiled Guinean opposition leader says his passport has been revoked
Cellou Dalein Diallo says this prevented him from travelling to New York where he was due to hold meetings on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.