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Organised crime arrests as police investigate A66 crash that killed two officers
Nine men and three women are arrested as police investigate the lead-up to the crash that killed seven people.

How the deadly A66 crash unfolded leaving seven dead
At 03:30 BST on Saturday, two police officers were killed when a Volkswagen Passat collided with their marked car on the A66 motorway.

Burnham vows support for Ukraine despite 'outrageous threats' from Russia
It comes after Moscow warned of "consequences" over the reported use of British drones by Ukraine.

Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?
Correspondent Joe Inwood breaks down the weapons technology that could make a difference in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Charity? Acting? The Cotswolds? What will Harry and Meghan's UK life look like?
The couple's return to the UK is imminent - and what they'll be focusing on here is gradually becoming clearer.

World's oceans hit highest temperature on record as El Niño grows
The record "is another clear signal of an ocean under growing stress", according to Dr Samantha Burgess from the European Copernicus climate change service.

Briton fighting for Russia killed in Ukraine
Bradley Townsend left South Yorkshire in April, telling his family he was going to Romania.

Police pass Mohamed Al Fayed case file to prosecutors
The Crown Prosecution Service will review evidence relating to a man in his 80s gathered by police investigating allegations against the late Harrods owner.

Snooker champion Graeme Dott guilty of child sex abuse
The former world champion was found guilty of lewd and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.

Nearly 90,000 told to evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno, Nevada
The fire has burned around 15,000 acres and is completely uncontained, officials say.

Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan
Five years after the Taliban’s return, the BBC follows senior figures as the group reshapes the country.

UK missiles offer may help Ukraine - but they are not what Zelensky needs most
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is handing over blueprints so Kyiv can build its own long-range missiles.

Toddler with sun allergy can play in daylight thanks to UV window film
Two-year-old Mollie Murray from Montrose has a rare genetic disorder that makes her extremely sensitive to ultraviolet light

'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

EsDeeKid mystery no problem for fans after 'insane' All Points East set
We still don't know the Scouse rapper's true identity, but do music lovers really care who he is?

Prince Harry steps down from African wildlife charity board
Last year the organisation African Parks admitted human rights abuses were committed by its rangers in Congo-Brazzaville.

Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies aged 61 one year after son's death
Former TV contestant, Jo Gardiner, 61, dies of cancer one year after her son's death in a crash.

Iran faces 'greatest financial offensive ever', says US treasury secretary
Scott Bessent says the US will sever all economic ties with the country and that any nation partnering with Iran financially will also be isolated.

Graduate job vacancies drop by almost 50% in a year, survey suggests
Job site Adzuna said the number of graduate vacancies was the lowest since 2016

Carse dropped from England squad for second Test after nightclub incident
Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested.

Teen pleads guilty over Channel boat with 165 migrants
A man admits endangering lives at sea after piloting a dinghy with a then-record number of migrants.

Israel warns of 'forceful' response to kites flown from Gaza
Hamas says the kites found in Israeli border communities in recent days were launched by children in Gaza.

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What Is Andy Burnham's Missile Offer To Ukraine?
Andy Burnham makes his first foreign trip as Prime Minister to Ukraine

How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.

Busby, Shankly and Stein: The makers of modern football
iPlayer's most added watchlist pick

An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology, starring Dev Patel
One small ember can burn down everything. Dev Patel’s thriller steeped in mythology

Watkins' departure would cut deepest - and Villa did not see it coming
Ollie Watkins has been an Aston Villa legend but it appears his time at the club is nearing a painful end amid interest from Saudi Arabia.

Alvarez's Arsenal dilemma amid summer's most bitter transfer tussle
An analysis of Julian Alvarez's future with the transfer window closing on 1 September - and the Argentine's chances of a move from Atletico Madrid to Arsenal.

England drop Carse after nightclub incident
Pace bowler Brydon Carse is removed from England's squad for the second Test against Pakistan amid an ongoing investigation into an incident that led to him being briefly arrested.

Hodgkinson withdraws from Zurich Diamond League
Keely Hodgkinson withdraws from the women's 800 metres at Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Zurich because her "body is not quite ready".

Forest working on deal for Chelsea striker Delap
Nottingham Forest are working on a deal to sign Chelsea striker Liam Delap.

Man City agree deal for Palmeiras winger Allan
Manchester City agree to sign winger Allan Elias from Palmeiras in a deal worth up to £34.2m.

Al Jazeera

Video: Israel attacks desalination plant and mosque in Gaza
Israel has attacked a critical water desalination plant and a mosque in Gaza as it intensifies attacks on the enclave.

Israeli restrictions cause fuel shortage in occupied West Bank
Israeli restrictions are disrupting fuel supplies across the occupied West Bank.

Why ‘pogrom’ best describes what’s happening in the occupied West Bank
Israeli settler attacks in the occupied West Bank aren’t just ‘clashes’, they fit the definition of pogroms.

Israel threatens attacks in Gaza over children’s kites
Israel has threatened intensified attacks and forced displacement in Gaza over children’s kites

Trump administration seeks to formalise H-1B fee of more than $100,000
New proposal would charge $103,265 for the US's H-1B visas, and make permanent a temporary rule challenged by courts.

Norway plans further development of Arctic drilling amid EU energy concerns
EU reviewing support of a ban on new drilling in the Arctic as war impacts energy security.

Kidnappers release video showing hundreds abducted from Nigerian mosque
Mass kidnappings highlight Nigeria's security crisis in the north as elections approach.

Trump administration announces global economic war on Iran
The US says it is targeting all of Iran’s sources of revenue, including oil.

Japanese delegation seeks to soothe strained ties with China
A cross-party delegation lands in Beijing as Tokyo tries to defrost its worst China rift in decades.

Trump administration announces ‘economic D-day’ sanctions on Iran
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US sanctions will intensify to choke off Iran's revenues and isolate the country.

Nearly one in two Ebola patients dying in DR Congo outbreak
Almost one in two people infected with Ebola are dying, Democratic Republic of the Congo government figures show.

Russia to seize poorly protected infrastructure as Ukraine barrage persists
Owners could lose control of facilities if regulators find them too slow to repair damage.

Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott convicted of child sex abuse
The 49-year-old was found to have subjected a girl and a boy to multiple incidents of abuse.

Israeli strike on Gaza shelter extends casualty list
More than 1,200 Palestinians have been killed since the October 2025 ceasefire agreement.

Nathan Cofnas on whether he feels responsible for Jason Arday’s death
Nathan Cofnas, who accused Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism, has addressed Arday’s death.

England drop fast bowler Bryden Carse amid investigation into club incident
The 31-year-old Durham bowler will not play against Pakistan in the upcoming second Test match.

What to expect as Iran braces for new US economic measures amid war
Tehran may count on links with China and others to weather the storm, but average Iranian people will bear the brunt.

Trump slams Canada with new 50 percent auto tariffs for 2027
Trump said tariffs on Canadian auto and steel will double to 50 percent from January 1.

Are humanoid robots the future of warfare?
Humanoid robots are breaking world records in sports, and are increasingly being developed and tested for military use.

Video: Russia launches rocket into space with military satellite
Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk.

UK to help Ukraine build Storm Shadow long-range missiles: Why it matters
The UK's willingness to share classified missile-production knowledge sets a potentially important precedent.

Samuel Eto’o urges support for embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Former star striker, now head of Cameroon's FA, backs Infantino despite mounting pressure on him to resign.

Why Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in West Bank are pogroms
Waves of settler attacks, aided by Israel's military, increasingly fit the definition of a pogrom.

Houses set on fire as fresh violence erupts in India’s Manipur
Several houses were set ablaze in India’s Manipur state, followed by gunfire between two groups.

Algeria’s schools put Shakespeare before Molière in break from France
Algerian primary schools will begin teaching English before French for the first time, signalling a drift from France.

Global Times

Xi holds talks with Jordan's king; visit empowers development co-op to serve as a pillar of regional stability: expert
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held talks with King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al ...

American teacher revisits land where forest grown from $5,000 donation in 1999
On Monday afternoon, American teacher Ronald Sakolsky visited the homeland of Chinese desert fighter Yin Yuzhen in Uxin Banner of ...

China, India to hold 25th round of talks on boundary question in Beijing
China and India are scheduled to hold the 25th round of talks between the special representatives on the boundary question ...

Typhoon Atsani forms as Narra suspends trains in Guangxi: Why is typhoon activity unusually high this year?
China's National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief and the Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level-IV national disaster ...

Nvidia wants to 'copy China's homework' and we welcome it: Global Times editorial

Sanae Takaichi must understand the true meaning of 'a state cannot stand once it has lost the confidence of the people': Hai Feng
Global Times

GT Voice: For the prospects of robotics, industry vitality speaks louder than skepticism
Global Times

Chinese teenagers flock to tech frontline to touch the future amid AI study-tour boom
On a summer day, cheers erupted as clusters of children watched robots race across a soccer pitch, battling it out in playful matches, at a science center in Jiaxing, east China's Zhejiang Province. At a nearby workbench, nine-year-old Zhang Qihang was busy assembling a robot ...

China's cyberspace regulator intensifies crackdown on group livestream misconduct
Two Chinese sailors rescued, 22 missing after Panama-flagged bulk carrier sinks off eastern India's coast; operation still ongoing: embassy tells GT

Two Chinese sailors rescued, 22 missing after Panama-flagged bulk carrier sinks off eastern India's coast; operation still ongoing: embassy tells GT
China's cyberspace regulator intensifies crackdown on group livestream misconduct

China, India to hold 25th round of talks between special representatives on boundary question in Beijing
Xi holds talks with Jordan's king; visit empowers development co-op to serve as a pillar of regional stability: expert Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held talks with King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein in Beijing on Monday, calling on the two countries ... Typhoon Atsani forms as Narra suspends trains in Guangxi: Why is typhoon activity unusually high this year? China's National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief and the Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level-IV national disaster relief emergency response for South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region ... As agreed between the two sides, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and China's Special ...

Day 3 of World Humanoid Robot Games highlights speed, agility, stability
Six years on, ChiNext reform channels capital into China's tech innovation

Six years on, ChiNext reform channels more capital into China's tech innovation
Day 3 of World Humanoid Robot Games highlights speed, agility, stability

Nvidia's $6b open-weight push highlights China's AI pressure, signals US rethink on open models: expert
US chipmaker Nvidia is paying $6 billion to license the model-building technology of artificial intelligence (AI) start-up Poolside and hiring than 100 of its engineers, to build an open-weight AI model able to compete with Chinese rivals such as DeepSeek and Moonshot AI's Kimi K3, The Wall ...

Vietnam approves additional $3.36b for China-linked railway, highlighting closer economic ties, connectivity: expert
Vietnam's National Assembly on Monday approved a resolution adjusting the investment policy for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway, raising the planned investment by than 86 trillion Vietnamese dong (about ... China, Indonesia agree to set ambitious bilateral trade target, expand AI cooperation: FM on Wang Yi's visit China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indonesian counterpart successfully held the first meeting of the China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, during which they spoke highly of the progress made ... China releases 1st full-stack MRI-based BCI solution in the world, making 'neural plasticity measurable, controllable' A Chinese team has recently released the world's first full-stack magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based brain-computer interface (BCI) solution, uMR Shenguan, which integrates the entire chain of signal acquisition, decoding, modulation, ...

China, Indonesia agree to set more ambitious bilateral trade target, expand AI cooperation: FM on Wang Yi's visit
Vietnam approves additional $3.36b for China-linked railway, highlighting closer economic ties, connectivity: expert Vietnam's National Assembly on Monday approved a resolution adjusting the investment policy for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway, raising the planned investment by than 86 trillion Vietnamese dong (about ... China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indonesian counterpart successfully held the first meeting of the China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, during which they spoke highly of the progress made ... China releases 1st full-stack MRI-based BCI solution in the world, making 'neural plasticity measurable, controllable' A Chinese team has recently released the world's first full-stack magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based brain-computer interface (BCI) solution, uMR Shenguan, which integrates the entire chain of signal acquisition, decoding, modulation, ...

China releases 1st full-stack MRI-based BCI solution in the world, making 'neural plasticity measurable, controllable'
Vietnam approves additional $3.36b for China-linked railway, highlighting closer economic ties, connectivity: expert Vietnam's National Assembly on Monday approved a resolution adjusting the investment policy for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway, raising the planned investment by than 86 trillion Vietnamese dong (about ... China, Indonesia agree to set ambitious bilateral trade target, expand AI cooperation: FM on Wang Yi's visit China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Indonesian counterpart successfully held the first meeting of the China-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, during which they spoke highly of the progress made ... A Chinese team has recently released the world's first full-stack magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based brain-computer interface (BCI) solution, uMR Shenguan, which integrates the entire chain of signal acquisition, decoding, modulation, ...

Highest-ranking Xia Dynasty noble tombs discovered in China, dating to the age of Minoan Crete
The highest-ranking noble cemetery complex from the late Xia Dynasty (c.2070BC-c.1600BC) ever discovered has been unearthed at the Zhongcun site in North China's Shanxi Province, expanding research on Xia and ... Macao media delegation visits Yunnan Members of a Macao media delegation visit a flower exhibition hall in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. The Macao media delegation is on a ... 2,200-year-old leaf-wrapped grain bundles found in Chinese tomb may be ancient precursor to 'zongzi' Archaeologists have unearthed a collection of plant-wrapped bundles dating back about 2,200 years that closely resemble modern-day zongzi, the glutinous rice dumplings traditionally eaten during China's Dragon Boat Festival, according ...

Macao media delegation visits Yunnan
Highest-ranking Xia Dynasty noble tombs discovered in China, dating to the age of Minoan Crete The highest-ranking noble cemetery complex from the late Xia Dynasty (c.2070BC-c.1600BC) ever discovered has been unearthed at the Zhongcun site in North China's Shanxi Province, expanding research on Xia and ... Members of a Macao media delegation visit a flower exhibition hall in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. The Macao media delegation is on a ... 2,200-year-old leaf-wrapped grain bundles found in Chinese tomb may be ancient precursor to 'zongzi' Archaeologists have unearthed a collection of plant-wrapped bundles dating back about 2,200 years that closely resemble modern-day zongzi, the glutinous rice dumplings traditionally eaten during China's Dragon Boat Festival, according ...

2,200-year-old leaf-wrapped grain bundles found in Chinese tomb may be ancient precursor to 'zongzi'
Highest-ranking Xia Dynasty noble tombs discovered in China, dating to the age of Minoan Crete The highest-ranking noble cemetery complex from the late Xia Dynasty (c.2070BC-c.1600BC) ever discovered has been unearthed at the Zhongcun site in North China's Shanxi Province, expanding research on Xia and ... Macao media delegation visits Yunnan Members of a Macao media delegation visit a flower exhibition hall in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Aug. 23, 2026. The Macao media delegation is on a ... Archaeologists have unearthed a collection of plant-wrapped bundles dating back about 2,200 years that closely resemble modern-day zongzi, the glutinous rice dumplings traditionally eaten during China's Dragon Boat Festival, according ...

F1 investigates Chinese boy group's concert logo over alleged trademark infringement
Formula 1 (F1) has referred information about the logo used for a concert tour by Chinese boy group Teens in Times (TNT) to the appropriate team for review and investigation, after sport fans said that the design closely resembles F1's trademark, multiple Chinese media outlets reported.

China takes overseas archaeology from Silk Road to South America
Chinese club AG.AL wins 2026 Esports World Cup as Macron hands over the trophy, 25 years after China's first esports gold

Chinese club AG.AL wins 2026 Esports World Cup as Macron hands over the trophy, 25 years after China's first esports gold
China takes overseas archaeology from Silk Road to South America

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США наложат санкции на любое сотрудничество с Ираном
Это касается всех стран мира

Россиянку, приехавшую из Украины за паспортом, обвинили в госизмене
Перед этим она прошла четыре месяца "карусельных арестов"

Мария Львова-Белова заявила, что её хотели похитить
После выдачи МУС ордера на её арест

"Недостаточно защищённые" объекты в РФ перейдут под внешнее управление
Указ подписал Владимир Путин

Бессент заявил об "экономическом дне Д" в отношении Ирана
Санкции будут грозить и тем, кто сотрудничает с Ираном

Зеленский сообщил о возвращении 10 военных в результате обмена
По его словам, ранее они считались пропавшими без вести

Рита Флорес из Pussy Riot рассказала, что была завербована ФСБ
Ей удалось бежать из России

В Украине против Герасимова открыто дело о нарушении законов войны
Из-за атаки на Киев

ФИДЕ не допустила российские сборные на шахматную Олимпиаду
Решение принял президентский совет

Пашинян: Армения вскоре подаст заявку на вступление в ЕС
После получения ответа и составления "дорожной карты" возможен референдум

Подруге Седы Сулеймановой грозит арест или крупный штраф за пикет в Грозном
В отношении Лены Патяевой, подруги похищенной три года назад уроженки Чечни Седы Сулеймановой, составили административный протокол за одиночный пикет в Грозном. По статье о повторном нарушении правил проведения публичной акции ей может грозить до 30 суток ареста или до 300 тысяч рублей штрафа. Адвокат девушки Наталия Тихонова считает этот протокол незаконным. "В вину Лене вменяется пикет в Сквере журналистов в Грозном, куда она вышла в полном соответствии с законодательством: оно не требует...

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В Киев в День независимости Украины приехал британский премьер
Украина отмечает 35 лет независимости

На выборах в Казахстане победила провластная партия "Адилет"
В парламент проходят ещё четыре партии

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В Краснодарском крае при атаке БПЛА погибли подростки

ВСУ, возможно, атаковали российский космодром "Плесецк"
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В Курской области БПЛА атаковал высоковольтную подстанцию
Она обслуживает магистральные трубопроводы и Михайловский ГОК

В Грузии погиб этнический чеченец – семья заявила о возможном убийстве из-за трансфобии 
В Батуми был найден мертвым 21-летний Дмитрий Меняев – этнический чеченец, родившийся в России и совершивший трансгендерный переход. Правоохранительные органы завели уголовное дело по статье о доведении до самоубийства, однако адвокат и родственники погибшего считают, что это могло быть убийство из-за трансфобии. Информацию о чеченском происхождении Меняева Кавказ.Реалиям подтвердили два анонимных источника – по словам одного из них, отец погибшего является уроженцем Чечни. Эти данные в...

В клубах Петрозаводска и Москвы прошли рейды силовых структур
Несколько человек были задержаны

Норвегия выделит Украине больше 9 миллиардов долларов в 2027 году
Украина хотела бы получить от Евросоюза 30 миллиардов евро

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Kenya: Designer turns to traditional clothesmaking methods
The founder of Mukabwa studios, Hillary Mukubwa uses hand looms to create clothes and fabrics in a bid to keep Kenya's cultural heritage alive.

Mission to verify DRC-M23 ceasefire gets underway in South Kivu
A mission to verify a fragile ceasefire between the Congolese army and Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was deployed Monday to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo as the two sides traded accusations of abuses.

Uganda Pledges 1,200 Troops as Burundi Eyes Gaza Force
Uganda and Burundi have held talks in Israel about contributing troops to a proposed international security force for Gaza, as efforts to build the 20,000-strong mission gather pace. Uganda has approved about 1,200 personnel, while Burundi is still considering its participation.

Protests erupt in Tunisia after migrant boat sinks
The Tunisian city of Ben Guerdane erupted in protest on Saturday night one day after a boat carrying 15 migrants sank off the country's southeastern coast. Protesters blocked roads and set fire to tyres after the news of the shipwreck was announced.

Guinea: Conakry residents grapple with aftermath of landfill disaster
Residents in Guinea's capital Conakry have been left reeling after part of a landfill fell on to neighbouring homes following heavy rains. The incident has claimed 30 lives.

From cardboard to cosplay: Kenya’s anime fans turn creativity into culture
Thousands of anime and manga fans gathered in Nairobi for one of Africa’s biggest cosplay conventions, transforming recycled materials, craft skills and imagination into elaborate costumes.

South Africa: Four arrested over murder of boxing champion Zolani Tete
Four suspects in the killing of former world champion boxer Zolani Tete were arrested, South African police said Monday.

Chad accuses Sudanese army of targeting convoy in Chadian territory
Military authorities in Chad have accused Sudan of launching drone strikes against a convoy inside Chadian territory.

Four arrested as Elephant deaths in Kenya’s Amboseli ecosystem rise to 18
Authorities say the investigation is still ongoing and that the preliminary findings must be scientifically verified. Kenya's government has warned that anyone found to have unlawfully killed or poisoned wildlife will face prosecution.

Iran announces major gas discovery in southern province
Iran says it has discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in southern Fars province, with about 5.7 trillion cubic feet estimated to be recoverable. The announcement comes as Tehran faces growing pressure over its ability to export oil.

Aid cuts leave millions of Somali children facing hunger
Drought, global funding cuts and conflict have left some 6 million Somalis facing crisis levels of hunger, about a third of the population. Two million children are suffering from acute malnutrition.

Pope Leo XIV calls for international response to deadly Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The pope also remembered communities in central Italy ahead of Monday's 10th anniversary of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck areas of Lazio, Umbria and Marche, killing around 300 people.

DRC, M23 agree peace roadmap as Doha talks seek to regain momentum
The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 have agreed on a roadmap for peace talks, setting out the next steps and timetable under the Doha framework. The deal comes after months of stalled diplomacy and renewed fighting in the east.

Gabon revives Its cultural heritage at Libreville’s festival of cultures
Traditional and contemporary dances, storytelling, children being introduced to rites of passage, and local-language workshops: this year’s programme has been designed as a space for transmission as much as for celebration.

Guinea: At least 30 killed as deadly landfill collapse in Conakry
A search and rescue operation was launched as emergency teams combed through the enormous piles of waste for survivors.

Ebola: Artisanal miners keep digging for gold despite virus risk
Artisanal gold mining in Congo draws a highly mobile workforce as miners travel across the region in search of gold, and between mining areas and population centers to trade the mineral

Alarm as bush fires ravage Burundi's Ruvubu National Park
More than 10,000 hectares of Ruvubu National Park have been destroyed by bushfires. Understaffed and under equipped, park rangers are constantly battling the flames with little success

Youth caravan steps up Ebola awareness amid attacks on response teams
Response teams in Ituri and North Kivu provinces have faced intense mistrust, fueled by rumors and misinformation, in a region also torn by violence from multiple armed groups

Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete killed in South Africa
Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot and killed at his home in South Africa, government officials said Friday

Ethiopia: Tigrayan women celebrate Ashenda amid fears of new war
In Addis Ababa, Tigrayan women gather to celebrate Ashenda, while expressing hopes for lasting peace in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where recent drone strikes on the regional capital Mekella have renewed fears of conflict after the devastating 2020-2022 war

DRC: Ex-president Kabila challenges US sanctions in court
In a suit before a court in Washington, Joseph Kabila who led Congo from 2001 to 2019 contends that his blacklisting by the Office of Foreign Assets Control  (OFAC) in April was based on unsubstantiated allegations

Ebola gathering ban stalls cultural revival in eastern Congo’s Goma
When Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the city in 2025, leaving hundreds dead in fighting, Goma's cultural scene took a hit. Festivals slowly returned, but now an Ebola outbreak has forced another shutdown

Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry
Across the country, farmland that could feed the world's largest hunger crisis many times over lies fallow, as weary farmers once again find themselves in the crosshairs of faraway destruction

US returns dozens of smuggled artifacts from three different eras to Egypt
American spy agency FBI returned dozens of looted artifacts to Egyptian government officials during a ceremony held Friday in Los Angeles

Ceuta authorities bury migrants who died in border rush from Morocco
The dead, whose identities are unknown, were among the more than 90 migrants who lost their lives during Spain’s deadliest border crisis three weeks ago

Ebola: DRC receives shipment of more than 16,000 vaccine doses
More than 16,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) late Friday, an AFP journalist saw, as the country faces the deadliest Ebola outbreak in its history

Tanzania: Tundu Lissu denounces 'political case' as treason trial starts
Lissu, head of the opposition Chadema party, was detained in April 2025 and charged with treason, which carries a potential death penalty, for allegedly inciting the public to boycott last year's elections

Eyewitnessess describe moments before deadly Kenya helicopter crash
Residents of Samburu County in northern Kenya have been describing the moments before a deadly helicopter crash that killed all seven people on board.

Algerian police seize 33 kg of cocaine in major drug bust
Algerian police released video on Thursday reportedly showing the results of a major drug bust. Police said they seized some 33 kilos of cocaine and more than 10 million capsules of the psychotropic substance pregabalin.

China-Africa media cooperation: Building skills for the AI era
As the media landscape becomes increasingly digital and intelligent, the message from Beijing is clear: skills, technology and knowledge-sharing will be central to Africa’s ability to shape its own digital future.

French presidential hopeful Philippe vows to crack down on immigration to Mayotte
During a visit to Mayotte on Friday, France’s former Prime Minister Edouard Philippe vowed to crack down on immigration to the French overseas territory if he’s elected to the presidency next year.

Duck brigade replaces pesticides on wine farm in South Africa
Indian runner ducks are used, alongside sheep and cattle, at Vergenoegd Löw to control insects and trim down crops and weeds in the vineyards.

Guinea-Bissau opposition calls for boycott of constitutional referendum
Guinea-Bissau’s opposition PAIGC is calling for a boycott of the country’s upcoming constitutional referendum, citing fears of rigged vote.

Nigeria: Religious leaders unite for social peace in West Africa
The initiative sends a powerful message: religious diversity does not have to divide societies. It can become a foundation for dialogue, solidarity and lasting peace.

South African police arrest five people in $37 million drug bust
The suspects were allegedly operating a multimillion-dollar crystal methamphetamine manufacturing operation on a farm in Limpopo province.

New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic
New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand.

Tanzanian opposition leader to face trial on treason charges
Tundu Lissu has been detained since April last year for allegedly inciting the public to boycott the November elections.

Police summon Zambian opposition leader for questioning after disputed vote
Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile has been summoned for questioning by police over an alleged national security threat. Mundubile lost to incumbent Hakainde Hichilema in last week's presidential election and has vowed to challenge the results in court.

DRC Ebola outbreak growing 'exponentially,' UN warns, as deaths exceed 2,500
The Ebola outbreak raging through the Democratic Republic of the Congo is growing "exponentially," the United Nations warned on Friday, as the number of deaths from the virus passed 2,500.

Benin cyberactivist Steve Amoussou freed after two-year sentence
Beninese cyberactivist Steve Amoussou has been released after serving a two-year prison sentence for charges including politically motivated insult and spreading false news. His case had become a prominent test of the government's treatment of critics and online dissent.

Belgian university suspends academic who accused Arday of plagiarism
Researcher Nathan Cofnas said in a post on X that he was under investigation by Ghent University for "discriminating" against the late Cambridge professor.

Hungary’s lakes and rivers hit record lows as severe drought deepens
Hungary is facing a severe water crisis, with prolonged heat and drought driving water levels sharply lower. Around 99% of the country is under severe or extreme drought, while desertification threatens the Great Hungarian Plain.

Libya: Fifteen years after Gaddafi, country still divided
Fifteen years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya remains deeply divided. Hopes for stability following the 2011 revolution have given way to a prolonged political, institutional and security crisis, fuelled by the existence of two rival centres of power.

Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit as drought crisis deepens
Mongolia is hosting the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP17 in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 28 August, bringing together representatives from 196 countries and the European Union to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification.

South Africa: Beauty Queen Chidimma Adetshina fights deportation
South Africa: Beauty Queen Chidimma Adetshina Fights Deportation

Drone strike wounds 13 in Tigray capital as fears of renewed war grow
A drone strike on Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, injured at least 13 people, including five children, a hospital official said Thursday. The attack comes amid growing tensions between federal and Tigrayan forces and fears the region could slide back into war.

First-ever mpox cases reported in Guinea-Bissau with children the most vulnerable
UNICEF says it is very concerning that half of the 46 suspected cases are children under the age of 15.

London Bus Stop named after Nigerian content creator ‘Bus Aunty’
A Nigerian mental health nurse and content creator known online as “Bus Aunty” has had a London bus stop named after her, following years of documenting her fascination with the city’s buses.

Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests
Young Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events.

New protests in Tunisia calling for ousting of President Kais Saied
It comes amid growing economic pressures during a summer of extreme heat that has left many Tunisians short of water and electricity.