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UK announces sanctions on West Bank settlements prompting furious Israeli response
Britain's foreign secretary accuses settlers of carrying out the "ethnic cleansing" of Palestinians, as Israel responds by shutting the UK consulate in East Jerusalem.

Paul Adams: British-Israeli relations at lowest ebb in decades
Israel's response to London's trade ban with Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank shows how important this moment is.

More flight delays expected after hundreds cancelled by air traffic control glitch
Departures from a number of airports are affected by a technical problem affecting air traffic control provider Nats.

RNLI boss says volunteers facing 'unacceptable' abuse
Peter Sparkes says there has been "deliberate misinformation" spread about the charity.

Glastonbury confirms ticket sale dates - and highest ever price
The festival will return in June after taking a fallow year, but tickets have topped £400 for the first time.

Trump shares misleading video of King and fainting worker
The president shares a misleading video which appears to show Charles shrugging and walking away from a man who fainted during a royal visit.

LIV files for bankruptcy protection with $45m owed to players
LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

British widow faces deportation from Sweden after 22 years
A 78-year-old British woman is facing deportation for failing to fill out a Brexit residence application on time.

Monty Don to leave Gardeners' World after more than 20 years
The presenter said it had been "deeply rewarding" but added that "now is the right time for a change".

Renoir paintings worth millions stolen in French museum heist
It is the latest in a string of high-profile art thefts in Europe that has again put the security of museums and galleries in the spotlight.

Prince George attends first day at Eton College
The 13 year old was dropped off at the all-boys boarding school by his parents, Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales.

Argentina to file criminal case against oil company operating in Falklands
The move comes days after President Javier Milei stepped up Argentina's claims of sovereignty over the Falklands.

Charli XCX says bye to Brat and Liam Gallagher's tambourine grin - Music Photography Awards 2026 shortlist
Nominees for the Abbey Road awards captured some of the past year's best moments in music.

Where is Israel's proposed West Bank settlement the UK opposes?
BBC's Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports from an area close to Israel's proposed site in the occupied West Bank.

Forget the Mediterranean diet, I'm eating only food from Shetland for a month
Dr Alex Armitage is eating only food grown, reared or caught locally during September.

What tariffs will really cost Canadians and Americans
Households and businesses have become used to tariffs impacting the cost of living for more than year now, so what will change now?

The firms turning recruitment into X Factor-style competitions
Applicants have to pitch their ideas on stage in front of a panel of judges and an audience. But is this exciting or unfair?

British designer Paul Smith: 'Nobody cares how good you used to be in fashion'
The celebrated British fashion designer invited BBC News to his office to talk about his career and a rubber chicken.

A&E did not get the basics right - my son's life was ruined at 32
Oli's experience is one of a growing number of clinical negligence claims being made in England, BBC analysis shows.

Kane among three of England's World Cup stars to make Ballon d'Or shortlist
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.

New law to force tech firms to stop children taking or sharing nude images
The government said it will legislate "as soon as they can" but may "reassess" its plans if firms make the desired changes sooner.

Iceland summons US ambassador over Trump's stars and stripes map
Trump's territorial ambitions have repeatedly strained relations with neighbouring countries.

Police warned a day before Dover protest, force says
Kent Police says it was told of possible protests on Friday but information "was not fully assessed".

Commentator Tim Montgomerie quits Reform following suspension
The political commentator, who defected from the Tories 18 months ago, was suspended from Reform UK last month.

Harry and Meghan 'surprised' by King's letter making clear they remain non-working royals
A spokesman says they were not told in advance about the letter sent on behalf of the king, although palace sources deny this.

Nottingham attacks victim's death 'potentially preventable'
The Nottingham Inquiry hears there was a chance one of Valdo Calocane's victims may have survived.

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Why Has The UK Government Changed Its Approach to Israel?
UK imposes sanctions on Israeli settlements in the West Bank.

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?

LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over $45m owed to players
LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

Bouaddi impresses on first start - have Man City found 'a gem'?
Ayyoub Bouaddi belies his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old.

West Ham go top of Championship - are they ready to leave past behind?
Three wins in a row, top of the table, unity at the club - are West Ham ready to leave the past behind on and off the pitch?

Favourite Kane makes Ballon d'Or shortlist
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.

Sabalenka fights back to keep US Open defence alive
Aryna Sabalenka battles back to beat sixth seed Linda Noskova in three sets and advance to the semi-finals.

In the middle again - but Mourinho says Alexander-Arnold 'not a midfielder'
Trent Alexander-Arnold started in midfield for Real Madrid's win over Inter - but Jose Mourinho says it is not his best position.

Al Jazeera

Napoli vs Arsenal: Champions League – prediction, teams, lineups
Napoli has issues in midfield for its Champions League opener against Arsenal, but hope to recover Serie A winning form.

Liverpool vs Atletico Madrid: Champions League – preview, teams, prediction
Andoni Iraola looks to build on his first win as Liverpool manager in tough game against Diego Simeone's Atletico.

What we know about masked anti-migrant protesters in the UK
Hundreds of masked men shut down UK ports over the weekend.

Protesters, police clash in Albania over Trump-linked project
Albanians have protested for over 100 days against a planned luxury hotel linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump.

Haaland to the double as Manchester City beat Porto in Champions League
Ayyoub Bouaddi debuts for Manchester City, but Erling Haaland stars in a 2-0 win in Porto.

What the UK ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements really means
Israel has announced that it’s shutting down the UK Consulate in occupied East Jerusalem after a new ban on its goods.

US warns Ford over ties with Chinese firms amid tensions
US officials criticise Ford’s partnerships with Chinese firms CATL, Geely, and BYD over security risks.

Real Madrid beat Inter Milan as Mbappe goal sets Mourinho’s men on way
Kylian Mbappe opens the scoring but Real Madrid fail to convince in 2-1 Champions League win against Inter Milan.

Hundreds of flights delayed, cancelled after UK air traffic control glitch
Air traffic control provider NATS under scrutiny after technical fault disrupts UK air traffic.

US forces sink vessel ‘linked to Ecuador criminal gang’
The US military says it intercepted and sank a floating refueling station in the eastern Pacific.

Dembele, Mbappe, Kane and Yamal top Ballon d’Or shortlist
Ballon d'Or Ousmane Dembele among favourites, with Kylian Mbappe, Lamine Yamal and Harry Kane, as 2026 shortlist named.

Police bodycam captures Russian missile strike on Kyiv
Bodycam video has captured the moment a Russian missile struck near police in Ukraine’s capital Kiev

Brazil Supreme Court rift deepens as justice suspends federal police chief
Allegations of misconduct between two justices threaten to pull court into political battles ahead of upcoming election.

Head of Smithsonian museums announces he will be stepping down
The US institution is under pressure from the Trump administration to change how it portrays the country's history.

Hundreds of UK flights disrupted by air traffic control glitch
A technical issue in the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted flights at major airports.

Mamdani says 9/11 illnesses killed more than attacks did
Mamdani says 9/11 illnesses killed more than attacks did

Fourteen on trial over deadliest English Channel crossing on record
Fourteen men are on trial over the 2021 deaths of 31 migrants while attempting to cross the English Channel.

What’s happening in the Yemen war?
Fighting between government forces and Iran-backed Houthis is raising fears Yemen could return to full-scale war.

Spain’s FA to fund IVF, egg freezing for female football players, referees
Spain FA offers fertility support to female players and referees, including costs for internationals called up twice.

Aryna Sabalenka beats Linda Noskova to reach US Open semifinals
Aryna Sabalenka edges Linda Noskova to keep alive hopes of a third straight US Open title.

Philippine defence chief calls out China over note handed to him mid-panel
Philippine Defence Secretary accused China of coercion, bullying and aggression after being handed a note mid-panel.

Does the UK have a legal obligation to redress the harms of slavery?
Jamaica petitions the British monarch over questions about the legality of the transatlantic slave trade.

China and Qatar are strengthening bilateral ties: What that really means
Beijing says it will increase coordination with Doha to help de-escalate regional tensions amid the ongoing war on Iran.

Trump, Putin hold ‘frank’ phone call as US revives Ukraine peace efforts
The phone call comes after US special envoys travelled to Russia and Ukraine to discuss 'a proposal to end the war'.

Qatar responds to Netanyahu’s ‘hostile state’ remark
Qatar has responded to Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims that it’s a 'hostile state'.

Global Times

Xi holds phone talks with British PM
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held phone talks with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Xi congratulated Mr. Burnham on ...

China's foreign trade expands 17.6% in Jan-Aug
In the first eight months, China's foreign trade expanded 17.6 percent to 34.78 trillion yuan ($5.13 trillion), sustaining a double-digit ...

GT on the spot: Foreign guests refute 'forced labor' accusations against China's Xinjiang at conference in Urumqi
After in-depth visits to multiple cities in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, foreign guests gathered in Urumqi on Tuesday ...

China-Mongolia Media Forum held in Chinese city of Hohhot, highlights media role in strengthening people-to-people bonds
The 16th China-Mongolia Media Forum was held on Tuesday in Hohhot, North China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region under the theme ...

Normal China-Canada defense dialogue needs no third-party approval: Global Times editorial

Are China's soaring auto exports really the result of 'overcapacity'?: Global Times editorial
Global Times

No refrigerators in Beijing? Taiwan region urgently needs to correct its understanding of the mainland: Hai Feng
Hai Feng

GT Voice: Will China-India economic, trade relations move forward at BRICS Summit?
Global Times

GT on the spot: Robotic dog plays officer: a public security tech expo held in China offers a glimpse of future law enforcement
A robotic dog, cast in the role of a four-legged “officer,” prowled the floor, designed to venture into hazardous areas ahead of humans, “sniffing out” toxic and harmful gases while keeping personnel out of hazards. Built for 24/7 operations across tough terrain, it can also team up with ...

China-Laos 'Peace Train-2026' joint exercise kicks off, focusing on typhoon medical rescue
Mukbanger, 24, dies of cardiac arrest reportedly linked to low potassium

Mukbanger, 24, dies of cardiac arrest reportedly linked to low potassium
China-Laos 'Peace Train-2026' joint exercise kicks off, focusing on typhoon medical rescue

China's top diplomat holds talks with Qatari PM; Gulf states 'looking East' amid region conflicts: expert
Xi holds phone talks with British PM Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held phone talks with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Xi congratulated Mr. Burnham on taking office as UK Prime Minister. He noted that China ... China is the most reliable and long-term partner in Qatar's development process, and is willing to maintain communication and cooperation with Qatar on international and regional affairs, Chinese Foreign Minister ... Relief efforts underway after heavy rainfall in China's Fujian Staff members check the condition of a shoemaking machine at a factory at the Hualin economic development zone in Putian, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 7, 2026. As heavy rainfall ...

Relief efforts underway after heavy rainfall in China's Fujian
Xi holds phone talks with British PM Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held phone talks with British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Xi congratulated Mr. Burnham on taking office as UK Prime Minister. He noted that China ... China's top diplomat holds talks with Qatari PM; Gulf states 'looking East' amid region conflicts: expert China is the most reliable and long-term partner in Qatar's development process, and is willing to maintain communication and cooperation with Qatar on international and regional affairs, Chinese Foreign Minister ... Staff members check the condition of a shoemaking machine at a factory at the Hualin economic development zone in Putian, southeast China's Fujian Province, Sept. 7, 2026. As heavy rainfall ...

Silk Road Maritime Forum kicks off in Xiamen with focus on shared growth, open cooperation
China improves investment mechanism to advance rural revitalization

China improves investment mechanism to advance rural revitalization
Silk Road Maritime Forum kicks off in Xiamen with focus on shared growth, open cooperation

Foreign businesses eye deeper China ties as record scale CIFIT highlights opening up amid rising global protectionism
The China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), now in its 26th edition, officially opened on Tuesday in Xiamen, a coastal city in East China's Fujian Province, with its exhibition space reaching a record high.

DeepSeek to hire 150 engineers as AI race shifts to systems, applications
Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) developer DeepSeek on Tuesday opened about 150 new positions, targeting senior engineers with two to 10 years of experience. Unlike the company's broad recruitment drive in ... China's foreign trade expands 17.6% in Jan-Aug In the first eight months, China's foreign trade expanded 17.6 percent to 34.78 trillion yuan ($5.13 trillion), sustaining a double-digit growth momentum and highlighting the country's resilience despite a sluggish ... Brussels procurement overhaul seen as targeting China, could make Europe pay for less competition: expert The European Commission is expected to propose a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules this week, in what European media describe as its latest effort to reduce economic reliance ...

Brussels procurement overhaul seen as targeting China, could make Europe pay more for less competition: expert
DeepSeek to hire 150 engineers as AI race shifts to systems, applications Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) developer DeepSeek on Tuesday opened about 150 new positions, targeting senior engineers with two to 10 years of experience. Unlike the company's broad recruitment drive in ... China's foreign trade expands 17.6% in Jan-Aug In the first eight months, China's foreign trade expanded 17.6 percent to 34.78 trillion yuan ($5.13 trillion), sustaining a double-digit growth momentum and highlighting the country's resilience despite a sluggish ... The European Commission is expected to propose a sweeping overhaul of EU public procurement rules this week, in what European media describe as its latest effort to reduce economic reliance ...

China to take on Puerto Rico for FIBA Women's World Cup quarterfinal berth
China will face Puerto Rico on Wednesday for a place in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup quarterfinals after a commanding 71-51 victory over Italy secured second place in Group ... 2026 Toronto Dragon Festival held at Nathan Phillips Square in Canada Dressed-up performers present a Yingge dance during the 2026 Toronto Dragon Festival at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 6, 2026. Hosted by the Canadian Association of Chinese ... Actress Ellen Burstyn awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 83rd Venice Int'l Film Festival Actress Ellen Burstyn reacts during the awarding ceremony of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 7, 2026.

2026 Toronto Dragon Festival held at Nathan Phillips Square in Canada
China to take on Puerto Rico for FIBA Women's World Cup quarterfinal berth China will face Puerto Rico on Wednesday for a place in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup quarterfinals after a commanding 71-51 victory over Italy secured second place in Group ... Dressed-up performers present a Yingge dance during the 2026 Toronto Dragon Festival at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 6, 2026. Hosted by the Canadian Association of Chinese ... Actress Ellen Burstyn awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 83rd Venice Int'l Film Festival Actress Ellen Burstyn reacts during the awarding ceremony of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 7, 2026.

Actress Ellen Burstyn awarded Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at 83rd Venice Int'l Film Festival
China to take on Puerto Rico for FIBA Women's World Cup quarterfinal berth China will face Puerto Rico on Wednesday for a place in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup quarterfinals after a commanding 71-51 victory over Italy secured second place in Group ... 2026 Toronto Dragon Festival held at Nathan Phillips Square in Canada Dressed-up performers present a Yingge dance during the 2026 Toronto Dragon Festival at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 6, 2026. Hosted by the Canadian Association of Chinese ... Actress Ellen Burstyn reacts during the awarding ceremony of the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival in Venice, Italy, Sept. 7, 2026.

AI joins the puzzle: Matching oracle bones and porcelain shards to reconstruct ancient history
A record of a solar eclipse from the Shang Dynasty (c.1600BC-1046BC) has been discovered among a set of oracle bones that had been pieced together. "The inscription uses the extremely rare phrase 'eclipse of the sun,' referring specifically to a partial solar eclipse," Mo Bofeng, a professor at ...

China's top court sets rules for AI deepfakes to regulate booming short-drama industry
Northeast China's biggest trail race draws thousands as trail running gaining ground among young Chinese

Northeast China's biggest trail race draws thousands as trail running gaining ground among young Chinese
China's top court sets rules for AI deepfakes to regulate booming short-drama industry

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Британия объявила о санкциях на товары из израильских поселений
Глава британского МИД обвинил поселенцев в "этнических чистках"

В Румынии задержан гражданин РФ по делу о подготовке диверсии
По данным следствия, задержанный фотографировал военные объекты

Мосгорсуд признал законным отказ в пересмотре дела Алексея Горинова
Об этом во вторник сообщает SOTAvision

Пассажиры с арестованного в Норвегии судна вернулись в Россию
Судно "Профессор Молчанов" было арестовано по иску "Нафтогаза"

В Кремле сообщили о телефонном разговоре Путина и Трампа
О беседе сообщил помощник Путина Ушаков

В Киеве ударным дроном атаковано здание телеканала "Мы - Украина"
Об этом сообщили сами журналисты и президент Зеленский

Ещё трёх кандидатов от "Яблока" сняли с выборов в Госдуму
В Челябинске, Нижнем Новгороде и Московской области

Бывший политзаключённый Почобут вновь приехал в Беларусь
Он сохранил при обмене белорусский паспорт

Жителя Ярославля осудили за госизмену - он снимал могилы военных
И, как утверждается, отправлял фото в Украину

Венгрия высылает 10 сотрудников российского диппредставительства
За деятельность, несовместимую со статусом дипломата

Зеленский рассчитывает встретиться с Трампом в сентябре
И обсудить поставки ракет для ПВО

В британский пакет помощи Украине войдут ракеты "Пэтриот"
Общая стоимость пакета 100 млн фунтов

В РФ по подозрению в покушении на офицера задержан гражданин Молдовы
Утверждается, что он стрелял в генерала

Российские военные ударили по Киеву. Есть погибшие
Удар был нанесён спустя сутки после отъезда делегации США

В Саратове в результате атаки беспилотников пострадали 10 человек, в том числе трое детей — губернатор
Издание Astra установило, что целью дронов был "Саратовский НПЗ"

Генпрокурор Украины Кравченко подал в отставку
На фоне расследования

Аналитик: РФ планировала испытание "Авангарда", но пуск был отменён
Пуск планировался с 3 по 5 сентября

Латвия планирует ввести пошлины в 300% на российское зерно
А также белорусское

Фон дер Ляйен привезла в Гренландию пакет инвестиций в 200 млн евро
ЕС говорит о необходимости укрепления связей

Зеленский: "Окно возможностей" открыто до ноября
РФ, возможно, рассчитывает на то, что зимой нанесёт Украине критический ущерб

Africanews

WFP says Ebola response in Congo must include food aid
World Food Programme Country Director David Stevenson said the response to Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo must go beyond health care alone.

Man wanted over killing own family in UK pleads guilty to gun offenses in South Africa
A man wanted by British police over the killings of his wife and two daughters pleaded guilty Tuesday to firearms offenses in South Africa, where he was arrested in July while on the run.

Nepal marks 1 year since Gen Z-led violent revolt against corruption
Tuesday marked a year since Gen Z-led violent protests against widespread corruption in Nepal forced the then prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.

South Africa renews legal bid to stop US auction of Nelson Mandela memorabilia
Mandela's eldest daughter, Makaziwe, authorised the sale to raise funds for a memorial garden near her father's grave in Qunu.

Kenya temporary amnesty eases fears among East African migrants
A temporary amnesty for undocumented East African migrants in Kenya after the government urged them to formally register at their embassies and further extended their stay in the country.

Houthi strikes set fire to Saudi oil sites wounding 73
Yemen's Houthis claimed on Tuesday a wave of attacks on oil facilities and utilities in Saudi Arabia’s south.

Jamaica takes slavery reparations campaign to King Charles
Britain abolished the slave trade in 1807 and slavery in 1834, but successive governments have rejected calls for reparations or a formal apology.

UN calls for immediate ceasefire as Sudan crisis deepens
The United Nations is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, as drone attacks and the destruction of healthcare facilities deepen an already devastating humanitarian crisis.

African travellers face stricter biometric checks at 29 European borders
African travellers heading to Europe are being warned to expect stricter biometric checks and potentially longer queues at border crossings.

Iran raises petrol prices for heaviest users as economy struggles
Iranian drivers have long had some of the cheapest petrol in the world. But with the economy under pressure after months of war, authorities are hiking the price for its heaviest users.

DRC tightens state control over mining data in bid to boost influence over its vast mineral wealth
The policy comes as competition intensifies between the United States and China for access to critical minerals.

France: Accused people smugglers go on trial over deadly Channel accident
Fourteen people are to go on trial in France on Tuesday over the loss of 31 people including a seven-year-old child in 2021, in the deadliest small-boat crossing accident recorded in the Channel.

Uncertainty for Burundians in Kenya after president orders foreign-owned businesses closed
Burundians in Nairobi flocked to their embassy on Monday to get travel documents, days after Kenyan president William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses run by foreigners.

DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]
DRC: The Pygmies of Beni survive far from their ancestral lands [Africanews Today]

WHO coordinates expansion of Ebola treatment centre in DR Congo as death toll climbs
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has claimed more than 3,000 lives, according to latest figures from the World Health Organization (WHO). To support the fight against Ebola, WHO is coordinating and funding the expansion of the Lita treatment centre in Ituri province.

Tehran finalizing deal with Oman for temporary, safe route through Strait of Hormuz
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is nearing a standstill amid the Iran war. Now, Tehran says it’s finalizing a deal with Oman for a temporary, safe route through the strategic waterway.

Arab League urges restraint as regional tensions escalate
The Arab League gathers in Cairo as tensions escalate across the region. Maritime security in the Gulf is under growing strain after renewed Iran-U.S. exchanges, including attacks near the Strait of Hormuz.

Dangote refinery prepares major IPO to fund expansion
For Dangote, the stock market debut is not only about raising capital — it is also aimed at bringing more investors into one of Africa’s most ambitious industrial projects.

Sierra Leone ex-president Koroma returns after treason case dropped
Former Sierra Leone president Ernest Bai Koroma returned to his home country Sunday, where authorities welcomed him after treason charges against him over an alleged coup attempt were dropped

African languages find new life among a younger generation
With online learning, entertainment and new technology creating fresh opportunities, advocates hope the resurgence can give Africa’s languages a stronger place in the modern world.

Sudan’s economic crisis deepens as prices soar and wages collapse
Sudan’s deepening economic crisis is putting basic necessities increasingly out of reach for families, as the country’s currency continues to lose value and prices surge across markets.

DRC: Displaced Pygmy community struggles far from the forest
In Beni, eastern DRC, families from the Indigenous Pygmee community are living in extreme hardship after fleeing violence attributed to the ADF. Since May 2026, they have found refuge in Boikene, far from their forests and traditional means of subsistence.

Husband of Tanzania's president dies while undergoing treatment
The husband of Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan died Monday while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Zanzibar, the country’s vice president said.

Zanzibar's Freddie Mercury Museum showcases life of legendary Queen frontman
The Freddie Mercury Museum in Zanzibar showcases the life and times of the music icon in the very house where he was born Farrokh Bulsara, 80 years ago, and where he spent his childhood

Kinshasa wedding fire kills 12 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Twelve people have died after a fire ripped through a wedding party in the capital of Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said on Sunday.

Carbon credit financing offers boost to clean cooking initiatives
Carbon credit financing is making clean cooking affordable and accessible to households across Africa, boosting efforts to reduce pollution.

UN creates international day for elimination of child marriage
The United Nations has designated November 27 as an International Day for the Elimination of Child, Early and Forced Marriage, following a resolution led by Sierra Leone and adopted by the General Assembly.

May el-Toukhy's ‘Woman Unknown’ premieres in Venice
The period film is the sole female-directed entry in this year’s Venice competition, down from six of 21 films last year. Venice artistic director Alberto Barbera called the figure a “historic low in recent years”

Egypt TV presenter Sarah Khalifa sentenced to death in drug case
Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death after being convicted of drug trafficking and other offences, state-owned Al-Ahram reported.

Libya arrests five people in connection with drone strikes on refinery
Authorities in western Libya have arrested five people including foreigners who were involved in a recent string of drone attacks on a major energy complex, the Tripoli-based government said on Sunday.

Cape Verde declares two days of mourning for 25 victims of bus crash
Cape Verde began two days of mourning on Sunday after a bus crash on the island of Fogo killed 25 people, most of them children and teenagers.

Mourners in Algeria bid farewell to 10-year-old boy trapped for days in well
Mourners in Algeria bade farewell to ten-year-old Ayoub Hadaf on Sunday, one day after his body was recovered from a well where he’d been trapped for four days.

Cape Verde's President Neves attends funeral of bus crash victims
Cape Verde’s President Jose Maria Neves attended the funeral on Sunday of some of the victims of a bus crash on the country’s Fogo Island. The accident killed at least 25 people, most of them children and teenagers.

Ebola burial team in DRC works under threats as virus continues to spread
As the Ebola epidemic continues to spread through eastern DR Congo, the death toll now stands at more than 3,000 people. Because of the risk of contagion, victims have to buried in accordance with strict protocols.

African Women's Volleyball: A new era of competition
African women’s volleyball is expanding its reach. More countries are taking part in competitions, new teams are making progress and the hierarchy is becoming less predictable. The 2026 African Women’s Volleyball Championship in Nairobi provided another illustration of this shift.

At least 25 dead in Cape Verde bus crash, most of them children and teenagers
At least 25 people, mostly children and teenagers, were killed in a bus crash on Cape Verde's Fogo Island, public radio network RCV said on Sunday.

Algerian rescue workers recover body of 10-year-old boy trapped in well
Rescue operations ended Saturday night in northwestern Algeria for a 10-year-old boy trapped in a well. Ayoub Hadaf died in the well despite the rescue operations that had been underway for several days, his grandfather, Ahmed Hadef, and officials announced on Saturday night.

Iraq facing petrol shortage as Middle East war chokes off supplies
Drivers formed long lines outside fuel stations in Baghdad on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped in oil-rich Iraq due to import disruptions caused by the Middle East war.

Togo's sacred Voodoo stone augers year of peace and prosperity
Togo's sacred Voodoo stone promises year of peace, purity and prosperity at annual Ekpessosso festival in Aneho.

Investigation underway into cause of deadly Kinshasa wedding fire
An investigation is underway into a fire at a wedding party in Congo's capital Kinshasa left at least 22 people dead, the regional mayor said Saturday.

Kenya braces for heavy rainfall as UN says El Niño to strenghten
The United Nations’ climate agency warned this week that El Niño is expected to strengthen further in the coming months, bringing risks of extreme weather into 2027. In Kenya, weather experts said the phenomenon could cause above-normal rains between October and December.

Masked anti-immigration protesters disrupt UK's Dover port
Dozens of masked anti-immigration protesters blocked roads leading to Britain’s busiest ferry port on Saturday, clogging traffic and disrupting travellers and cargo vehicles heading for France.

Niger blames France for inciting failed mutiny, Paris denies involvement
Niger has blamed France for inciting last week’s failed military mutiny, according ‌to a government statement read on television on Friday. Paris has denied any involvement in the attack.

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz drive oil prices as US and Iran both claim control
Tensions are ongoing over the fate of the Strait of Hormuz as both the United States and Iran are claiming control of the waterway. A recent escalation of the attacks in the region is driving oil prices in several countries.

São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova sworn in for second term
São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova was officially sworn in for a second five-year term on Thursday, in a ceremony attended by several heads of state and government.

Guinea buries 36 victims of Conakry landfill collapse
Thousands of people attended a mass funeral held in Guinea on Friday for the 36 people killed in a landfill collapse in a suburb of the capital last month.

UN General Assembly adopts new world map that shows Africa's true size
The United Nations General Assembly on Friday endorsed a new world map that reflects Africa's size more accurately. The resolution, sponsored by Togo, was passed with 164 member states voting in favour. The US voted against.

Liberia’s rescued chimpanzees receive health checks
Many of the chimps at Second Chance were captured from the wild as infants before ending up at the laboratory and enduring decades of invasive and distressing experiments.

Five EU nations aim to send rejected asylum applicants to 'return hubs' by 2027
Five European Union countries are seeking a deal with an unnamed non-EU country to host a "return hub" for migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected, with a targeted start date of January 1, a Danish minister said Friday.

Body of King Oyo returns to Uganda ahead of burial
The body of Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, recognised as the world's youngest reigning monarch, arrived back in Uganda on Friday following his death in the United States at age 34.