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Dad's house rammed before son died in A66 crash
The house belonging to Cole Worthy's father is significantly damaged with windows also smashed.

China hits out at 'illegal' new US sanctions on Iran and trading partners
The US has threatened to isolate nations that continue to do business with Tehran, which sells much of its oil to Beijing.

Trump may hope an 'economic onslaught' will pressure Iran - its leaders are betting otherwise
The US says new sanctions are an "economic D-Day", but Tehran's leaders have survived restrictions before.

Man dies in crash after police pursuit
Two women are also hurt and one remains in hospital in critical condition.

Yellow weather warnings issued as thunderstorms and flooding forecast
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move northwards across the UK on Wednesday.

Young people leaving care have death rate four times higher than national average
Those leaving care have a death rate around four times higher than the general population, a new review reveals.

US judge rejects Ghislaine Maxwell's 'frivolous' appeal against conviction
The former Jeffrey Epstein accomplice loses her latest effort to be released from prison.

Boy, 3, injured in crocodile attack returns home from hospital
The boy's family say he is "happy to be home" after undergoing seven operations in hospital.

Inspectors to assess police after Henry Nowak murder
Hampshire Police officers initially arrested the student and placed him in handcuffs as he lay dying.

Andrew Tate exaggerates and did not own supercars in photos, his lawyers say
Prosecutors argue Tate and his brother Tristan are a flight risk and should not be released on bail.

England captain Joe Root says he is 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Brydon Carse incident
England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.

Asbestos killed my mum in her 40s – was her school to blame?
Caroline Bryan died three months after being diagnosed of an incurable cancer linked to asbestos.

Watch: What are the US sanctions on Iran and who else will be affected?
Washington announced what it described as an "economic D-Day" against Iran, widening current sanctions and targetting countries with business ties with the regime.

Beyond China's humanoid robots, a quieter machine revolution is unfolding
There are more than two million robots working in China's factories - and they are scaling up fast.

How Canada could hit back to hurt the US economy - and Trump
What leverage does Canada, which sells about 70% of its exports to the US, actually have in this spiralling trade dispute?

The grieving family who say the coroners' courts aren't working
One man's death highlights the growing strains on the UK's coroner's courts

'What you see is what you pay' - why some US restaurants are banning tips
Tips are central to US dining culture but some eateries think that they are unfair.

Food influencers v critics: Why credibility counts
People on the food scene look at the rise of influencers and the role of social media in the industry.

Kate Hudson to make How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days sequel, 23 years on
Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, her co-star from the 2003 rom-com, could be reunited for the sequel.

Legendary rugby league winger Billy Boston dies aged 92
Boston, born in Cardiff in 1934, became the first player in rugby league's 130-year history to receive a knighthood last year.

Moment tornado tears through southern France
The tornado has injured more than 40 people and destroyed homes in villages.

Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget
Experts have warned that he and Chancellor John Healey will have little room to manoeuvre in their first Budget.

OnlyFans owner was paid over $700m before his death
The site hosts a range of subscription-based content from cooking to fitness videos, but it is best known for pornography.

More than 70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England over 10 years
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

'Historic' first as two osprey chicks born on Anglesey, experts say
The chicks were born earlier this summer, and conservationists hope they'll return to Wales after migrating to west Africa

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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

Americanswers… Are Trump’s Canada tariffs legal?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.

Root 'hacked off' and 'disappointed' at Carse incident
England captain Joe Root says he is "hacked off" and "disappointed" at the incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse at a Derby nightclub.

All the best Savinho - welcome Savio... new club, new name for Spurs signing
Tottenham sign Brazil winger Savinho from Manchester City for an initial £75m - and he reverts to being called Savio.

LIV returnees should 'eat humble pie' - Faldo
Sir Nick Faldo says LIV golfers seeking a return to the DP World Tour may have to "eat a bit of humble pie" before regaining eligibility for the European-based circuit.

Leeds and Rangers co-owner jailed after prostitution arrest
Jed York pleaded no contest to two charges in Ohio after being arrested for soliciting prostitution.

Sir Billy Boston - 'the world-class athlete, whose story deserved to be told'
Rugby league commentator Matt Newsum says Sir Billy Boston was a "world-class athlete, whose story deserved to be told".

How did all nine new managers fare in Premier League openers?
Who impressed and who has work to do? BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty looks at how the nine new managerial appointments fared on the opening week of the Premier League season.

Ranking the best managers in Premier League history
Thirteen managers have won the Premier League title, but which of them will make it into our top 10 covering the competition's history?

Al Jazeera

Real Madrid’s Mourinho ‘happy’ with transfers despite Rodri miss
Yan Diomande topped Real's transfers, and Jose Mourinho says he is happy despite missing out on Rodri to Barcelona.

How Israel’s Netanyahu weaponises religion in his war rhetoric
Israeli prime minister has used ancient religious texts to validate pre-emptive warfare and bypass international law.

Popcorn and cartoons: A Gaza cinema gives girls a brief escape from war
A group of displaced girls in Gaza finds moments of joy, safety, and self-expression at a weekly movie screening.

Gaza child breaks down in tears after an Israeli threat over kites
Gaza child breaks down in tears after an Israeli threat over kites

Two killed, refinery on fire in Russia’s Krasnodar after drone attack
Ukraine hits Russia's Afipsky oil refinery and gas plant in latest attacks targeting energy infrastructure.

‘We can’t breathe’: Indonesians battle wildfire haze
Wildfires are raging across Indonesia, affecting at least 10 provinces and blanketing communities in hazardous haze.

Israeli forces raid UNRWA training centre in occupied East Jerusalem
The forces raided and seized the Qalandiya Training Centre, a key facility operated by the UNRWA.

What to expect in elections in South Carolina, Georgia and Oklahoma
These special and run-off elections will continue setting the stage for November's midterm elections.

Tottenham sign Brazilian winger Savinho from Manchester City
Savinho's arrival, which comes in a busy transfer window for Spurs, takes their spending past $400m.

UK to back Ukraine with missile blueprints amid Russia-Ukraine strikes
UK PM Andy Burnham visited Kyiv on his first foreign trip, pledging to give cruise missile designs to Ukraine.

How water becomes a weapon of war
A Palestinian spring now fills a swimming pool that belongs to Israeli settlers. AJLabs on how water became a weapon.

Rwanda accuses DR Congo of supporting an armed group on its soil
Rwanda says FDLR threat justifies its continued involvement in eastern DRC, as efforts to verify a ceasefire advance.

Rohingya refugees demand justice, dignity at Cox’s Bazar protest
The United Council of Rohingya refugee group says it organised the protest to highlight 'ongoing humanitarian crisis'.

Russia mobilisation fears grow amid reports of intimidating tactics
Military recruitment efforts are reportedly more aggressive as Russia prepares for a winter offensive in Ukraine.

Palestine weekly: After Kushner departs, Israel escalates Gaza attacks
Israel deepens Gaza attacks and West Bank expansion as countries condemn abuses but impose few consequences.

Why Rohingya refugees are protesting in Cox’s Bazar, 9 years after genocide
Rohingya refugees face deep aid cuts in Bangladesh and forced evictions in Malaysia and India.

How the US sanctions on Iran impact China
US sanctions Chinese firms over Iran links but spare big banks as Trump and Xi eye key talks.

Ex-Wimbledon champion Vondrousova appeals to CAS over four-year doping ban
The Czech was issued a suspension in June after she did not submit her sample when notified by a doping control officer.

India faces criticism from UN discrimination watchdog
CERD says India must tackle hate crimes against Bengali-speaking Muslims and increase protections for other groups.

Is AIPAC’s political standing declining in the US?
The powerful pro-Israeli lobby group is increasingly becoming liability for both the progressive and the right wing.

Can Pakistan’s Asim Munir convince Iran military chiefs to return to talks?
Pakistan says progress was made in Tehran, but Iran’s security establishment remains wary of Washington.

Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, giant of resistance art, dies aged 79
Sliman Mansour's art captured the essence of Palestine, blending ancient traditions with modern themes of resistance.

What would justice look like if there were no Rohingya left in Myanmar?
Nine years after the 2017 atrocities, Rohingya are still being forced to flee because the genocide has never stopped.

Roadblocks and burning tyres in Libya protests over power cuts
Roadblocks and burning tyres in Libya protests over power cuts

Indonesia battles haze as wildfires rage across South Sumatra forests
Indonesia deploys prayers and emergency measures to combat South Sumatra's raging wildfires and hazardous haze.

Global Times

Exclusive: 'Shaomai cartoon' satirizes US' abuse of concept of national security targeting Chinese tech firms, ambassador tells GT
After the US Embassy in Panama posted claims by US officials on social media smearing Chinese technology companies, the Chinese ...

US so-called 'overcapacity' tariffs can't fix productivity woes: Chinese experts
Chinese experts on Tuesday again urged the US to recognize the basic economic reality that tariff barriers cannot solve its ...

'We got to go back to China': Influencer IShowSpeed stunned by Chinese robot's Cristiano Ronaldo "SIU" celebration
US YouTube sensation @IShowSpeed was stunned by video of a Chinese humanoid robot scoring goals and performing the iconic "SIU" ...

US unveils new sanction intended to strangle Iran's economy as conflict drags on; Tehran vows tough response
As military strikes and diplomatic negotiations have both failed to bring an early end to the roughly six‑month‑old US-Iran conflict, ...

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
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GT Voice: For the prospects of robotics, industry vitality speaks louder than skepticism
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2026 APEC SME ministerial meeting to focus on innovation, cooperation
The 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Ministerial Meeting will be held on Sept. 4 in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Monday.

AI talent demand surges as top algorithm roles earn over $4,015 a month: platform survey
12,700 evacuated as heavy rains lash NE China's Liaoning

12,700 evacuated as heavy rains lash NE China's Liaoning
AI talent demand surges as top algorithm roles earn over $4,015 a month: platform survey

Chinese national kidnapped in Thailand, but has been safely accommodated: Chinese Embassy in Thailand
Four Thai men have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a Chinese woman from a Bangkok hotel and attempting to take her to the Thai-Myanmar border area, Thai authorities said. The ... 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 ... China, India to hold 25th round of talks between special representatives on boundary question in Beijing 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 ...

Typhoon Atsani forms as Narra suspends trains in Guangxi: Why is typhoon activity unusually high this year?
Chinese national kidnapped in Thailand, but has been safely accommodated: Chinese Embassy in Thailand Four Thai men have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a Chinese woman from a Bangkok hotel and attempting to take her to the Thai-Myanmar border area, Thai authorities said. The ... 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 ... China, India to hold 25th round of talks between special representatives on boundary question in Beijing 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 ...

China, India to hold 25th round of talks between special representatives on boundary question in Beijing
Chinese national kidnapped in Thailand, but has been safely accommodated: Chinese Embassy in Thailand Four Thai men have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a Chinese woman from a Bangkok hotel and attempting to take her to the Thai-Myanmar border area, Thai authorities said. The ... 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 ...

Chinese private space firm delivers first complete satellite export to Southeast Asia, offering 'turnkey solution' for developing nations
Day 3 of World Humanoid Robot Games highlights speed, agility, stability

Day 3 of World Humanoid Robot Games highlights speed, agility, stability
Chinese private space firm delivers first complete satellite export to Southeast Asia, offering 'turnkey solution' for developing nations

BeiDou support tops 98 pct of China's H1 phone shipments as commercial adoption broadens
than 98 percent of the 133 million mobile phones shipped in China's domestic market in the first half (H1) of 2026 supported the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), as this technology expands across consumer devices, transport and other industries, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) ...

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, ...

Zengjiashan scenic spot in China's Sichuan attracts tourists with cool climate
An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2026 shows tourists enjoying sunrise scenery in Zengjiashan scenic spot of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Zengjiashan, a summer getaway with ... 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 ...

Highest-ranking Xia Dynasty noble tombs discovered in China, dating to the age of Minoan Crete
Zengjiashan scenic spot in China's Sichuan attracts tourists with cool climate An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2026 shows tourists enjoying sunrise scenery in Zengjiashan scenic spot of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Zengjiashan, a summer getaway with ... 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 ...

Macao media delegation visits Yunnan
Zengjiashan scenic spot in China's Sichuan attracts tourists with cool climate An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 23, 2026 shows tourists enjoying sunrise scenery in Zengjiashan scenic spot of Guangyuan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Zengjiashan, a summer getaway with ... 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 ...

China opens exhibition to preserve, bring linguistic diversity to life
Putting on headphones at a new exhibition hall in central China, visitors can hear a chorus of voices from across the country, including regional dialects, traditional songs in ethnic minority languages and field recordings of languages on the verge of extinction. The Exhibition Hall of ...

China, Kuwait hold tea culture exchange event
China takes overseas archaeology from Silk Road to South America

China takes overseas archaeology from Silk Road to South America
China, Kuwait hold tea culture exchange event

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В Словакии предотвратили поджог завода по производству дронов
Задержаны трое иностранных граждан

В Ялте седьмые сутки тушар пожар в лесу, введён режим ЧС
"Крымский ветер" утверждает, что он начался из-за работы российской ПВО

Зеленский: Украина получила немного ракет для "Пэтриотов"
"Надо больше" - сказал Зеленский

Мосгорсуд подтвердил колонию для учёного-математика за донат ФБК
ВШЭ просила не назначать Дымову реальный срок

"Ставропольская правда" отказалась печатать предвыборную программу партии "Яблоко"
Несмотря на то, что по округу баллотируется кандидат от партии

Глава предприятия по производству дронов арестован в Туле
Его обвиняют в мошенничестве

СМИ Германии: у аэропорта Лейпцига следствие нашло ещё один дрон
С 50 граммами взрывчатки

На Амурском газохимическом комплексе - пожар, есть жертвы
Более 100 пострадавших

Суд в Украине отправил под стражу экс-замглавы офиса президента
Ирина Мудрая может внести залог, чтобы выйти из СИЗО

Бернем попытается добиться от США ракет "Пэтриот" для Украины
В эфире Би-би-си российский политолог пригрозил "полувоенным ответом"

Российские войска ударили по ещё одному пункту пропуска с Молдовой
В Киеве повреждён жилой дом

На мосту Ахмата Кадырова в Петербурге вывесили плакат с требованием расследовать исчезновение Седы Сулеймановой
Ответов потребовали от омбудсмена Чечни

В Армении задержаны бывший президент Кочарян и его сын
У его сына прошли обыски

Более 50 стран призвали РФ к немедленному прекращению огня
Российский представитель отверг это

Украинские беспилотники атаковали Афипский и Новошахтинский НПЗ
Повреждена железнодорожная станция

Британия передаст Украине технологию производства ракет Storm Shadow
Европейские страны подтвердили свою решимость поддерживать Украину

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

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Sudanese Opposition rejects Burhan’s national dialogue
A major gathering of Sudanese political forces and civil society groups opposed to the war has ended in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

US urges tougher UN sanctions to pressure Sudan’s warring sides toward peace
The United States is pushing for tougher United Nations sanctions on Sudan’s warring parties, seeking to curb foreign military support and pressure the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to negotiate an end to a conflict that has killed at least 59,000 people and displaced some 13 million.

South Sudan: Two UN peacekeepers killed, seven injured
Armed men ambushed a patrol traveling to a remote area of South Sudan on Monday, killing two U.N. peacekeepers, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan said.

Rwanda’s Kagame Calls FDLR Disarmament Efforts ‘Superficial’
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed recent efforts to disarm the FDLR as “superficial”, saying no initiative so far has addressed what he considers the root causes of the threat. He warned that Rwanda would remain concerned as long as the armed group remains active.

Deadly gang attack leaves Haiti’s Kenscoff community reeling
The latest attack comes as Haiti prepares for general elections scheduled for December 13 — the country's first in more than a decade. Voter registration is underway, but experts have warned that widespread insecurity could make holding credible elections extremely difficult.

DRC opposition urges Tshisekedi to abandon constitutional changes
With elections due in 2028, the opposition is seeking to build pressure against constitutional changes while also demanding an inclusive political process to address the country's security and economic crises.

Technology: crowds flock to Beijing for robot games
Sprinting and high jump were among the sports attempted by robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing. Some have even broken world records, including Usain Bolt's 100-meter sprint world record.

Guinea: Landfill collapse in Conakry leaves dozens dead
At least 30 people have died after heavy rains caused a huge pile of waste to collapse. Authorities have promised to evacuate families still living near the site, which was already due to be closed.

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.