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What we know about RAF base counter-terror investigation
Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.

Burnham proposes NHS-style social care system for England
The prime minister told the BBC that social care in England is "as unfair as American healthcare".

Orange Order march row goes to heart of ongoing divisions in Northern Ireland
The dispute over the controversial parade is a reminder that the peace process is not over.

Ten NHS staff removed over Noah Woods data breach
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust says it has launched an "urgent" investigation.

England win series as Banton delivers on potential
Tom Banton delivers on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrapped up their summer with an ODI series win over Sri Lanka.

Two mass shootings in South Africa leave 27 dead
The two attacks hours apart come as the country struggles to stop high levels of gang-related armed violence.

Why Premier League faces uncertainty and chaos after Man City ruling
It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.

Iranian minister says only negotiation can end conflict after Trump rejects Hormuz deal
The foreign minister says Tehran is waiting for an official rejection of a deal, despite the US President's comments.

White casts doubt on Fury-Joshua after 24 hours of chaos
There is fresh uncertainty around the proposed Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight - after Dana White said he did not know whether it would happen.

Venezuela releases dozens of political prisoners as election calls grow
A slew of dissidents being released from long-term detention comes days after the nation's interim leader met the US president.

Celebrity Traitors 2 cast: Who are this year's 'big dogs' and dark horses?
The reality TV game show returns on Thursday, with 21 stars vying to win £100,000 for their chosen charity.

Killer Christa Pike to be executed within days - but her defence say she's a victim too
Lawyers for Pike, who killed a fellow student in 1995, say she should get clemency and would not be sentenced to death if the crime happened today.

Big Bang wins over fans old and new at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Big Bang played London's Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking a long-awaited return for the group that helped build the blueprint for modern K-pop.

China's new youth idol isn't a pop star - he's an academic
China's economy and tech have developed at breakneck speed, but there is plenty worrying its Gen Z.

Social care reform could mean big risks and big rewards for Burnham
The state of the social care system in England is a topic that's made Andy Burnham angry for decades - but will his plans for reform work?

Switzerland rejects stricter interpretation of its neutrality
The initiative would have prevented the nation from imposing sanctions unless approved by the UN.

Watch: At the scene of counter-terrorism operation near RAF Fairford
Five men have been arrested as counter-terrorism police lead investigation into major incident near RAF Fairford.

Two bodies found after avalanche hits Himalayan climbing group
Rescuers are looking for at least 10 Nepalese people who were preparing to take climbers up the Himlung Himal peak.

Thousands without water and roads closed after burst pipe
Southern Water says it is investigating the burst pipe which happened on Sunday morning.

US states declare emergency as powerful storm brings flooding and power cuts
Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

Police get more time to quiz suspects in alleged plot against Jewish community
Two men - both in the 30s - were arrested under the 2000 Terrorism Act in Manchester on 20 September.

Pope says 'scourge' of abuse must be rooted out as he visits Lourdes
Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

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Breast Cancer Scandal: Exposing the Harm
BBC Health correspondent Sharon Barbour investigates a deepening breast cancer scandal.

Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller
A relationship between neighbours is changed forever by a tragic accident

England win series as Banton delivers on potential
Tom Banton delivers on all of his potential by crashing a brilliant first international century as England wrapped up their summer with an ODI series win over Sri Lanka.

Why Premier League faces uncertainty and chaos after Man City ruling
It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.

Al Jazeera

‘Iran ready for doomsday war’, FM Araghchi says
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran is prepared for war to resume, ‘even if it comes to a doomsday war’.

Mike Waltz: US offered to sell Iran uranium for civilian programme
US ambassador says Iran refused to agree to an arrangement where uranium would be supplied by Washington.

One month after Nepal’s catastrophic floods, thousands remain missing
A month after floods tore through Nepal, 5,285 people remain missing and more than 1,100 are still in holding centres.

Giant pandas arrive in Atlanta as part of 10-year US-China agreement
The two pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, arrived from southwestern China.

Dozens killed in two mass shootings in South Africa
At least 27 people have been killed in two mass shootings across South Africa.

Jerusalem Daily: Israeli opposition leaders unite to drive out Netanyahu
Jerusalem Daily: Israeli opposition leaders unite to drive out Netanyahu

Northern Ireland protesters block Orange Order march into Catholic area
Thousands of Protesters blocked a road leading into a Catholic area of Northern Ireland ahead of an Orange Order march.

Muslims protest planned demolition of ‘600-year-old’ mosque in India
Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a historic mosque.

Afghanistan says 28 fighters killed as Islamabad, Kabul trade accusations
Relations strain further as Afghanistan and Pakistan trade accusations over terrorism and cross-border violence.

LIVE: Norway vs Portugal – Nations League
Follow updates as Norway host Portugal for a Group A4 clash, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary.

Who is Gavin Bazunu, and why is he boycotting the Ireland vs Israel match?
Bazunu says his decision to withdraw was based on a 'personal belief that the killing of innocent people is wrong'.

The longevity boom is getting ahead of the science
Billions are pouring into anti-ageing biotech, but manipulating ageing has risks we are only beginning to understand.

Finding Desert Angels: Searching for the missing at the US-Mexico border
An ageing trailblazer of search and rescue risks his life to find a woman’s missing son in the US-Mexico borderlands.

For Libya, the Hormuz crisis can be a trap or an opportunity
Libyan hydrocarbons are increasingly sought after. To take full advantage, the country needs a new economic strategy.

Strait of Hormuz tensions linger as Iran and US move further from a deal
There are fears of renewed fighting between the US and Iran, after President Trump rejected a deal.

True Crime Reports: The Dosa King’s Deadly Obsession
The Dosa King built an empire. After a woman rejects him, her husband is found dead – and the pursuit of justice begins.

Yemen’s health system could collapse in some areas, minister warns
Yemen's healthcare system may not be able to support the population as war strains resources, minister tells Al Jazeera.

Israel’s Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank: Rhetoric or real threat?
Smotrich’s words should not be dismissed as mere election rhetoric, human rights experts and analysts warn.

US installation commemorates victims of South African ‘white genocide’
Memorial crosses installed in the US have revived erroneous claims of a ‘white genocide’ against farmers in South Africa

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting
Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid fighting

‘Better deal’: What’s behind Trump’s rejection of Iran’s truce offer?
Experts say Trump sees economic sanctions as key to extracting more concessions but he risks losing leverage.

Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules in referendum
About 71 percent of voters oppose initiative to impose stricter limits on neutrality.

Political rallies fill Brazil’s streets a week before elections
Rival political rallies have been held in Brazil as campaigns intensify with one week to go until election day.

Floods and landslides kill at least 56 people in India, 12 in Nepal
Authorities report increasing death toll over three days as rivers rise above danger levels in parts of both countries.

‘No role for UNRWA in Gaza’: Does the Board of Peace toe Israeli lines?
Board of Peace excludes UNRWA from Gaza, aligning with repeated Israeli calls to sideline the refugee aid agency.

Global Times

Arrival of Chinese giant pandas in US brings fresh warmth to ties
A chartered FedEx cargo plane carrying a pair of Chinese giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, landed in Atlanta ...

PLA, CCG step up naval-air drills around Huangyan Dao; training exercises demonstrate firm resolve to safeguard sovereignty, regional stability: expert
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Sunday conducted a joint naval-air training exercise in the waters and ...

'Qinghaihu' replenishment ship, WZ-7 drone join South China Sea military-coast guard drills 'as forces ready to shift from training to combat': expert
Video footage obtained by the Global Times shows that the Chinese ships and aircraft deployed for the joint drills conducted ...

Chancay-Shanghai route logs 170 voyages from Jan-Aug, cargo volume up 13.7%
The Chancay-Shanghai shipping route has seen increasingly frequent sailings and booming two-way trade since the beginning of this year, according ...

The consensus on eight outcomes between China and the US sends a major signal: Global Times editorial

What illusion does Japan still hold as China, US move toward strategic stability?
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GT Voice: Resolving EU's energy price crisis needs broader trade cooperation
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China-developed world's largest pile-driving vessel departs for Brazil's landmark Salvador-Itaparica Bridge project
CRCC Bridge Piling No.1, the world's largest dynamic-positioning pile-driving vessel invested and built by the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), departed on Sunday from the Lüsi port in East China's Jiangsu Province for the Bay of All Saints in the state of Bahia in Brazil to support construction ...

China's northernmost high-speed railway begins service Monday
Pair of Chinese giant pandas arrives in US city Atlanta

Pair of Chinese giant pandas arrives in US city Atlanta
China's northernmost high-speed railway begins service Monday

PLA STC conducts joint naval-air exercise near Huangyan Dao; move to test and enhance troops' combat capabilities in safeguarding nation's territorial sovereignty
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command (STC) conducted a joint naval-air training exercise in the waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Dao on Sunday, according to a ... Ex-Japanese FM leads delegation to China; unofficial exchanges can hardly deliver fundamental improvement to bilateral ties: expert Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, head of Japan's Association for the Promotion of International Trade, a group for friendship with China, led a delegation to China and arrived in ... Shenzhou-23 crew completes payload transfers after than 4 months in space After than four months in orbit, the Shenzhou-23 crew has completed a range of tasks, including transferring payloads in and out of the cabin, while continuing space science experiments ...

Ex-Japanese FM leads delegation to China; unofficial exchanges can hardly deliver fundamental improvement to bilateral ties: expert
PLA STC conducts joint naval-air exercise near Huangyan Dao; move to test and enhance troops' combat capabilities in safeguarding nation's territorial sovereignty The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command (STC) conducted a joint naval-air training exercise in the waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Dao on Sunday, according to a ... Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, head of Japan's Association for the Promotion of International Trade, a group for friendship with China, led a delegation to China and arrived in ... Shenzhou-23 crew completes payload transfers after than 4 months in space After than four months in orbit, the Shenzhou-23 crew has completed a range of tasks, including transferring payloads in and out of the cabin, while continuing space science experiments ...

Shenzhou-23 crew completes payload transfers after more than 4 months in space
PLA STC conducts joint naval-air exercise near Huangyan Dao; move to test and enhance troops' combat capabilities in safeguarding nation's territorial sovereignty The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command (STC) conducted a joint naval-air training exercise in the waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Dao on Sunday, according to a ... Ex-Japanese FM leads delegation to China; unofficial exchanges can hardly deliver fundamental improvement to bilateral ties: expert Former Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, head of Japan's Association for the Promotion of International Trade, a group for friendship with China, led a delegation to China and arrived in ... After than four months in orbit, the Shenzhou-23 crew has completed a range of tasks, including transferring payloads in and out of the cabin, while continuing space science experiments ...

North China's Shanxi Province confirms deep coalbed methane reserve, exceeding 100 billion cubic meters of 'unconventional gas'
Chancay-Shanghai route logs 170 voyages from Jan-Aug, cargo volume up 13.7%

China-Russia cross-border ropeway passes inspection
China's Heihe pedestrian port in Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, serving a cross-river ropeway linking the city with Russia's Blagoveshchensk, has passed a national acceptance inspection, Heilongjiang Daily reported on Sunday.

AI products move closer to real-life needs at Hangzhou expo as demand reshapes wearables, robots and specialized applications
At this year's Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, some of the most revealing artificial intelligence (AI) products were not necessarily the biggest or the flashiest. One helped scholars trace ... China to build 1st dedicated commercial satellite for space breeding China's space-based breeding is moving beyond the "carpooling" era, as Northwest China's Shaanxi Province recently announced to build a lab for space biological mutation and start developing the country's first ... Chongqing's dual-pylon road-rail bridge completes main span over Yangtze River, poised to set four world records The road section of the Shituo Yangtze River Bridge, a key project on the Chongqing-Wanzhou high-speed railway, closed its main span on Saturday in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Once completed, ...

China to build 1st dedicated commercial satellite for space breeding
AI products move closer to real-life needs at Hangzhou expo as demand reshapes wearables, robots and specialized applications At this year's Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, some of the most revealing artificial intelligence (AI) products were not necessarily the biggest or the flashiest. One helped scholars trace ... China's space-based breeding is moving beyond the "carpooling" era, as Northwest China's Shaanxi Province recently announced to build a lab for space biological mutation and start developing the country's first ... Chongqing's dual-pylon road-rail bridge completes main span over Yangtze River, poised to set four world records The road section of the Shituo Yangtze River Bridge, a key project on the Chongqing-Wanzhou high-speed railway, closed its main span on Saturday in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Once completed, ...

Chongqing's dual-pylon road-rail bridge completes main span over Yangtze River, poised to set four world records
AI products move closer to real-life needs at Hangzhou expo as demand reshapes wearables, robots and specialized applications At this year's Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou, some of the most revealing artificial intelligence (AI) products were not necessarily the biggest or the flashiest. One helped scholars trace ... China to build 1st dedicated commercial satellite for space breeding China's space-based breeding is moving beyond the "carpooling" era, as Northwest China's Shaanxi Province recently announced to build a lab for space biological mutation and start developing the country's first ... The road section of the Shituo Yangtze River Bridge, a key project on the Chongqing-Wanzhou high-speed railway, closed its main span on Saturday in Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality. Once completed, ...

Where wild boar came from: Chinese-led study traces its roots
A Chinese-led international research team has shed new light on the origin of wild boar, the ancestors of domestic pigs, finding that modern wild boar arose from tropical mainland Asia ... China claims bronze in women's basketball at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games China's women's basketball team closed out the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a bronze medal on Saturday, beating Chinese Taipei 77-64. In pics: mid-autumn moon across China In pics: mid-autumn moon across China

China claims bronze in women's basketball at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
Where wild boar came from: Chinese-led study traces its roots A Chinese-led international research team has shed new light on the origin of wild boar, the ancestors of domestic pigs, finding that modern wild boar arose from tropical mainland Asia ... China's women's basketball team closed out the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a bronze medal on Saturday, beating Chinese Taipei 77-64. In pics: mid-autumn moon across China In pics: mid-autumn moon across China

In pics: mid-autumn moon across China
Where wild boar came from: Chinese-led study traces its roots A Chinese-led international research team has shed new light on the origin of wild boar, the ancestors of domestic pigs, finding that modern wild boar arose from tropical mainland Asia ... China claims bronze in women's basketball at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games China's women's basketball team closed out the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with a bronze medal on Saturday, beating Chinese Taipei 77-64. In pics: mid-autumn moon across China

GT interview with Wang Shun: 32-year-old swimmer closes fifth Asian Games with no regrets
At 32, Wang Shun knows that the next breakthrough in his swimming career may not come from doing of what he has already been doing for years, but from finding the remaining 5 percent that he has yet to explore.

Mid-Autumn Festival holiday box office surpasses $40 million
Chinese players score big in athletics with multiple medals at Asian Games

Chinese players score big in athletics with multiple medals at Asian Games
Mid-Autumn Festival holiday box office surpasses $40 million

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Украина дронами доставила продукты в оккупированные Олешки – ОВА
Город выживает в минной блокаде без еды, газа и электричества

В Тульской области деньги для сирот направили на выплаты военным
Речь идёт о сумме в 54 миллиона рублей

На лауреата "Оскара" Павла Таланкина составлены два протокола
О неисполнении обязанностей "иноагента" и о сотрудничестве с "нежелательной организацией"

Активистка "Яблока" заявила, что на неё напали участники войны
Это произошло в Москве

Россия построила гигантский бункер для системы "Периметр"
Об этом говорится в расследовании The Sunday Times, Danwatch и "Досье"

Швейцарские избиратели отказались сужать параметры нейтралитета
Предлагалось исключить санкции против России и сотрудничество с НАТО

Тимур Турлов из Казахстана избран президентом ФИДЕ
В последние 30 лет организацию возглавляли граждане РФ

В Черногории арестованы двое граждан России
Они были задержаны в аэропорту с 19 чемоданами, оборудованием для слежки и миллионом евро наличными

В Британии несколько человек задержаны рядом с авиабазой США
Эвакуированы местные жители, речь может идти о взрывчатке

В Нижнекамске открыли мемориал участникам войны в Украине. "Idel.Реалии" насчитали на нем имена 519 погибших
Ранее была подтверждена гибель 476 уроженцев города

Сербия предоставила гражданство Вадиму Новинскому
Он объявлен в Украине в розыск по обвинению в госизмене

Главы МИД Германии и России встретились впервые с 2022 года
Вадефуль призвал Россию отказаться от эскалации и прекратить войну

Удары РФ по Киеву и Одесской области: есть погибшие
Минобороны РФ заявило об ударе по центру обработки данных Vodafone

Трамп отказался от предложенного Ираном перемирия в Ормузе
Тегеран предлагал открыть Ормузский пролив для торговых судов

Месса папы римского Льва XIV в Париже собрала 700 тысяч человек
Понтифик находится во Франции с четырёхневным визитом

Китай и США договорились о снижении пошлин на 30 млрд долларов
Китай также передаст американскому зоопарку двух панд

Власти Чечни отрицают похищение родственников Мансура Мовлаева
"За отсутствием события преступления"

У политзаключённого Юрия Дмитриева подозрение на инсульт
Правозащитники требуют его перевода в городскую больницу

В Пакистане в результате взрыва погибли 11 человек, еще 30 ранены
Ответственность взял на себя пакистанский "Талибан"

В Петербурге с 1 октября отменят коронавирусные ограничения
За их "нарушения" часто штрафовали активистов

Africanews

Nigerian foundation urges early screening in battle against childhood cancer
The Okapi Cancer Foundation made the appeal during a childhood cancer awareness walk in Abuja, aimed at promoting awareness, mobilizing public participation, and raising resources for children battling cancer and their families

South Africa: 11th woman found dead as killings raise alarm
The discovery of another woman's body in a municipality east of Johannesburg has brought the number of women found dead in the area over the past 10 weeks to 11, deepening concerns over a string of killings in a country already struggling with severe levels of violence against women.

Seven killed, dozens hurt in Saudi airstrike on Yemen market
Seven people were killed and 40 injured in a Saudi airstrike on a market in Yemen’s Taiz province, as Houthi forces advance and Saudi-led air raids intensify.

Power cuts, rubble: millions come home to find Sudan's capital unlivable
They came home to a war-ruined city determined to rebuild their lives, but a chronic lack of power, water, jobs and medicine has left many residents of Sudan's capital wishing they had stayed away

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel and call for peace amid renewed fighting
This year's celebration came as renewed fighting between Ethiopian federal troops and fighters loyal to the Tigray People's Liberation Front, or TPLF, raised fears of another major conflict in the country's north

Morocco: Mothers of detained GenZ protestors demand their release
The movement whose founders remain anonymous, rallied support around the failings of the public health and education systems before a government crackdown diffused it

S.African women runners arm themselves after string of killings
Before lacing up her running shoes, Nancy Masha checked the knife and pepper spray she carried to protect herself on her daily jog, a ritual born of fear after the murder of a fellow runner sent shock waves across South Africa

At least 27 people killed in two mass shootings in South Africa
Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa’s two largest cities, police said Sunday, in the latest violence to strike the crime-weary country

Ebola: Sharp jump in cases in North Kivu while outbreak slows in Ituri
Cases fell 26% this month in Ituri province, which has until now been the epicenter of the outbreak. But North Kivu, which neighbors Ituri, saw a worrying 73% increase over that same period

Pope Leo XIV draws 800,000 faithful to Paris before emotional Lourdes pilgrimage
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a huge outdoor Mass in Paris, then travelled to Lourdes to pray at the grotto, greet pilgrims and continue his French pilgrimage.

Guinea opposition figure and former PM Toure dies in Paris
Sidya Toure, former prime minister and a leading opposition figure in Guinea where dissenting voices and political parties have been stifled, has died at age 81, sources close to his family said

New rally in Madrid to denounce handling of the Ceuta migration crisis
The protesters were demanding the resignation of the PM Pedro Sanchez due to his handling of the Ceuta migration crisis, and were also demanding new elections

Tenth woman found dead in South Africa's string of mystery killings
South African police on Saturday found another body in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, bringing to 10 the number of women found dead in the municipality over the past two months

Man City ready to fight Premier League as rivals prepare compensation claims
Liverpool along with Arsenal, Manchester United, and Tottenham Hotspur have lodged formal legal notices against Manchester City to reserve their right to seek compensation, British press reported on Saturday

Madagascar's Gen Z 'betrayed' after ushering in military govt
A year after igniting protests that forced the president from power, Madagascar's Gen Z activists say they feel betrayed by a new government they accuse of resorting to the same old tactics

Torrential rains flood towns in western Libya, PM orders rescue
Torrential rains caused severe flooding across several towns in western Libya overnight Friday, cutting electricity and running water and trapping residents in torrents of mud

Macron and Pope Leo XIV unite on AI risks and nuclear weapons
The French leader called on international oversight to ensure the most advanced systems mankind has ever created, are not controlled by a small number of powerful actors, or get used as instruments to oppress people.

UN receives just one-fifth of funds needed to prepare for El Niño crisis
The United Nations says it has received just one-fifth of the funding needed to prepare for food crises linked to the El Niño weather phenomenon.

Over 55,000 Sudanese refugees fled to east Chad this year: UN
More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have crossed into eastern Chad since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday, warning that the displacement was accelerating even as aid funding falls far short

Common and Public Enemy honoured at Black Music Action Coalition Awards
The Black Music Action Coalition honored rap artists Common and Public Enemy at their 6th annual BMAC Gala Thursday.

Trump-Xi summit: Pomp and pageantry, but few concrete breakthroughs
On AI, Trump and Xi signalled differing approaches, with Xi stressing that the technology should remain under human control.

Pix of the Day, 25 September, 2026 - Across the world
Pix of the Day, 25 September, 2026 - Across the world

DRC amputee football tournament offers hope and a path to recovery
In Uvira, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, football is also being used as a way to rebuild lives. From 23 to 25 September, amputee players from North Kivu, South Kivu and Tanganyika came together for the first national amputee football tournament.

Ukraine: Russian drone barrage on Kyiv kills teenage boy and wounds 20 residents
A 14-year-old boy was killed after a Russian drone tore into a 16-storey apartment block in Kyiv’s Pecherskyi district overnight on Friday 25 September 2026.

South Sudan: Kiir opens political dialogue ahead of December elections
Critics have questioned whether credible elections can be held in just three months, amid concerns over security, political space and the absence of a permanent constitution.

Analyst warns Ethiopia fighting could widen into regional conflict
Renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia could spread beyond Tigray and destabilize the wider Horn of Africa, an International Crisis Group analyst warned

Explosion near Acropolis collapses building in Athens’ Plaka, injuring two
A powerful explosion in Athens’ historic Plaka district brought down a two-storey building near the Acropolis on Friday 25 September 2026, injuring at least two people. The cause remains under investigation, although a gas leak is suspected.

African-American artist’s work celebrated in travelling retrospective
Kerry James Marshall's arguably done more than any living artist to bring black figures into Western galleries

KoBold Metals uses AI to search for critical minerals in Congo
A US mining company is using artificial intelligence to search for critical minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

US rapper Macklemore announces “free Palestine” concerts
The announcement comes after Macklemore was removed from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour, following his public pro-Palestinian comments on stage

Senegal lays first criminal charges over political unrest between 2021 and 2024
The charges stem from violent demonstrations between 2021 and 2024 during former President Macky Sall's tenure, which left dozens dead and injured.

Heavy fighting, internet disruption as Ethiopia conflict rages
Ethiopian forces battled overnight to repel an assault by Tigray rebels in the Afar region, a humanitarian source said Friday, with reports of an internet blackout in the north of the country

France welcomes Leo XIV at Orly Airport as bells sound nationwide
Pope Leo XIV begins historic four-day visit to France with focus on Europe’s future.

Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Dangote to build $660m petroleum pipeline
The 120km link, due to operational within 18 months, will connect Damerjog port in Djibouti to a distribution facility in Dewele, Ethiopia.

Mozambique faces rising drug use as trafficking routes fuel local addiction
Hospital admissions linked to drug use rose 38 percent last year to more than 32,280, according to government figures that experts say reflect only a fraction of the problem.

Morocco election: PAM tops vote as turnout falls and Islamist PJD rebounds
But with turnout falling to its lowest level in years, the new administration will also face the challenge of rebuilding political engagement and responding to voters' concerns over jobs, public services and living costs.

Austria: Yodelling tradition goes underground in Graz
Austria's yodellers are using a Graz underground car park for its rich acoustics, bringing an Alpine tradition to an unusual urban setting.

UN delegates walk out at Netanyahu defends Israeli military action
Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed genocide claims and defended Israel's operations in Gaza, Iran, and elsewhere in the Middle East.

DR Congo: Young doctor dies of Ebola as cases surge beyond epicentre
Victor Kingombe died at an Ebola treatment centre in Kisangani, three months after Tshopo province first reported cases.

Ethiopian president warns of 'interference' amid renewed Tigray fighting
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, Taye Atske Selassie blamed 'external actors' for renewed conflict in the region.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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