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Xi got Trump's red carpet welcome - but not everything he wanted
China wanted progress on trade, technology and Taiwan - but hasn't got as much as it would have hoped for.

Watch: What was it like inside the Trump-Xi White House dinner?
The US and Chinese leaders gave speeches at the lavish event inside the White House, the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr went along.

Victims 'grossly failed' by sex offender bail decision
Victims of Zafer Dogan were living close to the 32-year-old who took thousands of pictures of children at a playground from his bedroom window.

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

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

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

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

FA could have prevented our son's death, say parents of striker Billy Vigar
Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.

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

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

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

British rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next June
Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was cleared of several sexual offences in July but a jury was undecided on three rape charges.

Trump and Xi exchange warm words at state dinner but little progress on key issues
Despite diplomatic niceties and gifts, little was shared on substantial issues separating the leaders.

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

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

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

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

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

Weekly quiz: How quickly did this six-year-old girl solve a Rubik's Cube?
How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?

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

Greek PM urges Burnham to return Elgin Marbles permanently
Andy Burnham said in 2023 the sculptures should be returned to Greece with "no strings attached".

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

One person taken to hospital after barracks fire
An investigation is due to take place after a fire at the accommodation block in Catterick Garrison.

'Heartbreaking': The man driven out by the UK's £5bn theme park
Ritchie Wood is almost brought to tears at he looks at the empty homes once loved by his neighbours.

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

UK 'moving closer' to flying cars, says air taxi boss as assembly centre opens
The futuristic air taxis will be built at a new centre at Cotswolds Airport in Gloucestershire.

Ministers reject dog ownership licence scheme
A taskforce had suggested new legal requirements could help promote dog control and reduce attacks.

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Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents
Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.

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

Zidane waited for France - now can he harness their star power?
Zinedine Zidane says he waited for the France job, but what will he bring to the role after five years out of management?

Education, Barcelona & Basque culture - why Spain are dominating football
Spain go into Saturday's Nations League match against England on a 38-match unbeaten run - and with a host of honours to their name. Why are they so good?

Why schoolboys have become a huge part of football's transfer market
BBC Sport explores why clubs at the top of English football are increasingly trading academy players and what the impact is on the youngsters themselves.

Al Jazeera

Pope Leo heads to France amid assisted dying, abuse debates
First papal state visit to country in 18 years comes as church confronts contentious issues.

Nepal’s leader labels devastating flood a ‘warning to the world’
Prime Minister Balendra Shah says world leaders must act on climate change.

Israel’s Abu Farchi sent off for gun celebration in Nations League match
Israel footballer Sayed Abu Farchi was sent off for goal celebration mimicking shooting a gun in match against Austria.

Converging crises, chaos and walkouts dominate UNGA Day Three
Dozens of delegates walked out on Netanyahu, Yemen’s government pleaded for help, and Kuwait riled against threats.

Hurricane Polo lashes Mexico as Nolo strengthens near Hawaii
Mexico's southwestern communities brace for Hurricane Polo, while Hawaii faces its third hurricane threat of the year.

Japan moves to tighten rules for foreigners, throwing futures into doubt
Tokyo is raising the bar for permanent residency amid a broader rightward shift in the Asian nation's politics.

Tata v Tata: What’s behind India’s big boardroom brawl?
India's most famous conglomerate is knee-deep in feuds over who gets to decide the Tata Group's future.

Multiple regions in Russia come under Ukrainian drone attacks
Ukraine has targeted an industrial plant in Russia's Perm region with a massive drone swarm.

Israeli football player sent off after gun-firing goal celebration
Israeli footballer Saied Abu Farchi has been sent off during a Nations League match after using a corner flag.

Pakistani forces kill Afghan Taliban fighters in border escalation
Pakistan's security forces report ongoing cross-border fire in latest fighting with Afghanistan.

Jewish protestors join Free Palestine march to denounce Netanyahu
Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow reports from a Free Palestine march, where Jewish demonstrators rejected Netanyahu.

Young men flee Tigray amid fears of forced recruitment
Years after the war, unresolved tensions are again leaving young people fearful of being drawn into fighting.

Oil prices jump after Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on Saudi facilities
Brent crude tops $106 a barrel after Iran-aligned rebel group claims to have successfully attacked Aramco facilities.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Iran war live: Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani army heads to hold urgent talks
Saudi, Turkish, Pakistani army chiefs invoke Mecca pact for urgent talks over Houthi attacks.

Global Times

Xi attends state dinner held by Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Thursday evening attended a state dinner held by U.S. President ...

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

Xi says a pair of pandas will make home at Zoo Atlanta in a few days
Good news for panda fans: a pair of pandas will make their home at Zoo Atlanta in just a few ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2026 Apsara Conference opens in Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang
Xi says a pair of pandas will make home at Zoo Atlanta in a few days Good news for panda fans: a pair of pandas will make their home at Zoo Atlanta in just a few days, Chinese President Xi Jinping shared the news in remarks ... People visit the Foundation Models exhibition area during the 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 22, 2026. The 2026 Apsara Conference opened on Tuesday, and will ... Coast guard patrols on Dajinshan island in Shanghai Law enforcers from China Coast Guard stand in formation ahead of an island patrol mission on the Dajinshan island in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 18, 2026. Dajinshan island boasts an ...

Coast guard patrols on Dajinshan island in Shanghai
Xi says a pair of pandas will make home at Zoo Atlanta in a few days Good news for panda fans: a pair of pandas will make their home at Zoo Atlanta in just a few days, Chinese President Xi Jinping shared the news in remarks ... 2026 Apsara Conference opens in Hangzhou, China's Zhejiang People visit the Foundation Models exhibition area during the 2026 Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 22, 2026. The 2026 Apsara Conference opened on Tuesday, and will ... Law enforcers from China Coast Guard stand in formation ahead of an island patrol mission on the Dajinshan island in Shanghai, east China, Sept. 18, 2026. Dajinshan island boasts an ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Svoboda.org

МВД России объявило в розыск журналистку "7х7" Марину Скорикову
Её подозревают в "призывах к деятельности против безопасности"

Суд в Хорватии разрешил экстрадировать в Германию украинца Журавлёва
Его подозревают в подрые "Северных потоков"

Удары по Киеву и Одессе: повреждены жилые дома, есть погибшие
Атакован также почтовый терминал

Беспилотники атаковали НПЗ в Перми, заводы в Ульяновске и Воронеже
Есть погибший и пострадавшие

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Africanews

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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