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

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

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

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.

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

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

Kit Harington joins HBO's Harry Potter series as Gilderoy Lockhart
The role marks Harington's third collaboration with HBO, after starring in the tentpole Game of Thrones and financial drama The Industry.

Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start
The trial of a Libyan man is delayed for a third time, after new evidence on the 37-year-old case came to light three days ago.

70,000 social and affordable homes to be built across England as part of £39bn plan
Funding has been granted to Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and West Yorkshire as well as £6bn for London.

Home-testing kits now available for women in England who have missed cervical screening
Nearly 4 million women in England can order a self-testing kits to check for high-risk HPV.

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

Sir Chris Hoy: Campaigning for cancer screening should not be down to me
The cycling legend tells BBC Scotland that the onus to encourage men to get tested for prostate cancer should not just be on high profile individuals like him.

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.

'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.

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

The Papers: 'Burnham hints at tax increases' and 'Halt the hellrides'
Several of the papers are calling on social media platforms to stop the sharing of videos posted by joyriders.

Videos showing dangerous driving easily found on social media
At least one of the young people killed in the crash appears in videos posted on TikTok showing dangerous driving.

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

Burnham planning to visit US in September to lobby Trump on Ukraine
The trip would be his first to the US since becoming prime minister in July.

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

New 10p coin enters circulation - will you spot one?
The coin has been designed to feature King Charles III and a Scottish grouse close to extinction.

US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump threatens tariff hike on autos after Carney vows to retaliate
Mark Carney accused Trump of wanting to "destroy" Canada's auto industry, and said he would only resume trade talks if the US comes with the "right attitude".

Teenager arrested after four viable devices found in security alert
Police said four viable explosive devices were found and removed from the property for forensic examination.

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

Fast-moving wildfire forces thousands to evacuate near Reno, Nevada
Firefighters are still working to contain the blaze, which has burned 15,000 acres and injured seven people, officials say.

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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”.

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

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

Three reasons Chelsea could challenge for title - and one they may not
While Chelsea's front three produced a sparkling display in their win over Fulham, goalkeeper Robert Sanchez remains a major concern.

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

Punishment that sends shiver down whole England team needed - Vaughan
A punishment to “send a shiver down the whole team” may be needed after Brydon Carse became the latest England cricketer involved in a drinking controversy, according to Michael Vaughan.

Palmer impresses as Chelsea edge past Fulham to give Alonso first win
Cole Palmer scores and sets up Joao Pedro as Chelsea give Xabi Alonso a winning start against Alvaro Arbeloa's Fulham at Craven Cottage in the Premier League.

Watson among Britons through in US Open qualifying
Heather Watson is among the British winners in the first round of US Open qualifying as she bids for a first New York main-drawn appearance in five years.

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

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

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Man killed in world’s largest annual bullfighting event in Mexico
The world’s largest open road bullfighting event turned deadly when a 29-year-old man was killed.

Brutal gang attack on strategic Haiti hillside leaves at least 30 dead
At least 30 people have been killed in a gang attack on a hillside community that overlooks routes into Haiti's capital.

US plans to revoke business, tourism visas of 200,000 asylum seekers
If the action happens, it will be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history, AP reports.

DRC’s constitutional battle: The fight over the 2028 vote
President Tshisekedi’s reform push is fuelling a battle over DRC’s 2028 succession.

Search continues in Tunisia as migrant boat sinking sparks protests
Tunisia's Ben Guerdane reels from violent protests after a boat carrying 15 people sinks, killing at least 12.

Iran war live: US slaps new sanctions on Iran, warns Tehran trade partners
US tells countries to choose between Washington and Tehran, warns Iran's trade partners they will face consequences.

How US sanctions on Iran ripple through global markets and consumers
New sanctions hit Iran's aviation, tech, and shipping sectors, amplifying pressure on global markets and energy prices.

US Supreme Court allows Trump’s mail voting restrictions to proceed
Mail balloting has long been a favourite target of US President Donald Trump.

US removes Syria from ‘state sponsor of terrorism’ list
Washington also rescinded designation of HTS, formerly led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa, as a 'terrorist' organisation.

Hakeem Jeffries, Jared Kushner meeting sparks speculation amid US midterms
Private meeting between Jeffries and Kushner fuels discussions amid contentious US midterm battle.

US public support for Iran war falls as Trump approval at record low: Poll
Falling Republican support, rising gas prices, and fears of a long conflict drive a decline in backing for the Iran war.

Iconic Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour passes away at age 79
Palestinian artist Sliman Mansour, whose work became a symbol of struggle and resistance, has died at age 79.

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza face intensifying Israeli strikes
Israel struck a makeshift tent sheltering displaced Palestinians in Deir al-Balah, killing one man.

What’s behind domestic political pressure on Ukraine’s president?
Zelenskyy rejects call from sacked minister for wartime elections.

Video: Iran reacts to US ‘economic D-Day’ sanctions
Iran’s Minister of Economy Ali Madani-Zadeh has responded to the US announcement of a new economic pressure campaign.

Ceasefire monitoring mission arrives in Democratic Republic of Congo
Fighting persists in the mineral-rich region despite ceasefire agreements.

Ambush in South Sudan kills peacekeeping troops
Armed men injured three additional peacekeepers as fears grow of the country relapsing into civil war.

Displaced Palestinian builds mud shelter as tents offer little relief
A displaced Palestinian has built a traditional mud-brick house as an alternative to tents.

Violence flares in Haiti as gang attack kills 30 people
Island nation grapples with violence as it seeks to hold first elections in more than a decade.

Ex-Liverpool star Fabinho reunited with Mohamed Salah at Trabzonspor
Fabinho joined ​Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad in 2023, where he won the ​league after his five-year stint at Liverpool.

Washington Post ordered to rehire Karen Attiah after Charlie Kirk posts
Karen Attiah was fired for posts about Charlie Kirk’s assassination that the Post said violated its social media policy.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum condemns governor’s return amid US drug charges
President Sheinbaum criticises Governor Rocha's return amid US drug charges, calling it 'reckless' and 'inappropriate'.

Yemen’s Houthis report attack on Saudi oil tanker in Red Sea
Saudi shipping company Bahri confirmed its vessel was struck, all crew members safe.

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

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

Global Times

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

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

A musical connection formed in 1985 continues through a new generation of Chinese and American students
The concert appeared to be over. Yet neither the singers nor the audience seemed ready to let the night end. ...

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 ...

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
Global Times

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Российские войска ударили по Одесской области, горят гипермаркеты
Под удар попала и энергетическая инфраструктура

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

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

В Адыгее, Дагестане и на Ставрополье атакованы склады Ozon
В Краснодарском крае при атаке БПЛА погибли подростки

ВСУ, возможно, атаковали российский космодром "Плесецк"
Оттуда запускаются спутники системы "Рассвет" – российского аналога "Старлинка"

В Курской области БПЛА атаковал высоковольтную подстанцию
Она обслуживает магистральные трубопроводы и Михайловский ГОК

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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