Niger’s junta leader accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of being behind airport attack
Niger’s military leader has accused the presidents of France, Benin, and Ivory Coast of supporting armed groups that attacked an Air Force base in the capital.
Day: January 30, 2026
From bad omen to national treasure: The rare bone-swallower stork saved by a female army – BBC
From bad omen to national treasure: The rare bone-swallower stork saved by a female army BBC
Norwegian sovereign wealth fund exits several shipping stocks as it reshapes $5.3bn maritime book
Fund keeps large holdings in cruise liners as part of vast shipping book
41 militants killed in Pakistan military raids in the country’s southwest
Pakistan’s military says 41 insurgents have been killed by security forces during two separate raids in the country’s southwest.
Kurdish-led SDF agrees integration with Syrian government forces
Syria’s Kurdish forces have reached a comprehensive agreement with the government to integrate with the Syrian army.
Eurofighter Typhoon fleet passes one million flying hours
The Eurofighter Typhoon fleet has surpassed one million flying hours.
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Venezuela approves bill to open up oil sector to private firms
Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodriguez has signed a law opening the country’s oil sector to privatisation.
Viktor Orban’s vampiric presence in Transylvania
Transylvania isn’t only about Dracula and his castle – although another country’s leader has been trying to establish a rather vampiric hold on it. This region of Romania is home to one of the biggest ethnically-Hungarian communities in Europe, and Hu…
Trump’s military interventions concern China despite there being no direct risk
China is troubled by President Trump’s military interventions and threats of regime change around the world, even if they don’t necessarily pose a direct threat to China.
Panama voids Hong Kong-based firm’s canal port contracts
The move follows Donald Trump’s previous claim the US was taking the crucial Panama canal “back” from China.