Several women were sexually assaulted during a traditional festival in Nigeria’s Delta state in March 2026. The Alue-do fertility festival is celebrated by members of the Oramudu community to help married women having trouble getting pregnant. At cert…
Russia rejects Tuareg rebels’ call to withdraw from Mali
Russia on Thursday said its forces would stay in Mali, rejecting a call from Tuareg rebels for Moscow to withdraw after separatists and jihadists launched attacks last weekend against the military junta, which Russian paramilitary forces have helped s…
Mali junta leader to attend funeral of defence minister killed in rebel attacks
Mali’s junta leader Assimi Goita is expected to attend the funeral on Thursday of Mali’s defence minister Sadio Camara, who was killed in an assault on his home during attacks that have destabilised the army’s grip on power.
Swiss National Council votes against recognizing Palestinian state
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US: Hegseth under fire in Congress over Iran war as diplomacy stalls
Pete Hegseth faced sharp criticism in Congress over launching the Iran conflict without approval, as Democrats condemned the war’s justification and its estimated $25 billion cost. Meanwhile, Donald Trump rejected Iran’s proposal on the Strait of Horm…
Russia issues horror ‘nuclear apocalypse’ threat as WW3 ‘inevitable’
A key Putin ally issued a dire warning for Europe.
Major airports introduce new ’25-minute’ rule – full list of 46 locations affected
The rule has been introduced to speed up the queues.
Eurozone inflation soars to 3% as Iran war drives up energy prices
ECB interest rate decision looms as growth stumbles and price rises gather pace, up from 2.6% in March and 1.9% in FebruaryBusiness live – latest updatesAir France-KLM cuts forecasts amid $2.4bn fuel bill riseInflation across the eurozone has soared to…
Opinion: Opinion | Pak Is Finally Back In Middle East’s ‘Good Books’. But Can It Stay There?
This is both an enviable and challenging space to be in for the only Islamic nation in the world that has nuclear weapons.
Ukraine Reacts With Shrug to Phone Call Between Trump and Putin
More than a year of similar conversations have failed to bring the country any closer to peace, so Ukrainians have stopped hoping they will.