Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the US opts for a “reckless military adventure” every time a “diplomatic solution is on the table”. ...
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefireRussia and Ukraine accuse each other of breaching Victory Day ceasefire
The two sides report responding to hundreds of drone attacks, just hours into a truce to cover celebrations of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. ...
Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise shipWorldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases. ...
White House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ after actor’s Trump grave postWhite House calls Mark Hamill ‘sick’ after actor’s Trump grave post
The Star Wars actor apologised and deleted the post, which contained an AI image of the president in a shallow grave. ...
International cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schoolsInternational cyber attack disrupts swathe of universities and schools
A hacking group breached the academic software Canvas, used by thousands of schools and universities across the globe. ...
Jumia leans on China imports as Nigeria becomes top marketJumia leans on China imports as Nigeria becomes top market
The News African e-commerce company Jumia plans to maintain a strategy that has ramped up inventory supply from Chinese vendors and made Nigeria its largest market, to achieve profitability at the end of next year, CEO Francis Dufay told Semafor. Jumia reported 87% year-on-year growth in the volume of items ...
South Africa’s top court revives Ramaphosa impeachment probeSouth Africa’s top court revives Ramaphosa impeachment probe
The News South Africa’s top court ordered parliament to restart an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa, ruling that lawmakers acted unlawfully when they blocked the process in 2022. The majority ruling injects fresh uncertainty into a multiparty coalition government and marks the first time in post-apartheid South Africa a ...
Mali attacks raise alarm bells in WashingtonMali attacks raise alarm bells in Washington
The News A sweeping jihadist offensive across Mali is raising concerns in Washington about the security of the US embassy in Bamako and the safety of Americans in the West African nation. Last month, Al Qaeda-affiliated group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and the separatist Azawad Liberation Front (FLA) launched ...
Brazil looks to lengthen weekend and improve worker conditionsBrazil looks to lengthen weekend and improve worker conditions
Brazil moved to cut its working-week to five days from the current six, becoming the latest Latin American country to push for improved worker conditions. The region has some of the world’s longest working hours, with laborers there often clocking more than 2,000 hours a year compared to around 1,700 ...
Irregular trades ahead of White House announcements spark major graft concernsIrregular trades ahead of White House announcements spark major graft concerns
Traders placed bets totalling more than $7 billion right before major US announcements relating to the Iran war, prompting accusations of rampant corruption in Washington. The “highly unusual” trades have added to calls for regulators to step up their scrutiny of senior US government officials, including President Donald Trump. Since ...