Libya’s western based Border Guard Agency announced today that, as part of its 2026–2027 vision, the First Phase of the Western Border Security Projec...

The Supreme Committee for Libyan-Chinese Cooperation reported today that, as part of Libyan-Chinese cooperation and following up on previous meetings...

Kidnapping for ransom by armed groups and bandits has become a major crisis in Nigeria.

Infantino has faced leadership crisis as UEFA, AFC and Concacaf threaten drastic actions over commercial rights plan.

The announcement comes as Nigeria's security forces struggle to contain multiple threats.

Jacob Zuma was pictured with a businessmen allegedly at the heart of a corruption scandal in South Africa

A foreign ministry spokesman did not give details but said an agreement with the Gulf nation was "in the final stages".

Lebanon's health ministry says one person was killed in the strikes, which the Israeli military says were a response to a Hezbollah ceasefire violation.

Israeli rights group calls for independent health examination of Gaza doctor Physicians for Human Rights Israel (PHRI) petitioned an administrative court to urge the Israeli prison system to allow for an independent physician to examine Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya. Abu Safiya was detained from the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza during an Israeli raid in late 2024 without formal charges or a trial. His health has since drastically detoriorated, with rights groups, activists and experts calling for his immediate release.  Palestinian doctor Hussam Abu Safiya is seen in a video in early June, 2026, marking his first appearance since last February (Screenshot)

Trump says he would prefer a deal with Iran to further military action US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Washington is holding talks with Tehran and would prefer an agreement over further military action against Iran. Speaking in Las Vegas, Trump said the US had been preparing to launch what he described as “the biggest attack since World War II before Iranian officials asked for negotiations.  “I would rather make a deal with Iran because I don’t want to kill people,” he added, while reaffirming his commitment to ensuring Tehran would not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. This comes after Iran’s deputy foreign minister said that Iran has not been holding talks with the US over recent days. US President Donald Trump at an event at Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada on 5 August 2026 (Chip Somodevilla/AFP)

First, more than 80% of civilian deaths in Sudan over the start of this year were due to drone attacks according to the UN. Also, Spain is trying to work out what to do with over 1000 unaccompanied minors who remain in Ceuta as they cannot legally  be deported.

Sharon Gaffney is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He rejects narratives that portray Moscow as only now "taking the gloves off," against Ukraine, arguing instead that Russia has consistently pursued maximalist objectives while adapting its tactics to battlefield realities. Although Ukrainian innovation, particularly in drone warfare, has complicated Russia's military superiority, Zalmayev contends that technological ingenuity cannot permanently compensate for disparities in manpower, industrial capacity, and external military support. He argues that the conflict has entered an "escalatory spiral of attrition."

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia appointed on Saturday a former high court judge as the country’s new anti-graft czar to replace its outgoing chief who was dogged by allegations of abuse of power and illegal shareholding. The appointment of Abdul Halim Aman comes as Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government faces increased scrutiny on promises made to tackle corruption in the Southeast Asian nation.

NEW DELHI: Gun battles between rival ethnic groups in India’s troubled northeastern Manipur state killed three men, police said, the latest unrest in the far-flung region. Manipur has seen periodic clashes for nearly three years between the predominantly Hindu Meitei majority and the mainly Christian Kuki community in which more than 250 people have been killed. “In a heavy exchange of fire … three individuals sustained fatal bullet injuries,” Manipur police said in a statement late Friday.

Hundreds of vessels are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran and Oman moved closer to an agreement that could ease strain on the global economy.

As anti-immigration demonstrations have driven many migrants to leave South Africa, the country's government is pressing for continent-wide discussions.