The UN General Assembly has voted to replace the traditional Mercator world map with one that more accurately reflects the size of Africa.The "Co...

At an extravagant event ceremony yesterday, the opening ceremony of the new-loom University of Benghazi took place, following the completion of the co...

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez said US ground operations could boost national security.

Huckabee labels some of the settlers committing violence as 'terrorists' though analysts say his visit is 'symbolic'.

Russian forces were brought in to help defeat jihadists but they also defend the military leadership in Niger.

The Togo-sponsored resolution was backed by 164 nations - with the US as the only nation to vote against it.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said shrapnel from a missile hit the ceremony and killed four people on Tuesday.

The detentions were reported to the US-led International Monitoring and Implementation Mechanism but Israeli military has not commented.

Proposed Hormuz passage deal not feasible for shipping industry: Report A proposed deal between Iran and Oman that would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz is not easily workable due to US sanctions and restrictive insurance clauses on any payments, four industry sources told Reuters. Under the latest proposal, Tehran would be able to intervene if necessary with any inbound traffic, while outbound traffic would follow a route between Iran and Oman, with exit clearance granted through Oman after notifying Iran, a senior Iranian source told Reuters this week. Introducing compulsory charges through the strait for transit or service fees was "a toll in all but name", the world's leading shipping associations said in an open letter, which was sent to the UN's shipping agency. "It would establish a precedent that could undermine the internationally recognised legal framework governing straits used for international navigation and transit passage." What is known as a two-way traffic separation scheme was adopted by the UN's shipping agency in ⁠1968 with the agreement of countries in the region. It created the current ship routing system that split sailing corridors through Iranian and Omani waters. Report by Reuters.

‘Governments continue to fail’: Freedom Flotilla sails again, vowing to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) has announced a new international effort to break Israel's blockade of Gaza, with ships sailing between European ports before a planned attempt to reach the besieged Palestinian territory in October.  The FFC said its latest mission would go ahead despite the violence and torture meted out to flotilla volunteers on previous attempts, including severe beatings, repeated tasering and sexual assault. The coalition also accused Israel of blocking the entry of food, medicine and fuel into Gaza, saying the humanitarian situation required renewed international action. “The Freedom Flotilla sails again because our governments continue to fail to uphold their obligations,” said Zohar Chamberlain Regev, a FFC steering committee member. “At every port, we will carry the demand that Palestinians be free to live with dignity. In October, we intend to carry that demand and the solidarity of people around the world to Gaza’s shores,” Regev said. Read more: ‘Governments continue to fail’: Freedom Flotilla sails again, vowing to challenge Israel’s Gaza blockade   Demonstrators with Palestinian flags gather beside the Freedom Flotilla ship Handala before its departure for Gaza from Sicily, Italy, 13 July 2025 (Giovanni Isolino/AFP)

In eastern DR Congo, Ebola burial teams are racing against time as the outbreak continues to spread. They face a dangerous mission: safely burying victims while dealing with distrust and threats from local communities. The response is further complicated by the ongoing rebel conflict in the region.

US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday visited Turmus Ayya, a Palestinian town in the Israeli-occupied West Bank that has been repeatedly targeted by Israeli settler violence. Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel and its illegal settlements in the Palestinian territory, said that it was in the Israeli government's interests to take action against violent settlers. 

stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, and Red Sea Global are showcasing an intelligent operation management system for three Red Sea destinations at LEAP 2026, taking place from Aug. 31 to Sept. 3 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center. 

stc group, Saudi Arabia’s leading digital enabler, has announced the launch of colab, its innovation and corporate venture-building arm, at LEAP 2026. The launch strengthens the group’s venture ecosystem and expands its ability to unlock new sources of growth through innovation.

Tensions are ongoing over the fate of the Strait of Hormuz as both the United States and Iran are claiming control of the waterway. A recent escalation of the attacks in the region is driving oil prices in several countries.

São Tomé and Príncipe President Carlos Vila Nova was officially sworn in for a second five-year term on Thursday, in a ceremony attended by several heads of state and government.