The Al-Bunya Investment and Services Company, a subsidiary of the Libyan Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology Company (LPTIC), discusse...

The General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences reported yesterday that it is overseeing preparations for Libya’s participation in Expo 2027 Bel...

Large hailstones pounded parts of Paraguay’s capital, breaking windows and denting cars.

Somalia’s president accuses the Houthis of destabilising the region and disrupting navigation through the Bab al-Mandeb

Ghana is a predominantly Christian country where preaching on public transport is widespread.

The discovery of 12 women's bodies near Johannesburg has again highlighted South Africa's problem with violence against women.

The man accused of trying to take over the Israel-bound jet is named as Hamam al-Hammami by several media outlets.

Experts say US military assistance, using shuttle tankers and pipelines bypassing the Strait of Hormuz mean exports have rebounded.

Israel says 1, 318 personnel killed since 7 Oct Hamas attack Israeli defence ministry has said that a total of 1,318 Israeli personnel have been killed since Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack. The figures include all soldiers, police officers, Shin Bet agents, firefighters, prison warders, and civilian officers who died on and since 7 October 2023, whether in "the line of duty or as a result of an accident, illness, or suicide", according to the Times of Israel. Most were killed during fighting in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and the West Bank, it added. The ministry said the conflict has added more than 7,150 family members to Israel’s circle of bereavement, including 2,143 parents, 355 widows, 880 children and 3,772 siblings.

Iran opens military centre for citizens, 'training 1,000 battalions' Iran opened a military training centre in Tehran on Saturday, which is said to be aimed at preparing citizens to confront US and Israeli forces in the event of a ground attack.  US-Israeli attacks on 28 February triggered seven months of conflict. A truce on 8 April halted 40 days of war, but sporadic hostilities continued. The new centre at Haft-e Tir Square followed a first camp at Imam Hussein Square, hoping to train civilians in the coming weeks. Footage from the centre showed army members conducting drills with camouflage-painted anti-aircraft equipment, crossing obstacle courses and using virtual reality headsets to train with weapons. At a news conference, Ali Kowsari, deputy for training at the Basij organisation, said 1,000 battalions had been prepared for training. Kowsari stressed the importance of civil defence across society. He said Iranians would stand united against any new attack if the enemy made "another miscalculation".  An Iranian officer demonstrates the use of a man-portable air-defense system during the inauguration of a training centre for volunteers at Haft-e-Tir Square in Tehran on 3 October 2026. (AFP)

Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' pro-Ukraine and pro-Europe party was seen winning a parliamentary election on Saturday by an unexpectedly wide margin, partial results showed, even as projected results for other coalition parties suggested the centrist PM would have to form a new ruling coalition.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main challenger Flavio Bolsonaro wrapped up their campaigns on Saturday in the powerhouse state of Sao Paulo, where a fifth of the nation's vote is based, seeking to rally supporters and convince the undecided on the eve of Sunday's nail-biter election.

Aryna Sabalenka exited the China Open after losing in straight sets to Nikola Bartunkova. Bartunkova, ranked 34th, defeated the former world number one 6-4, 6-3.

Bosnia is conducting a general election amid ongoing ethnic tensions and the influence of a pro-Russian politician. Around 3.4 million citizens are voting to elect the members of the country’s multi-ethnic presidency and other key governmental positions.

The internationally-recognised government says attacks target the rebel group's positions across the country.

The scarcity is driven by global oil disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict and by domestic import restrictions.