The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has ordered the immediate deployment of its standby force to the Republic of Benin following an attempted […]
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Japan Revises Economic Data, Revealing Deeper Contraction in July-September Quarter
OKYO (AP) — Japan’s economy contracted at a steeper-than-expected annual rate of 2.3% in the July-September period, according to revised figures released by the government […]
Pope Leo XIV Vows Vatican Will Not Stay Silent on Human Rights Abuses
Pope Leo XIV has pledged that the Vatican will not stand by quietly in the face of growing human rights violations around the world. He […]
UN ‘Appalled’ by Death of Cameroonian Opposition Leader Anicet Ekane in Custody
The United Nations on Friday expressed deep shock over the death in detention of prominent Cameroonian opposition figure Anicet Ekane, calling for a thorough and […]
Russia and India Deepen Strategic Partnership, Pledge Broader Trade and Stronger Friendship
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed their longstanding strategic partnership, agreeing to significantly expand trade and diversify economic […]
Xi Courts Macron With High-Profile Visit, but Major Deals Remain Elusive
Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted French President Emmanuel Macron in the southwestern city of Chengdu on Friday, offering rare personal accompaniment on a sightseeing tour […]
Sweden Cuts Aid to Four African Nations to Redirect Funds Toward Ukraine Support
Sweden’s right-wing government announced on Friday that it will discontinue development aid to four African countries and shut down three embassies as part of a […]
Burkina Faso Launches First AES Biometric ID Card to Boost Regional Integration
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has become the first leader of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) to receive the bloc’s […]
U.S. Federal Authorities Arrest Somalis in Minneapolis Immigration Operation
Federal authorities in the United States carried out an immigration enforcement operation in South Minneapolis, Minnesota, resulting in the arrest of several Somali residents. The […]
Hundreds Rally in Madrid After Mass Kidnappings of Schoolchildren in Nigeria
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Nigerian Embassy in Madrid, Spain, on Saturday to express solidarity with Christians and schoolchildren abducted in a recent surge […]