US-Iran deal promises end to war, but how it will work remains unclear
Doubts swirled around the US-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers said it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening... Read more.
Water crisis fuels fears over growing Ebola outbreak in DR Congo
The true scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) may be significantly higher than official figures suggest, aid agency Oxfam has... Read more.
Close to 3k migrants repatriated in one week, Home Affairs says
South Africa has repatriated 2 745 foreign nationals in the week since President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged tougher measures against illegal immigration, Home Affairs... Read more.
More than 90 dead as cholera spreads in Nigeria
A cholera outbreak in Nigeria has killed more than 90 people and infected thousands since May, with the country’s northeastern region bearing the brunt of... Read more.
Meet Vozinha, Cabo Verde’s 40-year-old goalkeeper who stunned Spain
When the final whistle blew, the scoreboard read 0-0. In the biggest upset of the 2026 FIFA World Cup so far, tournament debutants Cabo Verde held football powerhouse... Read more.
UK announces sweeping social media ban for under-16s
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday that he would ban social media use for under-16s and impose restrictions on gaming and livestreaming platforms,... Read more.
The US-Iran deal: A lasting peace or a temporary reprieve?
After nearly four months of intensive military, diplomatic and economic brawl in the Middle East, to the surprise of many, a deal was announced by the US and Iran... Read more.
Berlin air show highlights Europe’s defence dilemma
The International Aerospace Exhibition has opened in Berlin, bringing together aerospace companies, defence manufacturers, researchers and government leaders from... Read more.
Yiwu’s World Cup 2026 supply boom reflects evolution of Chinese manufacturing
Known as the “world’s supermarket”, Yiwu, a small city in China’s Zhejiang Province, supplies an estimated 2.1 million kinds of goods to... Read more.
Nigeria killed 13 000 terrorists in 2025, President Tinubu says
Nigeria’s military has “neutralised” more than 13 000 insurgents over the past year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced on Friday. The... Read more.
