Mon 25 May 2026: Africa Day 2026 spotlights power, debt and digital control as Africans redefine sovereignty. Nairobi, Kenya – When African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa on May 25, 1963 to found the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the occasion became a symbol of continental liberation that many still call Africa Liberation Day. Sixty-three years […]
Continue Reading
Sun 24 May 2026: A suicide car bomb attack on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, the capital of the southwestern Pakistani province of Balochistan, has killed at least 24 people and wounded more than 50 others. The Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack. Reporting from the scene, Al […]
Continue Reading
Sun 24 May 2026: Saudi Arabia has launched one of its most extensive Hajj security operations in recent years, deploying advanced air defence systems, specialised military units, and emergency response teams across the kingdom’s holy sites, as regional tensions linked to the Iran conflict continue to raise security concerns. Footage released by the Saudi Ministry […]
Continue Reading
Sun 24 May 2026: Three volunteer aid workers from the Red Cross were among the first people to die in the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The three were believed to have been infected on March 27 while handling bodies, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said in Geneva on Saturday. […]
Continue Reading
Sun 24 May 2026: Trump administration reportedly reviewing possible strikes while awaiting Tehran’s response to latest proposal The Trump administration is considering launching another military operation against Iran amid diplomatic efforts to reach a new agreement that remains underway, according to a report on Friday. CBS News reported that no final decision had been made […]
Continue Reading
Sat 23 May 2026: On Monday, May 18, two assailants, a 17 and an 18 year old, attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego, the site of both a mosque and school, killing three adults. The assailants were wearing Nazi SS insignia, and had the words “race war” written on their weapons. The attack underscores European […]
Continue Reading
Sat 23 May 2026: As millions of Muslims get ready for this year’s Hajj, Saudi Arabia is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence and advanced digital infrastructure to strengthen crowd management, boost operational efficiency, and deliver a safer, smoother pilgrimage experience for worshippers from around the world. The Kingdom’s initiatives are being spearheaded by […]
Continue Reading
Sat 23 May 2026: Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko and dissolved the government, a move that risks deepening uncertainty in a country grappling with a debt crisis and ongoing talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). A statement read out by a presidential aide on state media on Friday informed the nation that […]
Continue Reading
Sat 23 May 2026: NATO foreign ministers concluded a two-day ministerial meeting in Sweden on Friday, finalising the military bloc’s core security objectives in advance of July’s Ankara Summit. While discussions primarily focused on scaling defence industrial capacity and establishing paths towards a 5 percent GDP spending target for NATO members, the blockade in the […]
Continue Reading
Sat 23 May 2026: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today:👇🏼 ◼️ Trump ‘clear’ on refugee resettlement, Afrikaners in SA prioritised: The United States (US) government has signalled a policy shift prioritising the resettlement of Afrikaners from South Africa, citing concerns over alleged race‑based discrimination, with refugee admissions ultimately determined at the presidential level by […]
Continue Reading
