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Angola braces for key MPLA congress as Lourenço seeks re-election
Angolan President João Lourenço has announced he will seek re-election as leader of the ruling MPLA party at its congress in December 2026, a move that positions him to retain significant political influence ahead of the country’s 2027 general elections, according to party and political sources. Lourenço, who is barred...
Iran war weighs on global economy as IMF meeting starts
Alarm over the impact of the Iran war on the global economy grew on Monday with more countries announcing emergency support measures to combat rising energy costs, while others appealed for international support.
Hollywood stars unite to oppose Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger
More than 1,400 actors, directors and filmmakers - including scores of Hollywood stars - have signed an open letter opposing the proposed merger of film studios Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery.
‘Embassy drone threat’ closes Kensington Gardens
Police are "assessing a number of discarded items" in London's Kensington Gardens after a video was shared online in which a group claimed to have targeted the nearby Embassy of Israel with drones carrying dangerous substances.
Italian PM condemns ally Trump over ‘unacceptable’ Pope criticism
Donald Trump's remarks about Pope Leo XIV were "unacceptable", Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said.
Two men arrested over Jewish charity ambulance arson attacks
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after four Jewish charity-owned ambulances were set on fire in north London.
Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran
Three weeks after the joint US-Israeli war against Iran began, the conflict has reached a fuzzy state of mixed messages and uncertainty, with Donald Trump's public comments often seemingly contradicted by realities on the ground.
At least six killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages
At least six people have been killed and others injured after a person opened fire in Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian officials say.
Dangote Refinery makes Nigeria first time net petrol exporter
Nigeria has spent decades pumping crude oil out of the ground and shipping refined products back in. Aliko Dangote just changed that equation. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals exported 44,000 barrels per day of petrol in March 2026, outpacing domestic imports and producing a surplus of roughly 3,000 barr...
US judge dismisses Trump defamation suit against Wall Street Journal
A US judge has dismissed a case against the publisher of the Wall Street Journal over a story about ties the US president had to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Toronto police officer dies in raid linked to US consulate shooting
A Toronto police officer was shot and killed on Thursday during a raid tied to a March shooting outside the US consulate.
US Justice Department sues UCLA alleging antisemitic educational environment
The U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against the University of California, Los Angeles on Tuesday, alleging it tolerated a hostile educational environment for Jewish and Israeli students.