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Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa Have Persisted for Years — Ghanaian SA community leader
A Ghanaian community leader in South Africa has raised alarm over persistent xenophobic attacks targeting foreign nationals, describing the situation as longstanding and deeply troubling.
Trump’s blockade threat raises risks and leaves predicaments unchanged
After a diplomatic team led by Vice-President JD Vance tried, and failed, to reach a negotiated agreement to end the US war with Iran on Saturday, President Donald Trump had to decide his next move.
Prof. Kipo-Sunyehzi condemns attack on Ghanaian in South Africa
An international relations expert, Prof. Daniel Dramani Kipo-Sunyehzi, has strongly condemned the reported mob attack on a Ghanaian in South Africa, describing it as a disturbing sign that the vision of a united and peaceful Africa is being undermined by recurring xenophobic tensions.
Police inefficiencies contribute to gaps in xenophobia response – Governance expert
A governance expert has raised concerns about gaps in the response to xenophobic violence in South Africa, arguing that inefficiencies within the police service continue to affect how cases are handled and resolved.
Thailand suspends new gun permits after mass shooting
Thailand's government will immediately stop issuing gun permits after a shooting incident last week in which a 14-year-old killed eight people and himself.
New AI technology detects ‘hidden sperm’ in men deemed infertile
A new AI-powered technology is locating sperm cells in men who were told they had none – and giving couples who have been trying for years another chance at having children. It was early November 2025 when Penelope received a call whilst driving home from work in New Jersey in the US. It was her […]
WHO to hold emergency committee meeting as Ebola death toll rises to 131
A panel of experts led by the WHO is to meet to discuss vaccine options for new epidemic.
Rosenior sacked by Chelsea after three months in charge
Chelsea have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior after less than four months in charge and on the back of losing five consecutive Premier League matches without scoring for the first time since 1912.
Libya and UAE fuel Sudan war with Colombian mercenaries, reports find
A United Nations report and recent security investigations have revealed a sophisticated logistical pipeline funnelling Colombian mercenaries and military equipment into Sudan as the civil war enters its fourth year. The U.N. Panel of Experts on Libya found that the Subul al-Salam Battalion facilitated the transfer of...
Nearly 8,000 people died or disappeared on migration routes in 2025, IOM says
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported on Tuesday that approximately 7,900 individuals died or disappeared on migration routes during 2025. This latest figure pushes the recorded death toll of the last decade to a staggering milestone. The United Nations Migration agency confirmed its Missing Migra...
The Office actress Lucy Davis says she has ‘incurable’ cancer
Lucy Davis, who played Dawn Tinsley in the original UK version of The Office, has revealed she has "incurable" breast cancer.
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.