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South Africa condemns ‘fake videos’ of alleged xenophobic attacks
South Africa’s government has condemned the circulation of what it called “fake videos and images” that have been described by some as recordings of attacks on foreign nationals in the country. The call comes as diplomatic tension has increased between South Africa and other African nations following accusations that x...
Police seal off Nairobi as Kenya braces for Gen Z protest anniversary demonstrations
Police in Kenya have sealed off key roads leading into central Nairobi ahead of planned nationwide protests marking two years since the deadly Gen-Z-led anti-government demonstrations. Thousands of Kenyans protested against proposed tax hikes in June 2024, culminating in the storming of parliament and the eventual with...
Egypt and Russia race to build a $30 billion nuclear project
Egypt and Russia are currently intensifying efforts to expedite the construction of the $30 billion El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant. During a meeting between Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Mahmoud Esmat, and Nikolai Shulginov, Chairman of the Russian Duma Committee on Energy, Minister Esmat emphasiz...
EU fingerprint and photo travel rules come into force from today
The EU’s new digital border system, which requires fingerprints and photos alongside a passport scan, is set to be fully operational from Friday. This was the deadline for the Entry/Exit System (EES) to be active at every Schengen border crossing point in all 29 participating countries. The system was gradually introdu...
Japan PM says Putin’s visit to disputed islands ‘absolutely unacceptable’
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has criticised Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril islands on Thursday as “absolutely unacceptable”. Russian state media reported that Putin visited Iturup, known in Japan as Etorofu, one of four islands in the Kuril chain that are claimed by Russia and Japan. P...
What happens when women disappear from a country’s systems? Afghanistan shows us
Where is one of worst places to be a woman? Afghanistan. That’s what most people think when it comes to the topic of the women’s rights crisis under the ruling Taliban in Afghanistan. But this only tells part of the story. Focusing on the word “rights” hides something more serious underneath: how people live and surviv...
Tesla authorised to test supervised self-driving software in Belgium’s Flanders region
Tesla has been authorised to test its supervised self-driving software on public roads in Belgium’s Flanders region, marking a key step in the company’s European testing rollout, a spokesperson for regional minister Annick De Ridder has said. The approval allows the U.S. electric vehicle maker to begin testing the syst...
King and Queen will not live in Buckingham Palace after renovations
King Charles and Queen Camilla will not live at Buckingham Palace when £369m of refurbishments are completed next year, the latest royal accounts have revealed. The palace, which has served as the official London residence of the UK sovereign since 1837, will continue to be the administrative headquarters of the monarc...
BBC to cut almost one in 10 staff to make £500m savings
The BBC has announced it will cut between 1,800 and 2,000 jobs – or almost one in 10 – in an attempt to tackle “significant financial pressures”. The broadcaster needs to make £500m savings over the next two years, and interim director general Rhodri Talfan Davies did not rule out axing entire channels or services. “We...
Ghana appoints Carlos Queiroz as Black Stars coach ahead of 2026 World Cup
Ghana Football Association has appointed Carlos Queiroz as head coach of the national team, the Black Stars, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The appointment was announced in a social media post, with the Portuguese tactician expected to take up the role immediately as Ghana intensifies preparations for the tournament...
Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
Russian-backed authorities have suspended fuel sales to the public in the occupied region of Crimea as Ukraine continues its attacks on the peninsula. Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Ukraine’s recent campaign against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories. Governor Sergey Aksyonov said...
US strikes Iran after attack on cargo ship
The US military has conducted strikes on Iranian targets after President Donald Trump accused Iran of a “foolish violation” of its truce following an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command said it had struck missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions on Friday, in respo...