The United States has completed its first sale of Venezuelan oil, generating approximately $500 million, a senior U.S. official confirmed on Wednesday marking the first major energy transaction since Washington’s intervention in Venezuela earlier this month. The sale is part of a broader $2 billion agreement between U.S. authorities and…
Tens of thousands of mourners took to the streets of Tehran on Wednesday for a mass funeral honoring security forces and civilians, as Iran faces an intensifying political and humanitarian crisis. Caskets draped with red and white roses were paraded through the capital, while crowds held images of Supreme Leader…
Parts of Victoria’s iconic Great Ocean Road experienced severe flash flooding after intense rainfall in a short period, authorities reported. Emergency warnings were issued for communities near Wye River, Kennett River, and Cumberland River, urging residents to stay indoors and avoid floodwaters. Meteorological reports indicated that more than 170 millimetres…
The Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF) has announced the dismissal of head coach Brama Traoré and his technical team after the national team’s disappointing performance at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. In a statement released on Wednesday, the FBF described the team’s showing as falling “far…
Mariam Soumah, a 23-year-old woman from Guinea, has not seen her newborn daughter Sabina in nine months after being deported from Belarus without her child. Soumah, who initially traveled to Belarus hoping to reach Europe, gave birth prematurely in November 2024, with Sabina weighing just 600 grams. According to Soumah…
Thousands of Bulgarians gathered in central Sofia on Wednesday, enduring freezing temperatures to demand fair elections as the country prepares for another national vote. The protest comes in the wake of earlier demonstrations triggered by a proposed 2026 budget, which critics said would exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis. Although the government…
Madagascar has moved to deepen its cooperation with Russia as the island nation navigates a political transition following the removal of its previous government. The Malagasy presidency confirmed on Wednesday that Moscow is supplying military equipment to Madagascar and has dispatched a delegation to train the country’s armed forces on…
UK media regulator Ofcom has welcomed new restrictions imposed on Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot integrated into X, aimed at preventing the generation and manipulation of sexualised images. However, the regulator has confirmed that its formal investigation into the platform remains ongoing. In a statement, Ofcom said it is continuing…
Four astronauts evacuated from the International Space Station (ISS) have safely returned to Earth after their mission was cut short by about a month due to a serious medical issue affecting one of the crew members. The astronauts splashed down off the coast of California, marking the first medically driven…
The Nairobi City County Government (NCCG) says it has made significant progress in addressing the concerns raised by striking doctors and clinical officers as it intensifies efforts to end the industrial action that has disrupted public health services across the capital. In a statement issued on Thursday, County Executive Committee…