Aid organisations, including the World Food Programme (WFP), are sounding the alarm over an unprecedented hunger crisis unfolding in Nigeria, particularly in the country’s northern regions, where millions are fleeing violence from terrorist groups. Humanitarian agencies warn that up to 600,000 children are at risk of dying from severe malnutrition.…
A drone attack early Tuesday morning near Khartoum International Airport has raised fresh concerns over Sudan’s plans to reopen the airport for domestic flights a move that was set to mark a symbolic step toward recovery after more than two and a half years of civil war. Residents in central…
Millions of users worldwide experienced widespread internet disruptions on Monday, following a major outage at Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United States a key cloud computing provider that powers much of the global internet infrastructure. The disruption affected numerous major platforms, including Snapchat, Roblox, Fortnite, Airbnb, and several UK…
A dramatic early-morning runway incident occurred at Hong Kong International Airport when a Boeing 747 arriving from Dubai, leased to Emirates, veered off the runway and plunged into the sea after colliding with an airport patrol vehicle. The aircraft landed safely around 3:50 a.m., but according to airport officials, it…
Military officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have confirmed that nearly 40 fighters from the M23 rebel group have laid down their weapons in the country’s restive east. According to the army, the individuals who surrendered included civilians, police officers, and soldiers who had been abducted and…
In a historic turn of events, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy reported to La Santé Prison in Paris on Tuesday to begin serving a five-year sentence for illegally financing his 2007 presidential campaign with funds allegedly sourced from Libya. The 70-year-old, who led France from 2007 to 2012, becomes the…
U.S. envoys met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday in a renewed diplomatic push to stabilize the Gaza ceasefire, following a weekend of deadly violence that risked derailing the fragile, week-old truce between Israel and Hamas. Both sides have since reaffirmed their commitment to the ceasefire plan brokered by…
Nepal’s legendary mountains including the iconic Mount Everest have long captivated adventurers from across the globe. Yet, beyond the crowded routes to the world’s highest summits, a growing community of climbers is turning its attention to Nepal’s lesser-known peaks, seeking solitude, challenge, and the chance to be first to the…
The 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination officially kicks off today across the country, marking the start of a crucial academic period for nearly one million candidates. According to the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC), all systems are in place to guarantee a smooth and transparent examination process…
Residents of al-Fashir, Sudan’s last army-controlled city in Darfur, are retreating to underground shelters in a desperate attempt to survive intensifying drone and artillery assaults. The once-bustling city has become a war zone as the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) battle for control, deepening the…