Madagascar’s presidency announced on Sunday that an “attempted illegal and forcible seizure of power” was underway, deepening political tensions in the island nation. The statement came a day after elite soldiers joined a month-long protest movement, marking the most serious challenge to President Andry Rajoelina’s rule since his reelection in…
Three employees of Qatar’s Amiri Diwan, the Gulf nation’s top government body, have died in a car accident near Egypt’s Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Qatari embassy in Egypt announced on Sunday. Two others were injured and are currently receiving medical care at a local hospital. According…
Australian airline Qantas has confirmed that personal data belonging to 5.7 million customers has been leaked online following a major cyberattack that also impacted several global corporations, including Disney, Google, IKEA, Toyota, McDonald’s, Air France, and KLM. The breach stems from a ransomware attack on software giant Salesforce, whose systems…
Madagascar plunged deeper into political turmoil on Sunday after a mutinied army unit declared it was assuming control of all military forces, challenging President Andry Rajoelina’s authority and escalating weeks of anti-government protests. The CAPSAT contingent, made up of administrative and technical army officers, announced in a video statement that…
Chinese authorities have detained Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, leader of Beijing’s influential Zion Church, in what human rights observers describe as one of the most extensive crackdowns on underground Christian congregations in decades. Jin was arrested Friday evening at his home in Beihai, Guangxi province, alongside dozens of other Zion…
A New Orleans family’s attempt to tidy up their overgrown backyard turned into a remarkable archaeological discovery — a marble tablet inscribed in Latin and bearing the phrase “spirits of the dead.” Tulane University anthropologist Daniella Santoro stumbled upon the relic and, suspecting its significance, contacted classical archaeologist Susann Lusnia.…
The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has called on police officers across Kenya to maintain firmness and discipline in their work, warning against being overly friendly with the public. Speaking during a public address on Saturday, October 11, 2025, Atwoli emphasized that strict policing is key…
The BBC has confirmed that former UK Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair met with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street in 2002, following direct lobbying by Lord Peter Mandelson. The revelation comes from newly released National Archives documents and emails obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. A…
In a surprise move late on Friday, October 10, 2025, French President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as Prime Minister, just four days after his resignation. The decision follows a week of political upheaval in Paris, as Macron scrambles to stabilize his administration and push through a critical national budget…
The White House has sharply criticized the Nobel Committee after it awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan pro-democracy leader María Corina Machado, accusing the committee of valuing “politics over peace” by overlooking U.S. President Donald Trump. Announced on Friday, October 10, 2025, the Nobel Committee praised Machado for…