The Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone (RSCSL) has announced the election of new officers following the conclusion of its two-day plenary session held at The Hague, Netherlands. In a statement issued on February 27, 2026, the court confirmed that Justice Isaack Lenaola, a Supreme Court Judge of Kenya and…
South Africa has embarked on a mass vaccination campaign to contain a devastating outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) that has already disrupted the country’s livestock industry. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen announced the rollout on Friday, marking a critical step in efforts to stabilize meat and dairy supplies and protect export…
Venezuelan politician Freddy Superlano, a prominent figure in the opposition Voluntad Popular party, had his house arrest order lifted on Friday. The development was revealed in a video posted on his Instagram account, where a national police official read out the release order before a technician removed his ankle monitor.…
Israel launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran on Saturday, triggering a major United States military campaign that has plunged the Middle East into renewed confrontation. According to U.S. officials, the strikes involve both air and sea operations and are expected to continue for several days. The scope of the campaign…
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to unveil his vision on Monday for how France’s nuclear arsenal could play a broader role in Europe’s defence, as the continent accelerates rearmament amid an increasingly confrontational Russia and waning confidence in long-standing U.S. security guarantees. Macron will deliver the closely watched address…
Scores of Burundians returned home from Tanzania this week as part of an ongoing push by the Tanzanian government to repatriate thousands of citizens who had been living in refugee camps for years. For some returnees, the move represents a positive step. Paul Kabura, who returned with his family, said,…
Smoke rose over the mountains near the Afghan-Pakistan frontier on Friday as shelling and air raids intensified, prompting civilians to flee temporary camps and nearby villages. Residents living close to refugee settlements evacuated overnight, fearing further attacks. Local resident Waqas Shinwari described the situation as one of fatigue on both…
Pope Leo XIV has cautioned Catholic priests against relying on artificial intelligence (AI) to prepare sermons, urging them instead to root their preaching in personal faith and lived experience. Authentic Preaching vs. Technology Speaking during a question-and-answer session with clergy, the Pope warned against the temptation to outsource homilies to…
Newly released documents from the US Department of Justice have revealed that convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein attempted to purchase a multimillion-dollar palace in Morocco just one day before his arrest in July 2019, shedding new light on his international financial dealings in the final hours before his detention. According to…
Seven irregular migrants from sub-Saharan Africa have been found dead on a beach east of Libya’s capital, Tripoli, the Libyan Red Crescent reported on Sunday. Among the deceased were three children, according to a worker from the organisation, who added that additional bodies may yet be discovered. The Libyan Red…