The African Union has reaffirmed its adherence to the “One China” policy, rejecting any recognition of Taiwan’s independence, during a visit by China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, to the bloc’s headquarters in Addis Ababa on Thursday. Wang’s visit comes at a sensitive moment for the region, following Israel’s decision to…
US President Donald Trump is set to meet senior executives from leading American oil companies on Friday as he seeks their backing for his administration’s plans in Venezuela, a country whose vast energy resources he has said the United States expects to control for years. The meeting follows a sweeping…
A total of 270,000 candidates who sat the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations have scored a C+ grade and above, qualifying for direct entry to university. President William Ruto disclosed the figures after being briefed on the examination outcomes by Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba. The successful…
NASA is evaluating the possibility of an early return for the Crew 11 team aboard the International Space Station (ISS) following a medical concern involving one of its four members. While the astronaut is reported to be stable, the situation prompted the abrupt cancellation of a planned spacewalk on Wednesday.…
A private Catholic service was held at Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church, attended by close family, friends, and individuals connected to her life and philanthropic causes. Outside, well-wishers lined the narrow streets, applauding as the hearse passed, while others followed the ceremony via screens set up at the port. The day highlighted her…
South Africa has agreed not to obstruct a U.S. refugee program allowing white South Africans to emigrate, according to a summary of an internal meeting reviewed by Reuters. The assurance came during a closed-door session on December 23, following heightened diplomatic tensions after South African authorities raided a U.S. refugee…
An Iranian police officer has died after being stabbed during ongoing unrest west of Tehran, as nationwide protests over the rising cost of living entered their 12th day, local media report. According to Fars News Agency, Shahin Dehghan, a police officer in Malard County, was killed while attempting to control…
Residents of Greenland have expressed growing unease over renewed U.S. interest in the Arctic island, highlighting concerns that geopolitical ambitions could overshadow the rights and identity of its people. Local lawmakers have emphasized that Greenland should not be treated as a commodity. Nivi Rosing stated, “I think that we’re not…
Somalia’s National Army is intensifying operations against al-Shabab militants, implementing what authorities describe as a “total war” strategy to curb attacks on Mogadishu and other key regions. On the streets of the Somali capital, security measures range from armed personnel in pickup trucks to young men in plain clothes manning…
An influential Protestant congregation in China has reported the arrest of several senior leaders, amid what Christian groups describe as an intensifying crackdown on underground churches operating outside state control. Early Rain Covenant Church (ERCC), based in Chengdu, said nine members were detained on Tuesday after police raided their homes…