Thursday, April 23, 2026

World Affairs

US and Iran locked in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks

Iran dismissed the president's suggestion that he was giving Tehran time to come up with a "unified position", but it seems unlikely that the regime, already bruised and...

Top ministers quit after Peru’s president postpones F-16 fighter jet deal | Government News

Two cabinet-level ministers in Peru have resigned after interim President Jose María Balcazar announced he would defer...

Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour

The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of...

Pope Leo urges justice reform in Equatorial Guinea’s prisons | Prison News

Equatorial Guinea’s prison conditions face scrutiny as Pope Leo pushes for humane treatment and reform during his...

Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges

Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced last year when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.
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Who wins and loses in the global energy crisis? | Business and Economy

As oil prices surge, some economies benefit while others face rising costs.The war in the Middle East is exposing how dependent the world...

Cuba says it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days

In a national broadcast on Friday, Díaz-Canel said that not having fuel enter Cuba for the past three months has led to the...

Former Arsenal player Partey to plead not guilty to 2 new rape charges | Football News

Ghana international Thomas Partey faced initial charges of rape just days after leaving Arsenal last summer.Listen to this article | 2 minsinfoPublished On 13 Mar...

France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast

The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.‎

Michigan synagogue and Virginia university shootings: What we know | Civil Rights News

A man rammed his vehicle into a synagogue in the Detroit metropolitan area in Michigan on Thursday, before engaging in shooting with law...

Four crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq

The US Central Command says rescue efforts continue after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.
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