Aldabra Island Home to 180,000 Giant Tortoises
A major survey reveals the population of giant tortoises on a remote Seychelles atoll has surged to 180,000,...
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Syria Demands Probe Into Black Sea Ship Sinking
Damascus is pressing for an independent investigation into the sinking of a cargo vessel and the status of...
Tigray Rebel Alliance Faces Allegations of Forced Recruitment
Renewed conflict in Ethiopia has triggered reports of armed groups targeting civilians for conscription as humanitarian conditions deteriorate.
Kenya Reports First Ebola Death Following DRC Return
Health officials have identified 28 contacts after a citizen died of Ebola shortly after traveling to Nairobi from...
Skull Fractures Hint at Ancient Egyptian Servant Sacrifices
A new examination of remains from the Umm el-Qa’ab royal cemetery provides fresh physical evidence supporting a century-old...
Czar Samuel’s Remains Return to Bulgaria After Millennium
The remains of the medieval ruler have been repatriated to Sofia as part of a significant cultural exchange...
Libyan Unity Talks Stalled Over Alleged Drone Attacks
Government officials in Tripoli have declared cooperation with Saddam Haftar impossible following revelations linking him to recent attacks...
Cairo Mural Erased After Dispute Over Historical Depictions
A Tahrir Square mural featuring Tutankhamun and Nefertiti was removed before a state visit following public backlash over...
DRC Official fatal case Following Ebola Radio Broadcast
A senior political leader was attacked and killed in Butembo after advocating for Ebola prevention measures on air,...
Experts Warn Rigid Western Militaries Stifle Ukraine’s Defense Strategy
Bureaucratic hurdles in Kyiv and institutional inertia within Western militaries are stalling joint weapons production, compromising Ukraine's battlefield...
South Africa Acts on Gender-Based Violence After Recent Tragedies
President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled new safety measures and called for urgent societal change following a series of...
UK Announces New Sanctions Against Israeli Settlement Activity
Foreign Minister Ed Miliband has pledged a firmer British stance against Israeli actions in Gaza and the West...
Cape Town Faces Growing Conflict Over Baboon Relocation Plan
City officials plan to move two chacma baboon troops to a sanctuary as population growth intensifies human-wildlife conflict...
South Africa Police Launch Manhunt Following Two Mass Shootings
Twenty-seven people have died in back-to-back shooting attacks near Johannesburg and Cape Town as authorities investigate potential links...
Swiss Voters Decisively Reject Stricter Neutrality Constitutional Limits
A referendum proposal to define Swiss neutrality as 'perpetual and armed' was defeated by 70 percent of voters.
US Maritime Operations in Ecuador Draw Human Rights Scrutiny
As Secretary of State Marco Rubio praises regional stability, Ecuadorian fishers face vessel destruction and arrests in a...
700,000 Gather in Paris for Pope Leo’s Mass
The Vatican reports a massive turnout as Pope Leo continues a high-profile four-day visit to France.
UAE Suspends Iranian Airline Flights Over US Sanctions
The United Arab Emirates has halted all flights by Iranian carriers to comply with sweeping US sanctions targeting...
Tigray Rebels Launch Offensive, Risking Ethiopia’s Fragile Peace
A new rebel coalition has launched an offensive against the Ethiopian government, escalating fears of a return to...
UK Pledges Air-to-Air Refuelling Support for Saudi Arabia
The British government has announced a time-limited military aid package for Saudi Arabia as conflict with Yemen's Houthi...
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian Vows Resistance to US Threats
Masoud Pezeshkian signals Iran's readiness for diplomacy while rejecting US pressure following threats from Donald Trump.