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DR Congo and M23 remain engaged in Doha peace talks, Says Qatar

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 armed group continue to participate actively in ongoing peace talks in Doha, Qatar, despite missing the deadline to finalize a comprehensive peace agreement, Qatari mediators said Tuesday. “The two parties are engaged positively, and we are working......

UK falling behind EU on green standards after brexit rollback

The United Kingdom is facing growing criticism for weakening environmental protections inherited from the European Union, despite Labour’s pledge not to reduce standards. An analysis by experts and NGOs shows that, five years after Brexit, the country is lagging behind Europe in areas such as clean......

Millions of South Africans face statelessness crisis

Johannesburg, August 19, 2025 – Millions of South Africans are grappling with the consequences of statelessness, three decades after the end of apartheid, facing major challenges in accessing basic services, according to government officials and NGOs. Authorities have warned about what they describe......

Benin: 27 dead after bus plunges into Ouémé river

At least 27 people lost their lives after a tragic road accident in Benin, when a passenger bus fell into the Ouémé River during the night from Saturday to Sunday, according to civil protection services. An earlier report from the Beninese Ministry of the Interior mentioned one confirmed......

Algerian exodus to Spain fueled by unemployment, repression and diplomatic tensions

The Balearic Islands have recently witnessed an unprecedented arrival of irregular migrants. More than 600 people, departing from the Algerian coast, landed on the archipelago — the largest migratory wave in its recent history, according to the Spanish daily ABC. This surge is the result of a......

Difficult hours ahead: Spanish prime minister warns as wildfires rage

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has warned that the coming hours will be “difficult” in the battle against devastating wildfires that have ravaged western Spain for more than ten days. Despite the end of the intense heatwave that gripped the country, large areas remain under threat. Speaking......

Iran calls for maintaining unchanged borders in the Caucasus

Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, during an official visit to Armenia on Tuesday, urged that the borders in the Caucasus remain “unchanged,” in response to a proposed transit corridor linking Azerbaijan to its Nakhchivan enclave through Armenian territory. The plan, part of recent negotiations......

The big church move: Sweden rolls historic kiruna kyrka 5km

After eight years of planning and an estimated cost of 500 million kronor (£39m), the Kiruna Kyrka, a Swedish Lutheran church inaugurated in 1912, began its slow 5km journey on Tuesday to make way for the expansion of Europe’s largest underground iron ore mine. The 672-tonne red wooden church......

Japan reiterates stance against SADR at TICAD-9

During the preparatory senior officials’ meeting for the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9) held on Tuesday in Yokohama, Japan reaffirmed its firm stance on non-recognition of the separatist entity known as the SADR. The head of the Japanese delegation stated at......

Air Canada strike grounds flights despite court ruling

The strike by Air Canada’s cabin crew continued on Monday despite a court ruling declaring the work stoppage illegal. The Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) issued an order demanding that the staff return to work, labeling the strike as “illegal.” However, the Canadian Union......

Moroccan students remain top foreign group in France

Moroccan students remain the largest group of foreign students in France, according to the latest data published by Campus France. Currently, 43,354 Moroccans are pursuing higher education in the country, representing nearly 10% of the total estimated 420,000 foreign students. Although their numbers......

UK arrests supporters of banned group Palestine action

Dozens of supporters of the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action were arrested across the United Kingdom on Saturday during demonstrations backing the organization, which was banned earlier this month and designated a “terrorist group” by the government. In London, police detained 55 people......

Hong Kong activist Tony Chung granted asylum in UK

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Tony Chung, one of the youngest people ever imprisoned under the city’s national security law, has been granted asylum in the United Kingdom nearly two years after his escape. The 24-year-old announced the decision on social media, publishing the letter he received......