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Cameroon presidential election: two opposition figures arrested ahead of results

Two prominent members of Cameroon’s opposition were arrested on Friday in Douala, just days before the official results of the October 12 presidential election are due to be announced, their parties said. Djeukam Tchameni, president of the Movement for Democracy and Interdependence in Cameroon......

Rome: Japanese tourist dies after fatal fall from the Pantheon

A 70-year-old Japanese tourist died in Rome on Friday evening after falling about seven meters from the outer wall of the Pantheon, one of the city’s most famous landmarks, according to local media reports. The tragic incident occurred around 9:50 p.m. Emergency services arrived quickly but were......

Tunisia: Suspension of landmark democratic women’s association sparks outcry

The Tunisian Association of Democratic Women (ATFD), a historic advocate for democracy and women’s rights, has been suspended for one month by the authorities, prompting strong reactions from civil society and other NGOs. Founded in 1989, the ATFD played a key role in the fight against the dictatorship......

Iran: Major private bank Ayandeh declared bankrupt, Assets absorbed by state

One of Iran’s largest private banks, Ayandeh Bank, has been officially declared bankrupt by the Iranian authorities, according to state media on Saturday. Founded in 2012, the institution—whose name means “future” in Persian—operated more than 270 branches across the country......

Spain: Moroccans can now obtain a Spanish driver’s license without an exam

Since October 1, 2025, Moroccan residents in Spain can now exchange their Moroccan driver’s licenses for Spanish ones without taking an exam, thanks to a new digital procedure introduced by the Spanish General Directorate of Traffic (DGT). The measure, which entered into force this month, aims......

Ukraine urges partners to protect its airspace after deadly Russian strikes

Ukraine called on its international partners to strengthen air defenses after Russian attacks killed four people and injured about twenty others overnight. President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasized the need for advanced systems, highlighting Patriot batteries, to counter ballistic missiles like the Iskander-M......

Hong Kong: Black boxes recovered after cargo plane crash

Authorities in Hong Kong have successfully retrieved the black boxes from a cargo plane that crashed last Monday, killing two people. The aircraft, a Boeing 744, veered off the runway during landing, collided with a security patrol vehicle, and ended up in the sea. Airport officials said one of the......

London: Search underway for Asylum Seeker wrongfully released from prison

British police are actively searching in the London area for Hadush Kebatu, an Ethiopian asylum seeker who was mistakenly released from prison on Friday. The 27-year-old had been sentenced in September to one year in jail for sexual assaults against a 14-year-old girl and a woman in Epping, northeast......

War in Ukraine: Three dead, Including rescuer, After Russian strikes

Russian missile strikes on Ukraine overnight from Friday to Saturday killed three people, including a rescuer, according to Ukrainian authorities. “A rescuer was killed and another injured following a repeated missile attack on the Petropavlivska community in the Dnipropetrovsk region,”......

Ivory Coast presidential election: Ivorians head to the polls

Ivorians began voting on Saturday, October 25, 2025, to elect their next president in a key election seen as a test of stability for the West African nation. Nearly nine million voters are expected to cast their ballots across the country before polls close at 6:00 p.m. local time (GMT). Incumbent president......

Trump and Lula to meet in Malaysia during Asia tour

U.S. President Donald Trump has departed for a major tour of Asia, with a key stop in Malaysia where he plans to meet Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The meeting aims to restore diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations after years of tension. Speaking to reporters aboard......

Madagascar: Former President Andry Rajoelina stripped of his nationality

Madagascar’s deposed president Andry Rajoelina has been officially stripped of his Malagasy nationality, according to a government decree cited by several local media outlets. The decision, signed by Prime Minister Herintsalama Rajaonarivelo and published in the official gazette, is based on a......

Thailand seeks to advance peace agreement with Cambodia after the death of The Queen Mother

Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Saturday that he intends to move forward with the signing of a peace agreement with Cambodia, despite the recent death of Queen Mother Sirikit Kitiyakorn, a revered figure in the Thai monarchy. Anutin delayed his departure for the ASEAN......