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New power outages in Ukraine due to Russian airstrikes
Russian airstrikes caused further widespread power outages in Ukraine overnight, the Ministry of Energy announced in Kiev on Thursday.Consumers in the Kharkiv and Zhytomyr regions are without power, the...
Egypt receives €1 billion in financial support from EU
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the press conference following the EU summit in Brussels. Michael Kappeler/dpa The European Commission on Thursday disbursed €1 billion ($1.16...
Ryanair announces 11 new routes in Germany after cut to ticket taxes
Europe's largest low-cost airline, Ryanair, has added some flights to its summer schedule in Germany after the government's move to lower taxes on flight tickets.The Irish company on Thursday...
CAN 2025 – Morocco: Journalist Mohamed Soumaré found dead
CAN 2025 – Morocco: Mohamed Soumaré has passed awayCAN 2025 – Morocco: Journalist Mohamed Soumaré found deadThe African media community is in mourning following the sudden passing of Mohamed...
Hyundai unveils new Staria Electric at Brussels Motor Show
Hyundai Motor unveiled a new battery-powered version of its Staria flagship MPV at this year’s Brussels Motor Show, as the South Korean automaker continues to target growing global demand...
Russia expels British diplomat from Moscow embassy over spying claims
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian authorities Thursday ordered a British diplomat to leave the country on allegations of spying.Russia’s Federal Security Service, known by its Russian acronym FSB, alleged that...
‘Israel has the right to continue its attacks,’ Lebanese Foreign Minister announces
The statement put Rajji in the crosshairs of Hezbollah supporters, with several prominent figures releasing statements condemning the Foreign Minister and his statement during the interview.Youssef Rajji, the Minister...
Voting begins in Uganda’s presidential election during internet shutdown and polling station delays
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Voting began Thursday in Uganda’s presidential election despite a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticized as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the...
Ukraine’s new defense minister just outlined how dire its troop shortage has become
Nearly 2 million Ukrainians are evading the military draft, said Ukraine's new defense minister.Mykhailo Fedorov also warned that roughly 200,000 Ukrainian troops have gone AWOL.Ukrainian morale has suffered as...
Concern for couple jailed in Tehran as British embassy closes
The son of a British couple detained in Iran has expressed his concern for their welfare after the UK's embassy was closed in Tehran amid the deadly crackdown on...
IDF Givati Brigade soldier arrested, charged in suspected Iran espionage
The soldier is alleged to have been in contact with Iranian intelligence forces since some time in July 2025, and to have carried out tasks for them in exchange...
Why the UAE has incurred the wrath of Somalia
For weeks, Somalia has been engaged in intense diplomatic efforts to rally international support after Israel recognised its breakaway region of Somaliland as an independent state.Through diplomatic outreach and...