See Kenya’s Protests in Nairobi
Across the country, outrage over proposed tax increases drove Kenyans to the streets.
Across the country, outrage over proposed tax increases drove Kenyans to the streets.
Moscow has largely taken over the African operations of the paramilitary group, once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed after leading an insurrection against Vladimir Putin.
France is facing deep anticolonial resentment across Africa, but has found a partner in Rwanda, which is embracing French influence despite years of acrimony.
The incident came months after another tourist was killed in Zambia when an elephant charged her group. One wildlife expert said the attacks were most likely “freak accidents.”
An injection given just twice a year could herald a breakthrough in protecting the population that has the highest infection rates.
Kenya’s Ruto Concedes to Protesters’ Demands Over Finance BillNairobi’s government is wrestling with a looming debt crisis and high costs of living.
Pakistan Unveils New Counterterrorism PlanThe timing of the announcement suggests that China could play a role in the strategy.
Indian Temples Are Scanning Visitors’ FacesData privacy advocates fear a testing ground for mass religious surveillance.
Washington Wants a White Gold RushThe Biden administration looks to domestic lithium mining to boost U.S. energy security and counter China.
Washington Fails to ‘Read the Room’ in KenyaPresident Ruto is valued by the White House but much less popular at home.
The Conservative Power Struggle Shaping Iran’s ElectionIran’s reformists are back—but the competition among conservatives deserves far more attention.
Biden and Trump’s Debate Could Make Foreign-Policy HistoryInternational affairs have rarely been featured in presidential debates—but this week’s showdown could be an exception.
The Man Leading Israel’s Not-So-Quiet Annexation of the West BankBezalel Smotrich aims to bankrupt the Palestinian Authority and cement Israeli rule.
What Would a Far-Right Victory Mean for French Foreign Policy?Cohabitation would test France’s approach toward Ukraine, Israel, NATO, and the EU.
The Empty Promise of Africa’s Oil and Gas BoomThe continent is awash in fossil fuel discoveries. But relying on them for development will be disastrous.
ByteDance said US government prefers to shut down than work on an ‘effective solution’ to protect US users.
UN commission’s damning findings follow Security Council resolution and ICJ orders.
Police and ‘Occupy Parliament’ demonstrators confronted each other in Nairobi over proposed new taxes.
His comments come after South Korea says will consider supplying arms to Ukraine after Russia and North Korea sign deal.
Centre-right party says newly elected MP Renaldo Gouws used ‘execrable language’ in old video that resurfaced recently.
Video shows the ‘high-risk’ operation that saved two Beluga whales from Ukraine and transported them to Spain.
Somalia and neighbouring nations have expressed concern over al-Shabab seizing power amid a ‘security vacuum’.
Initiative announced in Paris will incentivise and offset start-up costs for vaccine manufacturing in the continent.
A report from the UN Office of Human Rights found a pattern of “indiscriminate and disproportionate” Israeli strikes.
While climate change has yet to emerge as a major voter issue, advocates warn the ‘fate of planet’ is at stake.
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A growing number of children in the U.S. are being targeted in sextortion schemes— a scam in which a cybercriminal obtains and then threatens to release nude or sexually compromising photos, blackmailing victims for a ransom. And sadly dozens of young victims have died by suicide in the last few years. Cybercriminals are often based abroad and it is a particular problem in Nigeria. Our correspondent in Lagos, Nigeria tells us about the issue, about the tragic case of one 17 year-old victim who took his own life, and about what the FBI is doing to combat the problem.
If you or someone you know may be considering suicide or is in crisis, please get support. In the U.S. you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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More children are targeted by sextortion and dozens have died by suicide in the last few years. Many of the cybercriminals are based abroad, particularly in Nigeria.
Man killed in Pakistan for allegedly desecrating Quran
FILE – Protesters rally against a woman arrested on blasphemy charges in Lahore, Pakistan, April 17, 2023. Officials in northwest Pakistan said June 20, 2024, that a crowd stormed a police station, took a detainee facing blasphemy charges and killed him.
Climate change intensifies US, Mexico heat wave, study finds
FILE – Pedestrians walk under cooling misters on a hot day in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 13, 2023. A recent study shows that intense and perpetual heat in the United States, Mexico and Central America is the result of human-caused climate change.
US asks Vietnam to support Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, on June 20, 2024. Following Putin’s visit, the United States sought Vietnam’s commitment to support Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Indian court grants bail to one of Modi’s chief opponents
FILE – Arvind Kejriwal, leader of the opposition Aam Aadmi Party, shows his inked finger after voting in New Delhi, May 25, 2024. Kejriwal was arrested earlier this year on corruption allegations stemming from a bribery investigation, but a court granted him bail on June 20.
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Alberto, season’s first named storm, leaves 3 dead in Mexico
Furniture strewn along Miramar Beach by the winds of Tropical Storm Alberto is recovered, June 20, 2024. The storm weakened Thursday as it moved inland over Mexico.
African leaders, French president seek vaccines for Africa
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, welcomes Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame to the Global Forum for Vaccine Sovereignty and Innovation at the French Foreign Ministry in Paris, June 20, 2024. Macron and African leaders are working to make vaccines more available in Africa.
Analysts: Presence of foreign actors complicates Sudan war situation
FILE – Sudanese soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces unit secure an area in the East Nile province, Sudan, June 22, 2019. Calls to end Sudan’s current 14-month war have come and gone with little effect.
Aid entering Gaza again via US-built temporary pier
FILE – This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows the U.S.-built temporary pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip, on May 16, 2024.
Moscow awaits US response to prisoner swap proposal
FILE – Russia’s Foreign Ministry building is seen in Moscow, April 24, 2024.
There has long been anecdotal evidence of the wormy creatures taking to the air, but videos recorded in Madagascar at last prove the animals’ acrobatics.
Satellite and video evidence shows that thousands of homes have been razed and tens of thousands of people forced to flee a city in Sudan.
The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in low-income countries.
For the first time since the fall of apartheid, the nation must rely on a coalition of rival parties to govern. Can they get along enough to pull the country out of its crises?
The West Eyes India’s Transnational RepressionAs Modi begins his third term, the targeting of Sikh separatists abroad remains in the conversation.
India’s Small Opposition VictoryThey lost the election, but Rahul Gandhi and his allies may have voters’ attention.
NATO Hits Peak 2 PercentSeventy percent of the alliance has now reached NATO’s defense spending target.
Mark Rutte, a workaholic obsessed with routine, is about to take over the West’s military alliance.
China Tests U.S. Red Lines With Attacks on Philippine VesselsThe viability of the rules-based order is at stake in the South China Sea.
What the United States Can Learn From ChinaAmid China’s rise, Americans should ask what Beijing is doing right—and what they’re doing wrong.
Germany Has 1 Year to Replace Olaf ScholzThe chancellor is hugely unpopular—and a popular minister is waiting in the wings.
Capitalism Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.Investor Ruchir Sharma argues Washington needs to get out of the way.
Haiti’s Transitional Council Has a Blind SpotHaitian women are on the front lines of the country’s crisis, yet they are being denied a seat at the table.
Modi Still Has Great-Power Ambitions for IndiaA new book traces the evolution of New Delhi’s quest for elusive global status.
A total of 77 organisations will receive funds from Austrian-German heiress Marlene Engelhorn’s inheritence.
Israeli physicians risk becoming, or may already be, complicit in torture and ill-treatment of detained Palestinians.
Easily edited and reliant on real videos, they’re less sophisticated than deepfakes — but very effective.
Thousands of Muslims have been performing the final rites on the last day of this year’s Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin quoted Adolf Hitler when discussing the push to create what he called a ‘Hebrew Gaza’.
Palestinian trainee lawyer Noor Nassar has created a mobile classroom to help provide education to children in Gaza.
Discover how Israeli military tactics shape US ‘cop cities’, affecting civil liberties for marginalised communities.
The White House has criticised Republicans for sharing “manipulated” viral videos of President Biden.
Volker Turk tells UN Human Rights Council there are concerns about unlawful killings of Palestinians.
US says cross-border hostilities should cease urgently as Gaza war threatens to escalate into major regional conflict.
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, three Americans are among dozens of people on trial for a failed coup attempt. NPR’s Lauren Frayer talks to independent journalist Emmet Livingstone.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa raises his hand as he is sworn is as a member of Parliament ahead of an expected vote by lawmakers to decide if he is reelected as leader of the country in Cape Town, South Africa, Friday. At right is Pemmy Majodina, a lawmaker with his African National Congress party.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The African National Congress party has signed a deal to form a coalition government with the main opposition, party officials announced Friday after weeks of fevered negotiations.
Dubbed the government of national unity, this marks a seismic shift in South African politics, which has been dominated by the ANC since the end of apartheid 30 years ago. It aligns the party of the late legendary leader Nelson Mandela with its rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance (DA) party. The coalition also includes the smaller Inkatha Freedom Party.
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Haitian police meet Kenyan commanders ahead of deployment
FILE – Kenyan police patrol the streets of Nairobi on March 12, 2024. Kenya is expected to lead a multinational peacekeeping mission in Haiti, which has been overrun by gang violence. Haitian police officials visited Kenya on June 18, 2024, to meet with Kenyan police leaders.
Islamic State in Somalia poses growing threat, US officials say
FILE – A man looks at a computer screen displaying an image of Somali-born cleric and Islamic State-Somalia leader Abdulqadir Mumin, in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 1, 2016. Mumin was targeted in an airstrike late last month, according to U.S. officials.
Half a million immigrants could get US citizenship under new plan from Biden
FILE – People recite an oath during a naturalization ceremony, Feb. 15, 2023, in San Diego, California.
Thailand’s Senate overwhelmingly approves bill to legalize same-sex marriages
A participant holds a rainbow flag at government house in Bangkok, Thailand, June 18, 2024. Thailand’s Senate voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to approve a marriage equality bill.
India, US to strengthen high technology cooperation
In this image released by the Prime Minister of India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan, during a meeting with him, in New Delhi, June 17, 2024. (The Prime Minister of India via AP)
Putin to arrive in North Korea, with new treaty in focus
Russian President Vladimir Putin goes down the stairs upon his arrival at the airport of Yakutsk, republic of Sakha also known as Yakutia, Russia Far East, Russia, June 18, 2024. (Kremlin pool photo via AP)
Israelis stage new mass demonstrations against Prime Minister Netanyahu
Israeli police use water canon to disperse protestors near the residence of the Israeli prime minister during an anti-government rally calling for early elections, in Jerusalem on June 17, 2024.
Russian oil tanks burn after drone attack
Members of the Russian emergencies ministry work to extinguish fire at an oil storage tank after an alleged drone attack in the town of Azov in Rostov, Russia, June 18, 2024, in this still image ttaken from video. Russian Emergencies Ministry/Handout via REUTERS.
Taiwan president faces renewed pressure over cross-strait relations
FILE – Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te delivers an acceptance speech during his inauguration ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, May 20, 2024.
Hong Kong bourse to keep trading through severe weather: leader
FILE – Heavy rain clouds are seen over Hong Kong on Oct. 8, 2023, as typhoon Koinu skirted by. The stock exchange will continue trading during heavy storms, the city’s leader announced.
The government is trying to pass a finance bill in Parliament that would involve increasing taxes. Critics say it will raise the cost of living for Kenyans who are already struggling economically.
Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy.
The Islamic State and Al Qaeda consider Africa ‘very fertile ground,’ said Christopher A. Wray, who is meeting with officials in Nigeria and Kenya.
The league has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to cultivate an immense potential fan base in Africa and develop future stars.
Researchers say the nearly mile-long swim was the longest by big cats ever recorded.
A new government led by the African National Congress gave Cyril Ramaphosa another term as president, though he faces challenges in Parliament.
Declan Walsh, the chief Africa correspondent for The Times, reported from a country where few journalists have gained entry amid a civil war.
Vienna’s balls may be more inclusive than ever, but nostalgia hits different with the far right on the ascent.
Netanyahu Dissolves Israel’s War CabinetThe Israeli prime minister aims to reinforce his authority without angering his far-right coalition or Western allies.
The President Needs to Lead the Cold War on ChinaA comprehensive economic strategy can forestall Beijing.
Beijing’s Crackdown on Islam Is Coming for KidsTechniques honed in Xinjiang are being normalized against new targets.
Is Peace Still Attainable?Experts once thought globalization would ensure peace. Now, they’re looking elsewhere.
The proverbial tinfoil hat was once the purview of counterculture hippies.
‘The Boiling Moat’ is more interested in American arguments than the country itself.
Forty years ago, Hollywood released a hit movie with a surprisingly subversive message.
The country’s failure to confront deadly extremists in the early 2000s should be a warning.
Putin Proposes Cease-Fire in Ukraine With Extensive Territorial ConditionsKyiv immediately denounced the deal, which would cede more than one-fifth of Ukraine’s territory to Russia.
The weather in Florida could decide the fate of four Group A teams as they look to qualify for the Super Eight stage.
Survivors of the Israeli siege on Gaza’s al-Shifa Hospital told their stories to AJ 360 for an exclusive documentary.
Resolution calls on Sudanese military and RSF to ensure protection of civilians and seek immediate end to violence.
Fighting has intensified around the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state.
G7 leaders hail ‘unity’ after reaching deal to fund Ukraine via profits on frozen Russian assets during summit in Italy.
Violence in ‘escalating conflicts’, including Gaza, reach new heights in 2023, according to UN report.
Biden welcomes ruling and rebukes ‘extreme and dangerous agenda’ attacks on reproductive rights by Republican officials.
Video shows the moment a brawl broke out in the Italian parliament, when Leonardo Donno, was attempting to protest.
Trump’s history-making ‘hush-money’ verdict has only caused ripples so far in polls as he seeks re-election in November.
The Lebanese group fired 150 rockets and 30 suicide drones at 15 Israeli military positions, Hezbollah official says.
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South Sudanese who fled from Sudan sit outside a nutrition clinic at a transit center in Renk, South Sudan, May 16, 2023. Fighting in Sudan has displaced 10 million people, according to U.N. figures.
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Almost 120 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced in 2023, the 12th year in a row that figure has risen, according to a new report by the United Nations’ refugees agency.
That means 1 in 69 people on the planet have been forced from their homes, either displaced to other parts of their own country, or across an international border. Just a decade ago, that comparable ratio was just 1 in 125, meaning the proportion of the global population has almost doubled.
There are multiple factors driving these annual increases, Kelly Clements, the deputy high commissioner for the U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, told NPR. “We’ve got wars and conflicts that wage on without a solution in places like Afghani..
Officials will demolish US school building where 17 were killed in shooting
FILE – A security agent walks alongside a barrier surrounding Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, July 5, 2023.
US Supreme Court rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone
Abortion-rights activists holds signs as they protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court during a rally in Washington, March 26, 2024.
UN Security Council demands halt to fighting in Darfur’s El Fasher
FILE – Sudanese soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces secure an area in East Nile province, Sudan, June 22, 2019. The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution June 13, 2024, demanding that Sudan’s paramilitary force halt its siege of El Fasher.
Experts: Thailand’s bid to join BRICS is mostly symbolic
FILE – Banners promoting a BRICS summit hang from a pole outside the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 19, 2023.
Russian Israeli journalist barred from entering Serbia
FILE – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic speaks to reporters in Belgrade, April 3, 2022. Serbia has a vibrant media landscape, but reporters often face political pressure, according to press freedom groups.
Diplomat: US committed to work with Bangladesh on corruption
Then-Ambassador to Albania Donald Lu speaks during a meeting in Tirana, Feb. 2, 2017. Now the U.S. assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs, Lu said in a June 10, 2024, interview that he is optimistic about restoring trust between the U.S. and Bangladesh.
Washington state’s Makah tribe clears hurdle toward resuming whale hunts
FILE – Federal Administrative Law Judge George Jordan steps past a display before a hearing in Seattle, to help determine whether a small American Indian tribe can once again hunt whales, Nov. 14, 2019.
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Islamic State-linked rebels in east DRC kill dozens, authorities say
Volunteers and Congolese security officers dig in search for bodies of residents killed in an attack by suspected Islamist rebels at Masala, Democratic Republic of Congo, June 9, 2024. Authorities say the rebels struck again on June 13, killing at least 42 people.
Google AI Gemini parrots China’s propaganda
FILE – Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks about Gemini at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, California, May 14, 2024.
UMkhonto weSizwe, which is led by Jacob Zuma, the populist former president, has asserted that the recent election was rigged and the results illegitimate.
After an overnight search, rescuers found the wreckage of the military aircraft that had been carrying Saulos Chilima and nine others.
People in Africa’s most populous nation are suffering as the price of food, fuel and medicine has skyrocketed out of reach for many.
A search is underway after the aircraft carrying Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people vanished.
As John Steenhuisen, who leads the second-largest party, negotiates for a place in the government, he must overcome perceptions that his Democratic Alliance favors the interests of white people.
American and French forces have been ordered out of several countries after a series of coups.
Biden and the G-7 Seek to Reassure Ukraine A new security agreement and $50 billion funding deal signal that the West remains united in Kyiv’s defense—but how long will it last?
Russia Ramps Up Sabotage Operations in EuropeWestern officials struggle to respond to a new wave of “hybrid warfare.”
The Taiwan Aid Bill Won’t Fix the Arms BacklogTo help Taipei, Washington needs to get smarter about weapons transfers.
U.S. Military Planes Are in Haiti. Haitians Don’t Know Why.Haitians have been told too little about the international security mission set to deploy on their soil.
Why Is the Philippines Blocking ‘Miracle Crops’?Farmers’ fears over GMOs stem from past abuses.
Macron Is Destroying His Democracy to Save ItWhy France’s president has decided to embrace electoral chaos.
Morality Is the Enemy of PeaceThe conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine can only end with deals that don’t satisfy anyone completely.
Hezbollah Launches One of Its Largest Retaliatory Strikes on IsraelThe missile barrage follows Israeli forces killing a senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon.
How Will Modi Rule in Coalition?The Indian leader’s new administration looks much the same, but he could face challenges to his Hindu nationalist agenda.
G-7 Outlines $50 Billion Ukraine Loan Deal, New Security AgreementsThe bloc’s leaders hope to showcase unity despite facing political threats at home.
Two attacks in the past week suggest the lifting of restrictions has allowed Ukraine a more effective defence.
Dozens of delegates walked out of a UN meeting as an Israeli official spoke.
Federal prosecutors say US President Biden’s son was in the throes of a heavy crack addiction when he bought a gun.
Israel is threatening all out war against the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which could be catastrophic for both countries.
Havana says fleet does not carry nuclear weapons, but arrival comes amid rising tensions between Russia and US.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that his African National Congress party will seek a national unity government.
Congress’s invitation the latest show of US support for Israel despite global outrage over Israel’s war on Gaza.
PM Modi faces the test of ruling a coalition government. It won’t be easy, say analysts. But the past holds lessons.
Exit polls show surge in support for populist Geert Wilders and his anti-immigration party.
The flight marks a major milestone for a rocket system that may one day send people to Mars.
Israel steps up Rafah bombing as tanks try to push west
A Palestinian worker walks amid debris at a water desalination plant that was hit during a strike in Nuseirat in the central Gaza Strip on June 7, 2024.
Biden to meet Zelenskyy in France with $225 million in military aid
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivers a speech at the National Assembly in Paris on June 7, 2024.
Ukrainian military downs 5 Russian missiles, 48 drones
Ukrainian flags flutter over hundreds graves of Ukrainian servicemen killed in fighting since Russian invasion, in Kharkiv, Ukraine, June 6, 2024.
Somalia joins UN Security Council after more than 50 years
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels unveil new missile that resembles Iranian hypersonic
This frame grab from video released by the Ansar Allah Media Office of Yemen’s Houthi rebels on June 5, 2024, shows the launch of a Palestine missile from a rebel-controlled area of Yemen.
Europeans detail Iran’s nuclear violations in diplomatic gambit
FILE – Military personnel stand guard at a nuclear facility in the Zardanjan area of Isfahan, Iran, April 19, 2024, in this screen grab taken from video. (West Asia News Agency via Reuters)
UNICEF: 1 in 4 young children lives in severe food poverty
Philomena Irene, UNICEF nutrition specialist, speaks to women about food that will boost nutrient intake, in Kaltungo Poshereng, Nigeria, June 2, 2024. UNICEF said June 6 that one in four children under age 5 worldwide is experiencing severe food poverty.
Turkish diplomat’s visit to Uyghur region in China raises concerns
FILE – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Ankara, Turkey, July 26, 2023. Fidan wrapped up a three-day visit to China on June 5, 2024. (Pool via Reuters)
AU, ILRI collaborate to make informal food markets in Africa safer
FILE – People buy onions at an open market in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 12, 2023. The African Union and the International Livestock Research Institute are designing guidelines to help African governments improve food safety in informal food markets.
US stuns Pakistan in cricket’s T-20 World Cup
Saurabh Nethralvakar celebrates after the U.S. win in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup cricket match against Pakistan at the Grand Prairie Stadium in suburban Dallas, Texas, June 6, 2024.
Videos showed paramilitaries opening fire on the village in what had been Sudan’s breadbasket region, causing the latest mass civilian casualties in a brutal yearlong war.
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s party, the African National Congress, is seeking a broad alliance after it failed to win enough seats in last week’s election to form a government on its own.
Europe’s Far Right Expects Big Wins in EU Parliamentary ElectionsCarbon emission standards and rising immigration are the top two concerns fueling the right’s rise.
A New Cold War Needs Its Own RulesConflict with China is inevitable—but controllable.
Tensions Flare Between North and South KoreaIt started with dung-filled balloons and spiraled from there.
America’s Israel Policy Is Stuck in the 1990sWashington has been making a series of bad assumptions that trace back 30 years.
Why Modi UnderperformedIndia’s prime minister will balk at needing allies to stay in power, but coalition rule has proved to have benefits for large democracies.
Americans Don’t Want a Wartime PresidentIf Biden can avoid the temptation to be a warrior defending allies abroad, he might have a better chance at winning his battles at home.
Politics Is Especially Violent in GermanyAll of Europe is struggling with political violence—but Germany most of all.
China’s South Sea Aggression Is BackfiringBeijing is ramping up efforts to cow neighbors such as the Philippines in the South China Sea but is getting nowhere fast.
Israel Launches Military Campaign in Central GazaThe civilian death toll continues to mount as U.S., Egyptian, and Qatari officials scramble to secure a cease-fire deal.
Are Putin’s Nuclear Threats Working?A new book examines the past and present of Russian thinking on deterrence.
IAEA board of governors passed a resolution criticising Iran and urging it to step up cooperation with UN watchdog.
India’s Narendra Modi will have to form a coaltion government with other parties in order to secure a majority.
Ukrainian president thanks Qatar for its role in returning children ‘forcibly deported’ by Russia during the war.
The 2009 champions must overlook their chaotic lead-up to the World Cup and find form to have a shot at the semifinals.
Al Jazeera breaks down the latest effort to curb southern border crossings, and what risks they pose.
Thousands of ultranationalist Israelis paraded through occupied East Jerusalem as part of an annual ‘Jerusalem Day’.
After years of delays and two failed attempts, the joint Boeing-NASA crewed mission to space is in orbit.
Man treated by a fire brigade ‘when he suffered serious burns following an explosion’, the prosecutor’s office says.
In first public speech since surviving assassination attempt, Fico says he feels ‘no hatred’ towards his attacker.
Islamic authorities say more than 1,100 Israelis encroached on Al-Aqsa Mosque compound during provocative annual parade.
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South Africa is in unchartered political territory as the ruling African National Congress look to other parties to try and shore up its majority after a historic loss of votes in last weeks election.
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The United Nations tribunal tasked with finding and prosecuting war criminals from the Rwandan genocide has wrapped up operations, nearly 30 years after it was created.
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Enlarge this imageChef Dieuveil Malonga runs the show at Meza Malonga.
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KIGALI, Rwanda — Chef Dieuveil Malonga gives off something of a Willy Wonka vibe. His infectious smile feels impish, mischievous.
At his restaurant Meza Malonga in Kigali, Rwanda, there’s no chocolate river, but there is an entire wall full of seeds, spices and fermented fruits in wide-mouthed glass jars. Malonga calls this his laboratory. It bursts with elements ripe for experimentation. Baobab from Tanzania. Black lemon from Egypt. “The base of the cuisine,” Malonga calls it.
He reaches for one jar and pops off the lid. It’s full of a spice called pebe. A spice which, when fermented, has the aroma of onions and garlic sizzling on a stove.
Each jar is like this. A sense memory. Vibrant and specific.
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A seismic moment in South African politics as the party of Mandela, the ruling African National Congress, loses its absolute majority for the first time.
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African National Congress (ANC) polling agents set up a tent decorated with party paraphernalia outside a polling station in Umlazi on May 29, during South Africa’s general election.
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JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has lost its outright majority for the first time in a devastating blow for the party once led by Nelson Mandela. The ANC has dominated South African politics since winning in the first post-apartheid elections 30 years ago.
The ANC was braced for a disappointing outcome, predicted by polls before Wednesday’s elections, but the final results are even more sobering. It won 40 percent of the vote, falling from 57% in 2019.
Tessa Dooms, a director at Rivonia Circle, a think tank in South Africa, said it was a historic result that diminished the ANC’s three decades hold on power. “The electio..
Court halts Trump’s Georgia election interference case while on appeal
FILE – Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis attends a hearing on the Georgia election interference case, March 1, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.
Biden dispatches top aides to press Hamas as Israel grapples with cease-fire plan
Israeli soldiers clean a tank gun barrel after returning from the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, near the Israel-Gaza border, in Israel, June 5, 2024.
Poland launches investigation into Russian, Belarusian political influence
A Polish soldier patrols the metal barrier border with Belarus, in Bialowieza Forest, on May 29, 2024. Poland says Belarus and its main supporter Russia are behind a surging push by migrants in Belarus toward the European Union.
Slovak prime minister says he forgives his attacker
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico addresses the nation for the first time after the shooting, in Bratislava, Slovakia, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on June 5, 2024. (Robert Fico via Facebook/via Reuters)
US, allies warn China aggressively ‘headhunting’ Western fighter pilots
FILE – A Chinese fighter jet pilot from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) takes part in combat readiness patrol and military exercises around Taiwan, April 9, 2023, in this photo released by Xinhua News Agency.
Israeli nationalists march through Jerusalem’s Old City
With some of them chanting “Death to Arabs”, Israelis wave national flags during a march marking Jerusalem Day, an Israeli holiday celebrating the capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war, in front of the Damascus Gate of Jerusalem’s Old City, June 5, 2024.
Jailed Nobel Laureate targets sex abuse in Iranian prisons
FILE – Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi is seen at her parents’ home in Iran, hours after being released from prison on October 8, 2020, in this screen grab from a Twitter video posted by her husband, Taghi Rahmani.
From refugee camps to World Cup glory: Inspiring journey of Afghanistan cricket
FILE – Afghanistan’s Karim Sadiq dives to catch the ball while fielding during the Asia Cup one-day international cricket tournament against Pakistan in Fatullah, near Dhaka, Bangladesh, Feb. 27, 2014.
NASA unveils catalog of 126 exoplanets
This illustration provided by NASA in 2017 depicts the planet 55 Cancri e, right, orbiting its star.
Narendra Modi’s path to becoming India’s prime minister
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi flashes victory sign as he arrives at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters to celebrate the party’s win in country’s general election, in New Delhi, June 4, 2024.
The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers.
A year of fighting has turned the once proud capital, Khartoum, into a charred battleground. Millions have fled. Now a famine threatens in one of Africa’s biggest countries.
President Paul Kagame led Rwanda out of the genocide, but has since dominated the country like a colossus. He is running for a fourth term after winning three elections.
A new party led by Mr. Zuma, a former president forced out over corruption allegations, helped ensure that the African National Congress fell short of an outright majority for the first time since the end of apartheid.
A look at the leaders who could shape the country’s future after the African National Congress’s poor showing in elections.
The director Daniel Oriahi is capturing the audience’s attention with his latest film, “The Weekend,” which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival.
Some South African voters welcomed the defeat of the African National Congress in last week’s elections, even as they remain wary of the country’s political future.
The African National Congress received less than 50 percent of the national vote for the first time since gaining power 30 years ago, setting the nation on an uncharted course.
Joseph O’Neill’s fiction incorporates his real-world interests in ways that can surprise even him. His latest novel, “Godwin,” is about an adrift hero searching for a soccer superstar.
Modi Hits a RoadblockAfter a decade of always bouncing back, the Indian leader and his Bharatiya Janata Party suffer a setback at the ballot box.
Data shows that in key areas, Singapore is better at governing than the U.S. and Britain.
‘Somalia on Steroids’: Sudan Conflict EscalatesThe U.S. special envoy for Sudan warns that the geopolitical fallout from the spiraling civil war could be immense.
Sudanese Militias Are Committing Genocide in Darfur—AgainThe United States has the power to halt ongoing atrocities in El Fasher.
South Africa’s Era of ANC Dominance Is OverAfter a stinging election setback, the long-ruling party is assessing its coalition options.
Modi Declares Election Victory as the BJP Suffers Surprise LossesThis is the first time that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to work with coalition partners since securing power a decade ago.
China Postures at Shangri-LaMilitary leaders’ aggressive rhetoric may say more about China’s domestic politics than its position in the Indo-Pacific.