US says militia committing genocide in Sudan, sanctions leader
The US has imposed sanctions on January 7th on Sudanese paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its leader Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo,...
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BRICS: Indonesia to become a fully-fledged member
Indonesia will become the newest fully-fledged member of the BRICS alliance in 2025, according to Reuters on January 7, 2025....
Mozambique: 3,000 refugees flood into Malawi and Eswatini
The disputed presidential election in Mozambique on October 9, 2024, has resulted in violent unrest, causing over 3,000 Mozambicans to...
US sanctions Sudanese militia leader it accuses of genocide
The US imposed sanctions on January 7th on a Sudanese militia leader that it determined had committed genocide, report Reuters....
Sarkozy stands trial over Gadhafi campaign financing
Former French President Sarkozy is standing trial for alleged illegal financing of his 2007 presidential campaign by Moammar Gadhafi, former...
Sudan: leader of armed forces welcomes Turkey’s mediation plans
The leader of the armed forces in Sudan has welcomed Turkey’s initiative to mediate between themselves and their opposition –...
Tibet earthquake kills at least 95
Chinese officials have reported that an earthquake has killed at least 95 people in Tibet, leaving countless others injured and...
French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies aged 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen who founded France’s far-right National Rally party has died aged 96, according to The Guardian on January...
Egypt: Regulations on Syrians as fears of terrorism grow
Egypt has implemented new regulations on Syrian national entering the country through rising fears of a revitalization of Islamic jihadism....
China’s top diplomat on African charm offensive
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun his traditional New Year tour of Africa, in another push by Beijing to...