Lebanese president says no armed groups are permitted in country
Lebanon’s president told a senior Iranian official that following a US-backed deal, no group in the country is allowed to...
Month: August 2025
Earthquake in western Turkey kills one, injures dozens
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck Sindirgi in western Turkey on August 10th with devastating effects, as reported...
Israel to seize full control of Gaza under plan to defeat Hamas
During the night of August 7th–8th, Israel’s security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to defeat Hamas in the...
UK’s Starmer under pressure to expel Israeli ambassador
An array of UK members of parliament (MPs) have urged the Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, to expel the Israeli ambassador...
Africa sees record high deaths at the hands of militant groups
Over 155,000 people have been killed in Africa by Islamist militant groups over the last decade, according to a report...
Cape Verde activates state of emergency after floods kill nine
Cape Verde has declared a state of emergency after deadly floods which have killed nine people according to BBC News...
Saudi Arabia executes eight in a day amid death penalty “crisis”
Eight people were executed in a single day in Saudi Arabia, mostly on drug-related charges, forming part of what has...
Nigeria: 155 dead, 6,500 suspected cases in virus outbreak
Nigeria is grappling with a fresh spike in a deadly virus, which might have infected over 6,500 people since January...
Putin is ‘bluffing’, Zelensky cautions Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has cautioned US President Donald Trump before his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir...
Nigeria’s polio response rests in the hands of women
Nigeria has seen sporadic outbreaks of polio. Due to a combination of cultural, religious and safety reasons, Nigeria’s polio response...
Arab Monetary Fund forecasts 14.3% growth for Libya economy
The Arab Monetary Fund has forecast Libya’s economy to grow by 14.3% in 2025 according to the Moroccan-friendly outlet North...
South Sudan rejects talks with Israel on Palestinian resettlement
South Sudan has denied holding talks with Israel on August 13th, regarding the resettlement of Palestinians who are currently suffering...
UEFA displays “Stop Killing Children” banner at Super Cup final
UEFA delivered a political statement regarding the genocide in Gaza before the Super Cup final between Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham...
Italy shipwreck leaves 26 migrants deadÂ
Two boats that sank near Italy’s Lampedusa island have resulted in at least 26 migrant deaths, with the coast guard...
Libya’s economic growth forecasts are optimist, says new report
The Arab Monetary Fund’s Economic Outlook report, released this week, has forecasted Libya’s economy to expand by 14.3% this year,...
