The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a ban on mass gatherings in Kinshasa, Tshopo, Haut-Uele and Bas-Uele as the government steps up efforts to contain the country’s latest Ebola outbreak. Although no Ebola cases have been confirmed in Kinshasa, officials fear the virus could spread to the capital, home to nearly 18 million people….
The US Supreme Court has stopped President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. The court ruled 5-4 against the move. Judges said Cook did not receive enough “due process” to defend herself before the decision. As a result, the case will return to lower courts. There, the Trump administration must prove…
The United States says it has agreed with Iran to stand down after several days of military exchanges that threatened a fragile ceasefire and disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. According to US officials, both countries have agreed to stop further strikes, allowing commercial vessels to move freely through the strategic waterway. Officials also…
Pakistan carried out airstrikes and deployed ground forces into eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military operation targeted militant hideouts in the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar, killing 29 militants. He said the action was a response to recent terrorist attacks…
Pakistan carried out airstrikes and deployed ground forces into eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Pakistan’s Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the military operation targeted militant hideouts in the Afghan provinces of Paktia, Paktika and Kunar, killing 29 militants. He said the action was a response to recent terrorist attacks…
A plane crash in eastern France has claimed the lives of 11 people, including the pilot and 10 skydivers, local authorities confirmed on Sunday. The aircraft, operated by a parachuting school, took off from Nancy-Essey Airfield before crashing in Tomblaine, near the city of Nancy. Officials said five student skydivers and five instructors were among…
Bahrain and Kuwait have accused Iran of launching missile and drone attacks against their territories following fresh US military strikes on Iranian targets. Kuwait’s armed forces said its air defence systems intercepted “hostile missile and drone attacks” early Sunday. Authorities urged residents to follow safety instructions but did not immediately report casualties or damage. Kuwait’s…
Burkina Faso’s military government has announced the severance of diplomatic ties with France, accusing its former colonial ruler of acting against the country’s national interests. In a televised statement on Friday, Communications Minister Pingdwendé Gilbert Ouédraogo accused France of pursuing “neo-colonial ambitions” and engaging in “ceaseless activism” aimed at undermining Burkina Faso’s sovereignty. France rejected…
The United States has carried out airstrikes on Iranian military targets after a cargo ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, despite a recent ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran. The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it targeted missile and drone storage facilities, as well as coastal radar positions, in response to Thursday’s drone…
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwanda’s Gasabo Gold Refinery and two of its top executives. This came over allegations that the company smuggled gold from rebel-controlled parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The sanctions, announced on Thursday, also target the refinery’s chairman, Jean Malic Kalima, and general manager, Bosco Kayobotsi. According to…
