- 13 May, 2026
Egypt releases activist Sherif Al-Rouby
Egypt has released a well-known activist and leading member of the pro-democracy ‘April 6th’ rights movement that helped to prompt
Burkina Faso: Govt. denies report alleging more than 1,800 killed since junta took power
Burkina Faso’s government has denounced a report alleging that more than 1,800 civilians have been killed since the junta seized
Iran threatens to restrict Bab el-Mandeb Strait after Trump warnings
US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran and its infrastructure if it doesn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by his Tuesday deadline. In response,
Orthodox Christians in Gaza mark Palm Sunday with church service
Palestinian Orthodox Christians gathered at the Greek Orthodox church, St. Porphyrios in Gaza City for a Palm Sunday service…Read More
Nigerian worshippers celebrate Easter under tight security after deadly attack
Christians in Nigeria’s central city of Jos celebrated Easter Sunday Mass under a pall of fear following a shooting that
World Cup 2026: Kinshasa celebrates the Leopards’ historic qualification
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s national football team, the Leopards, received a hero’s welcome in Kinshasa on Sunday, days after
Zelenskyy, Turkey and Syria discuss war and reconstruction
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met in Damascus on Sunday for a high‑level, three‑way meeting…Read
Aid groups warn Iran war is hindering food and medicine from reaching millions
The United Nations says this is the most significant supply chain disruption since COVID, with up to a 20% cost
Cameroon parliament votes to create vice president post
Cameroon’s parliament on Saturday approved a bill creating the position of a vice president despite protests by the opposition…Read More
Brazilian inmates reduce sentences through reading
Brazil, which has one of the highest per-capita incarceration rates in Latin America, stands out for having one of the