- 13 May, 2026
Gaza ceasefire D1: Hamas, Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners
Israelis cheered as 13 Israeli women and children emerged free from Gaza. Also released were 10 people from Thailand and
Humanitarian crisis worsening in eastern DRC
Violent clashes between non-state armed groups and government forces have forcibly displaced more than 450,000 people in the last six
Madagascar’s Rajoelina re-elected
The election commission said Saturday (Nov. 25) that Andry Rajoelina won the first round of the presidential election with 58.95
S.Sudan: Elections in December 2024 conceivable only if critical decisions taken
“Let me underscore that elections are not a one-day event, but a process that incorporates deliberate and thoughtful decisions before,
USA: Former officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison
The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison that has been plagued by security lapses and
Death toll from floods in Kenya rises again
Late on Thursday (Nov. 23), at least eight people were reported to have drowned in southern Kenya as they tried
Upcoming release of Oscar Pistorius gets mixed reactions in Pretoria
The former Olympic runner will be released from prison on January 5, after being granted parole on Friday (Nov. 24).
June Steenkamp doubts Oscar Pistorius’ “rehabilitation” given lack of “remorse”
While the mother of late Reeva Steenkamp is not opposing Oscar Pistorius’ parole, she told the parole board that Pistorius
Egyptian President al-Sissi calls for “recognition of the State of Palestine”
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi said on Friday that the Israeli-Palestinian peace process was “an idea on its last legs”,
Israel-Hamas truce begins with a cease-fire ahead of hostage and prisoner releases
With the deal comes increased shipments of fuel and supplies into Gaza — though still only enough to dent the