Guinea teenager jailed for exam cheating dies after sickle cell complications, father tells the BBC
Djouma Bah – who was a social sciences student – had allegedly been caught using his phone during Guinea’s national school-leaving baccalaureate on 15 July, when he was arrested with other students, also suspected of exam fraud. Two…
Trump announces double digit tariffs on 60 countries over forced labour concerns
President Donald Trump is pressing ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of US trading partners just as the clock runs out on Friday for temporary levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. The United States will slap taxes…
India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
Wangchuk, a well-known name in India, ended his hunger strike after the government assured him no legal action would be taken against protesters rallying at Janta Mantar site, India’s NDTV website reported. India’s state and health ministers…
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger in Paris: ‘There’s no single blueprint for Democratic Party’ – Spotlight
A rising star among Democratic Party moderates, Virginia’s first woman governor Abigail Spanberger was elected the same night last November as Democratic Socialist New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani. In a wide-ranging interview with François Picard,…
Ukraine’s ousted defence chief rejects Zelensky’s job offer
In a statement sent to journalists on Thursday, Fedorov said his team had a «specific plan how to end the war» when he was appointed defence minister in January. The key elements were the protection of the skies, stabilisation of the front, and also…
Ecuador’s Carapaz wins Tour de France stage 18, Pogacar loses key climbing teammate
Ecuador’s Richard Carapaz emerged from a six-man group to climb to victory on the Alpine 18th stage of the Tour de France on Thursday. The former Giro d’Italia winner attacked his breakaway companions with just over three kilometres to ride…
Saudis must recognise Israel for nuclear deal, says Trump
During Trump’s first term as US president, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain signed the Abraham Accords, resulting in a historic normalisation of relations between Israel and two Arab nations – the first in decades. Sudan, Morocco…
Why Iran is targeting Kuwait’s desalination plants as part of its war strategy
Concerns are mounting over Kuwait’s water supply after Iran once again struck power stations and desalination plants on Monday, sparking fires in a fourth consecutive day of attacks. In response, authorities have asked the public to reduce their…
Houthi attacks raise fears of wider Middle East conflict and more global economic damage
So what effect is all this having on the wider region? Firstly, it is important to note that two countries previously wracked by ruinous civil wars – Iraq and Syria – are now largely peaceful and stable, at least compared to where they were. The Gaza War…
After meeting with Moscow, Washington reiterates wish to mediate Ukraine war
On the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Manila – the US and Russian foreign ministers met face-to-face. It’s been more than a year since Marco Rubio and Sergei Lavrov last spoke. Washington is attempting to revive its mediation efforts to end…