Global Affairs

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigns weeks after taking office

Lecornu is the fifth French Premier to quit his post in the past two years.

Rescue efforts under way after 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes

Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams have been deployed to clear out snow blocking access to the area which sits at an altitude of more than 4,900 metres (16,000 feet).

Judge temporarily blocks Trump from sending National Guard troops to Oregon

California and Oregon sought the temporary restraining order after the president sent guard members from California to Oregon earlier in the day.

Morocco sees 8th straight day of protests organised by online Gen Z group

The demonstrations in the usually stable North African kingdom have bucked the perception of young Moroccans as being politically disengaged, and have been organised since last Saturday by GenZ 212, a group active on the web platform Discord.

Trump authorises deployment of 300 National Guard troops to Chicago

UK pledges $22m to sustain AU mission in Somalia as US pulls back

The UK’s Minister for Development, Baroness Jennifer Chapman, said the contribution is part of a $30 million support package for the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (Aussom) and the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS). Out of this, $8 million will go to UNSOS to strengthen its non-lethal support to Somali forces.

Munich airport halts flights for second day over suspected drones

At least 17 flights were grounded on Thursday evening after multiple drones were spotted in the airspace near Munich, marking the latest disruption in a string of drone-related incidents affecting European aviation in recent weeks.

Takaichi set to break barriers as Japan’s first female prime minister

Known for her conservative ideology, Takaichi faces the dual challenge of uniting a fractured party and steering Japan through domestic and global complexities. She must also manage delicate ties with the United States and oversee trade commitments established by the previous government.

Floods kill 19, displace hundreds of thousands across South Sudan: UN

Save the Children noted that entire communities have already lost farmland, homes, livelihoods, and access to schools and medical facilities. Rising waters have displaced 379,000 people, leaving many without basic necessities. The charity also warned that waterborne diseases and snake bites are escalating public health concerns, particularly among children and vulnerable groups.

Tunisian man sentenced to death over Facebook posts criticising president

Saber Chouchane, a day labourer with little formal education, was convicted by a court in Nabeul after posting messages critical of the president on social media last year, his lawyer Oussama Bouthalja said on Friday.

Diddy sentenced to four years in prison for prostitution convictions

The court also imposed a $500,000 fine (Sh64.7 million), the maximum allowed by law, and placed him under five years of supervised release after he completes his prison term.

Hamas agrees to some Trump peace plan terms, talks continue on remaining issues

However, the Palestinian group said other parts of the proposal would require further discussions among its leadership and other Palestinian factions.