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Italy makes femicide a life-sentence offense
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Italy makes femicide a life-sentence offense

The new law applies to murders stemming from hatred, domination, discrimination, or attempts to limit a woman’s freedom, including cases following a breakup. Police figures show that last year, 116 women were killed in Italy, with 106 deaths driven by gender-based motives. Under the new law, these cases will now be separately recorded and trigger automatic life sentences.

A depiction of the hunger situation in many African nations. PHOTO/AllAfrica.com
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35 million people at risk as food crisis deepens in Nigeria

The WFP report released on Tuesday relies on the latest Cadre Harmonise assessment of food and nutrition across West Africa and the Sahel. It shows that Borno State remains the hardest hit, where ongoing insurgent attacks have devastated communities and disrupted farming and livelihoods for more than 16 years.

ICC Faces Fresh Push to Investigate Tanzania’s post-election violence
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ICC Faces Fresh Push to Investigate Tanzania’s post-election violence

According to the petition, Tanzanian authorities “murdered thousands of civilians, subjected hundreds to enforced disappearance, tortured thousands in detention facilities, committed sexual violence against detainees, forcibly displaced tens of thousands of indigenous Maasais, and employed cyber-enabled repression affecting millions.” The organisations argue that the events surrounding the vote reflect widespread and deliberate attacks that warrant international scrutiny.

Trump orders 45-day review to classify muslim brotherhood as terrorists
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Trump orders 45-day review to classify muslim brotherhood as terrorists

Trump signed an executive order on Monday instructing Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to examine whether Muslim Brotherhood groups in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, and other nations should be classified as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists. Once the report is submitted, the administration will have 45 days to implement any recommended designations.

Tanzania cancels independence day to prioritise riot repairs
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Tanzania cancels independence day to prioritise riot repairs

The decision comes after weeks of unrest that followed the presidential election. Cities such as Dar es Salaam and Dodoma witnessed extensive damage to roads, government offices, and public utilities. Police stations and polling centres were vandalised, while businesses and traders in affected areas faced significant losses.

US hails 'tremendous progress' at Ukraine peace talks
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US hails 'tremendous progress' at Ukraine peace talks

Ukraine and its European allies had expressed concern over the leaked proposals, seen as favouring Russia and welcomed by Vladimir Putin as "the basis" for settlement. Zelensky had said Ukraine "might face a very difficult choice: either losing dignity, or risk losing a key partner".

Allies push for revisions to US peace plan as Kyiv warns of tough choices
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Allies push for revisions to US peace plan as Kyiv warns of tough choices

The statement was endorsed by leaders from Canada, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK, Germany, Norway and two senior EU officials. It welcomed some elements of the draft, describing them as helpful for achieving a durable peace, but noted the need for further discussion on the future of Ukraine’s borders and the strength of its armed forces.

South Africa labels gender violence a national disaster after protests
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South Africa labels gender violence a national disaster after protests

The state had previously resisted declaring such a disaster but changed course after acknowledging “the persistent and immediate life-safety risks posed by ongoing acts of violence.” South Africa experiences extremely high levels of gender-based violence, with female homicide rates five times higher than the global average, according to UN Women.

High court temporarily lifts ban on Ethiopian and Eritrean refugees
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High court temporarily lifts ban on Ethiopian and Eritrean refugees

The court noted that the matter raised serious concerns, and that immediate action was necessary to prevent potential harm to refugees while the case is being fully examined.The dispute arose after the Commissioner for Refugee Affairs issued a notice on July 31 halting the registration of new asylum seekers from the two countries.

Zelensky warns US peace plan could endanger Ukraine’s support
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Zelensky warns US peace plan could endanger Ukraine’s support

The leaked peace plan outlines measures Kyiv had previously dismissed, including relinquishing control of parts of eastern Ukraine, drastically downsizing its military, and pledging to forgo Nato membership. Analysts note that the proposals appear to favor Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the plan as a possible "basis" for a settlement, while insisting Russia remains ready to continue the conflict if needed.