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UNHCR chief Barham Salih warns that over 900,000 Sudanese refugees in eastern Chad face worsening conditions as funding gaps hit shelter, water, health and education support.
A moderate earthquake near San Marcos, Guerrero, lightly shook parts of southern Mexico and Mexico City. Authorities and President Claudia Sheinbaum reported no damage or injuries, underscoring ongoing seismic preparedness.
The timeline for announcing results is guided by Uganda’s 1995 constitution. Article 103(7) states that the Electoral Commission must determine, publish, and declare the presidential election results in writing under its seal within 48 hours of polling.
The accusation comes at a delicate moment in Horn of Africa politics. Although Eritrean forces supported the Ethiopian government during the Tigray conflict from 2020 to 2022, relations deteriorated after Eritrea was excluded from the peace agreement that ended the northern Ethiopia civil war in 2022.
The South African Weather Service has raised its highest alert for ongoing downpours, while Mozambique is also preparing for flooding that threatens homes and roads.
A French contingent has landed in Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, as part of a broader movement of European troops that includes Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, and the UK.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia was deliberately using the severe cold as part of its war approach, accusing Moscow of taking advantage of winter to deepen suffering. Overnight temperatures in Kyiv have recently dropped to around -20C, making the loss of heating, power and water even more dangerous for households.
The visit comes after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in early January, a move that reshaped the country’s political landscape. Although Machado’s opposition group claimed victory in the contested 2024 elections, Trump has not endorsed her as Venezuela’s new leader.
xAI, the company behind Grok, previously warned that any user attempting to produce illegal content would face the same penalties as uploading prohibited material directly. Despite this, concerns persist over the platform’s potential to facilitate abuse.
Iran’s sudden airspace closure is forcing airlines to reroute flights and disrupting routes to Europe, as Australia updates travel warnings and urges citizens to reassess Middle East travel.
AUSSOM said the operation was conducted jointly by the Somali National Army (SNA), AUSSOM troops, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and international partners, with support from air assets.
Uganda’s Electoral Commission has ordered polling stations with failed biometric kits to use the National Voters Register and extend hours, aiming to prevent voter disenfranchisement and keep the election on track.