Libya: LFF criticises Nigeria amid Afcon qualifier boycott

Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has criticised its Nigerian counterpart after its national side returned to West Africa before their Africa Cup of Nations 2025 qualifier in Benghazi. The Super Eagles…

Mali: Ukraine denies supplying drones to Tuareg rebels

Ukraine has denied allegations that it had supplied drones to rebels fighting against the Malian army and Russia-backed mercenaries. It comes after Paris-based Le Monde newspaper reported reported that Ukrainian drones…

K-pop star gives tearful testimony on harassment

A member of the chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans has tearfully testified to South Korean lawmakers as part of an enquiry into workplace harassment. Hanni, who is 20 years old, alleged…

Germany: 80 year old jailed for 1974 Berlin border killing

A former East German secret police officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for murdering a Polish man attempting to flee to West Berlin 50 years ago. The…

Czech Republic: Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls

Prague is to ban night-time pub crawls organised by travel agencies, in a bid to deter rowdy tourists from visiting and attracting more “refined” visitors instead. A pub crawls is…

USA: Trump poll gains prompt Harris to court black and Latino voters

With just weeks to go until the US presidential election, Kamala Harris is ramping up efforts to court black and Latino voters. Despite holding a clear lead among both groups,…

Lebanon: 21 killed in Israeli air strikeLebanon: 21 killed in Israeli air strike

At least 21 people have been killed and eight others injured in a rare Israeli air strike in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese health ministry says. The strike hit a residential…

Palestine: UN condemns ‘large number of civilian casualties’ in north Gaza

The UN has condemned the “large number of civilian casualties” caused by Israeli strikes on northern Gaza in recent days. The comments – made by a spokesperson for Secretary General…

Israel: We will respond to Iran based on national interest – PM Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel will listen to the US but make final decisions based on its national interest, the Israeli prime minister’s office said, as speculation over its response to a major Iranian…

Belgium: Marine Le Pen denies EU funds misuse trial

French politician Marine Le Pen has hit back against charges of illegal party funding by European Parliament deputies from her far-right National Rally (RN) party. Le Pen and more than…