USA: Biden and Trump set for election rematch

US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump passed the delegate threshold to win each party’s nomination. They all crossed the finish line winning some states in Tuesday’s primaries.…

SA: Three Egyptian Coptic monks killed in monastery

Three Egyptian Coptic clergymen have been “brutally killed” internal a monastery in South Africa, the Church has stated. Father Takla Moussa, Father Minah ava Marcus and Father Youstos ava Marcus…

Portugal: Centre-right wins election

Portugal’s centre-right party narrowly won the election but has little chance of forming a majority government. Democratic Union leader Luis Montenegro told his supporters that although the margin of victory…

Australia: Fifty hurt as flight is hit by mid-air ‘technical’ issue

A passenger has described the moment people crashed onto the roof during what was described as a mid-air “technical incident” on a flight from Australia to New Zealand. Brian Jocutt…

Indonesia: Batik Air pilots fall asleep mid-flight

Indonesia is investigating local airline Batik Air after both pilots were found to have fallen asleep during the flight for 28 minutes. Both men, who have been temporarily suspended, fell…

Switzerland: Five skiers found dead and one missing in Swiss Alps

The bodies of five missing skiers have been found in the Swiss Alps, police said. Local authorities are still looking for a sixth person. A massive search and rescue operation…

Hungary: Trump will not give a penny to Ukraine if elected- PM Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has said that Donald Trump will not finance Ukraine’s fight against Russian aggression if he is re-elected as US president. “He will not give a…

Ethiopia: Talks open between federal government and Tigray authorities

Representatives of the Ethiopian federal government and Tigray region have begun talks in Addis Ababa to resolve delays in implementing the Pretoria peace agreement. The agreement, negotiated between the parties…

Nigeria: Criticism as one state names airport after President Tinubu

Niger state in central Nigeria has renamed its newly renovated regional airport after President Bola Tinubu, sparking criticism. Provincial Spokesperson Hajia Binta Manmam said Minna International Airport was renamed by…

Chad: PM Success Masra announces presidential bid

Prime Minister Success Masra announced his candidacy for president one week after interim president Mahamat Deby, the head of the junta, announced his candidacy. Mr Mathra, a former opposition leader,…