Striking Boeing workers are set to vote on a new offer from the aviation giant, which includes a 38% pay rise over the next four years. The International Association of…
Burkina Faso: Government putting civilians at risk amid conflict with rebels- HRW
Burkina Faso should urgently prioritise the protection of civilians amid its ongoing struggle with armed rebels, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a report.The NGO stated on Tuesday that the government put…
Egypt: US envoys in push for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire
Senior American officials have returned to the Middle East to try to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the negotiators…
Russia: North Korea pledges to stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine
North Korea will back Russia until it achieves victory in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said in Moscow as the United States warned thousands of Pyongyang’s troops were at the Ukrainian…
Kenya: Kithure Kindiki sworn in as deputy president
Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in as Kenya’s new deputy president after a court lifted orders barring his inauguration following legal challenges by his predecessor, who was impeached by parliament.…
DRC: Africa CDC warns mpox is not under control, appeals for resources
The African Union’s health watchdog has warned that the mpox outbreak was still not under control and appealed for resources to avoid a “more severe” pandemic than COVID-19. “The situation…
Botswana: President Masisi concedes election defeat as BDP loses power after 58 years
Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat as preliminary results showed his governing party lost its parliamentary majority after nearly six decades in power. Masisi’s concession on Friday came before the…
UK: MP urges government to ‘halt the genocide’ in Gaza
An independent MP has used his maiden speech to urge the government to “halt the genocide” in Gaza by calling for an immediate ceasefire. Iqbal Mohamed, the newly elected MP…
Israel: Deadly Hezbollah rocket strikes kills seven
Two separate Hezbollah rocket attacks have killed seven people in northern Israel, authorities say – the deadliest day of such strikes in months. An Israeli farmer and four foreign agricultural…
Spain: PM Pedro Sánchez declares thee days of mourning for victims of the catastrophic floods
At least 158 people have died in Spain’s worst flooding disaster in generations as rescuers battle odds to find survivors. On Thursday more than 1,200 workers, aided by drones, were…