Algeria has recalled its ambassador to France for consultations, the presidency said on Wednesday in a new spat over the evacuation of Algerian activist Amira Bouraoui who is wanted by…
Pakistan: Karachi seeks IMF bailout to stave off economic collapse
Pakistan is holding last-ditch talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to secure help to stem a deepening economic crisis that has all but emptied its foreign exchange reserves. It…
Australia: Authorities to remove Chinese surveillance cameras amid security fears
Australia will remove Chinese-made surveillance cameras from defence sites over national security fears. It comes after an audit found 900 pieces of surveillance equipment built by companies Hikvision and Dahua…
North Korea parades largest long-range missile array
North Korea has shown its largest display ever of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), a number analysts say could potentially challenge the US’ defence system. About a dozen long-range ICBMs were…
Japan: Police arrest alleged ringleaders of ‘Luffy’ crime spree
Japanese police have arrested four men for allegedly orchestrating scams and robberies while jailed overseas, in a case that has gripped the country. Authorities say they targeted the elderly, and…
USA: Disney to cut 7,000 jobs as streaming numbers fall for first time
Disney chief executive Bob Iger says he is cutting 7,000 jobs in a major shake-up of the entertainment giant. The layoffs are part of a plan to save $5.5bn and…
Zambia: Authorities rearrest Croatians in child-trafficking probe
The authorities in Zambia have rearrested eight Croatian nationals accused of child trafficking a day after the state prosecutors dropped all the charges. Chief Resident Magistrate Dominic Makalicha had said…
Nigeria: Bank workers use a ladder to flee protesters
A video of Nigerian bank staff members fleeing from bank premises by climbing over the security wall to escape irate customers has been widely speculated on social media. The workers…
South Africa: Lawmakers scrap proposed Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship deal
South African lawmakers have scrapped a proposed sponsorship deal with Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur that sparked public uproar after details were leaked in the media. The country’s official tourism…
Tunisia: President fires foreign minister
Tunisian President Kais Saied has fired the country’s Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi, the presidency has announced. The president appointed Nabil Ammar, Tunisia’s ambassador to the European Union, to replace Mr…