China: President Xi calls for avoidance of nuclear war

China’s president has pressed world leaders to stop making threats and prevent the use of nuclear weapons in Europe and Asia as rhetoric over Russia’s war in Ukraine continues to…

Somalia: Five killed in suicide bombing at Mogadishu military training camp

A suicide bomber has detonated his explosives near a military training camp in Somalia, killing at least five people and wounding 11 others, according to the state-run SONNA news agency.…

USA: Record-breaking 678 LGBTQ candidates running for state and federal posts

At least 678 openly lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) candidates will appear on ballots across the United States during the upcoming midterm elections, a historic number that comes…

Italy: Only minors and the sick allowed off migrant rescue boat

Italy has allowed a rescue ship carrying 179 refugees and migrants to enter a port in Sicily and begin disembarking children and sick or “vulnerable” people. But the far-right government…

Tanzania: Three dead after plane crashes into Lake Victoria

A Precision Air plane has crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania while attempting to land at an airport during bad weather, killing three people. An official said 26 people had been…

Peru: Thousands march for removal of President Pedro Castillo

Thousands of demonstrators have taken to the streets of Peru’s capital to call for the resignation of President Pedro Castillo who is under six investigations for corruption. People marched through…

Indonesia: K-pop band’s concert halted after 30 faint in a crush

K-pop band NCT 127 was forced to end their first concert in Indonesia early after 30 people fainted in a crush. Indonesia is still reeling after more than 130 people,…

Malaysia: Campaigning kicks off for November 19 general election

Campaigning has formally started for Malaysia’s general elections, a highly competitive race that will see the world’s longest-serving coalition seeking to regain its dominance four years after a shocking electoral…

DR Congo: President Tshisekedi to establish military recruitment centres across the country

President Félix Tshisekedi has instructed the army chief to establish recruitment centres across the country in response to Rwandan “aggression” – a reference to claims that Kigali is militarily supporting…

Nigeria: Seven men arrested over woman’s torture

Police in Nigeria have arrested seven men over allegations that they assaulted and tortured a 40-year-old woman in the south-eastern state of Enugu. In a police complaint, a legal aid…