Monday, July 1, 2024

Africa

China hosts Arab leaders to bolster ties with MENA states, pledges more aid for Gaza

China hosted the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum on May 30 in Beijing, in an attempt to deepen its relationship with Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. At the summit, Chinese President...

Botswana threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amidst trophy hunting row

Botswana has threatened Germany to send 20,000 elephants to the European country, amidst an escalating dispute over the import of hunting trophies.

ICJ orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza but stops short of ordering ceasefire

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has ordered Israel to take action to prevent acts of genocide in Gaza and provide humanitarian aid to Palestinians in a ruling that could have far-reaching consequences.

Wildlife tragedy: Climate-induced drought claims lives of 160 Elephants in Zimbabwe

The elephants died between August and December last year, due to severe drought conditions.

UN approves sending Kenya-led foreign force to Haiti to fight violent gangs

United Nations Security Council passed a resolution to send a multinational armed force, led by Kenya, to assist in addressing the escalating issue of violent gangs in Haiti.

France will end its military presence in Niger by end of 2023, Macron says

France is withdrawing its ambassador and troops from Niger in response to the July coup that ousted Niger's democratically-elected President Mohamed Bazoum.

Powerful earthquake kills more than 2,000 in Morocco

A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing more than 2,000 people and flattening buildings in cities and villages.

More than 3 million people displaced amidst Sudan conflict, says UN

The International Organization for Migration (IOM), on Wednesday, said over 3 million individuals have been forced to flee their homes in Sudan as a result of the ongoing conflict between rival armed factions.

Mass airlifts continue to rescue foreign nationals as 3-day ceasefire begins in Sudan

Countries around the world are evacuating their citizens to escape the chaos in the country as a 72-hour ceasefire was announced late Monday between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Foreign governments have airlifted hundreds of their diplomats...

More than 200 killed in Sudan as army and paramilitary force battle for power

Intense fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has killed at least 185 people and injured more than 1,800

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South Korea’s KAI signs $1.4 billion deal to launch mass production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jets

Nine years after the development of South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae began, the Korean government finalized a significant deal with Korea Aerospace Industries for the production of 20 fighter jets