Ex-PM Johnson expresses regret to UK Covid victims’ families
As he started to testify at a public inquiry into his government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Boris Johnson today said sorry for “the pain and the loss and the…
Flooding Gaza tunnels with seawater is an option that Israel is considering.
The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing US officials, that Israel has set up a large system of pumps that could flood the tunnels under the Gaza strip used…
Iran denies any involvement in attacks on US military forces, news agency reports.
According to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani denied that his country had any role in the attacks on US military forces on Tuesday. The…
Suspected insider trading linked to Hamas attack under investigation by Israeli authorities.
U.S. researchers have raised allegations that some investors may have had prior knowledge of a Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, Reuters reported on Monday. Israeli authorities are investigating…
Burkina, Niger to quit the anti-jihadist force G5 Sahel
The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa's Sahel area, the latest blow to the fight against insurgents in…
Presidential election in the DRC: Delly Sesanga joins Moïse Katumbi
A fourth opposition candidate for the December 20 presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo announced Sunday in Kinshasa his withdrawal in favour of the former governor of Katanga…
Mauritania: Ex-president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz sentenced to five years in jail
A Nouakchott court on Monday sentenced former Mauritanian president Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz to five years' imprisonment, on trial since January 2023 for abusing his power to amass a fortune.…
Tanzania: Death toll from landslides rises to 68
The death toll from landslides and flooding triggered by heavy rainfall in northern Tanzania climbed to 68 on Monday, a regional official said, as rescue workers searched for trapped survivors.…
Ex-brother-in-law of Spain Queen Letizia alleges they had a romantic affair even after she married.
A scandalous story has emerged from the royal corridors, as Jaime Del Burgo, the former brother-in-law of Queen Letizia of Spain, has alleged that he and the queen had a…