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'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions
WORLD5 days ago

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions

Amid the global anticipation of the upcoming World Cup, sports enthusiasts from various countries are expressing frustration and disappointment over the United States' stringent travel bans and visa regulations, which they argue are excluding them fr...

By Fahamu.africa Team2
Live Updates: Iran Fires Missiles at Israel for First Time Since April Cease-Fire
WORLD5 days ago

Live Updates: Iran Fires Missiles at Israel for First Time Since April Cease-Fire

In a significant escalation of hostilities in the Middle East, Iran has launched missiles targeting Israel for the first time since the cease-fire established in April. This development marks a troubling turn in the already tense dynamics following I...

By Fahamu.africa Team0
Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response
WORLD5 days ago

Rebel attacks in eastern DRC kill 30 people and hamper Ebola response

A recent surge of violent attacks by a militia group linked to the Islamic State has resulted in the deaths of over 30 people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), further complicating ongoing efforts to manage an Ebola outbreak in the r...

By Fahamu.africa Team1
Civilians flee as Somali troops and opposition-allied militias trade fire in Mogadishu
WORLD5 days ago

Civilians flee as Somali troops and opposition-allied militias trade fire in Mogadishu

Violence engulfed the streets of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, on Wednesday afternoon, as government troops exchanged fire with militias allied with opposition leaders. The clashes, occurring in clan strongholds throughout the city, have resulted in ...

By Fahamu.africa Team1
Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya
WORLD5 days ago

Experts criticise plan for American-only Ebola quarantine centre in Kenya

The Trump administration's decision to establish an Ebola quarantine and treatment center exclusively for American healthcare workers in Kenya is facing significant backlash from former U.S. officials and health experts. Set against a backdrop of ong...

By Fahamu.africa Team0
US seeks to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia despite new Costa Rica deal
WORLD2 months ago

US seeks to deport Kilmar Ábrego García to Liberia despite new Costa Rica deal

Man born in El Salvador has been fighting removal to series of ‘third’ countries after mistaken deportation last yearUS government attorneys on Tuesday told a federal judge the Department of Homeland Security still intends to deport Kilmar Ábrego Gar...

By Fahamu.africa Team0
Kanye West ‘Should Never Have Been Invited,’ Starmer Says After Barring Rapper From UK
WORLD2 months ago

Kanye West ‘Should Never Have Been Invited,’ Starmer Says After Barring Rapper From UK

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government blocked the artist formerly known as Kanye West from entering Britain for the three-day Wireless Festival in July.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says
WORLD2 months ago

US journalist Shelly Kittleson to be released after kidnap in Iraq, militia says

Kataib Hezbollah says the release comes on condition that she leave Iraq immediately.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
Shelly Kittleson, American Journalist Abducted in Iraq, Is Freed
WORLD2 months ago

Shelly Kittleson, American Journalist Abducted in Iraq, Is Freed

The journalist, Shelly Kittleson, was abducted by a militia allied with Iran and held for a week. Iraqi officials say she was freed in exchange for the release of militia members.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
Pakistan Says It Hit a Military Target. Investigations Suggest It Was a Rehab Center.
WORLD2 months ago

Pakistan Says It Hit a Military Target. Investigations Suggest It Was a Rehab Center.

After the deadliest attack in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over, families searched among photos and remains for signs of their relatives.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
‘We still deserve due process,’ says Cambodian man deported by US to Eswatini
WORLD2 months ago

‘We still deserve due process,’ says Cambodian man deported by US to Eswatini

Pheap Rom was one of 15 people sent to prison in African kingdom last year despite completing US sentencesA Cambodian man deported by the US said he would have accepted being sent to Cambodia, but instead ended up imprisoned in Eswatini, a country he...

By Fahamu.africa Team0
Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Drives a Tank as Talk Accelerates Around North Korea Succession
WORLD2 months ago

Kim Jong-un’s Daughter Drives a Tank as Talk Accelerates Around North Korea Succession

Images of Kim Ju-ae at the helm of the military vehicle, with her father riding on top, added to speculation that she was being groomed to succeed him as North Korea’s leader.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul
WORLD2 months ago

One gunman killed and two injured in shooting at Israeli consulate in Istanbul

No Israeli diplomats are currently in Turkey and the Istanbul consulate has been empty for the past two-and-a-half years.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by
WORLD2 months ago

Earthset and a solar eclipse: Nasa releases first images from Moon fly-by

The first two images show an 'Earthrise' and the solar eclipse the astronauts viewed.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
Chilean woman accused of Pinochet-era kidnaps loses Australia extradition battle
WORLD2 months ago

Chilean woman accused of Pinochet-era kidnaps loses Australia extradition battle

Adriana Rivas moved from Chile to Australia in the 1970s, working there as a nanny and cleaner.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
One dead as high-speed train collides with lorry in France
WORLD2 months ago

One dead as high-speed train collides with lorry in France

More than a dozen people are injured, two of whom critically, in the incident in the Calais region.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer
WORLD2 months ago

Music giant Universal gets $64bn takeover offer

The music giant behind acts such as Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter gets an offer from Bill Ackman's Pershing Square.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
Vance Visits Hungary to Boost Orban Before Election
WORLD2 months ago

Vance Visits Hungary to Boost Orban Before Election

The trip by the American vice president, JD Vance, makes clear that Russia is not the only country invested in a victory for Hungary’s leader, Viktor Orban.

By Fahamu.africa Team1
Australia's most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes
WORLD2 months ago

Australia's most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

Ben Roberts-Smith, who denies all wrongdoing, previously lost a landmark defamation case over the alleged murders.

By Fahamu.africa Team0
Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping
WORLD2 months ago

Taiwan opposition leader visits China for expected meeting with Xi Jinping

Cheng Li-wun said she "gladly accepted" Xi Jinping's invitation and hopes to be a "bridge for peace".

By Fahamu.africa Team0