Azerbaijan protests Eritrea over detention of vessels, crews
Azerbaijan has lodged a formal protest and is working to secure their release through diplomatic channels.
African leaders blast Macron over ‘ingratitude’ remarks
The fallout from Macron’s remarks has been swift, with social media users across Africa condemning his comments as “paternalistic” and “neocolonial”
Lebanon to extradite Egyptian activist to UAE
Arrested in Lebanon after entering from Syria, activist Abdul Rahman Qaradawi will be deported to the UAE amid charges of incitement and opposing Gulf regimes.
Egyptian activist’s mother marks 100 days of hunger strike
On her 100th day of hunger strike, Laila Soueif, mother of activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, intensifies calls for UK intervention in her son’s ongoing imprisonment in Egypt.
Brazil announces Indonesia’s official admission to BRICS
Indonesia’s candidacy first approved by BRICS leaders at Johannesburg Summit in August 2023
Canada’s PM resigns amid party pressure
Justin Trudeau remains as prime minister until Liberal Party chooses successor
US to relax humanitarian aid restrictions on Syria despite sanctions
The US seeks HTS’s cooperation on counterterrorism efforts and the formation of a more inclusive government
FBI probes suspect’s Egypt, Canada trips linked to New Orleans attack
Special Agent Lyonel Myrthil, leading the FBI’s New Orleans field office, confirmed Jabbar’s international travels during a press briefing
Israeli airstrikes kill 14 in Gaza as mediators push for ceasefire
The Israeli military said its strikes were aimed at militants operating within designated humanitarian areas in Khan Younis and Deir Al-Balah
Libyan humanitarian mission delivers vital supplies to Syria
Libya has sent 34 tons of food and medical aid to Syria, marking a humanitarian gesture during Syria’s recovery efforts.
TikToker Zazou Youssef accused of terrorism set for French trial
An Algerian TikToker will stand trial in France for allegedly inciting terrorism in a video, facing up to seven years in prison and a 100,000-euro fine.
Guatemalan, Salvadoran forces join Haiti against gangs
Central American troops, primarily from Guatemala and El Salvador, have arrived in Haiti to support the U.N.-backed mission combating widespread gang violence.
Russian Airbus returns to Sharm el-Sheikh over engine issue
A Russian flight en route to Yekaterinburg returned to Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for an emergency landing after an engine malfunction.
U.S. fines JetBlue $2M for chronic flight delays
JetBlue, which has not yet commented on the penalty, did not admit liability but opted to settle to avoid the costs and uncertainties of litigation
Egypt and UK discuss crises in Sudan, other regions
Egypt and the UK held talks in Cairo to address the crises in Gaza, Syria, and Sudan, focusing on cease-fires, humanitarian aid, and regional stability.
Death toll in New Orleans terror attack rises to 15
Earlier, 35 other people were also reported injured when the truck plowed through the heart of the French Quarter around 3.15 a.m. (0915GMT) Wednesday
Al-Jazeera slams Palestinian Authority’s West Bank office closure
Al-Jazeera expressed its shock at the PA’s decision, calling it part of a broader effort to conceal its actions against Palestinian fighters
Gaza population falls 6% amid ongoing war, says PCBS
Israel’s foreign ministry dismissed the PCBS figures, calling them “fabricated, inflated, and manipulated to vilify Israel.
Migrants crossing the Channel to the UK rise 25% in 2024
UK migrant crossings via the Channel rose by 25 percent in 2024, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer works to curb the illegal journeys and tackle people smuggling networks across Europe.
Syria’s de facto leader, al-Sharaa, engages in talks with SDF
The talks, which were confirmed by an anonymous official to AFP, occurred between senior SDF members and Sharaa, whose nom de guerre is Jolani
French PM Bayrou unveils emergency plan for storm-ravaged Mayotte
The storm, the worst to strike Mayotte in nearly a century, has left the Indian Ocean archipelago struggling to recover
Russia and Ukraine swap 300+ prisoners in UAE deal
A major prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine, brokered by the UAE, saw over 300 POWs freed, with Zelenskyy celebrating the return of 189 Ukrainians.
Taliban’s latest decree: No windows, no peeping, no women
In a statement that could easily be mistaken for a sitcom plot, the Taliban’s supreme leader announced that peeping through windows at women cooking or fetching water might lead to “obscene acts”
Former US president Jimmy Carter dies at 100
Longest-lived American president served from January 1977 to January 1981