G20 Presidency: South Africa aims to amplify Global South
South Africa has officially assumed the presidency of the G20, marking a historic moment for the African continent.
Anti-Assad Syrian fighters capture Aleppo in significant advance
Syrian rebels have made significant gains in their offensive, capturing Aleppo International Airport and key towns in Idlib and Hama provinces.
Swedish grifter faces backlash after visit to Turkey’s SE region
Thunberg in a vintage move went to her original cause which kicked off her grifting career and condemned Turkey’s environmental policies in “Kurdish-majority regions”
NATO guarantees could stop war’s hot stage, says Zelensky
Zelensky calls for NATO protection over Ukraine’s territories controlled by Kyiv to stop Russia’s escalation and avoid further conflict, offering hope for diplomatic peace efforts.
Israeli army accused of 14 cease-fire breaches in Lebanon
Lebanon reported 14 new Israeli cease-fire violations Friday, raising the total to 32 breaches since Wednesday, including shelling and incursions into southern towns.
Syrian rebels push into Aleppo amid ongoing northwest offensive
Pro-Assad defenses have rapidly collapsed, allowing opposition forces to secure significant gains, including weapons and equipment.
Netanyahu warns Hezbollah of renewed war amid fragile Lebanon truce
The ceasefire, in effect since Wednesday, aims to end a devastating war that has killed thousands in Lebanon and displaced millions
Faye demands end to French bases in Senegal
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called for the closure of French military bases, citing national sovereignty, while maintaining diplomatic ties.
Australia’s senate considers social media ban for children under 16
Despite the controversy, the bill is expected to pass in the Senate
Haiti: 21,000+ children displaced in two weeks of gang violence
Many families now seek shelter in overcrowded schools or with host families, often without adequate access to food, clean water, or healthcare
Nigeria’s visit emphasizes strategic shift in France’s Africa ties
The state visit by Nigeria’s President Tinubu to France signals a shift in France’s strategy to strengthen ties with anglophone African nations and increase economic cooperation.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire brings fragile hope to Lebanon
The agreement, announced by U.S. President Joe Biden, follows a conflict that killed thousands and displaced tens of thousands in southern Lebanon
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire near, Netanyahu warns Hezbollah
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announces readiness to implement a ceasefire deal with Lebanon, warning of decisive military action if Hezbollah violates the terms.
Israel conducts major strikes on Beirut hours before ceasefire deal
The strikes aimed to cripple Hezbollah’s operational and financial capabilities
EU boosts aid to Morocco after devastating quake
Morocco has received €200 million in additional EU aid for earthquake reconstruction.
U.S. lawmakers push review of Hong Kong banking ties
The Treasury Department and Hong Kong’s trade office have yet to respond
Climate summit deal labeled a travesty of justice by negotiators
Critics at Cop29 say the $300bn annual pledge for climate finance is far below what is needed to help poorer nations decarbonize and adapt, calling the deal a “travesty of justice.”
EU-Niger relations sour over aid fund management
The European Union has recalled its ambassador from Niger after the country’s military junta accused the EU of mismanaging a humanitarian aid fund intended for flood victims.
UN: 343M face acute food insecurity in 74 countries
‘A stream of global crises driven by escalating and overlapping conflicts, climate extremes and economic shocks has brought hunger to record levels,’ says World Food Program
Russia, Senegal strengthen ties amid African instability
Russian and Senegalese leaders discussed counterterrorism efforts in Africa and agreed to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, investment, and energy.
Congo Gecamines offers $1m to block Chinese Chemaf takeover
Congo’s Gecamines is making a last-ditch effort to block China’s Norinco from acquiring Chemaf’s cobalt and copper assets.
Hunger striker Egyptian mother seeks son’s release
Abdel Fattah has been imprisoned in Egypt for over a decade and is currently serving a five-year sentence.
2024 becomes deadliest year for aid workers, UN reports
The U.N. highlighted that 268 of the fatalities were local aid workers, while 13 were international staff
Haiti summons French envoy after Macron’s comments
French president calls Haitian transitional council ‘total morons’ for firing Prime Minister Garry Conille
