In Sudan, the courts have just sentenced General Hemetti, the commander of the Rapid Support Forces, to death in absentia. According to the court, he is responsible for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, particularly in the West Darfur region. Details by regional FRANCE 24 correspondent, Bastien Renouil. Source link
In Senegal, the controversial elimination of the Lions of Teranga from the 2026 World Cup is having consequences. The Senegalese Football Federation, which shared ways with national team manager Pape Thiaw, addressed the press on Monday to explain its decision. Details and analysis by Ojara Babatunde, football specialist. Source link
Ukrainian drones hit several Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov overnight on Tuesday, Kyiv’s drone forces commander said, as the Kremlin denied that repeated Ukrainian attacks on the major export route would impact Russia’s export capacity. Source link
In just a few decades, the Hunza Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, a remote mountainous region of northern Pakistan, has undergone a dramatic transformation. Expanded access to education, improved healthcare and strong local development have reshaped the area, in a model of progress often linked to foundations associated with the Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the … Read more
The South African international football player Jayden Adams died at the age of 25. He was in all three of his side’s group stage games in the World Cup. No cause of death has been given. A police investigation is underway in Cape Town. Details by Nicholas Rushworth. Source link
Skip to next section Significant increase in conscientious objection to German military service 07/14/202614 July 2026 Significant increase in conscientious objection to German military service Compulsory military service was suspended in 2011 but remains enshrined in Germany’s constitution. Image: Bjorn Trotsky/Imago According to data from the Federal Office for Family Affairs and Civil Society Functions … Read more
In Nigeria, residents in the Niger Delta town of Billé government have taken to the streets to demand action over catastrophic pollution. For several months, the community has complained of toxic, flammable gas leaking from the ground, contaminating water and destroying aquatic life – which the people rely upon for their livelihood. It’s the latest … Read more
US President Donald Trump says he is reinstating a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage. The announcement comes after the two countries exchanged more fire following an Iranian attack on a ship in the waterway on Sunday. The UN’s shipping agency says they have consistently opposed … Read more
Clashes have resumed in Yemen, with Houthis rebels blaming Saudi Arabia and the country’s internationally recognized government for strikes on Sanaa Airport. The hits were designed to prevent an Iranian plane, carrying a Houthis delegation, from landing. Story by Ellen Gainsford. Source link
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for his roles in “Jurassic Park” and “The Piano”, has died aged 78. Neill had announced in April that he was cancer-free after undergoing treatment for stage-three blood cancer. Tributes are flowing in for the star, including from New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who said Neill was “one … Read more