Angola takes helm of SADC, tackling security and industrialization
Angola which will assume the next presidency of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) will lead the member states in promoting regional security and development, an expert has said. Southern…
Barcelona kick off La Liga title defense in Getafe
La Liga champions FC Barcelona open their title defense with a difficult away game at Getafe on Sunday evening. Barca coach Xavi Hernandez should have something approaching a full…
Death toll from IS attack on Syrian military bus rises to 33: Monitor
The death toll from the Islamic State (IS) attack on a Syrian military bus on early Friday rose to 33, a war monitor reported Saturday. The IS militants attacked…
After Maui fires, human health risks linger in the air, water and even surviving buildings
People returning to what remains of the beachside town of Lahaina, Hawaii, and other Maui communities after one of the nation’s deadliest wildfire disasters face more dangers, beyond the 1,700…
Temperatures in Iraq surpass 50 degrees Celsius amid heatwave
A heatwave is hitting Iraq, sending its temperatures to surpass 50 degrees Celsius on Saturday, the Iraqi Meteorological Organization and Seismology said in a statement. The hottest temperatures of…
Bayern sign Harry Kane from Tottenham Hotspur
Bayern Munich have completed the signing of England international striker Harry Kane from Premier League outfit Tottenham Hotspur. The 30-year-old, who will wear the number nine, has penned a…
Russia says it intercepted missiles at Crimean Bridge
Two Ukrainian missiles attempting to attack the Crimean Bridge have been shot down by the air defence system in the Kerch Strait, Russia's Defense Ministry said on Saturday. Ukraine…
Two years after Taliban takeover: Why Afghanistan still poses a threat to the region and beyond
The dramatic and rapid Taliban offensive in the spring of 2021 culminated in its takeover of Kabul on August 15. The chaos of the western withdrawal that surrounded the return…
Palestinian president, Hamas chief discuss internal reconciliation
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Politburo Chief of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Ismail Haniyeh on Thursday discussed ending the internal split and proceeding with internal reconciliation. In a…
Biden admin open to training Ukrainians on F-16s from US: Official
The United States is open to the idea of letting Ukrainian pilots come to the country for training on how to operate F-16 fighters, a spokesperson for the US National…