Confirmed At Least 30 Dead, Dozens Missing After Boat Collision in DR Congo
Two vessels collided at night on the river in Equateur province in northwestern DR Congo; at least 30 people drowned and dozens are missing, officials say.
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Nigeria Launches Rescue After Air Force Plane With 32 Aboard Crashes in Ondo State
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 flying from Benin to Lagos with 32 people on board crashed near a naval base in Igbokoda, Ondo State; wreckage has been located and rescue operations are under way.
Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case; Patient Arrived From DR Congo and Died
Kenya's health ministry says a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of the Congo arrived in Nairobi on Saturday and died from Ebola.
Ethiopian Government Forces Seize Tigray Capital Mekelle as Rebel Fighters Withdraw
Ethiopian federal troops have captured Mekelle, the capital of the northern Tigray region, after Tigray People's Liberation Front fighters withdrew, marking a major escalation in fighting that began in late September.
Confirmed Three Liberian Nationals Among Ten Noncitizens Indicted in Minnesota Voting Probe
A federal grand jury in Minnesota has indicted three Liberian nationals, part of a group of ten noncitizens, on charges of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and voting in the November 2024 election.
Confirmed China and US Jointly Urge Iran to Honor Nuclear Weapons Pledge After Xi-Trump Summit
China and the United States jointly called on Iran to honor its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons, among several deliverables from talks between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump during Xi's state visit to Washington.
Confirmed Trump Rejects Iranian Proposal to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Within Seven Days
Iran proposed ending regional hostilities and reopening the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, but President Trump rejected the offer, saying Iran was negotiating from weakness. Tehran says it is still awaiting a definitive US response through mediators.
Ethiopia: Tigray Forces Seize Mekelle Airport as Fighting Spreads to Afar Region
Tigrayan forces took control of Mekelle airport and clashed with federal troops at several locations in Ethiopia's Afar region this week, in the most serious escalation since a 2022 peace deal ended the devastating Tigray war. Ethiopian Airlines has suspended flights to three northern airports.
Von der Leyen Pitches New "European Security Council" Including Ukraine, UK, Norway and Canada
Building on her State of the Union address, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has detailed plans for a European Security Council that would formalize security talks between the EU and key partners including Ukraine, the UK, Norway and Canada.
Confirmed Fed Raises Interest Rates to 3.75%-4.00%, First Hike Since 2023
The Federal Reserve unanimously raised its benchmark rate a quarter point to 3.75%-4.00%, its first increase since July 2023, with Chair Kevin Warsh saying "inflation is the problem" as Middle East tensions keep oil prices elevated.
Confirmed US Imposes Visa Restrictions on South African Officials Over "Race-Based Discrimination" Claims
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced US visa restrictions on South African officials tied to land reform and discrimination policies, saying Washington is "gravely concerned" about treatment of Afrikaners; President Ramaphosa rejects the claims.
Confirmed Von der Leyen Announces Housing Act, Care Deal and AI Caution in State of the Union Address
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen used her State of the Union address to unveil a first-ever EU Housing Act, a European Care Deal, an AI "pacing" call, and confirmation that European defense spending has risen 80% in five years.
Boko Haram Denies Ceasefire Deal With Nigerian Government in New Video
Boko Haram has rejected reports of a truce with Nigeria's government, calling them misleading propaganda in a new video statement, even as hostage-related negotiations reportedly continue.
Confirmed Dangote Refinery Launches Africa's Biggest-Ever IPO on Nigerian Exchange
Aliko Dangote's oil refinery has opened a roughly $1.4 billion share offering on the Nigerian Exchange, with a minimum buy-in of about $3.50 designed, in Dangote's words, as "an IPO for the people."
Von der Leyen to Unveil EU-Wide Social Media Ban for Minors in State of the Union Address
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver her State of the Union address in Strasbourg with a proposed "EU Kids Act," fresh Ukraine sanctions and stricter migration measures expected to headline the speech.
Fed Meets This Week as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Push Toward a Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve opens its September 15-16 meeting with markets now pricing in a quarter-point rate hike, a reversal driven by persistent Strait of Hormuz supply disruptions and doubts about the Fed's inflation resolve after July's split vote.
ConfirmedAFRICA Liberia, Egypt Deepen Ties, Agree to Coordinate on UN Security Council
Liberian and Egyptian foreign ministers agreed in Cairo to expand cooperation on trade and development, and to coordinate positions on UN Security Council matters including the situation in Sudan.
ConfirmedAFRICA DRC Ebola Outbreak Spreads to Seventh Province, Called Fastest-Growing on Record
Health authorities have confirmed Ebola in a seventh province of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the outbreak now spanning 61 health zones and described as the fastest-growing on record in the country's east.
ConfirmedAFRICA Sahel Bloc AES Cements Break From ECOWAS With First Niamey Parliament Session
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger's Alliance of Sahel States held its first joint parliamentary session in Niamey in August, deepening a split from ECOWAS that has already produced a shared passport, trade levies and a joint military force.
AFRICA Mozambique Opposition Leader Mondlane to Face Supreme Court Trial Over Deadly Protests
Venâncio Mondlane, the runner-up in Mozambique's disputed 2024 election, will stand trial before the Supreme Court on terrorism and incitement charges tied to post-election protests that left more than 300 people dead.
AFRICA Nigeria Struck Secret Three-Month Ceasefire With Boko Haram, Report Reveals
An investigation has revealed that Nigeria's government has quietly maintained a ceasefire with Boko Haram since June, tied to the release of 360 civilians abducted in Ngoshe and a reported multi-million-dollar ransom the government denies paying.
AFRICA More Than 25 Killed as Bus Plunges Off Road on Cape Verde's Fogo Island
A packed passenger bus went off a mountain road on Fogo Island and plunged down a ravine, killing more than 25 people in one of Cape Verde's deadliest road accidents in recent memory.
ASIA More Than 120 Killed as Houthi Assault Reignites Yemen's War
Fighting between Houthi forces and the Yemeni government has killed more than 120 combatants since Thursday, in the war's bloodiest flare-up in years, as rebels push to cut off the port city of Mokha.
ConfirmedASIA US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Iran Targets Navy Warships
The U.S. military struck three Iranian oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on September 5, saying it was retaliating after Iran fired missiles at an American aircraft carrier and destroyer - the sharpest escalation yet in a war that has run, on and off, since February 2026.
AFRICA Nigeria Launches Manhunt After Gunmen Abduct Hundreds From Niger State Mosques
Nigerian security forces have launched a coordinated rescue operation after gunmen abducted an estimated 600 worshippers from mosques near Dekera village in Niger State, with around 30 people reported killed in the attacks.
ConfirmedAFRICA Niger's Military Junta Survives Attempted Coup by Its Own Soldiers in Niamey
Niger's ruling junta under Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani put down an attempted uprising by army units in the capital Niamey in late August, with Russian-backed forces retaking a captured air base after hours of fighting.
UN-Backed Probe Says Foreign Fighters, External Support Are Fueling Sudan's War
A UN-backed fact-finding mission has documented foreign combatants and external supply networks helping drive the fighting in Sudan, including strikes it says may amount to war crimes.
ConfirmedAFRICA UN Votes to Adopt New World Map Showing Africa's True Size
The UN General Assembly has passed a resolution promoting the Equal Earth map projection over the centuries-old Mercator map, which shrinks Africa to roughly the visual size of Greenland despite the continent being about 14 times larger.
Trump Signs Order to Create First U.S. Space Academy
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing the first U.S. Space Academy, aimed at training the next generation of military and civilian space professionals.
Meloni's Government Becomes Italy's Longest-Serving Since World War II
Giorgia Meloni's right-wing coalition has surpassed Silvio Berlusconi's record to become Italy's longest continuously serving government since World War II, though analysts are divided on what the milestone actually means.
Hague Court Rules India Must Uphold Indus Waters Treaty With Pakistan
The Permanent Court of Arbitration has ruled that the decades-old Indus Waters Treaty remains fully in force, rejecting India's suspension of the agreement — a ruling New Delhi says it will not accept.
ConfirmedASIA Nepal-China Flood Death Toll Passes 1,280 as Thousands Remain Missing
More than 1,280 people are confirmed dead and over 5,600 remain missing after a glacier collapse triggered catastrophic flooding across northern Nepal and neighbouring Tibet in late August.
ConfirmedEUROPE Five EU Nations Edge Toward Deal on Migrant 'Return Hubs' by 2027
Germany, Austria, Greece, Denmark and the Netherlands are working toward a deal to send migrants without legal residency to 'return hubs' outside the EU by 2027, a plan human-rights groups warn carries serious risks.