Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and president William Ruto are preparing to launch construction of a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, expected to become East Africa’s largest industrial project by capacity. Scheduled for…

Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Iryna Mudra as deputy head of his office, hours after anti-corruption investigators searched her workplace. The announcement gave no reason for the dismissal. Ukraine’s two anti-corruption organisations are investigating…

The Israeli military has acknowledged for the first time that its troops fired at the car carrying five-year-old Palestinian Hind Rajab, who was killed with six relatives in Gaza in 2024. Hind initially…

Volodymyr Zelensky’s sudden decision to replace popular defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has prompted debate about the country’s wartime leadership and military strategy. Fedorov, appointed in January, was widely credited with advancing technological innovation,…

There have been widespread protests over alleged failures in India’s education system, with opposition leader Rahul Gandhi briefly detained during a demonstration outside Narendra Modi’s residence before being released. The unrest, after leaked…

Growing opposition to mass tourism has prompted fresh protests on the Spanish island of Mallorca, where campaigners fear new planning rules could lead to increased development along protected coastal areas. Thousands of demonstrators…

At least nine people have been killed in renewed violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir as political tensions continue to escalate. Clashes broke out after security forces carried out an operation near Rawalakot and later…

At least two people, including a woman and a child, were reportedly killed when Taliban forces opened fire on demonstrators in Herat, western Afghanistan, during a rare public protest. The gathering was organised…

Christian themes and symbols featured prominently at the recent ‘Unite the Kingdom’ protest in central London, where tens of thousands gathered expressing concern over immigration, national identity, and the perceived erosion of Britain’s…

There is widespread unrest in Bolivia as protests and road blockades disrupt life in the capital, La Paz, and surrounding regions. Although the government has reached an agreement with protesting miners after lengthy…