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US President Donald Trump has accused Ukraine’s leadership of showing “zero gratitude” for Washington’s efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. His criticism, posted on his Truth Social platform, came as Ukrainian and European negotiators met US officials in Geneva to…

Morocco has called for an urgent and coordinated response to protect children caught up in armed conflicts. Speaking before the African Union’s Peace and Security Council during a virtual public session dedicated to the plight of children affected by armed…

Police in South Africa fired rubber bullets and tear gas on to disperse protesters in Johannesburg after crowds pushed into the G20 summit’s security zone. The demonstrators, led by the anti-migrant group Operation Dudula, said they wanted to use the…

G20 leaders adopted a consensus declaration on Saturday at their summit in Johannesburg, demonstrating a united commitment to multilateralism despite objections from the United States. The declaration was approved earlier than usual; typically, it is endorsed at the end of…

The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia’s Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Friday. Some 21 people remain missing after landslides triggered by torrential rain struck the city…

A Japanese regional governor is expected to say on Friday whether he will allow a partial restart of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant, the world’s biggest, as Japan tries to revive its nuclear sector and reduce fossil fuel imports. Approval…

Tunisian journalists protested on Thursday near government offices, demanding an end to restrictions on reporters and the release of jailed colleagues, and vowing that the widening crackdown will not silence them. The protests confirmed growing fears of unprecedented threats to…

South Africa’s president said on Thursday the U.S. had signalled it might change its mind and participate in the G20 summit in Johannesburg after a boycott by the Trump administration, but the White House dismissed the report as “fake news.”…

The Belgian capital, Brussels, remains on alert after unknown drones flying over the airport and two air force bases caused the cancellation of more than 40 flights on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever convened an emergency…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called on Wednesday for establishing sexual harassment as a criminal offence nationwide. Sheinbaum’s call followed an incident where a man groped her and attempted to kiss her while she was walking down the street. The event…

President William Ruto now says the government has been forced into daily load-shedding, shutting off some parts of the country from power supply between 5pm and 10pm, to keep the national grid stable and cope with the growing power demand.…

The UN humanitarian officials have expressed deep alarm regarding the escalating reports of atrocities and abuses targeting civilians fleeing El Fasher in Sudan. Based on satellite imagery analysis, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it…