World Watch

Outgoing French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu expressed optimism about the potential for political stability in France as he approaches a deadline for resolving the current political crisis. Following his resignation—making him the third PM to leave office in under a year—Lecornu is tasked with formulating a plan that would maintain stability in the country. He […]

Restrictions on social media content have been implemented in Afghanistan, according to sources from the Taliban government. Filters have been applied on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and X, as reported by officials from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. The exact nature of the content that is being filtered remains unclear, though some

A six-storey building in Madrid, which was undergoing refurbishment, partially collapsed, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. The incident occurred on Hileras Street, and Madrid’s mayor, Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, confirmed that the bodies of the last two missing persons were recovered on Wednesday morning, approximately 15 hours after the collapse. Local reports identify the

In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the Belgorod region, which borders Ukraine, experienced a missile attack on October 8, 2025. According to Vyacheslav Gladkov, the governor of Belgorod, three people were killed and at least nine others injured in the strike on the village of Maslova Pristan. Emergency responders are searching for possible

Somalia is set to incorporate Swahili, a widely spoken lingua franca of East Africa, into its national curriculum, as announced by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Currently, English serves as the primary language of instruction in secondary schools, while Arabic is the only other mandatory second language. This decision was made at a summit of the

A flotilla carrying food and medical supplies destined for the Gaza Strip has been intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters. This operation involved nine vessels and 150 individuals, organized by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition and Thousand Madleens to Gaza. According to reports, Israeli authorities described the interception as a response to what they termed

Uche Nnaji, Nigeria’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has resigned following allegations of academic credential forgery. This decision comes shortly after a newspaper investigation claimed that Nnaji submitted falsified certificates during his ministerial appointment by President Bola Tinubu in 2023. The resignation was confirmed by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, who cited Nnaji’s claim of

Burkina Faso’s military government has arrested eight members of a Dutch-based humanitarian organization, alleging that they engaged in “spying and treason.” Among those detained are three Europeans, one Malian, and four Burkinabé, including the NGO’s country director and deputy. The organization indicated that the arrests occurred some time ago, although this had not been publicly

Hundreds of National Guard troops from Texas have been deployed to an Army training center located outside Chicago as part of a federal immigration enforcement initiative led by President Trump. This move follows recent protests in Chicago, which Trump has referred to as a “war zone” due to ongoing tensions surrounding immigration policies. The deployment

At least 24 individuals were reportedly killed and 47 others injured during protests against Myanmar’s military government when a motorised paraglider dropped bombs on the crowd, as stated by a spokesperson for the government-in-exile. This incident occurred on Monday evening in Chaung U township, located in central Myanmar, during a gathering for a national holiday.