World Watch

Nigeria has granted asylum to Fernando Dias da Costa, a presidential candidate from Guinea-Bissau, following a recent coup that disrupted the announcement of election results. Dias, 47, who represented the Party for Social Renewal, had sought refuge at the Nigerian embassy due to threats against him, as per Nigeria’s foreign minister. The coup occurred three […]

A shipment of German ammunition was reported stolen from a delivery lorry in the eastern town of Burg, according to Germany’s defense ministry. The exact quantity taken was not disclosed by officials, but other sources indicated it could be nearly 20,000 rounds. The incident allegedly occurred when a driver for a civilian transport company, contracted

Ethel Chisono Edwards, a Zambian-American influencer and political vlogger, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in Zambia for hate speech. She was convicted for making derogatory remarks about President Hakainde Hichilema, a subject she has frequently addressed in her social media rants, prompting her to gain significant online following. Edwards, who was born

Pope Leo XIV concluded his three-day visit to Lebanon by leading a silent prayer at the site of the Beirut port explosion, which occurred on August 4, 2020, and resulted in the deaths of 218 people. During his visit, he met with relatives of the victims and expressed his solidarity with those seeking truth and

Bulgaria’s government has announced the withdrawal of its contentious 2026 budget plan following extensive protests in the capital, Sofia, and other cities across the nation. These protests were sparked by public opposition to the draft budget, which demonstrators claimed obscured significant government corruption issues. On Monday night, tens of thousands participated in rallies, resulting in

Elizabeth Tsurkov, an Israeli-Russian woman recently freed from captivity in Iraq, recounted her experiences after being held for two and a half years by militants. During an interview with the BBC, she detailed how she created fabricated confessions to deter her captors from inflicting torture, which she endured for 100 days. Tsurkov, a 39-year-old doctoral

A U.S. Navy commander has confirmed a second round of strikes on a vessel accused of drug trafficking in Venezuela, as noted by the White House. This “double tap” attack on September 2 has faced bipartisan scrutiny from lawmakers, especially after reports indicated that two individuals survived the initial strike and were killed in the

India has mandated that all newly manufactured smartphones be equipped with a non-removable state-run cybersecurity application called Sanchar Saathi. This order, which was issued last week and made public recently, requires smartphone manufacturers to comply within 90 days. The government asserts that this app will assist users in validating the authenticity of mobile devices and

In February 2024, a tailings dam at a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia collapsed, releasing hazardous waste into local waterways and farmland. This incident has raised concerns among farmers and environmentalists about lasting contamination. Lamec, a miner who spoke anonymously for fear of retaliation, remarked on the lack of safety measures and equipment replacements at

An independent committee has been established by Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee to investigate a significant fire that resulted in the deaths of at least 151 individuals. The incident occurred last Wednesday at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, where renovations were in progress. Initial findings from investigators indicated that the protective netting around