In the aftermath of February’s devastating earthquakes that hit southeastern Turkiye and northwest Syria, there’s some hope in Armanaz in Syria. The Kuramaa Orphanage has been established by a Syrian NGO...
West African leaders to meet Thursday after Niger junta defies deadline
Niger’s coup leaders have sent military reinforcements to the capital to prepare for any potential military intervention. Any external force will be heavily dependent on Nigeria, whose president is also the...
Niger junta says cannot receive West African mission • FRANCE 24 English
Niger’s coup leaders have told the West African bloc ECOWAS that they cannot receive a proposed mission to Niamey for “security” reasons, according to an official letter seen by AFP on Tuesday...
Fans gather to say a final goodbye to singer Sinead O’Connor
Fans, friends and family have gathered in Bray to bid a final farewell to the singer Sinead O’Connor. O’Connor’s family had invited the public to line the waterfront of the Irish town for the funeral...
Electoral Commission targeted by ‘hostile actors’ in ‘complex’ cyber attack
The Electoral Commission has announced that “hostile actors” hacked its systems as part of a “complex” cyber attack and successfully gained access. In a statement, the elections watchdog said the...
What did Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia achieve without Russia? | DW News
Ukraine has said talks on the war held in the Saudi city of Jeddah were “productive.” Envoys from nearly 40 countries including China, the United States, and India met to discuss ways to find a peaceful...
ECOWAS deadline to reinstate ousted President Bazoum expires
Flight tracking date shows no planes flying over Niger. The military junta has closed the country’s airspace, warning of a potential foreign attack. A deadline set by the West African regional bloc, ECOWAS, to...