Biden says US military to airdrop food and supplies into Gaza
Biden announced plans to carry out a first military airdrop of food and supplies into Gaza.
Saudi Arabia launch bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup
Saudi Arabia would be the second country from the Gulf region to host the showpiece event.
Tunisia raises drinking water prices by up to 16% due to drought
Government officials said this week that Tunisian dams have only reached 35% of their stock capacity
Rocky start set WTO talks up for minimal results
The warning signs were clear when day one of the WTO negotiations did not go smoothly.
Senegalese president condemns violent attack against journalist
Senegal’s President Macky Sall condemned a violent knife attack on a prominent female journalist.
Russians gather to lay ‘fearless’ Kremlin critic Navalny to rest
Russians gather to lay ‘fearless’ Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to rest
Zimbabwe needs predictable policy to support currency: World Bank
Zimbabwe needs predictable policy to support currency, World Bank says
Pressure mounts for inquiry into deaths of dozens of Palestinians
France and Germany joined calls on Friday for an independent inquiry into the deaths of dozens of
Heavy gunfire heard in Chad’s capital N’Djamena
However, accounts of the incident given by the government and the party differed.
‘Heartbroken’ Pogba to appeal four-year doping ban at CAS
The 30-year-old Pogba, who has a contract at Juve until June 2026, denied any wrongdoing.
WTO issues new draft trade deals after all-night talks
WTO negotiators released new draft deals on Friday after all-night talks in Abu Dhabi.
Fashion retailer Truworths flags risks as profit growth slows
Truworths also said it was hit by port congestion in South Africa.
Ghana’s parliament passes stringent anti-LGBTQ law
Ghana’s parliament passed legislation that intensifies a crackdown on the rights of LGBTQ people.
Ronaldo suspended for one match for obscene gesture
The action appeared to be directed at the rival Al Shabab supporters.
Ukraine destroys all 10 drones Russia launched
Ukraine destroyed all 10 attack drones Russia launched overnight.
One quarter of Gaza’s people one step away from famine
At least 576 000 people in the Gaza Strip are one step away from famine, says a UN aid official.
Senegal panel suggests delayed polls be held in June to end crisis
Senegal’s national dialogue commission will propose a delayed presidential election.
Haaland hammers five as Man City thrash Luton in Cup
The 23-year-old Haaland’s first four goals were all created by Kevin De Bruyne.
Dollar dips vs yen after Japan inflation data
The dollar was down slightly against the Japanese yen on Tuesday
Internet outages in Russia hit some social media
Telegram, the most popular messaging app used in Russia, suffered a temporary outage on Tuesday