Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over future
Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend.
Real Madrid defend players' freedom of expression after Mbappe and Vinicius' shirt stance
Real Madrid have defended their players’ right to have differing views after Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior became embroiled in a debate in Spain about migration.
Sniffing out trouble: Customs dogs remain vital in the age of AI
From synthetic drugs to concealed cargo, trained dogs can detect what scanners may miss. At a WCO forum in Tashkent, experts showed how canine units and new technology are increasingly working side by side.
Syria's al-Sharaa opens the biggest Arab Media Summit yet
Syria’s president delivered the opening keynote in Dubai on Tuesday, a day that also brought the UAE’s most complete account of the cyber-attacks it faced this year and new figures on Dubai’s media economy.
Nigeria’s ‘sarcasm queen’ answers ‘silly’ questions about Africa
Nigerian journalist and content creator Charity Ekezie believes the best way to challenge negative stereotypes about Africa is to laugh at them.
Former Kosovo President Sentenced to 25 Years for War Crimes in Serbia Conflict
Hashim Thaci was convicted in one of the final verdicts in a series of landmark trials arising from the bloody dissolution of the former Yugoslavia.
Huge wildfire in Valencia region burns 690 hectares after Spain’s hottest summer
Spain’s firefighters were battling a major wildfire in Tuéjar, in the Valencia region, on 15 September, after flames spread through the Alto Turia Biosphere Reserve.
Legendary Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs dies aged 84
Olu Jacobs was one of Nigeria’s most recognised actors, whose career spanned several decades.
British soldier who died in road crash in Ukraine has been named
The British armed forces member who died in Ukraine over the weekend has been named as Major Paul Wilks.
Building collapse in Gaza kills 19 as perilous conditions persist for Palestinians during truce
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A building housing half a dozen families gave out in Gaza City overnight into Wednesday, killing 19 people as they slept and injuring 25, and leaving rescuers digging through rubble for dozens more who`d been sheltering inside the structure. The sudden collapse of the building, which was known to…
