Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky abruptly shortened his official visit to South Africa on Thursday following a deadly Russian missile and drone strike on Kyiv that killed at least eight people and left dozens injured. The attack, one of the deadliest on the Ukrainian capital in recent months, saw Russia launch more than 200 missiles and drones overnight, with over 100 …

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday, with the impact felt across Turkey’s largest city, prompting residents to rush onto the streets. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, officials said, though the quake was followed by at least eight aftershocks, according to Turkey’s AFAD disaster management agency. ‘An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude …

The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday, 26 April 2025, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square. This was according to a statement on Tuesday by the Holy See Press Office. According to the statement, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, ‘Will preside at the Mass, which will be concelebrated by Patriarchs, Cardinals, …

Russia launched a wave of aerial attacks at Ukraine on Monday in an abrupt end to a fragile Easter truce, while Vladimir Putin pushed back against the idea of a month-long halt to strikes on civilian targets, as proposed by Kyiv. The renewed attacks, confirmed by both Moscow and Kyiv, cast doubt on Donald Trump’s hopes for a broader ceasefire …

Israel Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has instructed Israel’s military to intensify pressure on Hamas after the Palestinian militant group rejected a temporary truce proposal. In a televised address, the Israeli prime minister said that while war came with a heavy price, Israel had ‘no choice but to continue fighting for our very existence, until victory’. On Thursday, …

The Kenya Wildlife Service, KWS, said on Sunday that a lion killed a 14-year-old girl outside the capital Nairobi. The incident was said to have occurred on Saturday in a ranch to the south of Nairobi National Park. In a statement by the Kenya Wildlife Service, the attack was witnessed by another teenager, who raised the alarm. ‘KWS rangers and …

The UK Home Office has revised the list of Secure English Language Tests (SELT) accepted for visa and citizenship applications. The SELT is a mandatory requirement for various visa categories and UK citizenship applications. This update introduces new test formats and clarifies requirements for applicants worldwide. The change was announced on the official UK Government website, aiming to make the …

United States President, Donald Trump has initiated a move to shut down several embassies in Africa and other parts of the world, according to CNN. About 30 embassies and consulates across the globe are said to be affected by the decision of the Trump administration. The move is part of a sweeping plan to reduce the country’s diplomatic presence abroad, …

Elite US university Harvard risked billions of dollars in federal funding Monday as it rejected a list of sweeping demands that the Trump administration said are intended to crack down on campus antisemitism. The call for changes to its governance, hiring practices, and admissions procedures expands on a list Harvard received on 3 April, which ordered officials to shut diversity …

Incumbent President Daniel Noboa claimed a runaway victory in Ecuador’s presidential election on Sunday, after voters endorsed the young leader’s ‘iron fist’ approach to rampant cartel violence. With over 90 per cent of the votes counted, the National Election Council said Noboa had an unassailable 12-point lead over his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez. Official results showed Noboa with 56 per …