In Africa's second biggest election, millions won't get to vote

In Africa's second biggest election, millions won't get to vote
In Africa's second biggest election, millions won't get to vote

In Africa's second biggest election, millions won't get to vote
Russia goes after VPNs as 'great crackdown' gathers pace

Russia goes after VPNs as 'great crackdown' gathers pace
Fearing economic collapse after war, Iran cracks down on dissent

Fearing economic collapse after war, Iran cracks down on dissent
With Tunisian opposition figures in jail, some family members lead calls for change

With Tunisian opposition figures in jail, some family members lead calls for change
Democrats condemn detention of distraught woman by federal officers at San Francisco airport
Democrats condemn detention of distraught woman by federal officers at San Francisco airport
Trump administration launches more probes into Harvard

Trump administration launches more probes into Harvard
Nashville reporter arrested by US ICE has been released, her legal team says

Nashville reporter arrested by US ICE has been released, her legal team says
Journalist groups condemn Hungary over reporters' removal from campaign event

Journalist groups condemn Hungary over reporters' removal from campaign event
Iraq in talks with Iran to safeguard oil tanker traffic through Hormuz

Iraq in talks with Iran to safeguard oil tanker traffic through Hormuz
Trump accuses Iran of using AI to spread disinformation

Trump accuses Iran of using AI to spread disinformation
Ugandan court remands TikToker for alleged ‘hate speech’ against President Museveni’s son

Ugandan court remands TikToker for alleged ‘hate speech’ against President Museveni’s son
Albania's highest court says one-year ban of TikTok was unconstitutional

Albania's highest court says one-year ban of TikTok was unconstitutional
Trump crackdown on protests and immigration led to Islamophobia, Muslim group says

Trump crackdown on protests and immigration led to Islamophobia, Muslim group says
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal outcome in landmark security case

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will not appeal outcome in landmark security case
Georgian broadcaster calls UK sanctions an 'unthinkable' attack on free speech

Georgian broadcaster calls UK sanctions an 'unthinkable' attack on free speech
TikTok returns to Albania after government-imposed ban

TikTok returns to Albania after government-imposed ban
Trump administration taps far-right official for key Brazil post

Trump administration taps far-right official for key Brazil post
UK sanctions two Georgian TV channels over 'Russian disinformation'

UK sanctions two Georgian TV channels over 'Russian disinformation'
Tunisia frees prominent lawyer who became vocal critic of president
Tunisia frees prominent lawyer who became vocal critic of president
Journalist with Germany's Deutsche Welle arrested in Turkey

Journalist with Germany's Deutsche Welle arrested in Turkey
Russia steps up campaign against Telegram with allegations against its founder

Russia steps up campaign against Telegram with allegations against its founder
Exclusive-US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere

Exclusive-US plans online portal to bypass content bans in Europe and elsewhere
BBC to argue Trump failed to show he was defamed in documentary

BBC to argue Trump failed to show he was defamed in documentary
Tunisian police detain opposition figure Olfa Hamdi at airport
Tunisian police detain opposition figure Olfa Hamdi at airport
UK terrorism ban on Palestine Action group unlawful, court rules after appeal

UK terrorism ban on Palestine Action group unlawful, court rules after appeal
Trump administration removes rainbow Pride flag from New York's Stonewall monument

Trump administration removes rainbow Pride flag from New York's Stonewall monument
US to fund free speech initiatives in Europe, Trump official says

US to fund free speech initiatives in Europe, Trump official says
Hong Kong's legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic

Hong Kong's legal clampdown on Jimmy Lai, tycoon and China critic
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democracy firebrand standing up to China

Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong tycoon and democracy firebrand standing up to China
Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial

Reaction to Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's 20-year sentence in security trial
Turkey edges towards curbing social media access to minors amid global push

Turkey edges towards curbing social media access to minors amid global push
Venezuela amnesty law for jailed protesters passes first vote

Venezuela amnesty law for jailed protesters passes first vote
Tunisian police arrest member of parliament who mocked president

Tunisian police arrest member of parliament who mocked president
Trump has attacked pillars of democracy, says Human Rights Watch

Trump has attacked pillars of democracy, says Human Rights Watch
Rights group criticises detention of Chinese journalists after graft report
Rights group criticises detention of Chinese journalists after graft report
Modi ally proposes social media ban for India's teens as global debate grows

Modi ally proposes social media ban for India's teens as global debate grows
Factbox-Trump reshapes US historical and cultural institutions

Factbox-Trump reshapes US historical and cultural institutions
Turkey arrests six suspected of espionage for Iran, state broadcaster says
Turkey arrests six suspected of espionage for Iran, state broadcaster says
Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever

Atomic scientists set 'Doomsday Clock' closer to midnight than ever
Tunisia sentences two prominent journalists to 3-1/2 years in prison
Tunisia sentences two prominent journalists to 3-1/2 years in prison
Australia's conservative opposition coalition splits again over hate speech laws

Australia's conservative opposition coalition splits again over hate speech laws
US Supreme Court appears reluctant to let Trump fire Fed's Lisa Cook

US Supreme Court appears reluctant to let Trump fire Fed's Lisa Cook
Supreme Court weighs Trump's firing of the Fed's Lisa Cook by social media

Supreme Court weighs Trump's firing of the Fed's Lisa Cook by social media
Top Australia arts festival apologises for barring Palestinian writer
Top Australia arts festival apologises for barring Palestinian writer
US appeals court ruling raises prospect of rearrest of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil

US appeals court ruling raises prospect of rearrest of pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
Australia's hate speech, gun law reforms face free speech concerns

Australia's hate speech, gun law reforms face free speech concerns
UK declares 'no confidence' in police chief behind ban on Israeli soccer fans

UK declares 'no confidence' in police chief behind ban on Israeli soccer fans
‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally

‘We will rescue Brazil’ - Flavio Bolsonaro targets Lula at Recife rally
Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians

Netanyahu calls IDF 'most moral army' and defends Israel's treatment of Christians
Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide

Mexican students disrupt independence parade to demand justice over femicide
‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade

‘Mexico is never for sale’ Sheinbaum declares at independence parade
Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts

Peru workers launch 72-hour strike over fuel prices, power cuts
Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference

Honduras protesters denounce Asfura government and alleged US interference
Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes

Malawian innovator uses AI to control computers with eyes
‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis

‘We’re not leaving’ - Ceuta residents demand action over migration crisis
Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day

Sheinbaum rings historic bell as thousands fill Zocalo for Mexican Independence Day
Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS

Niger rolls out AES travel document as Sahel trio moves beyond ECOWAS
Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says

Burkina Faso to stop importing armoured vehicles, Traore says
Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news

Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news
‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge

‘Taste the sun’ - Young engineers take on South Africa’s solar challenge
Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home

Malaria surge in Sudan’s Khartoum as millions return home
Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium

Togolese designer takes football jerseys beyond the stadium
Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit

Philippines invites Modi as India ties deepen at BRICS summit
Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival

Mud, rain and racing Oxen draw thousands to Vietnam festival
‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities

‘Not a licence for impunity’ - Colombia allows police intervention at universities
Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown

Olympic flame arrives on African soil for first time as Senegal begins Dakar 2026 countdown
Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny

Niger appoints new army chief weeks after failed mutiny
Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry

Families wait for news as 140 remain missing from Indonesian ferry
Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years

Xi arrives in India for BRICS Summit after seven years
130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea

130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea
Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute

Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute
Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi

Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi
9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary

9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary
Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show

Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show
Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects
Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push

Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push
Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex

Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex