Armenia And Azerbaijan Exchange Prisoners In Step Towards Normalization
Armenia and Azerbaijan have traded prisoners of war at their border in a step towards normalizing their relations; three months after Azerbaijan achieved a breakthrough in their decades-old conflict.
Tanker ‘Attacked By Cruise Missile’
Reports say A tanker ship travelling through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait separating East Africa from the Arabian Peninsula off the coast of Yemen has been hit by a missile.
Ex-Sierra Leone president to be questioned over attempted coup
Sierra Leone police summoned ex-president Ernest Koroma for questioning as part of an investigation into an attempted coup last week.
Russia Teenager Shoots Classmates, Injures Five
A Russian teenager on Thursday shot dead a classmate and injured five others before killing herself in a school in Bryansk near the Ukrainian border.
Benin Republic Seeks Stronger Ties With Nigeria
The Republic of Benin has requested deeper trade ties with Nigeria and free movement of products and persons ahead of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Summit.
Gaza Crisis Deepens Amid Intense Israeli Attacks
Israel intensifies bombardment across central and southern Gaza, with dozens reported killed in an Israeli attack on homes in Deir el-Balah.
Mauritania Ex-president Jailed Five Years
A court in Nouak-chott, the capital city of Mauritania, on Monday has sentenced former president Mohamed Ould Aziz to five years in prison for having abused his position to amass illicit funds.
Magnitude 5.1 Quake Hits Sea South Of Istanbul
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck just south of Istanbul on Monday, rattling parts of Turkey’s largest city but causing no immediate injuries or damage.
US Defence Chief Visits Kyiv
The US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has made a visit to Kyiv where he unveiled a new military aid package for Ukraine worth $100m.
Man Arrested Over Jewish Protester’s Death
A California university professor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish protester during a pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel rallies.