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The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation 2027 Leadership Programme
The Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation has opened applications for its Leading for Humanity Programme, offering an immersive eight-day residential experience in South Africa.
White House Blocks CNN From Air Force One Flight After Credentials Restored
The White House blocked CNN from an Air Force One flight to Tennessee just a day after a federal judge ordered press credentials to be restored.
Call For Applications Africa Startup Congress Pitch Competition 2026-2027
African startups across ten countries can apply for the Africa Startup Congress Pitch Competition, competing for a spot at the 2027 continental finals in Rwanda.
Met Police re-examines CCTV in fresh Jill Dando murder probe
The Metropolitan Police are re-examining archival CCTV footage and new evidence concerning the 1999 murder of TV presenter Jill Dando, focusing on potential links to a Serbian paramilitary commander.
Trump urges Xi to halt aid to Iran amid Strait of Hormuz talks
US President Donald Trump pressed Chinese President Xi Jinping to end support for Tehran during a Washington meeting. Meanwhile, Iran proposed a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Supreme Court permits Trump administration voter citizenship database checks
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a block on the Department of Homeland Security's SAVE database, allowing states to use it for voter citizenship checks.
Russia targeting ordinary life with attacks on Ukraine's data centres, Zelensky says
Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that Moscow is widening its aerial campaign to paralyse civilian connectivity by targeting Ukrainian data centres and internet providers.
Iran says it has given US 'concrete' seven-day plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced a seven-day roadmap to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, contingent on US concessions and a ceasefire.
Trump and Xi White House summit yields no breakthroughs on AI and trade
The Washington summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping featured heavy ceremony and a two-month trade truce extension, but left critical disputes over artificial intelligence and Taiwan unresolved.
Russia and Ukraine blame each other after drone strikes kill at least seven
A wave of overnight and daytime drone strikes across Russia and Ukraine left at least seven people dead and over 40 wounded, hitting industrial facilities and infrastructure.
Trump warns Xi Jinping that Chinese aid for Iran is unacceptable
President Donald Trump warned Chinese President Xi Jinping that any direct or indirect Chinese support for Iran is unacceptable during Washington talks.
Acropolis blast injures two, collapses building in Athens' Plaka
A powerful explosion rattled the historic Plaka district, collapsing a two-storey building near the Acropolis and injuring three people.
Daniel Thomas pleads not guilty over alleged Channel boat slashing
Far-right activist Daniel Thomas has entered a not-guilty plea to criminal damage and failing to disclose his phone PIN following an alleged migrant boat slashing incident in the English Channel.
CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy
Federal vaccine guidance has come to a standstill under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., leaving doctors, insurers, and parents navigating a maze of uncertainty.
Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip
Pope Leo XIV opened his four-day visit to France by warning that rapid technological advancement and machines could undermine human agency and dignity.
Trump Administration Escalates Pressure Campaign and Prepares Military Action Against Cuba
Internal military documents and escalating economic sanctions reveal that the Trump administration is increasing pressure on Cuba while examining support units.
Iran pitches seven-day roadmap to end conflict with US
Iran has pitched a new seven-day roadmap aimed at ending conflict with the United States, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and restarting talks.
Nigeria faces world-highest death toll from super El Niño heatwaves
New scientific models project a devastating public health crisis as a super El Niño threatens Nigeria with the world's highest national heat-related death toll.
France to send troops, radars to protect Saudi Yanbu oil hub from Houthis
France is sending soldiers, radars, and air-defense systems to safeguard Saudi Arabia's Yanbu energy hub after a wave of Houthi missile and drone strikes.
Xi Jinping tells state dinner US and China share goals
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared at a White House state dinner that the US and China share fundamental goals, as a Washington summit concluded with a two-month trade truce extension.