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President Malawi Lazarus Chakwera on Wednesday acknowledged the defeat in the country’s presidential election, less than two hours before the official announcement of the results. The partial Turlies released by the Election Commission indicates the leader who rules for former President Peter Mutharika, who seems to be reclaiming power after the 9 September poll. In a speech broadcast on television, …

West African countries in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) because it became a “neocolonial oppression tool.” Announcement, in a joint statement published on Monday, is the latest example of diplomatic upheaval in the West African Sahel region after eight coups between 2020 and 2023. Three countries, governed by military officers, …

When the UN Security Council prepares a critical emergency session about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel has announced that it will not be present – making the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, as a reason for its absence. This step was carried out in the middle of a military campaign that intensified in Gaza and increased international supervision of …

In a historic moment but highly polarized, the Palestinian mission in London raised its flag on Monday after British’s decision to officially recognize the state of Palestine – a step that had attracted a sharp reprimand from Israel and hinted at a shift in the western diplomatic posture in the middle of the war in Gaza. The ceremony, which was …

The leader of the Conservative Party Kemi Badenoch has released a spicy attack on Prime Minister Keir Starmer after the labor government’s decision to officially recognize the state of Palestine, said the move was “really bad” and accused Starmer of less than national assessment and strategy. Badenoch, a member of parliament for North West Essex, brought to his X account …

In dramatic and historic changes in foreign policies, Britain, Canada, and Australia on Sunday announced their formal recognition of Palestinian states, marked a seismic change in the Western approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and ignored the quick criticism of Israel. Announcements came ahead of the opening of the UN General Assembly in New York, where the momentum built among global …

The daughter of President Cameroon who has long served Paul Biya, Brenda Biya, has urged Cameroon not to elect his father in the presidential election of the country who will come in October. Brenda Biya, known as “King Nasty,” because of his controversial lifestyle and opposition to his family, made a call on his social media grip on Saturday, said …

The Palestinian militant group, Hamas, has released 24 hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza. The Qatari foreign ministry spokesman, Majed Al Ansari, confirmed the development on X platform, formerly Twitter. The hostages handed over to the Red Cross by the group comprised 13 Israelis, 10 Thais and one Filipino in a deal brokered by Qatar. The Gulf State worked …

US President Donald Trump and Bytedance both claim that the agreement on the US Tiktok operation has been “approved,” but there are no concrete details of the market and tension regulators. Announcements, made in separate statements, do not provide clarity about the structure of the agreement, the role of US investors, or time lines for implementation. This agreement is expected …

The health authority in India has sounded an alarm after a rare and deadly surge in infection from Naegleria Fowleri-Amuba which is often referred to as the “brain-eating”-especially in the state of South Kerala. Although the number of cases remains relatively low, the toll road has doubled compared to last year, encouraging urgent public health steps. So far in 2025, …