2023

South Africa withdraws its bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2027 to focus on an improved bid for the 2031 tournament.

At least 100 are abducted over an unpaid “tax” the gunmen had imposed on villagers, residents say.

A military armoury in Sierra Leone’s capital Freetown came under attack on Sunday, the government announced, as it imposed an immediate national curfew.

Gunmen attacked a military barracks then broke into a prison in Freetown, officials say.

Russia said Sunday it had downed Ukrainian drones over four regions, including Moscow, as well as two Ukrainian missiles over the Azov Sea headed for… Read More »Russia says it thwarted Ukrainian attacks a day after drone barrage on Kyiv

India’s military brought in specialised equipment Sunday as efforts to free 41 trapped workers entered a third week, with digging ongoing in three directions after… Read More »India flies in new kit as race to free 41 trapped workers enters third week

Hamas fighters were set Sunday to release a third group of Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, a day after freeing captives including a… Read More »🔴 Live: Israel, Hamas set for more hostage-prisoner swaps on third day of Gaza truce

Families and children kidnapped from Israel’s southern Kibbutz Beeri were among the 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Saturday, according to accounts given to… Read More »Who are the 13 Israeli hostages released by Hamas on Saturday?

DR Congo’s Denis Mukwege, a Nobel-winning gynaecologist, staged a rally in his hometown on Saturday, promising to tackle corruption and conflict if elected president next… Read More »DR Congo’s Nobel Prize winner Mukwege stages presidential rally in his hometown

Several thousand people marched in France on Saturday to condemn violence against women on the international day to combat the scrouge.