Suspected Somali pirates seize tanker near Yemen amid wave of hijackings
The seizure of the Asana is the latest in a rapidly growing wave of piracy sweeping the Gulf of Aden.
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Climate funding: Who pays for the transition?
Developed nations are cutting climate funding, but developing countries still need billions to adapt.
Published On 16 Jul 2026
France’s Morocco reset: What French PM Lecornu’s visit to Rabat signals
The trip highlights how Paris and Rabat are turning a diplomatic rapprochement into a broader strategic partnership.
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My Twitter, not X
As Twitter, then X, marks 20 years since its launch, a journalist journeys through revolutions and wars.
DRC Ebola cases surpass 2,000 as more health workers begin strike
Health workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province strike over unpaid wages as death toll rises to 754.
Saving shea: How a Ugandan woman is turning waste into clean energy
As demand for charcoal threatens indigenous trees, communities are finding new value in what was once treated as waste.
Even if the Iran war ends, the next fossil fuel shock is already on its way
To prepare, the world needs to focus on building energy independence through renewables and decentralisation.
WHO warns DR Congo Ebola outbreak may be double the official tally
UN health agency says cases are underreported while doctors at outbreak epicentre threaten to go on strike.
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Sudan sentences RSF chief Hemedti to death: Who’s he, what’s he accused of?
Port Sudan trial of paramilitary leaders centres on atrocities in West Darfur.
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How new Yemen tensions could complicate the global energy crisis
If the fighting in Yemen expands, and the Houthis try to block Bab al-Mandeb, the world economy faces a new shock.
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Dozens of healthcare workers in DRC strike amid Ebola outbreak
Healthcare workers at an Ebola treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have gone on strike.
Published On 14 Jul 2026