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EU Releases €2.3m Emergency Funding to Support Nigeria’s Cholera Response
The European Union has allocated €2.3 million in emergency humanitarian funding to Nigeria, Cameroon, the Central African Republic and Chad to support efforts to contain the ongoing cholera outbreak across the four countries. The European Union (EU) Commissioner for Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib Nigeria will receive the largest share of the funding, with…
Nigeria’s Cocoa Exports Face EU Test as New Anti-Deforestation Rules Near
Nigeria’s cocoa industry is facing a major test as the European Union prepares to enforce new rules requiring cocoa exporters to prove that their products are not linked to deforestation. The rules are due to take effect on December 30, 2026, and will require companies placing cocoa on the EU market to provide information showing…
Somali Troops Drive Opposition Forces Out Of Baidoa After Heavy Fighting
Somali federal troops have driven opposition forces out of Baidoa, one of the country’s largest cities, following hours of heavy fighting that left several people dead. The clashes erupted in the city centre on Monday after fighters loyal to former South West State leader Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen entered Baidoa from two directions and confronted…
Iran Blames US Military Presence For Gulf Pollution, Demands Compensation
Iran has blamed the United States’ military presence and wars in the region for environmental pollution in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, calling for Washington to be held accountable for what it described as extensive damage to the marine environment. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei made the accusation on Monday while addressing…
Ebola Outbreak Becomes Deadliest In DR Congo As UN Warns Virus Is Killing One Person Every 30 Minutes
The Ebola outbreak sweeping through the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the deadliest in the country’s history, with 2,325 people confirmed dead and 4,945 confirmed cases recorded as of August 16, 2026, according to official figures. The rapidly expanding outbreak has surpassed the death toll from the country’s 2018–2020 Ebola epidemic, which killed…
Indonesia Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 53 as Rescuers Recover Six More Bodies
Rescue teams in Indonesia have recovered six additional bodies from the aftermath of the devastating earthquake, raising the death toll to 53 as efforts to locate survivors continue. RUTENG, Indonesia — Rescue teams in eastern Indonesia recovered six more bodies Sunday, a day after a magnitude 7.7 earthquake, raising the death toll to 53, authorities said, as thousands…
Top US Commander Visits Aircraft Carrier as Gaza Ceasefire Talks Resume
The U.S. Central Command chief, Adm. Brad Cooper, has visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea as Gaza ceasefire talks continue in Egypt, while fresh Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon add to growing tensions across the Middle East. The top U.S. military commander in the Middle East visited the long-deployed USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea…
Iran’s Economy Buckles as War With US Sends Prices Soaring
Millions of Iranians are struggling to survive as the months-long conflict with the United States deepens the country’s economic crisis, drives up prices and leaves many with increasingly limited options to make ends meet. people across Iran are struggling to maintain their livelihoods Tehran, Iran – A Tehran resident named Saeed says he is dismayed as…
Houthis Launch Fresh Attacks on Al-Makha, Marib Amid Rising Yemen Tensions
Houthi forces have launched new attacks targeting Al-Makha and Marib as fighting intensifies in Yemen, raising fresh concerns over the worsening security situation and escalating conflict in the country. Flames and smoke rise from the port of al-Makha during a strike in Yemen, August 14, 2026 [Abdulnasser Alseddik/AP Photo] The Houthis launched a wave of…
Kim Jong Un Reaffirms Strong North Korea-Russia Ties, Praises Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has told Russian President Vladimir Putin he is “proud” of the strong relationship between their countries, as Pyongyang continues to deepen its military and economic ties with Moscow amid the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin sees North Korean leader Kim Jong Un off following their talks after…
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