At least 13 people were killed and 40 others injured after Russia launched a major attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian authorities have said, as the country faces a growing shortage of air defence weapons.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, are planning to move back to Britain later this month, according to reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that Israel will not tolerate Turkey deploying military forces in Syria, saying his government has already made its position clear and would take action if necessary to ensure Ankara understands its concerns.
China’s Zhuque-3 reusable rocket successfully landed its first stage, marking a major step forward in the country’s commercial space program.
The United States delays new 50% tariffs on Canadian imports as Trump and Carney continue talks aimed at reaching a trade deal.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has imposed new sanctions on two officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as the Trump administration intensifies its campaign against the global tribunal.
Ukraine’s Zelensky faces growing internal pressure over calls for wartime elections
Beninese-French singer Angélique Kidjo has become the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony held in Los Angeles, California, in the United States.
France’s Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs has announced that two Iranian diplomats will be expelled in the coming days, in retaliation for actions by Iran that led to the detention of two French embassy staff members in Tehran.
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama, former South African President Thabo Mbeki and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo are among the prominent figures expected to attend the Africa Mindset Reset Forum, which will be held in Kigali on August 25 and 26, 2026.
