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Togo Opens Borders to Africans With New Visa-Free Travel Policy

Togo has announced a landmark visa-free travel policy for African nationals, becoming one of the few countries on the continent to fully open its borders to holders of African passports in a major push toward regional integration and easier cross-border movement. The new policy officially took effect on May 18, 2026, and allows citizens of all African countries to enter Togo without a visa for stays of up to 30 […]

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US Tightens Border Controls as Deadly Congo Ebola Outbreak Sparks Global Alarm

The United States has announced stricter travel and entry measures in response to the rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as health officials warn the virus could spread further across international borders. The new measures, introduced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Department of Homeland Security, include enhanced health screening and monitoring for travelers arriving from affected regions in Central and […]

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Croatia Blocks New Israeli Ambassador Amid Deepening Gaza Tensions

Croatian President Zoran Milanović has refused to approve Israel’s proposed new ambassador to Zagreb, citing disagreement with the policies of the current Israeli government. The decision was announced as relations between several European governments and Israel remain strained over the ongoing war in Gaza and mounting international criticism of Israeli military operations. According to reports, Milanović argued that Israel had also violated diplomatic protocol by publicly announcing the ambassadorial appointment […]

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Somaliland Marks Independence Day With Renewed Push for Global Recognition

Thousands of people filled the streets of Hargeisa as Somaliland marked its Independence Day with renewed calls for international recognition, amid growing diplomatic momentum surrounding the self-declared republic’s decades-long quest for statehood. Military parades, flag-waving celebrations, and cultural events took place across Somaliland on May 18, commemorating the territory’s 1991 declaration of independence from Somalia. During the celebrations, Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi urged the international community to formally recognize […]

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Cuba Accuses US of Manufacturing “Fraudulent Case” for Military Action Amid Drone Allegations

Cuba has accused the United States of deliberately building a “fraudulent case” to justify possible military intervention, following reports that Havana may have acquired hundreds of attack drones capable of reaching US territory, including Florida. The dispute escalated after US news outlet Axios reported, citing classified intelligence, that Cuba has obtained more than 300 military drones since 2023 and has considered potential strike scenarios against nearby US targets. These alleged […]

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Spain Rocked as Former PM Zapatero Faces Corruption Probe Over Airline Bailout

Former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is under formal investigation in a widening corruption scandal linked to the controversial state bailout of airline Plus Ultra. Spain’s High Court announced that Zapatero is being investigated for alleged influence peddling and related financial crimes connected to the €53 million rescue package granted to Plus Ultra during the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorities searched his Madrid office along with several associated properties, while […]

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East Africa on Edge as Uganda Tightens Borders, Rwanda Shuts Goma Crossing Over Ebola Outbreak

East African nations are scrambling to contain a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with Uganda tightening border surveillance and Rwanda temporarily shutting a major crossing point amid fears of regional spread. The outbreak, centered in eastern Congo, has triggered heightened health alerts across neighboring countries after cases linked to the deadly virus were reported near international borders. Ugandan authorities announced new screening and monitoring measures along […]

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Bangkok Train Driver Tests Positive for Drugs After Deadly Bus Collision Kills Eight

A freight train driver involved in a devastating collision with a public bus in Bangkok has tested positive for drugs and now faces charges of reckless driving following one of the city’s deadliest transport accidents in recent years. The crash occurred on Saturday afternoon at the heavily congested Asoke-Din Daeng railway crossing, where a freight train slammed into a public bus that had become stranded on the tracks amid severe […]

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Taiwan Refuses to Back Down After Trump-Xi Summit Raises Tensions Over Sovereignty

Lai Ching-te has declared that Taiwan will not surrender its sovereignty or democratic identity following a high-profile summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping that placed the future of Taiwan at the center of global attention. Speaking publicly for the first time after the meeting in Beijing, Lai insisted that Taiwan would neither provoke conflict nor bow to pressure from China, reaffirming the island’s long-standing position that it already functions […]

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