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New York Rail Strike Threat Eases as Unions and Transit Officials Head to Mediation

A potentially crippling transportation crisis in the New York City region may be avoided after federal mediators stepped in to restart negotiations between rail workers’ unions and transit authorities following a strike on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The strike, launched by unions representing approximately 3,500 workers, threatened to disrupt one of North America’s busiest commuter rail systems and leave hundreds of thousands of passengers struggling to reach work […]

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UN Court Rejects Bid to Release Bosnian Serb War Criminal Ratko Mladić on Health Grounds

A United Nations court has rejected an application to release convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladić from prison despite acknowledging that he is in the final stages of his life. Mladić, 84, is serving a life sentence after being convicted in 2017 of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity committed during the 1992–1995 Bosnian war. His conviction was upheld on appeal in 2021 by the International Residual Mechanism […]

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Former South African President Jacob Zuma to Appeal Ruling Allowing Graft Trial to Proceed

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has instructed his legal team to appeal a court ruling ordering that his long-running corruption case should proceed, according to court developments on Thursday. A High Court judge ruled that the decades-old graft case linked to a major arms deal involving Zuma and French defence company Thales must go ahead, rejecting arguments aimed at further delaying the trial. The judge said the “interests of […]

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Latvian Prime Minister Resigns After Political Crisis Over Stray Ukrainian Drones

Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa has resigned following a political crisis triggered by the incursion of suspected Ukrainian drones into Latvian territory earlier this month. The resignation came after Siliņa dismissed Defence Minister Andris Sprūds over his handling of the drone incidents, sparking a coalition collapse just months ahead of Latvia’s planned general election in October. The political turmoil began after three drones entered Latvian airspace on 7 May, marking […]

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Cameroon Uncovers Over 200 Illegal Gold Mines in Major Crackdown on Foreign Operators

Cameroon has uncovered more than 200 illegal artisanal gold mining companies, the majority of them foreign-owned, in a sweeping government crackdown targeting illegal mining activities across the country’s eastern regions. The country’s Ministry of Mines announced the discovery following an investigation into Cameroon’s gold sector, launched after authorities identified major discrepancies between the nation’s official gold export figures and significantly larger import records reported by foreign countries, particularly the United […]

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Ebola Outbreak Declared in Eastern DR Congo as Death Toll Rises

Africa’s leading public health agency has declared an Ebola outbreak in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo after hundreds of suspected infections and dozens of deaths were reported in Ituri province. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Africa) announced on Friday that approximately 246 cases and 65 deaths have been recorded, with most infections concentrated in the gold-mining towns of Mongwalu and Rwampara. The […]

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France to Host AU Peace Financing Conference as Macron Pushes New Africa Security Partnership

France has announced it will host an international conference aimed at strengthening funding for African Union peace operations, as French President Emmanuel Macron seeks to deepen security cooperation with the continent amid ongoing conflicts and reform debates. The plan was confirmed after discussions between Macron, African Union Commission officials, and United Nations representatives during a series of high-level meetings in Addis Ababa and related Africa diplomacy engagements. The conference, which […]

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Mexico Scraps Early School Closure Plan Amid World Cup Traffic and Heatwave Backlash

The government of Mexico has abandoned a controversial proposal to shorten the school year by more than a month in order to ease pressure from anticipated traffic congestion during the 2026 FIFA World Cup and an expected extreme heatwave. The decision marks a reversal after widespread public criticism from parents, educators, and civil society groups who warned the plan would seriously disrupt children’s education and create childcare challenges for families […]

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Cuba Faces Deepening Energy Crisis After Government Admits Fuel Supplies Have Run Dry

Cuba is facing a worsening energy crisis after the country’s government confirmed it has effectively run out of diesel and fuel oil, triggering severe blackouts and intensifying pressure on the island’s struggling economy. The announcement was made by Cuba’s Energy Minister, who warned that fuel shortages have reached critical levels as the country battles economic collapse, aging infrastructure, and the continued impact of United States sanctions. Large parts of the […]

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