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Zelensky Confirms Deal to Free Ukrainian POWs from Russia

Ukraine is intensifying efforts to secure the release of 1,000 citizens held in Russian captivity ...

  • 23 May 2025
  • Politics
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EU Commits €4 Billion to Support Egypt’s Economic Reforms

The European Union has announced a €4 billion budgetary assistance package for Egypt, which is ...

  • 21 May 2025
  • Africa
WHO

WHO Faces $500M Salary Gap, Plans Workforce Cuts

The World Health Organization (WHO) is confronting a financial crisis with a salary gap exceeding ...

  • 20 May 2025
  • Health
Kamil Idris

Sudan’s Army Chief Names Kamil Idris PM Amid Civil War

Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah Burhan, has appointed Kamil Idris, a former United Nations ...

  • 20 May 2025
  • Africa
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Joe Biden Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer

In a somber announcement, former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive ...

  • 19 May 2025
  • Health
israel allow limited food aid into gaza amid starvation crisis

Israel Allow Limited Food Aid into Gaza Amid Starvation Crisis

Israel has declared it will permit a “basic amount” of food aid into Gaza, ending ...

  • 19 May 2025
  • Health
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Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Resume in Istanbul Amid Ceasefire

Russian and Ukrainian negotiators met in Istanbul on Friday, May 16, 2025, for the first ...

  • 17 May 2025
  • Security

UK Extends Migrant Settlement Period to 10 Years

The British government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, has unveiled a sweeping immigration reform, ...

  • 16 May 2025
  • Economy & Finance
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U.S. Pushes Rwanda-Congo Peace Deal to End Conflict

The United States is intensifying efforts to broker a peace agreement between Rwanda and the ...

  • 16 May 2025
  • Rwanda
Minister Atiku

BRICS Entering Nigeria’s Agricultural Space

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, on May 15, 2025, stated ...

  • 15 May 2025
  • Africa
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