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Israeli Strike on Gaza Hospital Targets Hamas Leader

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday evening, May 13, 2025, conducted a series of ...

  • 14 May 2025
  • World
Guniea 2025 Elections

Guinea Sets December 2025 for Elections:Democratic Rule

Guinea will hold general and presidential elections in December 2025, Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah ...

  • 13 May 2025
  • Africa
Pope Leo calls for peace

Pope Leo XIV Champions Free Press, Urges Peace

Pope Leo XIV, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, passionately advocated for the ...

  • 12 May 2025
  • Top News
Cholera outbreak in Angola

Angola Battles Cholera Outbreak: 600 Dead as Disease Spreads

Angola is grappling with its most severe cholera outbreak in two decades, with the disease ...

  • 12 May 2025
  • Africa
Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass: Humility and Hope

Amid solemn chants and historic tradition, Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Mass as Supreme ...

  • 9 May 2025
  • World
Pope Leo XIV appears on the Vatican balcony for the first time after being elected as the first U.S.-born pontiff and 267th leader of the Catholic Church.

Historic First:Cardinal Robert Prevost Elected Pope Leo XIV

In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old native ...

  • 9 May 2025
  • World

Gaza Humanitarian Crisis Deepens as Israel Faces Backlash

GAZA CITY – The Gaza government on Wednesday denounced alleged Israeli plans to create “ghetto-style” ...

  • 8 May 2025
  • World
US-China Trade War Escalates with Tariff Hikes

US-China Trade War Escalates: China Imposes 84% Tariff Hike on American Imports

In a sharp escalation of the ongoing US-China trade war, China has slammed an additional ...

  • 10 April 2025
  • Business
Reserve Bank of India slashes interest rates

RBI Slashes Interest Rates Amid Global Economic Uncertainty and Trump’s Tariff Surge

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 25 basis point cut in the ...

  • 9 April 2025
  • Economy & Finance
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