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Palestinians face growing bans from Al-Aqsa as Israel tightens control

As Israel renews a ban on Al-Aqsa imam, Islamic Waqf officials warn of shrinking authority at Muslim holy site.

Palestinians injured, arrested in Israeli raids across West Bank

This comes as more than 3,300 Palestinians are forced from homes in Hebron as Israel's military offensive continues.

Does Russia offer African countries an equal partnership?

President Vladimir Putin hosts African leaders at a summit in Moscow.

Ebola: Africa CDC warns continent ‘not winning’ as cases surpass 10,000

Africa CDC warns continent ‘not winning’ as cases surpass 10,000. Mr Kaseya said the ministers agreed to prepare every country for possible Ebola cases, coordinate responses across borders and keep borders open while strengthening surveillance.

Netanyahu attacks Palestinian-Israeli parties as he falls short of majority

With all votes now counted, opposition parties could join forces with Palestinian-Israeli parties to unseat Netanyahu.

Seven oil tankers carrying 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel sail towards US

Tankers, tracked by Greenpeace, are first phase of Trump-Putin deal – but there is uncertainty over whether they will unload Seven oil tankers carrying an estimated 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel are now sailing towards the US, though it is uncertain if the vessels will be able to unload amid a political row about the legality of the shipments. The transport, tracked by the pressure group Greenpeace, is the first phase of a contentious supply deal negotiated between presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin earlier this month, reversing years of sanctions on Russia oil.

‘Arab voice doesn’t count’: Jewish Israeli blocs reject Palestinian support

Palestinian voters could decide Israel’s future, but its political class refuses to accept their mandate

EU seeks 'highest level' ties with Canada in Montreal summit

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said EU seeks "association without accession" for Canada, after EU members snub "associate member" designation.

Local body polls: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu insists on alliance dharma, warns rebels of suspension

Naidu tells District in-charge Ministers to resolve any disputes among teh cadres without delay

Warnings of blackouts and lives at risk over power pay struggle

The Australian Energy Market Operator is responsible for keeping the lights on, but many workers are in revolt over pay negotiations.

Israeli leader Netanyahu accused of using ‘ugly’ smear tactics to cling to power

Prime minister claims Arab Israeli parties used foreign backing to steal elections, in which his coalition lost its majority • Israel election – latest updates Benjamin Netanyahu has been accused of using smear tactics to cling to power, after he claimed that Arab Israeli parties had used foreign backing to “steal” Tuesday’s election, in which the prime minister’s coalition lost its parliamentary majority. Netanyahu and his allies called on the internal security service, Shin Bet, to investigate alleged vote buying and other irregularities in Palestinian communities in Israel, supposedly funde

Ghana at risk of missing 2030 methane emissions target, AMA warns, as stakeholders push for more funding and waste separation

Ghana risks missing its target of cutting methane emissions from the waste sector by 30 percent by 2030, officials of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) have warned, citing funding shortfalls and weak waste collection. The warning came on Wednesday at the Accra LOW-M Institutional and Climate Finance Roundtable at the Africa Regent Hotel in Accra.

India increases growth forecast for fiscal year

India's Ministry of Finance has increased its growth forecasts for the current fiscal year. But it also warned about inflation, particularly for fuel and energy, amid continued instability in the Middle East.

China leaders demand more loyalty and more initiative

The CCP session emphasized internal discipline — as expected, but left the question of Xi Jinping's successor unanswered. The party seems anxious of any instability as geopolitics heats up and China's economy cools down.

Digital divide could become new colonialism — Russia warns

Offers AI research partnership to Africa By Nkiruka Nnorom Russia has warned that unregulated development of Artificial Intelligence, AI, risks deepening global inequality and creating a new form of colonialism, with Africa at risk of becoming a raw-material appendage of the AI economy. Akulchev disclosed that within framework of Russia-Africa summit, a separate declaration on AI has been agreed, which enshrines right of each country to independently determine its policy in this area and supports multilingual solutions, including Swahili, Yoruba, Hausa, Amharic and Zulu.

Africa’s biodiversity goals face data, funding and capacity gaps, experts warn

NAIROBI,Kenya, Oct 29 — African countries need stronger biodiversity data systems, technical expertise and sustainable financing to translate global conservation commitments into measurable action, regional institutions have warned. The discussions brought together three regional centres designated to support technical and scientific cooperation under the Convention on Biological Diversity: the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), serving Eastern and Southern Africa; the Centre de Suivi Écologique (CSE), serving West Africa; and the Central African Forest…

Mahama says Ghana is in talks with Russia over first nuclear power station

President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana has initiated discussions with Russia’s state nuclear corporation, Rosatom, over the establishment of the country’s first nuclear power station. Addressing the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Mr Mahama said Russia’s experience in nuclear technology offered opportunities for collaboration with Ghana.

Israeli strikes hit Gaza as Health Ministry urges Rafah opening

Gaza's Health Ministry says dozens died awaiting treatment abroad as Israeli attacks continue despite a 'ceasefire'.

Fake ₹8,000 Diwali benefit message circulating on WhatsApp, warns TGCSB

Russian drone strike on Ukrainian train platform kills 14

A Russian drone has slammed into a busy platform at a railway station in Ukraine's Dnipro killing at least 14 people.

Can EU and India work together to secure Indo-Pacific?

India and Europe are deepening defense ties, but their clashing perspectives on Russia and differing priorities on China are hampering their joint ambitions on maritime security.

Russian aluminium giant Rusal plans to mine bauxite in Ghana

Russian aluminium giant Rusal is considering a joint venture in Ghana to mine and process bauxite, the raw material used to produce aluminium, Russia’s state news agency RIA has reported, citing a memorandum signed on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The agreement was signed with Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum in Moscow.

Adamu Aliyu and the architecture of ICPC’s anti-corruption drive, By Nafisat Bello

The most enduring award any anti-corruption chairman can receive is not a plaque or a ranking. It is the public’s confidence — earned through demonstrated, consistent, and politically impartial conduct — that no office, individual, or institution is beyond the reach of accountability, and that the resources entrusted to government are being protected in the

​Pragmatic or pointless? Europe’s rift over whether to pick up the phone to Putin

Europe’s rift over whether to pick up the phone to Putin. But a 90-minute phone call this week to Vladimir Putin by the leaders of Finland and Norway drew an unusual rebuke from their Danish and Swedish neighbours.