News briefs

A 15-year-old boy was found alive on an overturned vessel near Saint Lawrence Island. Two other occupants were found dead.

Indonesian rescue teams have expanded their search in the Sunda Strait following the disappearance of a speedboat carrying five photojournalists, two crew members, and a guide who were covering the eruption of Anak Krakatau.

A fire ravaged the MV June Aster on Wednesday evening off the coast of Coron in Palawan province. The Philippine Coast Guard reports at least five dead, 42 rescued, and 87 people still missing, a toll that may change.

The collapse of a five-story student dormitory in Satya Niketan, New Delhi, has caused seven deaths and six injuries. Rescue teams completed their search after 27 hours, while the owner was arrested and five municipal officers suspended.

The burglary occurred shortly before 6:00 am. The investigation continues to locate the two missing artworks and identify the perpetrators of the theft.

Wanted in the United Kingdom in the investigation into the death of his wife and two daughters, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Johannesburg to several offenses related to weapon possession and his immigration status. An extradition procedure to the United Kingdom is also underway.

A three-story building previously flagged by urban control collapsed Monday evening in Wuse, Abuja. Rescue teams continued searching through the rubble, with no official casualty report available overnight.

Eight people are now targeted in the investigation into an alleged network of illegal electricity reconnections within the municipality of Emfuleni, in Gauteng. The alleged damage approaches 10 million rand, while investigations continue.

Three days after a bus accident that left 25 dead and 14 injured on the island of Fogo, Cape Verdean authorities are assessing the safety of the road to Chã das Caldeiras. Plans for guardrails and restrictions on heavy vehicles are under consideration.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye officially announces the creation of his party “Kiiraay, The Republican Patriots” during a founding assembly in Dakar The Senegalese president Bassirou Diomaye Faye has taken a decisive step in the national political landscape by officially launching his own political party titled “Kiiraay, The Republican Patriots” this Saturday, July 25, 2026. The event […]

A sad discovery shook the residents of Colli-Sohoué, in the municipality of Toffo, this Tuesday, June 16, 2026. The lifeless body of a woman in her fifties, identified by the initials N. B., was found at her home. The victim was well known in the area as she worked as a vendor at the Houègbo […]

Between March and December 2025, French authorities highlighted a concerning situation in the country’s schools: 525 students were found in possession of a knife hidden in their bag, during checks conducted around and near schools and middle schools. These figures come from the joint checks carried out by the Ministry of National Education and the […]

Benin’s President Patrice Talon is among the four finalists for African Political Leader of the Year 2025. This award, presented by African Leadership Magazine (ALM), highlights career paths that strengthen governance and accelerate development across the continent. The shortlist has attracted significant attention from the African public and underscores growing interest in credible leadership models. […]

Miss Jamaica suffered a fall during the preliminary show of the Miss Universe pageant on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 in Thailand. After the incident she was rushed to the hospital. As Gabrielle Henry was confidently walking the preliminary show of Miss Universe, the young Jamaican suddenly toppled off the top of the stage, in front […]

Valeria Marquez, a 23-year-old Mexican influencer, was fatally shot while livestreaming on TikTok from her beauty salon in Guadalajara, local authorities have confirmed. According to the Jalisco state prosecutor’s office, a man entered her salon in the Zapopan suburb and opened fire. In the video, Marquez can be seen holding a stuffed toy while seated […]

A shocking revelation on Ivorian television has caused a stir on social media after a gospel singer admitted to having had sexual relations inside a church. The confession was made during the broadcast of Le Vrai Match on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, on LIFE TV, a popular channel in Ivory Coast. The guest, a gospel […]

In Nigeria, what is often seen as a festive gesture can now come at a high cost. On Monday, a federal court in Kano, in the north of the country, sentenced a popular makeup artist to six months in prison for throwing banknotes during his wedding. Known as Amuscap to his 153,000 Instagram followers, Abdullahi […]