Guinea Landslide at Guinea's largest landfill kills 30 in Conakry Government had announced closure of Dar Es Salam dump three days before collapse By Alex Thompson / 24 Aug 2026
Ukraine Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections, breaks publicly with Fedorov President warns a vote during active fighting would "split" Ukraine as former defence minister demands democratic mandate By Elena Kowalski / 23 Aug 2026
Nigeria At least 50 killed, mostly children, as boat capsizes in Sokoto The recovered dead By Alex Thompson / 21 Aug 2026
Saudi Arabia Houthis claim Najran airport strike as Saudis report interceptions Yemeni group's dual drone claim on Aramco and airport meets Saudi counter-claim over a different city By Layla Hassan / 20 Aug 2026
North Korea Trump confirms Kim summit plans as South Korea drills cut short Pentagon confirms Ulchi Freedom Shield reduced at US request; North Korea's Kim Yo Jong denies any leader-to-leader contact By Alex Thompson / 19 Aug 2026
Central African Republic Death toll from CAR gold mine collapse jumps from 30 to more than 100 Rescuers dig as toll disputed By Alex Thompson / 19 Aug 2026
Iran Trump threatens to bomb Oman as Iran deal window expires Rejecting the deal, targeting the mediator By Layla Hassan / 18 Aug 2026
Colombia Colombia's missing-persons gap widens as quake epicenter stays cut off Official count of 195 missing lags far behind 4,100 names in civilian databases as rescuers in Pereira and Cali race the 72-hour survival window By Diego Martinez / 12 Aug 2026
China Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in Zhejiang, over 1 million evacuated Red alert triggers mass shutdowns By Alex Thompson / 9 Aug 2026
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign Mecca mutual defence pact What the pact does — and does not — commit to By Layla Hassan / 7 Aug 2026
Cuba Rubio says Cuba sanctions leave regime "no escape valves" Secretary of State details CIA task force, military sanctions and Venezuela oil cutoff in Axios interview By Featured News Desk / 7 Aug 2026
United States Senate passes Russia sanctions bill 86-11, House fight looms Bipartisan tariff-sanctions measure named for late Sen. Graham now awaits uncertain September House vote By Featured News Desk / 7 Aug 2026
